Mike Hammer
The killers can't scare him away. The ladies can't leave him alone. And the danger never stops!
Created by Mickey Spillane
On Syndication, CBS
A 1980s crime procedural centered on a tough private detective navigating New York's criminal underworld with equal parts danger, romance, and hard-boiled action.
Private detective Mike Hammer hunts down criminals on the mean streets of New York City.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Mike Hammer violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Does Mike Hammer leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is Mike Hammer scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
Is Mike Hammer sad? Not especially. Less sad than 63% of series.
Is Mike Hammer easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Mike Hammer
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Mike Hammer
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Mike Hammer, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Mike Hammer, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Mike Hammer, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
