Jake and the Fatman

Season 3

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Jake and the Fatman is a television crime drama starring William Conrad as prosecutor J. L. "Fatman" McCabe and Joe Penny as investigator Jake Styles.

The series ran on CBS for five seasons from 1987 to 1992. Diagnosis: Murder was a spin-off of this series.

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26 Episodes

I Only Have Eyes for You
E1
I Only Have Eyes for YouA newly released convict starts terrorizing the woman who witnessed against him. She goes to McCabe for help, who was prosecutor who put him in jail.
The Lady in Red
E2
The Lady in RedEd Delaney, an ex-cop and an old friend of McCabe, is killed when he comes close to solving ""The Lady in Red"" Murder - a 20-year-old unsolved murder case that got him fired from the police.
Easy to Love
E3
Easy to LoveJake and Stg. Danoho (a LAPD cop) are transporting a prisoner to Los Angeles, when the prisoner escapes and Danoho is killed. Danoho's partner, Sgt. Walker, goes to Hawaii to assist in the investigation and it turns out there's bad blood between her and Jake.
The Way You Look Tonight
E4
The Way You Look TonightA young lady is acquitted for killing her mother, and wants to hire Jake privately to find the killer. Jake turns it down because he's on his way to a vacation, but then McCabe refuses to let him take any days off. So Jake quits his job and takes the assignment.
Dancing in the Dark
E5
Dancing in the DarkA cat burglar robs a hotel while McCabe is hosting a district attorney convention there. The immediate suspect is Harry McGuinn, a recently released cat burglar. He insists that he is innocent, and tries to help Jake solve the robbery.
It All Depends on You
E6
It All Depends on YouDerek gets his first case - a drunk driver who assaulted a police officer. But the driver is a powerful man, and suddenly Derek's main witness lies and the judge dismisses the case.
Out of Nowhere
E7
Out of NowhereJake and the FBI go after Victor Potemkin, a suspected drug smuggler. But when they raid his house they find no drugs, but Jake finds someone he knows - a woman who disappeared overnight just as he was about to propose to her.
Sweet Leilani
E8
Sweet LeilaniAn unknown girl washes up on a beach murdered, and a friend of McCabe, the newspaper columnist Leilani Simons, takes an unusual interest in the case.
My Shining Hour
E9
My Shining HourJake helps out the actor, Tom Cody, who played his childhood idol - the Skyhawk. Tom has been reduced to an alcoholized, broke veteran plane pilot, and no one believes him when he witnesses a murder.
Long Ago and Far Away
E10
Long Ago and Far AwayJudge Smithwood starts receiving death threats after sentencing a young man to 20 years for rape. And a mysterious man in an army captain uniform steals a high precision sniper rifle from a local military base.
What Child is This?
E11
What Child is This?It's Christmas, and pregnant young lady is on the run from two mobsters. Gertrude makes a surprise visit to McCabe, and helps with the Christmas celebration.
In the Still of the Night
E12
In the Still of the NightDerek gets Jake to look into things, when the sister of a good friend is arrested for possession of drugs. She says they were planted by her mother-in-law, who is angry with her son for trying to take control of the family company, and at her for marrying him.
You Turned the Tables on Me
E13
You Turned the Tables on MeAfter several failed raids on mafia boss Everett Ashford, it appears the PA's office has a leak. Evidence starts to point to Leigh Perry, a rising star in the PA's office and the head of the organized crime division.
One More for the Road
E14
One More for the RoadDerek collides with a pedestrian on his way home from a beach party. When the man dies, Derek is charged with manslaughter.
Who's Sorry Now?
E15
Who's Sorry Now?While Jake is away McCabe is abducted by the brother of a cop killer, he convicted on the mainland, who's about to be executed. He demands that his brother's sentence be commuted. A cop from the mainland whose partner is the one the brother was convicted of killing, arrives and tries to help find McCabe. It's while McCabe is with the man that he admits the truth about what happened when the cop was killed.
I'll Dance at Your Wedding
E16
I'll Dance at Your WeddingJake travels to Los Angeles to attend his sister's wedding. The groom has a shady past, but he swears it's all behind him. But then, why is he working for a local gangster?
My Buddy
E17
My BuddyJake catches a young girl picking his pocket. He tries to help her home, but she is very uncooperative. Meanwhile McCabe has problems with a murdered money counterfeiter.
By Myself
E18
By MyselfA rapist is loose, attacking single women in their homes. Meanwhile McCabe takes Max to the ""Happy Dogs"" class.
I Ain't Got No Body
E19
I Ain't Got No BodyJake and an old friend from L.A. investigate the New Life clinic over some mysterious deaths that have occurred there recently, culminating in the disappearance of a young woman who's mother was one of those who had died.
Put Your Dreams Away
E20
Put Your Dreams AwayJake is undercover on a plane transporting drugs, when his real identity is discovered. The pilot fatally wounds him, and jump out with the only parachute. From the control tower McCabe tries to keep Jake conscious by talking about their previous adventures while the plane flies toward the airport.
If I Didn't Care
E21
If I Didn't CareJake gets a visit from an old classmate with a heavy obligation - he must kill Jake Styles.
You're Driving Me Crazy
E22
You're Driving Me CrazyMcCabe prosecutes a man for murdering his wife, when the man's story about them being assaulted by gang members doesn't check out.
You Took Advantage of Me
E23
You Took Advantage of MeDr. Carmichael is charged with murdering his wife, but is given an alibi by her secretary. McCabe smells a rat and sends Jake undercover - getting a job as Carmichael's chauffeur.
My Heart Belongs to Daddy
E24
My Heart Belongs to DaddyJake is working to gain the help of a witness in a smuggling operation when his contact to that witness is attacked and killed. Meanwhile, a daughter McCabe never knew he had shows up at his office out of the blue.
Danny Boy
E25
Danny BoyMcCabe's son, Dan who is in prison is beaten. When McCabe goes to see him, he is belligerent so McCabe leaves. Later when some convicts escape Dan goes with them. Upon learning of this McCabe orders that his son be found.
Chinatown, My Chinatown
E26
Chinatown, My ChinatownJake investigates the murder of a journalist working in Chinatown. He gets help from Chinatown cop Tommy Min Tang, the son of the local godfather.