Jake and the Fatman

Season 4

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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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24 Episodes

God Bless the Child
E1
God Bless the ChildThe two children of shipping magnate Frank Bronski kill their father and stepmother, to avoid losing their inheritance. Jake and McCabe must prove it was them, and not the man they set up to take the fall.
The Tender Trap
E2
The Tender TrapDerek's uncle reveals he's about to get married. But Derek becomes suspicious because the bride is nearly half his uncle's age, and starts digging into her past.
Exactly Like You
E3
Exactly Like YouA friend of McCabe is killed execution style. A witness identifies Lyle Wicks as the murderer, and Wicks confesses. But several parts of his confession don't add up, so Jake continues the investigation.
'Round Midnight
E4
'Round MidnightJake isn't very happy when his friend's Porsche is taken at gunpoint. He tracks down the robber, but holds off when he finds the carjacker associating with an infamous jewel thief. So posing as an alarm cracker, Jake goes undercover to find what their target is.
Only You
E5
Only YouJake goes undercover to stop a group involved in industrial espionage after a security guard is nearly killed in a heist. Meanwhile, things get complicated for Jake when a budding romance with a late friend's widow may cost him his life.
My Boy Bill
E6
My Boy BillA deputy PA is blackmailed into losing a case by kidnappers that have her son.
More Than You Know
E7
More Than You KnowJake investigates a serial killer that leaves an orchid on all his victims, while McCabe gets his biography written.
Night and Day
E8
Night and DayJake and private investigator Casey Quinn go after her husband's murderer - suspected smuggler Peter LaMotta.
Goodbye (1)
E9
Goodbye (1)Jake gets in trouble with a group of crooked LA cops when he discovers a body in the water while fishing on Maui. They intercept Jake's call about the body, and hide it before dispatching someone to pick it up. Frustrated, Jake starts investigating the man who received his call about the body.
Goodbye (2)
E10
Goodbye (2)Jake is in LA and has to clear himself of murder charges.
I Know That You Know
E11
I Know That You KnowA woman is found murdered in her home after she surprised a burglar and triggered the alarm. The burglar is found and convicted for the murder, but McCabe thinks something is wrong and gets Jake to snoop around.
Let's Call the Whole Thing Off
E12
Let's Call the Whole Thing OffMcCabe is prosecuting Robert Burgess - a big crime boss, when his main witness is murdered on his way to court. Jake tracks down Burgess' ex-girlfriend, and has to bring her to court before the judge dismisses the case.
I May Be Wrong
E13
I May Be WrongA South African diplomat is killed by a car bomb with the mark of an extreme South African racist group know as ""the Order of Blood"" near by. South Africa sends a black cop to LA who immediately goes after Vanessa Kruger, the leader of a group allied with the Order.
Daddy's Home
E14
Daddy's HomeJake is at his niece's christening, when his long lost father suddenly appears - after being gone for 27 years. It turns out he's in trouble after stealing $50,000 from his former employer.
I'm Gonna Live Till I Die
E15
I'm Gonna Live Till I DieAn accountant witnesses a murder. He soon befriends Jake. Jake takes a liking to the unassuming account. Shortly thereafter the account learns he has been poisoned and has 3 days to live. The accountant now living like there is no tomorrow teams up with jake to find the killer!
Pretty Baby
E16
Pretty BabyCindy O'Malley, a friend of Jake's, is witness to a murder, but is spotted by the killer and he chases her and shoots her. McCabe & Co has to take care of her baby while they try to find her and the killer.
I Cover the Waterfront
E17
I Cover the WaterfrontDerek gets a visit from a childhood friend who is trying to turn his life around. The next day he's found dead, filled with drugs and alcohol. The police believe he killed himself, but Derek refuses to accept it.
You Don't Know Me
E18
You Don't Know MeAndrew Blaine, a friend of McCabe's is ousted from his company by his protege, Charles Hatton. He also learns that his wife aided him. When she catches Hatton with another woman she snaps and threatens him. He is later killed when someone tampers with his sauna. Naturally focus turns on her but Jake doesn't think it's her style. So Jake decides to focus on her husband but unfortunately he has a solid alibi--he was with McCabe.
It Never Entered My Mind
E19
It Never Entered My MindMcCabe's doctor after having an argument with the hospital's bureaucratic administrator finds himself the prime suspect when the man is killed. Along with McCabe and three interns he tries to find out who the killer is.
Second Time Around
E20
Second Time AroundFive years prior a famous attorney is being blackmailed. His devoted secretary offers to kill the blackmailer. But instead she fakes the blackmailers death. Then five years later the blackmailer turns up alive and is now blackmailing the secretary who is now married to the attorney running for governor. When the blackmailer is killed, jake goes undercover to see what secrets this couple is hiding!
I'd Do Anything
E21
I'd Do AnythingA psychiatrist is having an affair with a patient and her husband finds out and wants a divorce. So she manipulates her lover into killing him.
We'll Meet Again
E22
We'll Meet AgainMcCabe is showing a school class around the courthouse, when a man dressed as clown tries to kill him with a shotgun. The man misses, but gets away. McCabe goes over past convictions to see witch of them might be the would-be assassin.
It's a Sin to Tell a Lie
E23
It's a Sin to Tell a LieA priest is having an affair with a woman half his age, and becomes the prime suspect when she is murdered.
Nevertheless
E24
NeverthelessTodd Kurtin kills his wife in an alley, and makes it look like a mugger assaulted her. But the story doesn't convince McCabe, who prosecutes Kurtin - even though the case is weak.