After making a couple Mike Hammer movies with Stacy Keach in the lead, it was decided to try this as a TV series. "24 Karat Dead" is the first TV episode. I was surprised when I watched it, as I assumed the show would try to start strong, though I found the plot a bit silly...especially the identity of the killer.
When the story begins, a nice old couple, the Beckers, have come to see Mike. Apparently, they invested in gold with a company and they're having a heck of a time getting the company to pay them back. It seems more like a case for lawyers...until shortly after, the Beckers are murdered. And, it's not a simple shooting...someone used a high powered rifle and took each out with only one shot. Naturally, Hammer thinks the gold company is behind this...but he'll have to beat the crap out of a guy and boink a few women on his way to solving the case.
My biggest problem was the identity of the killer and the whole identical twins angle. It was pretty silly and made the episode more forgettable than one to encourage you to see more.
When the story begins, a nice old couple, the Beckers, have come to see Mike. Apparently, they invested in gold with a company and they're having a heck of a time getting the company to pay them back. It seems more like a case for lawyers...until shortly after, the Beckers are murdered. And, it's not a simple shooting...someone used a high powered rifle and took each out with only one shot. Naturally, Hammer thinks the gold company is behind this...but he'll have to beat the crap out of a guy and boink a few women on his way to solving the case.
My biggest problem was the identity of the killer and the whole identical twins angle. It was pretty silly and made the episode more forgettable than one to encourage you to see more.