The Duke
As professional boxer Oscar "Duke" Ramsey approached middle age, he decided it might be a good idea to quit the fight game and open a restaurant in his native Chicago. When Benny, Duke's partner in Duke & Benny's Corner, is murdered, Duke decides, against the wishes of Chicago police detective Mick O'Brien, to track down the killer himself. After bringing the murderer to justice, Duke decides to become a private investigator.
- 1979-1979
- 1 season
- NBC
- Drama, Suspense
As professional boxer Oscar "Duke" Ramsey approached middle age, he decided it might be a good idea to quit the fight game and open a restaurant in his native Chicago. When Benny, Duke's partner in Duke & Benny's Corner, is murdered, Duke decides, against the wishes of Chicago police detective Mick O'Brien, to track down the killer himself. After bringing the murderer to justice, Duke decides to become a private investigator.
Season 1 Episode Guide
5 Episodes 1979
Episode 1
The Pilot: Duke
Thu, Apr 5, 1979 100 mins
Episode 2
Blues for the Duke
Fri, Apr 13, 1979 60 mins
Sam Jones, the bar's caretaker, is being sought by two 'cops' to identify a dead body. Duke doesn't think they are cops.
Episode 3
The Two Hundred Underwacker Street Bridge
Fri, Apr 20, 1979 60 mins
Episode 4
Long and Thin, Lorna Lynn
Fri, Apr 27, 1979 60 mins
Maria, trying to squeeze money from mobsters, uses Duke, citing him as her boyfriend. Directed by Robert Conrad.
Episode 5
Nothin' Cept Noise
Fri, May 18, 1979 60 mins