A Man Called Hawk

A Man Called Hawk was a primetime television series that ran on the ABC television network between January 1989 and May 1989. On the air for just thirteen episodes, the series starred lauded African-American actor Avery Brooks as the title character, relocated from Boston to Washington, D.C. The show costarred actor Moses Gunn, who portrayed a character known only as Old Man.

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Avery Brooks - Moses Gunn

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The series was a spin-off of another television series, ', which also ran on ABC from 1985 through 1988. On ' the character of Hawk was defined by his sharp outfits, streetwise manner, and the incredibly large long barreled Smith and Wesson Magnum revolver that he carried with him nearly everywhere. He most often acted as a street resource for his private detective friend Spenser, though at times he seemed little better than a gangster himself. After spinning off to his own series, Hawk became less of an anti-hero and more of a traditional champion of people that needed help and couldn't fight for themselves. A deeper personal history was developed for the character, and Hawk became more of a renaissance man displaying talents for boxing, playing jazz, and an appreciation of fine African art.

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