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The Law & Harry McGraw

1987-09-27 · 46 min / episode · ★ 7.3

Mystery

The Law & Harry McGraw is an American mystery crime drama television series created by Peter S. Fischer and a spin-off of Murder, She Wrote. The series stars Jerry Orbach as a Harry McGraw, a loudmouthed, uncouth, old school private detective who continually finds himself solving mysteries on behalf of the prim and proper attorney Ellie Maginnis who has an office across the hall.

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Creators
Peter S. Fischer
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Universal Television
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Status
Ended

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Jerry OrbachJerry OrbachHarry McGraw
Barbara BabcockBarbara BabcockEllie Maginnis
Juliana DonaldJuliana DonaldE.J. Brunson
Shea FarrellShea FarrellSteve Lacey
Peter HaskellPeter HaskellTyler Chase
Earl BoenEarl BoenHoward Sternhagen
Marty DavisCookie

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