Mike Hammer backdrop
Crime•Drama•Mystery

The Worst Episodes of Mike Hammer

Every episode of Mike Hammer ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Mike Hammer!

Binge this in 1d 22h•Peaking at 10.0/10

Private detective Mike Hammer hunts down criminals on the mean streets of New York City.

Airs on
SyndicationCBS
BestEpisodes
WorstEpisodes
BestSeasons
AllEpisodes

Seasons3

All123

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Worst Episode
    Click to reveal
    Mike Hammer Season 1 Episode 2 - Hot Ice
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #1 - Hot Ice

    S1:E2

    A friend of Hammer's is kidnapped and held for ransom during a jewelry store robbery. Things go wrong during the handover of a valuable diamond and Hammer has a lot of work to do before he finally works out what is happening.

    Director:Bernard L. Kowalski
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  2. Mike Hammer Season 1 Episode 3 - Seven Dead Eyes
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #2 - Seven Dead Eyes

    S1:E3

    A friend of Hammer's is killed by a car bomb and Hammer is determined to find the killer by using a list of names found in his office. Unfortunately, the people on the list are being killed off but Hammer still has to find the reason.

    Director:James Frawley
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  3. Mike Hammer Season 1 Episode 4 - Vickie's Song
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #3 - Vickie's Song

    S1:E4

    The secrets of a rich and powerful family are revealed when Hammer looks into the overdose death of a friend, a popular singer.

    Director:Michael Preece
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  4. Mike Hammer Season 1 Episode 5 - Shots in the Dark
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #4 - Shots in the Dark

    S1:E5

    Hammer saves a woman in Central Park only to see her killed in front of him a short time later on her front door steps. When police aren't looking for the killer, Hammer realizes that the mystery is bigger than he thought.

    Director:Michael Preece
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  5. Mike Hammer Season 1 Episode 6 - Dead on a Dime
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #5 - Dead on a Dime

    S1:E6

    A former detective suddenly shoots a man for no reason and forces Hammer to kill him. Hammer is determined to find out why, with the clues being a blonde and a marked dime. These clues lead him to a psychiatric clinic.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  6. Mike Hammer Season 1 Episode 7 - Sex Trap
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #6 - Sex Trap

    S1:E7

    An old friend of Hammer's has her wallet stolen and he is mystified why she doesn't want to see the police. It turns that there are escorts, diplomats, blackmail and military intelligence all involved.

    Director:James Frawley
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    7. Trending NowTRENDING NOW

    The 20 BEST Episodes of Mike Hammer

    READ
  7. Mike Hammer Season 1 Episode 8 - Negative Image
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #7 - Negative Image

    S1:E8

    A friend of Hammer's, a fashion photographer is murdered after doing a fashion shoot. It takes Hammer and the police officer he is working with a long time to find a motive. There's betrayal and double-cross before the mystery is solved.

    Director:Leo Penn
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  8. Mike Hammer Season 1 Episode 9 - The Perfect Twenty
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #8 - The Perfect Twenty

    S1:E9

    A fashion model is burnt to death in her apartment in what looks like a robbery gone wrong. When Hammer investigates he realises that there is much more to it. The trail leads to a surprising conclusion.

    Director:John Patterson
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  9. Mike Hammer Season 1 Episode 10 - Satan, Cyanide and Murder
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #9 - Satan, Cyanide and Murder

    S1:E10

    A fashion designer is killed in Hammer's office and it appears that Hammer was the target. However, Hammer's investigations show that there is much more to it, involving murder and international intrigue.

    Director:Michael Preece
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  10. Mike Hammer Season 2 Episode 1 - Torch Song
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - Torch Song

    S2:E1

    Mike gets a friend of his a job as a security guard but he is killed by an explosion in a building on his first day on the job. Mike works along with the insurance investigator to find what caused the explosion and who set it off.

    Director:James Frawley
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  11. Mike Hammer Season 2 Episode 2 - Too Young to Die
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - Too Young to Die

    S2:E2

    Hammer helps a very young hooker and talks her into taking a legitimate job. When she is murdered he helps her sister find the murderer. The clue turns out to be the owner of a black limousine.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  12. Mike Hammer Season 2 Episode 3 - Kill Devil
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - Kill Devil

    S2:E3

    Velda is mugged and the gang vows revenge when Hammer intervenes. They frame Hammer for murder and he is on the run until he is able to find the real killer and bring him to justice. Help comes from an unlikely source.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  13. Mike Hammer Season 2 Episode 4 - Catfight
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #13 - Catfight

    S2:E4

    Hammer's friend, Asst DA Dave Hunter, is shot during a custody escape by Matt Rainey. Rainey is killed but Hammer tries to find the organiser of the escape bid and he must work with the three women that were involved with Rainey.

    Director:Christian I. Nyby II
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  14. Mike Hammer Season 2 Episode 5 - Warpath
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - Warpath

    S2:E5

    Hammer goes on the warpath when a lovely friend of his is wounded and a multi-million dollar oil deal sets Indian against Indian and murder is the payoff.

    Director:James Frawley
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  15. Mike Hammer Season 2 Episode 6 - Bonecrunch
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - Bonecrunch

    S2:E6

    Hammer is on the sidelines at a football game when the quarterback is killed. Hammer investigates and finds that there were plenty of reasons because man was into gambling and throwing games. However, finding the killer is more difficult.

    Director:Michael Preece
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  16. Mike Hammer Season 2 Episode 7 - Dead Card Down
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - Dead Card Down

    S2:E7

    A friend of Hammer's is killed in an airport terminal carrying 3 million dollars in diamonds to repay a gambling debt. When it turns out that the diamonds were fake Hammer needs to find out who stole them, as the bodies mount up.

    Director:Leo Penn
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  17. Mike Hammer Season 2 Episode 8 - The Deadly Prey
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - The Deadly Prey

    S2:E8

    Velda's brother returns from Europe with a jade necklace as a present for Velda. However, he is murdered later that night. Hammer's tracks the clues, which point to smuggling and Chinatown.

    Director:Paul Stanley
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  18. Mike Hammer Season 2 Episode 9 - A Death in the Family
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - A Death in the Family

    S2:E9

    Hammer witnesses the murder of a mobster and, in the shooting, the owner of the café is seriously injured. Hammer is determined to avenge her shooting and is out to find the killers, which will also stop a potential mob war.

    Director:Ray Danton
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  19. Mike Hammer Season 2 Episode 10 - Cold Target
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - Cold Target

    S2:E10

    A reporter friend of Hammer's is murdered she found some information about a crime gang. Hammer witnesses the killing but there are attempts on his life to stop him testifying. He has to work hard to find the leader of a criminal gang.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  20. Mike Hammer Season 2 Episode 11 - A Bullet for Benny
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - A Bullet for Benny

    S2:E11

    A small shopkeep is murdered and a customer is severely injured in his shop. There doesn't seem to be a motive but the clues point to his connections with the mob. The federal authorities are also interested in what is happening.

    Director:Ray Danton
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  21. Mike Hammer Season 2 Episode 12 - Dead Man's Run
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - Dead Man's Run

    S2:E12

    It is New Year's Eve and the patrons are waiting for Hammer. While they are waiting for him to arrive, Pat relates the story of how Hammer had helped a freedom movement establish a democratic government in Altos.

    Director:Michael Preece
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  22. Mike Hammer Season 2 Episode 13 - Firestorm
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - Firestorm

    S2:E13

    An old friend, the lead singer for a rock group called FIrestorm, gives Hammer a package to mind just before he goes on a fishing holiday. When she is electrocuted during rehearsal, his holiday is cut short as he investigates her death.

    Director:Cliff Bole
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  23. Mike Hammer Season 2 Episode 14 - Deadly Reunion
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Deadly Reunion

    S2:E14

    An old school friend comes to Hammer with an invitation to a retirement dinner for one of their old teachers. The friend, who works for a congressman, is found murdered, as is another alumni. Hammer sets to work to find out why.

    Director:Sutton Roley
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  24. Mike Hammer Season 3 Episode 1 - Deirdre
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Deirdre

    S3:E1

    Mae-Marie hires Hammer to find her sister Deirdre only to be tied up with a philandering preacher called the Reverend Blessing, murder and some missing video tapes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  25. Mike Hammer Season 3 Episode 2 - Dead Pigeon
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Dead Pigeon

    S3:E2

    An undercover cop is murdered and Hammer is framed for his murder. In the middle is Sheila Forbes, the cop's wife and Hammer's former girlfriend. Hammer has to find out who really did the murder and why.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

Worst Episodes Summary

"Hot Ice" is the worst rated episode of "Mike Hammer". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Bernard L. Kowalski and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/4/1984. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Seven Dead Eyes".