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Buddy Faro

1998-09-25 · 60 min / episode · ★ 8.0

Crime

Buddy Faro was the best private detective in the business, until he disappeared in 1978 after a case went bad. Twenty years later, he's brought back to Los Angeles by private detective Bob Jones and they reopen Buddy Faro Investigations.

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Creators
Mark Frost
Production companies
Uncle Monkey Productions, Spelling Television, Industry Entertainment Partners
Countries
United States of America
Status
Canceled

Top Cast

Allison SmithAllison SmithJulie Barber
Frank WhaleyFrank WhaleyBob Jones
Dennis FarinaDennis FarinaBuddy Faro
Charles RobinsonCharles RobinsonEl Jefe

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