Mickey Spillane’s Mike Hammer (later titled The New Mike Hammer), with Stacy Keach in the title role, is an American crime drama television series. The show follows the adventures of Mike Hammer, the fictitious private detective created by crime novelist Mickey Spillane, as he works to solve cases, often involving murder. A recurring plot line throughout the show focuses on the murder of someone the protagonist was close to, resulting in Hammer seeking out revenge.