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Shaft

John Shaft, a tough and charismatic black private investigator, solves a new crime each week in this series inspired by the classic films.

John Shaft, a tough and resourceful black private investigator, takes on a new case each week, tackling a variety of crimes and challenges.

Episodes:

Episode 1 The Enforcers

1. The Enforcers

Aired: Oct 9, 1973

A group of the town's leading citizens is acting as a vigilante committee, ki...

Episode 2 The Killing

2. The Killing

Aired: Oct 29, 1973

Shaft gets into an altercation with a procurer while trying to protect an old...

Episode 3 Hit-Run

3. Hit-Run

Aired: Nov 19, 1973

Shaft is hired to prove the innocence of a young man accused of an accidental...

Episode 4 The Kidnapping

4. The Kidnapping

Aired: Dec 10, 1973

A banker's wife is kidnapped, and the kidnappers insist that Shaft deliver th...

Episode 5 Cop Killer

5. Cop Killer

Aired: Dec 31, 1973

A police officer is framed for extortion and assault on a singer. He tells Sh...

Episode 6 The Capricorn Murders

6. The Capricorn Murders

Aired: Jan 29, 1974

A business executive under suspicion for embezzlement is killed, and his wife...

Episode 7 The Murder Machine

7. The Murder Machine

Aired: Feb 19, 1974

A grand jury witness, who was to testify against a mobster, is killed by a gr...

Info about Shaft

Current Status: Ended

Network: CBS

Production Country: United States

Genres:Drama, Crime, Action