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Sable

TV·1987–1988·ABC·Action, Adventure·1h

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Based on the popular 80s comic book, former big-game hunter, Jon Sable returns to the States and takes up a career as a children's book writer. No one but his close circle of allies knows that he is also the mystery vigilante stalking the city and fighting crime.

Cast

Lewis Van BergenLewis Van BergenJon SableRene RussoRene RussoEden KendellKen PageKen PageJon "Cheesecake" TysonHolly FulgerHolly FulgerMike BlackmanMarge KotliskyMarge KotliskyCynthia

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