Detective Sergeant Les Hart was a detective and a member of the Los Angeles Homicide Bureau.
Biography[]
Time with the Los Angeles Homicide Bureau[]
Investigating Amos Burke's reported death[]
When Amos Burke was reported dead after his car plunged from a cliff road, Hart led the investigation, his death being treated as a homicide. (PROSE: XL5 Collision Course! [+]TV Century 21 cover stories (City Magazines, 1965).)
Investigating the death of Lord Nelson[]
After Lord Nelson was shot during a performance of (COMIC: Who Killed Lord Nelson? (part 1) [+]Burke's Law crossover stories (City Magazines, 1965)., PROSE: Peaceful Thals Ambushed! [+]TV Century 21 short stories (City Magazines, 1965).) This Gun for Death, (PROSE: Peaceful Thals Ambushed! [+]TV Century 21 short stories (City Magazines, 1965).) which had been attended by Captain Amos Burke, Les Hart was called in alongside Tim Tilson. Throughout the case, Hart provided some help to Burke, (COMIC: Who Killed Lord Nelson? [+]Burke's Law crossover stories (City Magazines, 1965).) with Lord Nelson's killer - Mr Ferretti - being caught. (COMIC: Who Killed Lord Nelson? (part 2) [+]Burke's Law crossover stories (City Magazines, 1965).)
Investigating the death of Irvin Death[]
Les Hart finds an anonymous appointment booked for 8:30. (COMIC: Who Killed Death? (part 2) [+]Burke's Law crossover stories (City Magazines, 1965).)
After fortune teller Irvin Death (PROSE: Daleks Suffer Heavy Losses! [+]TV Century 21 cover stories (City Magazines, 1965).) predicted that he would be assassinated, he sought help from Amos Burke. Burke, Death, and Henry were soon shot at by a passing car, leading Burke to make a call to Les Hart, explaining the situation and giving a description of the vehicle. Les asked if he and Tim should come over, with Burke responding that no murder had occurred, and that they should stay at work.
After Death's crystal ball exploded, killing Death, Amos Burke called in Les and Tim. (COMIC: Who Killed Death? (part 1) [+]Burke's Law crossover stories (City Magazines, 1965).) Early in the investigation, Les found an anonymous invitation booked for 8:30, the same time as Burke's invitation, leading Burke to question three suspects: Miss Lister, Marvin Merlin, and Charles the Great. (COMIC: Who Killed Death? (part 2) [+]Burke's Law crossover stories (City Magazines, 1965).)
Legacy[]
Les Hart's time with the Los Angeles Homicide Bureau was documented in TV Century 21, beginning in the 2060s. (PROSE: XL5 Collision Course! [+]TV Century 21 cover stories (City Magazines, 1965).)
A question regarding the series of reports known as Burke's Law was featured in a quiz by Agent Twenty One, asking what ranks Burke, Tilson, and Hart held, with Hart's being "Sergeant". (PROSE: Quick Quiz [+]City Magazines (1965).)
Behind the scenes[]
Les Hart originates from the television series Burke's Law.
