Shades of L.A.

1h

Drama

Shades of L.A. is an American crime drama television series that aired from October 10, 1990 until April 6, 1991. Det. Michael Burton of the Los Angeles Police Department is a casual cop until he finds himself in limbo after a bullet grazes his head. He finds himself surrounded by "shades" - spirits trapped between heaven and hell until they can complete any unfinished business on earth. Once resuscitated, he can still see the "shades" so goes about helping them.

Episodes

Cast

Rest in Peace

1. Rest in Peace

1h

10th Oct 1990

After being nearly killed by gunfire, Michael is contacted by the spirit of a dead astronaut.

The Wrong Man

2. The Wrong Man

1h

17th Oct 1990

Dead thief Lewis Delgado feels guilty over having framed an innocent man now on death row for murder.

Cooper's Coroner

3. Cooper's Coroner

1h

24th Oct 1990

A baseball announcer wants to make peace with the grown-up son of a former rival he framed for gambling.

Concrete Evidence

4. Concrete Evidence

1h

31st Oct 1990

The ghost of a mob-involved musicians-union leader asks Burton to locate his missing corpse.

Big Brother Is Watching

5. Big Brother Is Watching

1h

7th Nov 1990

The murdered ventioloquist Sibling of one of Michael's friends returns to point out his killer.

Pointers From Paz

6. Pointers From Paz

1h

14th Nov 1990

Prodded by a dead detective framed for corruption, Michael goes after the true crooked cop.

Where There's No Will There's a Weigh In

7. Where There's No Will There's a Weigh In

1h

21st Nov 1990

The greedy nephew of a recently deceased retired woman plans to keep the portion of her estate she willed to her financially strapped seniors' centre.

The Teacher from Hell

8. The Teacher from Hell

1h

28th Nov 1990

The shade of Michael's old high school science teacher helps him solve the case of a reporter's apparent suicide.

Some Like It Cold

9. Some Like It Cold

1h

5th Dec 1990

A touch and attractive lawyer on whom Michael had a crush falls in love with him—but only after she's murdered.

Dreams

10. Dreams

1h

12th Dec 1990

Dead Dogs Tell No Tales

11. Dead Dogs Tell No Tales

1h

8th Jan 1991

Michael helps Trudy, a dog accidentally killed while being used in a bank robberty, save her four pups from similar fates.

Send Up the Clowns

12. Send Up the Clowns

1h

15th Jan 1991

Michael goes undercover at a circus to investigate the murder of two miming clowns, possibly by their ringmaster.

Last Laugh

13. Last Laugh

1h

22nd Jan 1991

Burial Ground

14. Burial Ground

1h

29th Jan 1991

While returning a suspect to L.A., Michael helps a Nevada cop killed trying to stop an Indian Payroll Service robbery.

Cross the Center Line

15. Cross the Center Line

1h

5th Feb 1991

While Lt. Wesley is investigated for shooting a fleeing suspect, Michael encounters two '50s biker ghosts.

Til Death Do Us Part

16. Til Death Do Us Part

1h

9th Feb 1991

Ten Little Thespians

17. Ten Little Thespians

1h

16th Feb 1991

At a house party/murder mystery weekend, Michael encounters the shade of a novelist really killed at the house.

The Really Big Sleep

18. The Really Big Sleep

1h

23rd Feb 1991

Tough, old-time private eye Sam Doyle, killed 50 years ago, wants Michael's help in nailing the louse who bumped him off.

Line of Fire (1)

19. Line of Fire (1)

1h

30th Mar 1991

TV evangelist Jimmy Scarborough, seeking an incriminating videotape of his murder of a call girl, stalks the TV-news-producer widow of Michael's former partner.

Line of Fire (2)

20. Line of Fire (2)

1h

6th Apr 1991

Part two of two: B.J.'s ghost, jealous of Linda and Michael's fledgling relationship, nevertheless helps Michael save her from Scarborough.

First air date

10th Oct 1990

Last air date

6th Apr 1991

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks