Shades of L.A.

Episode 01

Rest in Peace

Oct 10, 1990 · 60 min

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

Episode 02

The Wrong Man

Oct 17, 1990 · 60 min

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

Episode 03

Cooper's Coroner

Oct 24, 1990 · 60 min

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

Episode 04

Concrete Evidence

Oct 31, 1990 · 60 min

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

Episode 05

Big Brother Is Watching

Nov 7, 1990 · 60 min

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

Episode 06

Pointers From Paz

Nov 14, 1990 · 60 min

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

Episode 07

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

Nov 21, 1990 · 60 min

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.

Episode 08

The Teacher from Hell

Nov 28, 1990 · 60 min

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

Episode 09

Some Like It Cold

Dec 5, 1990 · 60 min

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

Episode 10

Dreams

Dec 12, 1990 · 60 min

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Episode 11

Dead Dogs Tell No Tales

Jan 8, 1991 · 60 min

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

Episode 12

Send Up the Clowns

Jan 15, 1991 · 60 min

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

Episode 13

Last Laugh

Jan 22, 1991 · 60 min

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Episode 14

Burial Ground

Jan 29, 1991 · 60 min

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

Episode 15

Cross the Center Line

Feb 5, 1991 · 60 min

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

Episode 16

Til Death Do Us Part

Feb 9, 1991 · 60 min

Det. Michael Burton tries to clear the name of a shade accused of killing his wife, however the original investigator impedes his efforts.

Episode 17

Ten Little Thespians

Feb 16, 1991 · 60 min

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

Episode 18

The Really Big Sleep

Feb 23, 1991 · 60 min

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

Episode 19

Line of Fire (1)

Mar 30, 1991 · 60 min

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.

Episode 20

Line of Fire (2)

Apr 6, 1991 · 60 min

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