Shades of L.A.

7.0(2)|1990-10-10|1 seasons, 20 episodes

Drama

Overview

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

Season 1(20)

S1E1 · 1990-10-10 · 60m

Rest in Peace

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

S1E2 · 1990-10-17 · 60m

The Wrong Man

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

S1E3 · 1990-10-24 · 60m

Cooper's Coroner

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

S1E4 · 1990-10-31 · 60m

Concrete Evidence

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

S1E5 · 1990-11-07 · 60m

Big Brother Is Watching

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

S1E6 · 1990-11-14 · 60m

Pointers From Paz

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

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John D'Aquino

Det. Michael Burton

Warren Berlinger

Lt. James Wesley

Kenneth Mars

Uncle Louis Burton