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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.
Seasons
Episode 1
Rest in Peace
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After being nearly killed by gunfire, Michael is contacted by the spirit of a dead astronaut.
Episode 2
The Wrong Man
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Dead thief Lewis Delgado feels guilty over having framed an innocent man now on death row for murder.
Episode 3
Cooper's Coroner
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A baseball announcer wants to make peace with the grown-up son of a former rival he framed for gambling.
Episode 4
Concrete Evidence
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The ghost of a mob-involved musicians-union leader asks Burton to locate his missing corpse.
Episode 5
Big Brother Is Watching
1h 0m
The murdered ventioloquist Sibling of one of Michael's friends returns to point out his killer.
Episode 6
Pointers From Paz
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Prodded by a dead detective framed for corruption, Michael goes after the true crooked cop.
Episode 7
Where There's No Will There's a Weigh In
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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 8
The Teacher from Hell
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The shade of Michael's old high school science teacher helps him solve the case of a reporter's apparent suicide.
Episode 9
Some Like It Cold
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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
1h 0m
No overview is available.
Episode 11
Dead Dogs Tell No Tales
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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
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Michael goes undercover at a circus to investigate the murder of two miming clowns, possibly by their ringmaster.
Episode 13
Last Laugh
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No overview is available.
Episode 14
Burial Ground
1h 0m
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
1h 0m
While Lt. Wesley is investigated for shooting a fleeing suspect, Michael encounters two '50s biker ghosts.
Episode 16
Til Death Do Us Part
1h 0m
No overview is available.
Episode 17
Ten Little Thespians
1h 0m
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
1h 0m
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)
1h 0m
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 20Latest episode
Line of Fire (2)
1h 0m
Part two of two: B.J.'s ghost, jealous of Linda and Michael's fledgling relationship, nevertheless helps Michael save her from Scarborough.
