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The Best Episodes of Flamingo Road Season 1

Every episode of Flamingo Road Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Flamingo Road Season 1!

Flamingo Road is an American prime time soap opera that aired on NBC. It was first seen as a TV movie on May 12, 1980, and as a series on January 6, 1981, after a rebroadcast of the pilot on December 30, 1980. The show is based on the 1949 movie starring Joan Crawford, which is, in turn, based on the novel by Robert Wilder. Flamingo Road was created to compete against CBS's Dallas and Knots Landing, nighttime dramas that were inspired by the daily afternoon soap operas that had been a staple of TV for years. The character of Constance Weldon ranked at #16 on E!'s list of The 50 Most Wicked Women in Primetime.

Genres:SoapDrama
Network:NBC

Season 1 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Flamingo Road" season 1 is "The Hostages (1)", rated 6.6/10 from 18 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "The Hostages (1)" aired on 1/6/1981 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Hostages (2)".

  • The Hostages (1)
    6.6/10 18 votes

    #1 - The Hostages (1)

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/6/1981

    In the series premiere, Fielding Carlyle, the deputy sheriff of Truro County, takes his new bride, the wealthy Contance Weldon, on a honeymoon yacht cruise. But they are taken hostage by a drug smuggler, who was double-crossed by Fielding's boss and mentor- the corrupt Sheriff Titus Semple.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Hostages (2)
    6.4/10 17 votes

    #2 - The Hostages (2)

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/6/1981

    Courtesy of TV Guide: This series picks up where the 1980 TV-movie left off, as Sheriff Titus Semple hardens his grip on Truro by double-crossing a drug dealer, who takes revenge by abducting Semple's deputy Fielding Carlyle and his new bride Constance.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Illicit Weekend
    6.8/10 15 votes

    #3 - Illicit Weekend

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/13/1981

    Newly married Fielding, who is running for the state senate, takes his mistress, Lane Ballou, to a campaign speech with him in Tallahassee.

    Director: John Newland

    Writer: N/A

  • The Titus Tapes
    5.9/10 13 votes

    #4 - The Titus Tapes

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/20/1981

    Courtesy of TV Guide: Titus bugs rooms above Lute-Mae's bar for the purpose of blackmail; and Lane runs into an old acquaintance familiar with her unsavory past.

    Director: Don Weis

    Writer: N/A

  • A Mother's Revenge
    7.0/10 13 votes

    #5 - A Mother's Revenge

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 1/27/1981

    Courtesy of TV Guide: Suspicions concerning the Weldon mill fire flare up again; and Fielding learns a damaging secret about his political rival.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Fish Fry
    6.0/10 12 votes

    #6 - The Fish Fry

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/3/1981

    Courtesy of TV Guide: With his popularity at an all-time low, Fielding fortifies himself with drink before an election speech at a fish fry.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Election
    6.0/10 12 votes

    #7 - The Election

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 2/10/1981

    Courtesy of TV Guide: As the election nears, Sam asks Elmo to endorse Fielding in the state-senate race.

    Director: Bob Sweeney

    Writer: N/A

  • Jealous Wife
    7.1/10 13 votes

    #8 - Jealous Wife

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 2/17/1981

    Courtesy of TV Guide: Constance finds Fielding and Lane locked in an embrace and asks Titus to run Lane out of town.

    Director: Fernando Lamas

    Writer: N/A

  • Trapped
    6.0/10 12 votes

    #9 - Trapped

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 3/3/1981

    Courtesy of TV Guide: As Skipper prepares to leave Truro behind, his father is seriously injured in an accident that Skipper blames on himself.

    Director: Barry Crane

    Writer: N/A

  • Bad Girl
    6.4/10 13 votes

    #10 - Bad Girl

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 3/9/1981

    Courtesy of TV Guide: A girl with a sordid past sets her sights on Skipper; Lane is terrified when an old acquaintance is killed in an ""accident.""

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Secrets
    7.2/10 12 votes

    #11 - Secrets

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 3/10/1981

    Courtesy of TV Guide: Constance is bent on destroying Skipper's new romance; and a killer is tracking Lane.

    Director: Barry Crane

    Writer: N/A

  • They Drive By Night
    6.7/10 14 votes

    #12 - They Drive By Night

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 3/17/1981

    Courtesy of TV Guide: A mysterious killer draws closer to Lane; and Field is involved in an auto-accident that could ruin his political career.

    Director: Michael Preece

    Writer: N/A

  • Hell Hath No Fury
    6.5/10 13 votes

    #13 - Hell Hath No Fury

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 3/17/1981

    Courtesy of TV Guide: Constance seeks revenge on her estranged husband by having an affair with Sam.

    Director: Barry Crane

    Writer: N/A

  • Bad Chemistry
    6.4/10 13 votes

    #14 - Bad Chemistry

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 4/2/1981

    Courtesy of TV Guide: A chemical leak threatens to close down the mill and could impoverish the town unless Field persuades the state senate to allow them more time for a clean up.

    Director: Paul Stanley

    Writer: N/A

  • Hurricane
    7.4/10 12 votes

    #15 - Hurricane

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 4/2/1981

    Courtesy of TV Guide: The killers tracking Lane seek refuge from a hurricane in Lute-Mae's place.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A