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.
The best episode of "Shades of L.A." is "Rest in Peace", rated N/A/10 from 0 user votes. It was directed by Bob Sweeney and written by N/A. "Rest in Peace" aired on 10/10/1990 and is rated NaN point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Wrong Man".
After being nearly killed by gunfire, Michael is contacted by the spirit of a dead astronaut.
Director: Bob Sweeney
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A baseball announcer wants to make peace with the grown-up son of a former rival he framed for gambling.
Director: Jim Johnston
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The ghost of a mob-involved musicians-union leader asks Burton to locate his missing corpse.
Director: Nancy Malone
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The murdered ventioloquist Sibling of one of Michael's friends returns to point out his killer.
Director: Nancy Malone
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Prodded by a dead detective framed for corruption, Michael goes after the true crooked cop.
Director: David Jackson
Writer: Jerry Stahl
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.
Director: Bob Sweeney
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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.
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Writer: Tom Blomquist
A touch and attractive lawyer on whom Michael had a crush falls in love with him—but only after she's murdered.
Director: Bob Sweeney
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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.
Director: Jerry Jameson
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Michael goes undercover at a circus to investigate the murder of two miming clowns, possibly by their ringmaster.
Director: Dennis Donnelly
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Director: Kevin G. Cremin
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While returning a suspect to L.A., Michael helps a Nevada cop killed trying to stop an Indian Payroll Service robbery.
Director: Sutton Roley
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While Lt. Wesley is investigated for shooting a fleeing suspect, Michael encounters two '50s biker ghosts.
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Writer: Tom Blomquist
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At a house party/murder mystery weekend, Michael encounters the shade of a novelist really killed at the house.
Director: Chuck Bowman
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Tough, old-time private eye Sam Doyle, killed 50 years ago, wants Michael's help in nailing the louse who bumped him off.
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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.
Director: Jim Johnston
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Part two of two: B.J.'s ghost, jealous of Linda and Michael's fledgling relationship, nevertheless helps Michael save her from Scarborough.
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