6.9
The District
2000
Shades of L.A.
7.060m19901 season
Drama
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.
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Rest in Peace
1990-10-10 · 60m
After being nearly killed by gunfire, Michael is contacted by the spirit of a dead astronaut.
The Wrong Man
1990-10-17 · 60m
Dead thief Lewis Delgado feels guilty over having framed an innocent man now on death row for murder.
Cooper's Coroner
1990-10-24 · 60m
A baseball announcer wants to make peace with the grown-up son of a former rival he framed for gambling.
Concrete Evidence
1990-10-31 · 60m
The ghost of a mob-involved musicians-union leader asks Burton to locate his missing corpse.
Big Brother Is Watching
1990-11-07 · 60m
The murdered ventioloquist Sibling of one of Michael's friends returns to point out his killer.
Pointers From Paz
1990-11-14 · 60m
Prodded by a dead detective framed for corruption, Michael goes after the true crooked cop.
Where There's No Will There's a Weigh In
1990-11-21 · 60m
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.
The Teacher from Hell
1990-11-28 · 60m
The shade of Michael's old high school science teacher helps him solve the case of a reporter's apparent suicide.
Some Like It Cold
1990-12-05 · 60m
A touch and attractive lawyer on whom Michael had a crush falls in love with him—but only after she's murdered.
Dreams
1990-12-12 · 60m
Dead Dogs Tell No Tales
1991-01-08 · 60m
Michael helps Trudy, a dog accidentally killed while being used in a bank robberty, save her four pups from similar fates.
Send Up the Clowns
1991-01-15 · 60m
Michael goes undercover at a circus to investigate the murder of two miming clowns, possibly by their ringmaster.
Last Laugh
1991-01-22 · 60m
Burial Ground
1991-01-29 · 60m
While returning a suspect to L.A., Michael helps a Nevada cop killed trying to stop an Indian Payroll Service robbery.
Cross the Center Line
1991-02-05 · 60m
While Lt. Wesley is investigated for shooting a fleeing suspect, Michael encounters two '50s biker ghosts.
Til Death Do Us Part
1991-02-09 · 60m
Ten Little Thespians
1991-02-16 · 60m
At a house party/murder mystery weekend, Michael encounters the shade of a novelist really killed at the house.
The Really Big Sleep
1991-02-23 · 60m
Tough, old-time private eye Sam Doyle, killed 50 years ago, wants Michael's help in nailing the louse who bumped him off.
Line of Fire (1)
1991-03-30 · 60m
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.
Line of Fire (2)
1991-04-06 · 60m
Part two of two: B.J.'s ghost, jealous of Linda and Michael's fledgling relationship, nevertheless helps Michael save her from Scarborough.
