Shades of L.A.

Season 1

Det. Michael Burton of the Los Angeles Police Department is a shallow, casual kind of guy until a near-death experience changes his life. Grazed in the head by a bullet during a stake-out, Burton dies and finds himself in limbo, surrounded by "shades"--spirits of the dead who are trapped there, unable to proceed to Heaven or Hell until they can complete whatever unfinished business binds them to Earth. Paramedics restart his heart, and Burton wakes up in the hospital--only to discover he can still see shades.

Where to Watch Shades of L.A. • Season 1

20 Episodes

Rest in Peace
E1
Rest in PeaceAfter being nearly killed by gunfire, Michael is contacted by the spirit of a dead astronaut.
The Wrong Man
E2
The Wrong ManDead thief Lewis Delgado feels guilty over having framed an innocent man now on death row for murder.
Cooper's Coroner
E3
Cooper's CoronerA baseball announcer wants to make peace with the grown-up son of a former rival he framed for gambling.
Concrete Evidence
E4
Concrete EvidenceThe ghost of a mob-involved musicians-union leader asks Burton to locate his missing corpse.
Big Brother Is Watching
E5
Big Brother Is WatchingThe murdered ventioloquist Sibling of one of Michael's friends returns to point out his killer.
Pointers From Paz
E6
Pointers From PazProdded by a dead detective framed for corruption, Michael goes after the true crooked cop.
Where There's No Will There's a Weigh In
E7
Where There's No Will There's a Weigh InThe 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
E8
The Teacher from HellThe shade of Michael's old high school science teacher helps him solve the case of a reporter's apparent suicide.
Some Like It Cold
E9
Some Like It ColdA touch and attractive lawyer on whom Michael had a crush falls in love with himâ€”but only after she's murdered.
Dreams
E10
Dreams
Dead Dogs Tell No Tales
E11
Dead Dogs Tell No TalesMichael helps Trudy, a dog accidentally killed while being used in a bank robberty, save her four pups from similar fates.
Send Up the Clowns
E12
Send Up the ClownsMichael goes undercover at a circus to investigate the murder of two miming clowns, possibly by their ringmaster.
Last Laugh
E13
Last Laugh
Burial Ground
E14
Burial GroundWhile returning a suspect to L.A., Michael helps a Nevada cop killed trying to stop an Indian Payroll Service robbery.
Cross the Center Line
E15
Cross the Center LineWhile Lt. Wesley is investigated for shooting a fleeing suspect, Michael encounters two '50s biker ghosts.
Til Death Do Us Part
E16
Til Death Do Us Part
Ten Little Thespians
E17
Ten Little ThespiansAt a house party/murder mystery weekend, Michael encounters the shade of a novelist really killed at the house.
The Really Big Sleep
E18
The Really Big SleepTough, 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)
E19
Line of Fire (1)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)
E20
Line of Fire (2)Part two of two: B.J.'s ghost, jealous of Linda and Michael's fledgling relationship, nevertheless helps Michael save her from Scarborough.