Land's End (TV series)
1995 American TV series or program
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Land's End is an American crime drama series that aired in broadcast syndication from September 1995 to May 1996.[1] A total of 22 one-hour episodes were produced. The series was created by the series' star Fred Dryer and Victor A. Schiro.[2]
Victor A. Schiro
Peter Gethers
David Handler
| Land's End | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Crime drama |
| Created by | Fred Dryer Victor A. Schiro Peter Gethers David Handler |
| Starring | Fred Dryer |
| Composer | Garry Schyman |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 22 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Fred Dryer Victor A. Schiro Brian K. Ross Jim Reid |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production companies | Fred Dryer Productions Skyvision Partners Buena Vista Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | Syndication |
| Release | September 20, 1995 – May 18, 1996 |
Premise
The series focuses on Mike Land (Dryer), a former LAPD cop who left the force after a case he worked on for months resulted in the acquittal of a drug lord. Mike then moved to Cabo San Lucas to work as a private investigator for his friend Willis P. Dunleevy, and to serve as director of security for the Westin Regina Resort.
Cast
- Fred Dryer as Mike Land
- Geoffrey Lewis as Willis P. Dunleevy
- Tim Thomerson as Dave 'Thunder' Thorton
- Pamela Bowen as Courtney Saunders
- William Marquez as Chief Raoul Ruiz
Production
The series was filmed on location in Cabo San Lucas.[2] Series creator Fred Dyer and Victor A. Schiro co-wrote some of the 22 episodes.
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | "Land's End" | James Bruce | Peter Gethers & David Handler | September 20, 1995 |
| 3 | "Night Eyes" | John Huneck | Alfonso Moreno | September 30, 1995 |
| 4 | "Parentnapping" | James Bruce | Peter Koper | October 8, 1995 |
| 5 | "A Line in the Sand" | John Huneck | Lincoln Kibbee | October 14, 1995 |
| 6 | "Day of the Dead" | Jefferson Kibbee | Norman Lapidus & L. Lee Lapidus | October 21, 1995 |
| 7 | "El Perico" | Martin Pasetta Jr. | Norman Lapidus & L. Lee Lapidus | October 28, 1995 |
| 8 | "Bounty Hunter" | Unknown | Unknown | November 4, 1995 |
| 9 | "Willis Gets Lucky" | Paul Abascal | Alfonso Moreno | November 11, 1995 |
| 10 | "What Are Friends For" | Geoffrey Lewis | Lincoln Kibbee | November 18, 1995 |
| 11 | "The Curse of Willis" | James Bruce | Story by : Fred Dryer & Victor A. Schiro Teleplay by : John Clarkson | November 25, 1995 |
| 12 | "What Ever Happened to Maria Rosa?" | Christian Faber | Peter Koper | December 2, 1995 |
| 13 | "Windfall" | Jefferson Kibbee | Peter Gethers & David Handler | December 23, 1995 |
| 14 | "The Long Arm of the Law" | Martin Pasetta Jr. | Gene Miller & Karen Kavner | February 3, 1996 |
| 15 | "Fool's Gold" | Jefferson Kibbee | Story by : Fred Dryer & Victor A. Schiro Teleplay by : Elliot Stern | February 10, 1996 |
| 16 | "Dr. Amore" | Paul Abascal | Story by : Tom Hazelton & John LeMasters Teleplay by : John LeMasters | February 17, 1996 |
| 17 | "Red Cadillac" | Jefferson Kibbee | Alfonso Moreno | February 24, 1996 |
| 18 | "Pieces of 8 Is Enough" | Unknown | Unknown | March 2, 1996 |
| 19 | "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" | James Bruce | John Clarkson | April 27, 1996 |
| 20 | "Who's Killing Cole Porter?" | Paul Abascal | Alfonso Moreno | May 4, 1996 |
| 21 | "Mothers Behind Bars" | Paul Lynch | Norman Lapidus & L. Lee Lapidus | May 11, 1996 |
| 22 | "Jenny" | Geoffrey Lewis | Story by : Geoffrey Lewis Teleplay by : Peter Koper | May 18, 1996 |
