Series synopsis
Spector is a British documentary crime television series that premiered on Showtime on November 6, 2022. It ended on November 27, 2022. It stars Phil Spector, Lana Clarkson, Nicole Spector and Darlene Love.
A four-part documentary series about enigmatic, legendary music producer Phil Spector and what happened on the fateful night of February 3, 2003 when actress Lana Clarkson was shot dead in his mansion.
Premise
A four-part documentary series about enigmatic, legendary music producer Phil Spector and what happened on the fateful night of February 3, 2003 when actress Lana Clarkson was shot dead in his mansion.
Premise: The man. The music. The murder.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Phil Spector as Self (Archival Footage)
- Lana Clarkson as Self (Archival Footage)
- Nicole Spector as Self
- Darlene Love as Self
- Jeff Barry as Self
- Mick Brown as Self
- Carol Connors as Self
- Nedra Talley as Self
Supporting cast
- Don Randi as Self
- Paul Shaffer as Self
- Carol Kaye as Self
- Donna Clarkson as Self
- Nili Hudson as Self
- Beth Karas as Self
- Henry Diltz as Self
- Kim Gregory as Self
- Russ Titelman as Self
- Roger Corman as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | November 6, 2022 | November 27, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
To Know Him Was To Love Him A frantic 911 call reporting the shooting of a woman brings police to an LA mansion belonging to eccentric, legendary music producer Phil Spector. The woman is actress Lana Clarkson, and Spector claims she committed suicide. Detectives investigate Clarkson’s rocky relationship with Hollywood looking for a suicide motive, but Spector’s long-running reputation for volatility throws suspicion on him. |
November 6, 2022 |
| 2 |
California Dreams As Phil Spector’s success grew, so did his paranoia. He became increasingly erratic, controlling and volatile, hindering his career. Meanwhile, Lana Clarkson’s star rose. After making a startling discovery in Spector’s castle, detectives become convinced Clarkson’s death was a homicide. |
November 13, 2022 |
| 3 |
A House of Blues Lana Clarkson struggled to secure new roles as she entered her 40s. Concurrently, Phil Spector returned to the Hollywood spotlight. The two stars collided at the House of Blues where Clarkson took a job as a hostess, and the night ended in her tragic death. Spector faces trial for murder and professes his innocence to the public, making it difficult to find unbiased jurors. The prosecution presents witnesses who testify to Spector’s violent behavior while the defense relies on the lack of physical evidence. |
November 20, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Showtime |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 6, 2022 |
| Last aired | November 27, 2022 |
| Runtime | 52 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday |