Series synopsis
Fallen Angels is an American crime drama mystery television series that premiered on Showtime on August 1, 1993. It ended on November 26, 1995. It was created by William Horberg. It stars Lynette Walden, Jennifer Grey, William L. Petersen and Edward Bunker.
A neo-noir anthology television series, set in somber Los Angeles right after World War II and before the election of American President John F. Kennedy. The episodes, although filmed in color, mimicked what had been done by Hollywood filmmakers during the film noir era of the 1940s and 1950s in terms of tone, look, and story content.
Premise
A neo-noir anthology television series, set in somber Los Angeles right after World War II and before the election of American President John F. Kennedy. The episodes, although filmed in color, mimicked what had been done by Hollywood filmmakers during the film noir era of the 1940s and 1950s in terms of tone, look, and story content.
Premise: DARK TALES FROM THE CITY OF ANGELS
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Lynette Walden as Fay Friendly - Host
- Jennifer Grey as Ginger Allen
- William L. Petersen as Georgie
- Edward Bunker as Sailor
- Danny Glover as Marlowe
- Gary Busey as 'Buzz' Meeks
- Gary Oldman as Pat Kelley
- Aimee Graham as Gretchen Rae Shoffel
Supporting cast
- Bob Minor as Leotis Dineen
- Meg Tilly as Lois Weldon
- Laura Dern as Annie Ainsley
- Elaine Hendrix as Auditioning Blonde #1
- Bill Erwin as Chick
- Cindy Ambuehl as Auditioning Blonde #2
- Bruno Kirby as Tony Reseck
- James Woods as Mickey Cohen
- Joe Mantegna as Carl Streeter
- Tim Matheson as Howard Hughes
- Gary Grossman as Tailor
- Danny Trejo as Boxer
Guest cast
- Jennifer Grey as Ginger Allen
- William L. Petersen as Georgie
- Edward Bunker as Sailor
- Danny Glover as Marlowe
- Gary Busey as 'Buzz' Meeks
- Gary Oldman as Pat Kelley
- Aimee Graham as Gretchen Rae Shoffel
- Bob Minor as Leotis Dineen
- Meg Tilly as Lois Weldon
- Laura Dern as Annie Ainsley
- Elaine Hendrix as Auditioning Blonde #1
- Bill Erwin as Chick
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 15 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | August 1, 1993 | September 26, 1993 |
| Season 2 | 9 | October 8, 1995 | November 26, 1995 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dead-End for Delia Detective Kelley is called to investigate a murder and we discover his wife Delia, a dance-hall hostess, has been murdered. We learn Kelley's past invovement with Delia and what happened via a very convoluted point-of-view. |
August 1, 1993 |
| 2 |
I'll Be Waiting Eve Cressy is a gangster's moll who awaits the return of her lover from prison. She meets Tony Reseck, the hotel dick, whose attempt to protect her end in violence. |
August 15, 1993 |
| 3 |
The Quiet Room In the 1940's and 1950's some members of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) had more interests than their slogan suggests: to protect and to serve. In this episode sadistic Streeter and brutal Creighton are corrupt cops whose antics lead to a nasty and tragic end when a shakedown plan goes awry. |
August 29, 1993 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Love and Blood A dissatisfied boxer's wife leaves her husband for another man. But she wants to give the marriage another chance. However, fate touches Matt Cordell when he is framed for a murder. |
October 8, 1995 |
| 2 |
Professional Man Johnny Lamb is an elevator man by day and a hit man by night. He's very good at his job; he's a professional. The Boss sends him on a job that makes Lamb confront his conscience, maybe for the first time. The episode has interesting male relationships seldom touched in hard-boiled novels nor found in film noir. |
October 15, 1995 |
| 3 |
A Dime a Dance A police detective investigates the untimely death of a nightclub dancer but the investigation is called off by the brass. The problem: the killer is still loose. |
October 22, 1995 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Showtime |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 1, 1993 |
| Last aired | November 26, 1995 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |