Series synopsis
Burke's Law is an American drama crime television series that premiered on CBS on January 7, 1994. It ended on July 27, 1995. It was created by James L. Conway. It stars Gene Barry, Peter Barton, Danny Kamekona and Bever-Leigh Banfield.
Burke's Law, a revival of the 1960s cop television series of the same name, aired on CBS from 1994 to 1995. The series centers on Amos Burke, a senior Los Angeles police officer and millionaire, and his son, Peter, who is a detective under his command.
Premise
Burke's Law, a revival of the 1960s cop television series of the same name, aired on CBS from 1994 to 1995. The series centers on Amos Burke, a senior Los Angeles police officer and millionaire, and his son, Peter, who is a detective under his command.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Gene Barry as Amos Burke
- Peter Barton as Peter Burke
- Danny Kamekona as Henry
- Bever-Leigh Banfield as Lily Morgan
- Bill Fagerbakke as Phil Goddard
- Lauren Lane as Tanya Lovette
- Peter Marshall as Mr. Game Show
- Richard Karn as David Bergen
Supporting cast
- Belinda Montgomery as Kelly Peterson
- Lyle Waggoner as Reece Robertson
- Sally Kellerman as Joyce Dowling
- Patricia Ayame Thomson as Wannabe #1
- Dom DeLuise as Vinnie Piatte
- Polly Bergen as Rachel Doucet
- Gerald McRaney as Ronnie Gelico
- Bret Michaels as Roger Cooper
- Michelle Phillips as Denise Zima
- George Segal as Ben Zima
- Grant Show as Dash Thornton
- Roy Brocksmith as Cliff
Guest cast
- Bill Fagerbakke as Phil Goddard
- Lauren Lane as Tanya Lovette
- Peter Marshall as Mr. Game Show
- Richard Karn as David Bergen
- Belinda Montgomery as Kelly Peterson
- Lyle Waggoner as Reece Robertson
- Sally Kellerman as Joyce Dowling
- Patricia Ayame Thomson as Wannabe #1
- Dom DeLuise as Vinnie Piatte
- Polly Bergen as Rachel Doucet
- Gerald McRaney as Ronnie Gelico
- Bret Michaels as Roger Cooper
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 27 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | January 7, 1994 | May 13, 1994 |
| Season 2 | 14 | March 21, 1995 | July 27, 1995 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Who Killed the Starlet? An actress is electrocuted in a bubble bath scene during a shoot. |
January 7, 1994 |
| 2 |
Who Killed the Fashion King? A couturier displaying a cupid collection is iced by an arrow from an ice-sculpture cupid's bow. |
January 14, 1994 |
| 3 |
Who Killed Nick Hazard? A detested gumshoe is murdered at a PI convention-- and nobody sees a thing . |
January 21, 1994 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Who Killed the World's Greatest Chef? Amos Burke sniffs out celebrity chef's circle of friends -- who are ingrediants for a recipe for murder. |
March 21, 1995 |
| 2 |
Who Killed the Motorcar Maverick? The president of an electric-car company comes to a dead end while demonstrating his sleek prototype. |
April 14, 1995 |
| 3 |
Who Killed the Gadget Man? When a ruthless tv-infomercial producer with a host of enemies is murdered, suspicions fall on 5 of his disgruntled staffers. |
April 22, 1995 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 7, 1994 |
| Last aired | July 27, 1995 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 20:00:00 |