Land's End (TV series)

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Land's End
Genre Crime drama
Created by Fred Dryer
Victor A. Schiro
Peter Gethers
David Handler
StarringFred Dryer
Composer Garry Schyman
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes22
Production
Executive producersFred Dryer
Victor A. Schiro
Brian K. Ross
Jim Reid
Camera setup Single-camera
Running time60 minutes
Production companies Fred Dryer Productions
Skyvision Partners
Buena Vista Television
Original release
Network Syndication
ReleaseSeptember 20, 1995 (1995-09-20) 
May 18, 1996 (1996-05-18)

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]

Contents

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

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.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1–2"Land's End"UnknownUnknownSeptember 20, 1995 (1995-09-20)
3"Night Eyes"UnknownUnknownSeptember 30, 1995 (1995-09-30)
4"Parentnapping"UnknownUnknownOctober 8, 1995 (1995-10-08)
5"A Line in the Sand"John HuneckLincoln KibbeeOctober 14, 1995 (1995-10-14)
6"Day of the Dead"Jefferson KibbeeNorman Lapidus & L. Lee LapidusOctober 21, 1995 (1995-10-21)
7"El Perico"UnknownUnknownOctober 28, 1995 (1995-10-28)
8"Bounty Hunter"UnknownUnknownNovember 4, 1995 (1995-11-04)
9"Willis Gets Lucky"Paul AbascalAlfonso MorenoNovember 11, 1995 (1995-11-11)
10"What Are Friends For"UnknownUnknownNovember 18, 1995 (1995-11-18)
11"The Curse of Willis"James BruceStory by: Fred Dryer & Victor A. Schiro
Teleplay by: John Clarkson
November 25, 1995 (1995-11-25)
12"What Ever Happened to Maria Rosa?"UnknownUnknownDecember 2, 1995 (1995-12-02)
13"Windfall"UnknownUnknownDecember 23, 1995 (1995-12-23)
14"The Long Arm of the Law"UnknownUnknownFebruary 3, 1996 (1996-02-03)
15"Fool's Gold"UnknownUnknownFebruary 10, 1996 (1996-02-10)
16"Dr. Amore"UnknownUnknownFebruary 17, 1996 (1996-02-17)
17"Red Cadillac"UnknownUnknownFebruary 24, 1996 (1996-02-24)
18"Pieces of 8 Is Enough"UnknownUnknownMarch 2, 1996 (1996-03-02)
19"Girls Just Wanna Have Fun"UnknownUnknownApril 27, 1996 (1996-04-27)
20"Who's Killing Cole Porter?"UnknownUnknownMay 4, 1996 (1996-05-04)
21"Mothers Behind Bars"UnknownUnknownMay 11, 1996 (1996-05-11)
22"Jenny"UnknownUnknownMay 18, 1996 (1996-05-18)

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