A Death in California

A Death in California

1985•1h 34m•5.3/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.3/10(4)

A Beverly Hills socialite embarks on a love/hate relationship with a psychotic businessman who murdered her fiance and then raped and terrorized her which leads to a bizarre trial.

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Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

May 12, 1985

Last Aired

May 13, 1985

Networks

ABC

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

Episode 1

E1

Episode 1

Air date: 1985-05-12

Episode 2

E2

Episode 2

Air date: 1985-05-13

Cast

Cheryl Ladd

Cheryl Ladd

Hope Masters

Sam Elliott

Sam Elliott

D. Jordan Williams

Alexis Smith

Alexis Smith

Honey Niven

Fritz Weaver

Fritz Weaver

Van Niven

John Ashton

John Ashton

Bob Swalwell

Barry Corbin

Barry Corbin

Jim Heusdens

Jim Haynie

Jim Haynie

Dob Fowler

Kerrie Keane

Kerrie Keane

Shannon Foley

George Wyner

George Wyner

Joe Haley

Chad Allen

Chad Allen

Glenn

Liam Sullivan

Liam Sullivan

Ned Nelson

Michael Cavanaugh

Michael Cavanaugh

Gene Brooks

Tom Fuccello

Tony Matteo

Jennie Gassman

Nancy Ellen

Joshua Harris

Joshua Harris

Tommy

Michael Laskin

Michael Laskin

Bart Finch

Rance Howard

Rance Howard

Ralph Lee

Kenneth Tigar

Kenneth Tigar

Raymond

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