Synopsis
Flamingo Road is an American prime time soap opera that aired on NBC. It was first seen as a TV movie on May 12, 1980, and as a series on January 6, 1981, after a rebroadcast of the pilot on December 30, 1980. The show is based on the 1949 movie starring Joan Crawford, which is, in turn, based on the novel by Robert Wilder. Flamingo Road was created to compete against CBS's Dallas and Knots Landing, nighttime dramas that were inspired by the daily afternoon soap operas that had been a staple of TV for years. The character of Constance Weldon ranked at #16 on E!'s list of The 50 Most Wicked Women in Primetime.
Episodes
1E1The Hostages (1)Sheriff Titus Semple hardens his grip on Truro by double-crossing a drug dealer, who takes revenge by abducting Semple's deputy Fielding Carlyle and his new bride Constance.60m2E2The Hostages (2)Sheriff Titus Semple hardens his grip on Truro by double-crossing a drug dealer, who takes revenge by abducting Semple's deputy Fielding Carlyle and his new bride Constance.60m3E3Illicit WeekendNewly married Fielding, who is running for the state senate, takes his mistress to a campaign speech with him in Tallahassee.60m4E4The Titus TapesTitus bugs rooms above Lute-Mae's bar for the purpose of blackmail. Lane runs into an old acquaintance familiar with her unsavory past.60m5E5A Mother's RevengeSuspicions concerning the Weldon mill fire flare up again. Fielding learns a damaging secret about his political rival.60m6E6The Fish FryWith his popularity at an all-time low, Fielding fortifies himself with drink before an election speech at a fish fry.60m7E7The ElectionAs the election nears, Sam asks Elmo to endorse Fielding in the state-senate race.60m8E8Jealous WifeConstance finds Fielding and Lane locked in an embrace and asks Titus to run Lane out of town.60m9E9TrappedAs Skipper prepares to leave Truro behind, his father is seriously injured in an accident that Skipper blames on himself.60m10E10Bad GirlA girl with a sordid past sets her sights on Skipper. Lane is terrified when an old acquaintance is killed in an "accident."60m11E11SecretsConstance is bent on destroying Skipper's new romance. A killer is tracking Lane.60m12E12They Drive By NightA mysterious killer draws closer to Lane. Fielding is involved in an auto-accident that could ruin his political career.60m13E13Hell Hath No FuryConstance seeks revenge on her estranged husband by having an affair with Sam.60m14E14Bad ChemistryA chemical leak threatens to close down the mill and could impoverish the town unless Fielding persuades the state senate to allow them more time for a clean up.60m15E15HurricaneThe killers tracking Lane seek refuge from a hurricane in Lute-Mae's place.60m
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