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A Season in Purgatory
1996 · 1 season, 2 episodes · miniseries
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Seasons and episodes A Season in Purgatory
Season 1
1996 · 2 episodes
Season summaries1 season, 2 episodes
Season 1
1996 · 2 episodes
A wealthy, politically connected family covers up the suspicious death of a young woman, a secret that later threatens to destroy the family's rising political star.
Last episode: May 7, 1996
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A wealthy, politically connected family covers up the suspicious death of a young woman, a secret that later threatens to destroy the family's rising political star.
Genres: crime, drama. Themes: boarding school, organized crime, true crime, political corruption, presidential campaign, political cover-up.
Cast and crew A Season in Purgatory
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Creators
- Created byRobert W. Lenski
- Based on the novel byDominick Dunne
- MusicPeter Manning Robinson
- CinematographyStevan Larner
- EditingJohn A. Martinelli
- NetworkCBS
Full cast37 cast members across all seasons
Cast:
- Patrick Dempsey · Harrison Burns · 2 ep.
- Sherilyn Fenn · Kit Bradley · 2 ep.
- Craig Sheffer · Constant Bradley · 2 ep.
- Edward Herrmann · Shugrue · 2 ep.
- David Marshall Grant · Jerry Bradley · 2 ep.
- Kathleen York · Claire Rafferty · 2 ep.
- W. Earl Brown · Fatty Malloy · 2 ep.
- Wendy Phillips · Luanne Utley · 2 ep.
- Maureen Mueller · 2 ep.
- Lisa Akey · Charlotte Bradley · 2 ep.
- Jere Shea · Johnny Fuselli · 2 ep.
- Jeanie Drynan · 2 ep.
- Bonnie Bedelia · Valerie Sabbath · 2 ep.
- Blair Brown · Grace Bradley · 2 ep.
- Brian Dennehy · Gerald Bradley · 2 ep.
- Mary Ann Hagan · Maureen Bradley · 2 ep.
- Tony Higgins · Sandro Bradley · 2 ep.
- Melissa McBride · Mary Pat Bradley · 2 ep.
- Ric Reitz · Desmond · 2 ep.
- Robert C. Treveiler · Freddy Tierney · 2 ep.
- Brent Cone · Twin · 2 ep.
- Ryan Cone · Twin · 2 ep.
- Jessica Sias · Winifred Utley · 2 ep.
- Theresa O'Shea · Gert · 2 ep.
- Judson Vaughn · Rose Fancier · 2 ep.
- Libby Whittemore · Sis Malloy · 2 ep.
- Dan Albright · Chief Dundee · 2 ep.
- Terry Beaver · D.A. Bert Lupino · 2 ep.
- James Donadio · Stranger in Cab · 2 ep.
- Wilbur Fitzgerald · Talk Show Host · 2 ep.
- Rebecca Koon · Judge Consalvi · 2 ep.
- Robert Betancourt · Sgt. Troebs · 2 ep.
- Karen Beyer · Tabloid Reporter · 2 ep.
- John McClain · Billy Wadsworth · 2 ep.
- Dave Michaels · Catholic Cardinal · 2 ep.
- William Edward North · Courtroom Spectator · 2 ep.
- Randall Taylor · Tabloid Reporter · 2 ep.
Crew:
- Charles C. Bennett · Production Design
- Stevan Larner · Director of Photography
- Eilish Zebrasky · Costume Design
- David Greene · Director
- John A. Martinelli · Editor
- Robert Berger · Producer
- Aaron Spelling · Executive Producer
- E. Duke Vincent · Executive Producer
- Richard P. Rubinstein · Executive Producer
- Mitchell Galin · Executive Producer
- David Brown · Executive Producer
- Gary M. Zuckerbrod · Casting
- Peter Manning Robinson · Original Music Composer
- Dominick Dunne · Novel
- Robert W. Lenski · Writer
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Details A Season in Purgatory
- First episode
- May 5, 1996
- Last episode
- May 7, 1996
- Status
- miniseries
- Network
- CBS
- Country
- United States
- Original language
- English
- Rating
- TV-14
- Studios
- David Brown Productions, Spelling Television, Manhattan Project, Laurel Entertainment, Cherokee Rose Productions
Frequently asked questions
How many seasons does A Season in Purgatory have?
1 season, 2 episodes. The last episode aired May 7, 1996.
Who’s in A Season in Purgatory?
Patrick Dempsey, Sherilyn Fenn, Craig Sheffer, Edward Herrmann, David Marshall Grant, Kathleen York, W. Earl Brown, Wendy Phillips, Maureen Mueller, and Lisa Akey. Created by Robert W. Lenski.
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