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A Season in Purgatory

A Season in Purgatory

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A Season in Purgatory

1996- 1996

1 Seasons

2 Episodes

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Crime

Drama

Overview

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.

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Production Companies

Spelling Television

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Patrick Dempsey

Patrick Dempsey

Harrison Burns

Sherilyn Fenn

Sherilyn Fenn

Kit Bradley

Craig Sheffer

Craig Sheffer

Constant Bradley

Edward Herrmann

Edward Herrmann

Dr. Shugrue

David Marshall Grant

David Marshall Grant

Jerry Bradley

Kathleen York

Kathleen York

Claire Rafferty

W. Earl Brown

W. Earl Brown

Fatty Malloy

Wendy Phillips

Wendy Phillips

Luanne Utley

Maureen Mueller

Maureen Mueller

Lisa Akey

Lisa Akey

Charlotte Bradley

Creative team

Created by: Robert W. Lenski
Showrunner: Aaron Spelling
David Brown
Written by: Robert W. Lenski
Produced by: Robert Berger

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