Orleans

A drama about the Charbonnet family of New Orleans, consisting of Luther, a respected judge, and his sons Clade, a police officer, and Jesse, an assistant district attorney, plus his daughter Paulette, manager of the city's principal riverboat casino.

1st Season 1996

1. _"Pilot (1)"
   gs:

   A senator is murdered after leaving Paulette's casino, and Jesse prosecutes the accused even though he believes the man is innocent.

   b: 8 Jan 97 pc: _________ w: ______________ d: ______________

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2. _"Pilot (2)"
   gs:

   A senator is murdered after leaving Paulette's casino, and Jesse prosecutes the accused even though he believes the man is innocent.

   b: 8 Jan 97 pc: _________ w: ______________ d: ______________

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3. _"Why Did the Crawfish Cross the Road?"
   gs:

   Luther is accused of violating the judges' Code of Conduct when a tabloid news program captures him on a hidden camera gambling at a party in his home. Meanwhile, Rene helps Clade investigate a drug dealer.

   b: 15 Jan 97 pc: _________ w: ______________ d: ______________

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4. _"Baby-Sitting"
   gs: Ralph Waite [ Otis LeBlanc ], Charles Durning [ Frank Vitelli ], Mary Alice [ Ella Clark ]

   When a casino owner agrees to testify against a powerful mob figure, Clade reluctantly agrees to protect him prior to his testimony. Meanwhile, he makes Paulette a very lucrative offer to run his casino, and Luther meets Rosalee's mother.

   b: 22 Jan 97 pc: _________ w: ______________ d: ______________

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5. _"Hijack"
   gs: Cotter Smith [ Bill Brennecke ]

   Paulette hosts a charity ball aboard a Riverboat Casino; however, thieves, who rob the casino and kidnap Paulette, break up the party. Meanwhile, on the bayou, Jesse and Rene enjoy a passionate reunion.

   b: 29 Jan 97 pc: _________ w: ______________ d: ______________

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6. _"Luther's Temptation"
   gs: Charles Durning [ Frank Vitelli ], Lawrence Monoson [ Bernard Palissy ]

   Mob boss Vitelli offers Luther information on the whereabouts of his daughter, who disappeared mysteriously 16 years earlier, in exchange for a not-guilty verdict on his son's killer, whom he wants to kill with his own hand. Meanwhile, a desperate Paulette fears she'll lose her casino and turns to drugs.

   b: 28 Mar 97 pc: _________ w: ______________ d: ______________

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7. _"When the Saints Go Marching In"
   gs: Charles Durning [ Frank Vitelli ], Richard Fancy [ Vincent Carraze ], Melora Hardin [ Gina Vitelli ]

   Incensed over Luther's refusal to free Palissy, Vitelli orders Carraze to kill the judge, but the hit man allows Luther to escape with a clue about his daughter's fate. Meanwhile, a missing gun could determine the outcome of Gina Vitelli's trial.

   b: 4 Apr 97 pc: _________ w: ______________ d: ______________

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8. _"Missing"
   gs: Rosemary Forsyth [ Luther's ex-wife ]

   The return of Luther's ex-wife creates a rift between the judge and Rosalee; Clade's search for a missing child turns personal when he suspects Vitelli; and Rene decides to marry.

   b: 11 Apr 97 pc: _________ w: ______________ d: ______________

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