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Flamingo Road Episode Guide
The Hostages (1)
S1 Ep1
3.0
6th Jan 1981
In the series premiere, Fielding Carlyle, the deputy sheriff of Truro County, takes his new bride, the wealthy Contance Weldon, on a honeymoon yacht cruise. But they are taken hostage by a drug smuggler, who was double-crossed by Fielding's boss and mentor- the corrupt Sheriff Titus Semple.
The Hostages (2)
S1 Ep2
6th Jan 1981
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This series picks up where the 1980 TV-movie left off, as 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.
Illicit Weekend
S1 Ep3
13th Jan 1981
Newly married Fielding, who is running for the state senate, takes his mistress, Lane Ballou, to a campaign speech with him in Tallahassee.
The Titus Tapes
S1 Ep4
20th Jan 1981
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Titus bugs rooms above Lute-Mae's bar for the purpose of blackmail; and Lane runs into an old acquaintance familiar with her unsavory past.
A Mother's Revenge
S1 Ep5
27th Jan 1981
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Suspicions concerning the Weldon mill fire flare up again; and Fielding learns a damaging secret about his political rival.
The Fish Fry
S1 Ep6
3rd Feb 1981
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With his popularity at an all-time low, Fielding fortifies himself with drink before an election speech at a fish fry.
The Election
S1 Ep7
10th Feb 1981
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As the election nears, Sam asks Elmo to endorse Fielding in the state-senate race.
Jealous Wife
S1 Ep8
17th Feb 1981
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Constance finds Fielding and Lane locked in an embrace and asks Titus to run Lane out of town.
Trapped
S1 Ep9
3rd Mar 1981
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As Skipper prepares to leave Truro behind, his father is seriously injured in an accident that Skipper blames on himself.
Bad Girl
S1 Ep10
9th Mar 1981
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A girl with a sordid past sets her sights on Skipper; Lane is terrified when an old acquaintance is killed in an ""accident.""
Secrets
S1 Ep11
10th Mar 1981
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Constance is bent on destroying Skipper's new romance; and a killer is tracking Lane.
They Drive By Night
S1 Ep12
17th Mar 1981
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A mysterious killer draws closer to Lane; and Field is involved in an auto-accident that could ruin his political career.
Hell Hath No Fury
S1 Ep13
17th Mar 1981
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Constance seeks revenge on her estranged husband by having an affair with Sam.
Bad Chemistry
S1 Ep14
2nd Apr 1981
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A chemical leak threatens to close down the mill and could impoverish the town unless Field persuades the state senate to allow them more time for a clean up.
Hurricane
S1 Ep15
2nd Apr 1981
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The killers tracking Lane seek refuge from a hurricane in Lute-Mae's place.
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.
The first episode of Flamingo Road aired on January 06, 1981.
The last episode of Flamingo Road aired on May 04, 1982.
