TV series

Shades of L.A.

1990–1991 · 1 season

A quiet, eerie cop show where ghostly encounters slow the pace and lend a somber, reflective mood.

Overview: Shades of L.A. is an American crime drama television series that aired from October 10, 1990 until April 6, 1991. Det. Michael Burton of the Los Angeles Police Department is a casual cop until he finds himself in limbo after a bullet grazes his head. He finds himself surrounded by "shades" - spirits trapped between heaven and hell until they can complete any unfinished business on earth. Once resuscitated, he can still see the "shades" so goes about helping them.
How it feels: Eerie, melancholic, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Death, justice, redemption, mystery
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: eeriestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: death
justice
redemption
mystery
isolation
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: procedural
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild