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Capital News

TV·1990–1990·1 season, 13 episodes·ABC·Drama·1h·Created by David Milch, Christian Williams

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Capital News is a short-lived American drama series that aired on ABC in 1990. Starring Lloyd Bridges and Helen Slater, Capital News was created by David Milch and Christian Williams.

Castfull cast & details

Lloyd BridgesLloyd BridgesJonathan TurnerMichael WoodsMichael WoodsClay GibsonMark BlumMark BlumEdison KingWilliam RussWilliam RussRedmond DunneHelen SlaterHelen SlaterAnne McKennaDaniel RoebuckDaniel RoebuckHaskell EpsteinJenny WrightJenny WrightDoreen DuncanChristian ClemensonChristian ClemensonTodd Lunden

Episodes by season

Season0113Episodes1990Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01PilotApril 9, 1990—
  2. S01E02D.C. Tree—
  3. S01E03King for a Day—
  4. S01E04Finished? — Not DunneApril 16, 1990—
  5. S01E05Blues for Mr. WhiteApril 23, 1990—
  6. S01E06Buy Hooker, Bye CrookApril 30, 1990—
  7. S01E07Shell Game—
  8. S01E08Here Comes the Sun—
  9. S01E09Tapes of Wrath—
  10. S01E10The Best Little Whorehouse in Virginia—
  11. S01E11Swanns and Drakes—
  12. S01E12A Man's Home Is His Hassle—
  13. S01E13The Last Supper—

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