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A Death in California

6.219851 seasonTV SeriesDrama

A Beverly Hills socialite embarks on a love/hate relationship with a psychotic businessman who murdered her fiance and then raped and terrorized her which leads to a bizarre trial.

DirectorDelbert Mann
WritersE. Jack Neuman·Joan Barthel

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Seasons & Episodes

E1
Episode 1
May 12, 1985
E2
Episode 2
May 13, 1985

Cast · Directed by Delbert Mann

CLCheryl Ladd
Cheryl Ladd
Hope Masters
SESam Elliott
Sam Elliott
D. Jordan Williams
ASAlexis Smith
Alexis Smith
Honey Niven
FWFritz Weaver
Fritz Weaver
Van Niven
JAJohn Ashton
John Ashton
Bob Swalwell
BCBarry Corbin
Barry Corbin
Jim Heusdens
JHJim Haynie
Jim Haynie
Dob Fowler
KKKerrie Keane
Kerrie Keane
Shannon Foley
GWGeorge Wyner
George Wyner
Joe Haley
CAChad Allen
Chad Allen
Glenn
LSLiam Sullivan
Liam Sullivan
Ned Nelson
MCMichael Cavanaugh
Michael Cavanaugh
Gene Brooks

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How many seasons are in A Death in California?

A Death in California has 1 season in total (2 episodes). The series concluded in 1985.

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Yes — all 2 episodes across 1 season of A Death in California are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of A Death in California?

No — A Death in California ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.