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A Season in Purgatory

19961 seasonTV-14TV SeriesCrimeDrama

A wealthy, politically connected family covers up the suspicious death of a young woman, a secret that later threatens to destroy the family's rising political star.

DirectorDavid Greene
WriterRobert W. Lenski
ProducersAaron Spelling·David Brown

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Seasons & Episodes

E1
Part I
May 5, 1996
E2
Part II
May 7, 1996

Cast · Directed by David Greene

PDPatrick Dempsey
Patrick Dempsey
Harrison Burns
SFSherilyn Fenn
Sherilyn Fenn
Kit Bradley
CSCraig Sheffer
Craig Sheffer
Constant Bradley
EHEdward Herrmann
Edward Herrmann
Dr. Shugrue
DGDavid Marshall Grant
David Marshall Grant
Jerry Bradley
KYKathleen York
Kathleen York
Claire Rafferty
WBW. Earl Brown
W. Earl Brown
Fatty Malloy
WPWendy Phillips
Wendy Phillips
Luanne Utley
MMMaureen Mueller
Maureen Mueller
LALisa Akey
Lisa Akey
Charlotte Bradley
JSJere Shea
Jere Shea
Johnny Fuselli
JDJeanie Drynan
Jeanie Drynan

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How many seasons are in A Season in Purgatory?

A Season in Purgatory has 1 season in total (2 episodes). The series concluded in 1996.

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

Is there a Season 2 of A Season in Purgatory?

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

Is A Season in Purgatory based on a book?

Yes — A Season in Purgatory is based on a book or novel.

Is A Season in Purgatory based on a true story?

Yes — A Season in Purgatory is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).