Flamingo Road (1981) is a soap, drama web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Flamingo Road online in HD.
Flamingo Road — Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: Rita Lakin, Robert Wilder
- Starring: John Beck, Woody Brown, Howard Duff, Morgan Fairchild, Mark Harmon, Kevin McCarthy, Cristina Raines, Barbara Rush
Flamingo Road — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1981-01-06 |
| Seasons | 2 |
| Episodes | 37 |
| Genre | Soap, Drama |
| Language | English |
| Network | NBC |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 6.3/10 (12 votes) |
Flamingo Road — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: The Hostages (1) (1981-01-06) — 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.
- E2: The Hostages (2) (1981-01-06) — 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.
- E3: Illicit Weekend (1981-01-13) — Newly married Fielding, who is running for the state senate, takes his mistress to a campaign speech with him in Tallahassee.
- E4: The Titus Tapes (1981-01-20) — Titus bugs rooms above Lute-Mae's bar for the purpose of blackmail. Lane runs into an old acquaintance familiar with her unsavory past.
- E5: A Mother's Revenge (1981-01-27) — Suspicions concerning the Weldon mill fire flare up again. Fielding learns a damaging secret about his political rival.
- E6: The Fish Fry (1981-02-03) — With his popularity at an all-time low, Fielding fortifies himself with drink before an election speech at a fish fry.
- E7: The Election (1981-02-10) — As the election nears, Sam asks Elmo to endorse Fielding in the state-senate race.
- E8: Jealous Wife (1981-02-17) — Constance finds Fielding and Lane locked in an embrace and asks Titus to run Lane out of town.
- E9: Trapped (1981-03-03) — As Skipper prepares to leave Truro behind, his father is seriously injured in an accident that Skipper blames on himself.
- E10: Bad Girl (1981-03-09) — A girl with a sordid past sets her sights on Skipper. Lane is terrified when an old acquaintance is killed in an "accident."
- E11: Secrets (1981-03-10) — Constance is bent on destroying Skipper's new romance. A killer is tracking Lane.
- E12: They Drive By Night (1981-03-17) — A mysterious killer draws closer to Lane. Fielding is involved in an auto-accident that could ruin his political career.
- E13: Hell Hath No Fury (1981-03-17) — Constance seeks revenge on her estranged husband by having an affair with Sam.
- E14: Bad Chemistry (1981-04-02) — A chemical leak threatens to close down the mill and could impoverish the town unless Fielding persuades the state senate to allow them more time for a clean up.
- E15: Hurricane (1981-04-02) — The killers tracking Lane seek refuge from a hurricane in Lute-Mae's place.
Season 2
- E1: The Arrangement (1981-11-03) — Constance may never walk again after falling from the second-floor landing of Lute-Mae's.
- E2: The Victim (1981-11-10) — Titus is reluctant to investigate when Lute-Mae is raped by the son of an influential Truro family.
- E3: The Substitute (1981-11-17) — Fielding campaigns aggressively to renovate the barrio, until he learns the identity of the slumlord.
- E4: The Intruder (1981-11-24) — Sam battles a ruthless tycoon who wants him out of the bidding for a valuable section of waterfront property. Claude catches Fielding in a restaurant with another woman.
- E5: The Stranger (1981-12-08) — Lane is distressed by the appearance of her long-lost father. Tyronne plans to buy and then demolish the Cuban barrio.
- E6: The Powers That Be (1981-12-15) — Tyronne tries to gain Fielding's support by showing him how easily he can ruin his political career. Claude wants to put Eudora in a mental hospital.
- E7: Little Foxes (1981-12-22) — On Christmas Eve in Truro, Tyronne wants Titus to evict the Cubans from his newly acquired barrio property. Constance seeks the attention of Julio.
- E8: Old Friends (1982-01-05) — Angry over losing the barrio, Tyronne buys the local bank and forecloses on Claude's paper mill.
- E9: Strange Bedfellows (1982-01-12) — Titus faces tough competition for re-election when Elmo throws his hat into the ring. Constance has a tryst with Julio.
- E10: Heatwave (1982-01-19) — Fielding has the mill's books audited. Constance travels to Tallahassee to meet with prospective casino investors and rendezvous with Julio. Tyronne learns that Lute-Mae is Constan
- E11: To Catch A Thief (1982-02-02) — Julio is arrested for the theft of Constance's jewelry. Lane pressures Sam to marry. Tyronne takes Lute-Mae to the race track.
- E12: The Explosion (1982-02-09) — Titus decides to silence Elmo's newspaper before Skipper's editorials ruin his plans for legalized gambling in Truro. Sam and Lane elope.
- E13: Chance of a Lifetime (1982-02-16) — Sam marries Lane. Skipper's blindness could be permanent. Titus frames Elmo for the explosion in the newspaper office.
- E14: Double Trouble (1982-02-23) — Eudora smothers Skipper with maternal care. Constance has Julio spy on Field. Lane and Sam honeymoon in the Caribbean.
- E15: The Dedication (1982-03-02) — Julio proclaims his love for Constance to Field. Alicia eludes Eudora's guard and sees Skipper. Titus and Tyronne plot Truro's future in gambling.
- E16: Sins of the Fathers (1982-03-16) — Courtesy of TV Guide:
Field gets the upperhand on Titus when he is given a record of the sheriff's crooked dealings; and Tyronne's real reason for being in Truro is revealed.
- E17: No Dice (1982-03-23) — Courtesy of TV Guide:
Tyronne moves to secure Field's support as the gambling bill nears a vote; Sande is depressed about her role as Field's mistress; and Skipper and Alicia take
- E18: The High and the Mighty (1982-03-30) — A plane carrying Sam and Field crashes in the Everglades under suspicious circumstances- they were returning from a fact-finding mission concerning Tyronne's private dealings in Na
- E19: The Bad and the Beautiful (1982-04-13) — Courtesy of TV Guide:
Tyronne uses voodoo to begin his destruction of the people of Truro- starting with his sister.
- E20: An Eye For An Eye (1982-04-20) — Courtesy of TV Guide:
Lute-Mae goes gunning for Tyronne; and Field makes a surprising political move to stop the gambling bill.
- E21: The Harder They Fall (1982-04-27) — Courtesy of TV Guide:
Tyronne plots to drive Titus insane; Constance learns an awful truth; and gangsters are gunning for Sam.
- E22: Murder, They Said (1982-05-04) — Courtesy of TV Guide:
There's a surfeit of suspects when someone takes a shot at Tyronne.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Flamingo Road have? 2 season(s) with 37 episodes.
Who created Flamingo Road? Rita Lakin, Robert Wilder.
Where can I watch Flamingo Road? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
