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Pilot ()

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Top LA private eye Buddy Faro mysteriously vanished in 1978. Twenty years later, his niece hires not-so-top investigator Bob Jones to find him. This involves a trip to Mexico, plenty of gunfire, and sleazy underworld figures at every step.... See more »
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Buddy Faro
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Bob Jones
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Julie Barber
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El Jefe (as Charlie Robinson)
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Brittany
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Jackie Conklin
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Tommy Fusco
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Roland Lastarza
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Jack Jones
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Det. Franks
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Lt. Voxland
John Donovan
Joe Fedio ...
Swing Dance Instructor
John J. Flynn Jr.
Wendy Fowler
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Velma Fleckner
Brittany Haid
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Photographer
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Henchman
Cherie Michan ...
Bartender
Santos Morales ...
Buddy's Boleras Employee
Trey Ore ...
Swing Dancer
Trey Parker
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Bank Employee
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Khan
Jeana Wilson
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Friend of Rat pack (uncredited)

Directed by

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Charles Haid

Written by

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Mark Frost ... (created by) (creator)
 
Mark Frost ... (written by)

Produced by

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Dennis Farina ... co-executive producer
Mark Frost ... executive producer
Charles Haid ... co-executive producer
Victor Hsu ... producer (produced by)
Aaron Spelling ... executive producer
E. Duke Vincent ... executive producer

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Joel McNeely ... (music by)

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Aaron Schneider ... director of photography (as Aaron E. Schneider)

Editing by

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Andrew Doerfer

Casting By

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Natalie Hart
Jason La Padura

Production Design by

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Thomas A. Walsh

Art Direction by

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Kim Hix

Set Decoration by

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Leslie McCarthy-Frankenheimer ... (as Leslie Frankenheimer)

Makeup Department

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John Damiani ... makeup department head

Art Department

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Chuck McSorley ... property master

Sound Department

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Pete Elia ... re-recording mixer
Joe Michalski ... sound
Thomas Pinney ... boom operator

Stunts

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Danny Epper ... stunts
Bob Herron ... stunts
Jimmy N. Roberts ... stunt double

Camera and Electrical Department

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Kevin Erb ... key grip
Jacqueline J. Nivens ... second assistant camera
David C. Wright ... grip

Casting Department

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Rick Koser ... casting coordinator (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Anita Louise Brown ... costumer
Yana Syrkin ... costume supervisor

Additional Crew

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Keith Addis ... executive consultant
Wendy Altman-Cohen ... principal eyewear
George Barr ... Assistant Production Office Coordinator
Mike Crawford ... production coordinator
Amy Guenther ... executive consultant
Ilana McAllister ... payroll accountant
Bruce Gray ... sculpture art provided by (uncredited)

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Distributors

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  • CBS (1998) (United States) (tv)
  • Premiere (1999) (Germany) (tv) (as Krimi & Co)
  • Série Club (2000) (France) (tv)
  • TVP1 (Poland) (tv)

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Plot Summary

Top LA private eye Buddy Faro mysteriously vanished in 1978. Twenty years later, his niece hires not-so-top investigator Bob Jones to find him. This involves a trip to Mexico, plenty of gunfire, and sleazy underworld figures at every step. Smile! It's a comedy--by Mark Frost, co-creator of "Twin Peaks".

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  • Pilot (United States)
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  • 46 min
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