FX: The Series

FX: The Series 1996

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Rollie Tyler, a special effects expert, helps his detective friend solve crimes by making criminals see what they want to see. But what is real and what is illusion?

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S1·E1 The Illusion (1)Sep 9, 1996When a beautiful actress helps frame movie special effects master Rollie Tyler for a vicious crime, he finds himself on the run from the law. Rollie turns to his pal,…S1·E2 The Illusion (2)Sep 9, 1996When a beautiful actress helps frame movie special effects master Rollie Tyler for a vicious crime, he finds himself on the run from the law. Rollie turns to his pal,…S1·E3 Zero HourSep 16, 1996While a huge bomb ticks away somewhere in the city of New York, the right-wing terrorist leader, who is in police custody, refuses to divulge it's location. Leo turns to…S1·E4 High RiskSep 23, 1996A group of desperate ex-cons attempt to rob a gold exchange on the top floor of a downtown high rise. The robbery goes sour and the crooks take a group of hostages,…S1·E5 PaybackSep 30, 1996Tensions are high when Rollie decides to work on a gangster flick being directed by a director whom Angie believes was responsible for the on-set accident that killed…S1·E6 The RingOct 7, 1996A murderous boss of a stolen car ring slips through Leo's fingers yet again. With the help of Angie and Lucinda they get into the ""hot"" car business and stage an…S1·E7 DingoOct 14, 1996A family reunion between Rollie and his charming con-man father, Dingo, could be their last when a ruthless bookie leans on dad to pay off a huge gambling debt. Leo…S1·E8 White LightOct 21, 1996When her friend, a UFO buff, is murdered, Angie gets Rollie to enlist Leo to find the killer. With the help of Lucinda, their search leads them to a top-secret military…S1·E9 The BrotherhoodOct 28, 1996Rollie and Leo discover a deadly group of Irish Terrorists hatching a plot to steal the Crown Jewels of England from a New York museum where they are on display. Rollie…S1·E10 French KissNov 4, 1996A powerful bomb kills an investment banker scheduled to testify against a Colombian drug-money laundering operation, and Rollie's good friend, and stuntman, Rick…S1·E11 Eye of the DragonNov 11, 1996Romantic sparks fly when Rollie is reunited with a beautiful Hong Kong woman while working on a martial arts action movie. But Leo suspects she's really working with…12S1·E12 TargetNov 18, 1996After a protected witness is murdered, Leo enlists Rollie to help him trap a mysterious sniper who can hit a target from more than a mile away. But the plan fails and…13S1·E13 SupernoteNov 25, 1996When a fellow cop is killed in a drug bust by a mid-eastern dignitary who claims diplomatic immunity, Leo gets Rollie to help expose the diplomat's ties to a Russian…14S1·E14 MedeaJan 20, 1997Rollie works on a major Broadway show that is plagued by suspicious accidents, and it looks like the star, a fading Hollywood actress attempting a comeback on stage, is…15S1·E15 ShivareeJan 27, 1997Five years ago, three men staged a daring armored car robbery in which a young man was crippled for life. They then hid the money in a place that requires all three men…16S1·E16 GeminiFeb 3, 1997When Leo sees disturbing similarities between the science fiction movie for which Rollie is providing the special effects, he begins to suspect the movie's director is a…17S1·E17 Double ImageFeb 10, 1997Learning that a wealthy computer magnate is going to be hit, Leo calls on Rollie so he can masquerade as the intended target and thwart the assassination. The trick…18S1·E18 QuicksilverFeb 17, 1997When Rollie discovers a sinister international arms smuggler named Victor Loubar has stolen his identity, he teams up with FBI agent Elena Serrano to hunt for the…19S1·E19 Get FastApr 21, 1997When a drug dealer and hopped-up movie star get Rollie fired from his movie job, he teams up with Detective Francis Gatti and an embittered Narcotics Detective in a…20S1·E20 Bad InfluenceApr 28, 1997Rollie is helping students make a video for a class project when a band of armed men invades the high school and takes over. Trapped and badly wounded, Rollie joins…21S1·E21 ReunionMay 5, 1997An innocent meeting with an old school chum becomes a race against death for Angie when she is mistaken for a woman who possesses proof of a prominent law firm's…22S1·E22 Script DoctorMay 12, 1997Weary of having his work ruined by others, Rollie jumps at the chance to direct a low-budget ""heist"" movie. But he and Leo discover the film's ""producers"" are…

Cast

Cameron Daddo
Cameron Daddo Roland 'Rollie' Tyler
Christina Cox
Christina Cox Angela 'Angie' Ramirez
Richard Waugh
Richard Waugh Captain Marvin Van Duran
Jason Blicker
Jason Blicker Detective Francis Gatti
Kevin Dobson
Kevin Dobson Detective Leo McCarthy
Sherry Miller
Sherry Miller Colleen O'Malley
Carrie-Anne Moss
Carrie-Anne Moss Lucinda Scott
Jacqueline Torres
Jacqueline Torres Detective Mira Sanchez
D
D-Teflon Chris Darden
David Keeley
David Keeley Rick Forsythe
Juan Chioran
Juan Chioran Ayoub
Tony Nappo
Tony Nappo Policeman
Jessica Hopper
Jessica Hopper Detective Tracy Allen
Kenny Robinson
Kenny Robinson Eldon
Michael G. Brown
Michael G. Brown Undercover Cop (uncredited)
Sabrina Grdevich
Sabrina Grdevich Estelle
R
Robert Morelli Pasafino
Andreas Apergis
Andreas Apergis Victor Loubar

Crew

Producers
Jay Firestone
Composer
Christophe Beck

Details

First air date
Sep 9, 1996
Last air date
May 25, 1998
Seasons
2
Episodes
40
Episode runtime
60 min
Network
CTV
Status
Ended
Language
English

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