The lives and trials of the residents of Truro, Florida.
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.
The Hostages (1) (Episode 1)
Air date: 1981-01-06
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: 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.
The Hostages (2) (Episode 2)
Air date: 1981-01-06
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: 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.
Illicit Weekend (Episode 3)
Air date: 1981-01-13
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Newly married Fielding, who is running for the state senate, takes his mistress to a campaign speech with him in Tallahassee.
The Titus Tapes (Episode 4)
Air date: 1981-01-20
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Titus bugs rooms above Lute-Mae's bar for the purpose of blackmail. Lane runs into an old acquaintance familiar with her unsavory past.
A Mother's Revenge (Episode 5)
Air date: 1981-01-27
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Suspicions concerning the Weldon mill fire flare up again. Fielding learns a damaging secret about his political rival.
The Fish Fry (Episode 6)
Air date: 1981-02-03
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: With his popularity at an all-time low, Fielding fortifies himself with drink before an election speech at a fish fry.
The Election (Episode 7)
Air date: 1981-02-10
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: As the election nears, Sam asks Elmo to endorse Fielding in the state-senate race.
Jealous Wife (Episode 8)
Air date: 1981-02-17
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Constance finds Fielding and Lane locked in an embrace and asks Titus to run Lane out of town.
Trapped (Episode 9)
Air date: 1981-03-03
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: As Skipper prepares to leave Truro behind, his father is seriously injured in an accident that Skipper blames on himself.
Bad Girl (Episode 10)
Air date: 1981-03-09
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: A girl with a sordid past sets her sights on Skipper. Lane is terrified when an old acquaintance is killed in an "accident."
Secrets (Episode 11)
Air date: 1981-03-10
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Constance is bent on destroying Skipper's new romance. A killer is tracking Lane.
They Drive By Night (Episode 12)
Air date: 1981-03-17
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: A mysterious killer draws closer to Lane. Fielding is involved in an auto-accident that could ruin his political career.
Hell Hath No Fury (Episode 13)
Air date: 1981-03-17
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Constance seeks revenge on her estranged husband by having an affair with Sam.
Bad Chemistry (Episode 14)
Air date: 1981-04-02
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: 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.
Hurricane (Episode 15)
Air date: 1981-04-02
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: The killers tracking Lane seek refuge from a hurricane in Lute-Mae's place.
