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which was broadcast on

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from January 16 to March 25, 2002. The series was created by Kevin Williamson, and starred

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Synopsis

The series involves novelist Mike Dolan (Cahill) returning to his hometown, where various odd and unpleasant occurrences are happening.

Cast

as Mike Dolan *

as Ellie Sparks *

as Sheriff Rudy Dunlop *

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as Sam Dolan * Ben Crowley as Zane Walker * Amy Stewart as Sara Dolan *

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as Hazel Walker *

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as Mitzi Dolan

Episodes

Production

Kevin Williamson originally conceived ''Glory Days'' as a drama in the same vein as his first series, ''

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'', and a pilot was produced using this format. After picking up the series, The WB asked Williamson to retool the show and turn it into a mystery series instead. The characters and relationships remained the same but a

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spin was added. The series was produced by Dimension Television and Outerbanks Entertainment, and filmed at The Bridge Studios in

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, B.C., Canada.

Home media

The series was released on Region 2/PAL DVDs in Europe. In most European countries (including the United Kingdom and Ireland) it is released under the DVD title ''Demontown'' with seven episodes edited into three feature-length parts: Demontown (episodes 1, 2 & 3), Demontown II (episodes 4 & 5), and Demontown III (episodes 6 & 7). Each part is available as three separate straight-to-DVD ‘movies’. In the Netherlands, the series is available as a 2-disc DVD set with all three parts included (Demontown and Demontown II on disc one, and Demontown III on disc two).

References

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* * {{Kevin Williamson 2002 American television series debuts 2002 American television series endings 2000s American crime drama television series 2000s American horror television series English-language television shows Television series by Disney–ABC Domestic Television Television series by Miramax Television Television series created by Kevin Williamson Television shows filmed in Vancouver Television shows set in Washington (state) The WB original programming