''Burkes Law'' is an American

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television series that aired on CBS during the 1993–94 and 1994–95 television seasons. It was a revival of original ''Burkes Law'' television series, and starred Gene Barry as millionaire cop Amos Burke, now deputy chief instead of a captain, and Peter Barton as his son Det. Peter Burke. It was produced by

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Background

In the revival of the show, which ran on CBS from 1994 to 1995 and was produced by

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's production company, the title again became ''Burke's Law'' and Burke was back at work as a police detective. In the second incarnation, Burke, now a deputy chief, was assisted by his son, Peter ( Peter Barton). The revival, even more than the original program, was regarded as being largely

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. In a nostalgic touch, many of the guest stars were Barry's peers in 1960s cop shows and spy-fi programs, including

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('' The Avengers''),

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appeared reprising the character

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(though she was called " Honey Best" for legal reasons).

Cast

* Gene Barry as Chief Amos Burke * Peter Barton as Det. Peter Burke * Danny Kamekona as Henry * Bever-Leigh Banfield as Lily Morgan * Dom DeLuise as Vinnie Piatte

Episodes

Series overview

Season 1 (1994)

Season 2 (1995)

References

External links

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