Set against the vibrant and hedonistic backdrop of 1982 Los Angeles, "Wicked City" was a crime drama that aired on ABC. The series chronicles the search for a pair of serial killers terrorizing the Sunset Strip. Detectives Jack Roth and Paco Contreras navigate the city's rock-and-roll scene, a world fueled by cocaine and ambition, to stop the murderous couple, Kent Grainger and Betty Beaumont. Their twisted romance drives their killing spree, creating a dark, Bonnie and Clyde-style narrative. The show captured the gritty atmosphere and style of the era, blending a police procedural with a character-driven thriller. This stylish anthology series has ended, but sign up for a reminder just in case it returns.
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Wicked City was a crime drama television series that aired on ABC in the United States. Set in Los Angeles during the 1980s, the show followed two LAPD detectives as they hunted a pair of serial killers who preyed on victims along the Sunset Strip. The story mixed suspense with elements of romance and explored both sides of good and evil through its complex characters. Wicked City featured gritty storytelling, period-accurate settings, and intense plot twists that kept viewers guessing about what would happen next. Although it had an intriguing premise, Wicked City struggled with ratings and was canceled after only a few episodes. The show has ended, but sign up for a reminder just in case it returns or becomes available to stream again in the future.
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Alliances are formed between detectives, reporters, drug dealers and club-goers to solve a serial murder case on the Sunset Strip.
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