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Season 1 – Melrose Place

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This update of the popular 1992 soap features a new group of diverse 20-somethings living in an elegant Spanish-style apartment complex. The landlady of the building is the beautiful, middle-aged Sydney Andrews (Special recurring guest star Laura Leighton reprises her role, despite her apparent demise in the original). Her tenants include the handsome and rebellious son of her former lover, a high-powered publicist who used to be her friend, a successful sous chef and former alcoholic she guided through AA, and a struggling medical student. The series starts off with a bang, when a bloody corpse is found floating in the complex pool, and police realize that almost everyone living at Melrose Place had motive to want the deceased out of the way.
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Critics Consensus

Melrose Place remains as trashy as ever -- and its fast pace, skillful storytelling, and attractive cast still add up to a diverting guilty pleasure.

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Linda Stasi New York Post 01/02/2018
Terrific fun, and much classier than the old show, but still with plenty of cheese. Go to Full Review Randee Dawn The Hollywood Reporter 01/02/2018
You'd have to be floating face-down in a pool to avoid getting instantly hooked on the intrigue (or lose yourself in the ample music-video moments). Go to Full Review Daniel Fienberg HitFix 08/12/2013
If Sydney and Michael Mancini are all that Melrose Place means to you, perhaps this new version will suffice as a guilty pleasure. If you lack the sufficient built-in nostalgia, though, it's just another bad CW soap. Go to Full Review Lily Moayeri Under the Radar 08/12/2013
5/10
The new Melrose Place falls somewhere between the yawn-fest the original started out as, and the backstab-fest it turned into. Go to Full Review Matt Richenthal TV Fanatic 08/12/2013
The show has an intriguing mystery story to build off right away. Unlike 90210, which cast[ed] former stars such as Tori Spelling for no plot-based reason other than nostalgia, Melrose Place gives both Sydney and Michael a vital reason to be around. Go to Full Review Pablo G. Television Without Pity 08/12/2013
B-
Welcome to the new old Melrose Place where everything is still sleazy, but covered with the glaze of 2009. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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steve d @RT35616104 07/29/2020 At its best it is Katie Cassidy's show and she delivers. Her interactions with Heather Locklear are a treat. See more Read all reviews
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Darren Star

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Katie Cassidy

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Colin Egglesfield

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Stephanie Jacobsen

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Jessica Lucas

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Michael Rady

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 8, 2009 Pilot Violet Foster, the newest tenant of an apartment complex in Los Angeles, discovers a bloody corpse in the courtyard pool. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 15, 2009 Nightingale Ella learns that her job could be in jeopardy unless she brings in a big client; Lauren goes on another date in exchange for money; Auggie remembers the first time he met Sydney. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 22, 2009 Grand After a fight with Jonah, Riley turns to Auggie for comfort; Caleb is furious with Ella when her director bails on a job; David makes an accusation; Violet makes moves on Auggie. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 29, 2009 Vine Sydney's sister, Jane Mancini (Josie Bissett), comes to Melrose Place and makes an announcement; Detective Rodriguez questions Violet about her connection to Sydney; Lauren decides to take her side job to the next level. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 6, 2009 Canon Ella is brought in for questioning; Lauren is torn between a shopping date with Riley and trying to impress her new boss; Jonah is accused of stealing; Violet tries to get closer to Auggie. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 13, 2009 Shoreline Riley gets an offer from a famous fashion designer; Lauren takes a job on a yacht but panics when she runs into David; Violet tries to orchestrate a meeting with Michael. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 20, 2009 Windsor Ella and Riley arrive at the Anton V photo shoot and meet the photographer, who tries to persuade Riley to do a topless shoot; Jonah is invited for drinks with a producer's development executive; Violet makes another play for Auggie. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 3, 2009 Gower Riley and Jonah get into an argument while she helps him film a wedding; Ella finds Lauren's expensive new clothing and an envelope of cash; David worries that he is responsible for Sydney's death. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 10, 2009 Ocean The police search for Auggie; an incident at work forces Jonah to pretend he is engaged to Ella; David arranges a secret play date with his little brother. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 17, 2009 Cahuenga Ella is stunned when WPK owner Amanda Woodward fires half the staff, including Caleb; Auggie gives in to Violet's flirtatious ways; David asks Lauren on a date. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 1, 2009 June Amanda moves into Syndey's penthouse and takes an interest in David; David and Lauren's relationship continues to grow; Ella uses her charm to get Jonah a job; Amanda and Michael reunite. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 8, 2009 San Vicente Riley and Jonah decide to go to Las Vegas to elope; Lauren gets in trouble with one of her male clients; Auggie reveals his feelings for Riley. Details Episode 13 Aired Mar 9, 2010 Oriole Auggie and Violet prepare to leave town; when her billionaire boyfriend visits, Amanda puts Ella in charge of a lavish party in his honor; Riley asks Jonah for another chance. Details Episode 14 Aired Mar 16, 2010 Stoner Canyon Lauren clashes with a new tenant (Nick Zano); Amanda is infuriated when Riley asks Ben for a job; Ella makes an unrealistic demand that backfires. Details Episode 15 Aired Mar 23, 2010 Mulholland Jonah's constant attention overwhelms Ella; Lauren gives in to Dr. Mancini's threats; Amanda catches Riley and Ben in a compromising position. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 30, 2010 Santa Fe Ella discovers someone is embezzling from WPK and framing her for it; Johah decides to throw a party in the courtyard; Jane confronts Amanda for not firing Ella; Michael tries to blackmail Lauren into sleeping with him. Details Episode 17 Aired Apr 6, 2010 Sepulveda Lauren helps David out of a jam in hopes of earning his forgiveness; Ella tries to clear her name; Drew helps Riley throw a fundraiser. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 13, 2010 Wilshire Ella tries to blackmail Amanda after getting fired from WPK; Jonah and Riley attend an NYU reunion; Lauren's life is put in danger. Details

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Melrose Place — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Greg Beeman, Norman Buckley, Liz Friedlander, Michael Fields, J. Miller Tobin, Roxann Dawson, David Barrett, Patrick R. Norris
Creator
Darren Star
Executive Producer
Todd Slavkin, Darren Swimmer, Greg Beeman
Screenwriter
Caroline Dries, Alex McNally, Todd Slavkin, Christopher Fife, Caprice Crane, David Babcock, Dan Thompsen, Darren Swimmer
Network
The CW
Rating
TV-14 (S)
Genre
Drama, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 8, 2009