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The Big Easy
The Big Easy

The Big Easy

1996 2 Seasons 35 Episodes ⭐ 9.0 Drama Crime

The Big Easy television series was inspired by the film of the same name from 1987. The show premiered on the USA Cable Network August 11, 1996. Tony Crane played New Orleans police lieutenant/detective Remy McSwain, Susan Walters played state district attorney Anne Osbourne and Barry Corbin played police chief C.D. LeBlanc. Daniel Petrie Jr. was the executive producer of the series. 35 episodes were broadcast over two seasons. The series takes place in New Orleans, Louisiana and was shot on location.

The Big Easy television series was inspired by the film of the same name from 1987. The show premiered on the USA Cable Network August 11, 1996. Tony Crane played New Orleans police lieutenant/detective Remy McSwain, Susan Walters played state district attorney Anne Osbourne and Barry Corbin played police chief C.D. LeBlanc. Daniel Petrie Jr. was the executive producer of the series. 35 episodes were broadcast over two seasons. The series takes place in New Orleans, Louisiana and was shot on location.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Pilot

Detective Remy McSwain is a brash, womanizing, and unconventional New Orleans police detective who doesn't always play b

EP 2

Murder in Mind

As Anne settles in New Orleans (aka: The Big Easy) to stay, Remy continues to try to win her affections with the help of

EP 3

Cinderfella

Remy investigates the murder of a groom at his bachelor party where the only evidence is that of a high-heeled shoe left

EP 4

Hotshot

Remy and Anne investigate the mysterious death of a jazz musician friend of Smiley's where circumstantial evidence point

EP 5

A Dead Man Is Hard to Find

Remy investigates the death of the father of a young debutante in a suspicious plane crash in the swamps and learns a se

EP 6

Stodermayer

Anne's fiancée, Geoffrey Stodermayer, a marine biologist, arrives in town to set an upcoming date for their wedding in

EP 7

The Gambler

Remy tries to help out his old friend Delbert, a gambling addict, whom is heavily in debit to a local mobster. But when

EP 8

Crawdaddy

Remy begins moonlighting as a personal bodyguard to a wealthy shipping magnate when his life is threatened. But Remy can

EP 9

Love Doctor

When Anne's younger sister, Sophie, arrives in town for a quick visit, Remy takes them, Darlene, and Smiley out to a fun

EP 10

The Voodoo You Do

Remy investigates the mysterious death of a businessman whom he believes it to be the work of voodoo. While everyone, bu

EP 11

Snake Dance

Remy, C.D., and Darlene investigate the mysterious death of a cult guru who was crushed to death by a large snake. While

EP 12

Big Life

On the night of Marti Gras, Remy finds himself held hostage at his hangout, the Blue Spot Bar, by an escaped convict, na

EP 13

Master of Illusion

In this take on 'Rear Window' one of Anne's friends, Holly, who is recovering with a broken leg, thinks she's witnessed

EP 14

Don't Shoot the Piano Player

Remy tries to help out Frank, an old piano-playing friend whom has a crush on a young mobster's girlfriend, and when he'

EP 15

Long & Short

Remy investigates the murder of a traveling con artist whom may have been involved in a big scam to locate a mysterious

EP 16

Gatoraide

Remy, Anne, and C.D. are approached by a young policewoman and Civil War buff to help her investigate the murder of her

EP 17

Driving Miss Money

Remy and his team investigate the death of an elderly and ailing socialite at a fund-raiser where Anne and Hawkins were

EP 18

The Fabulous Bill Brothers

In the retrospective season final, Remy and Anne are abducted by a pair of redneck brothers whom Remy put away their ser

EP 19

Lafitte Don't Fail Me Now

While investigating the murder of a mysterious businessman at a kiddie park, Remy, Anne, and Smiley get drawn into a sea

EP 20

Ghost of Prickly Rose

While investigating the death of a wealthy businessman who died from a fall at a house reputed to be haunted, Remy and t

EP 21

Vamps Like Us

Remy and Anne investigate the murder of a novelist who was researching a local vampire cult in New Orleans. While Remy t

EP 22

One Little Indian

The death of a band leader in a barroom brawl leads to Smiley's uncle getting arrested on suspicion of the murder. Remy

EP 1

A Streetcar with Desire

Remy investigates the murder of a prominent, but debauched lawyer on a tram street car where he tries to link a mysterio

EP 2

Heavenly Body

Remy is approached by a young woman, named Eve Davenport , who claims to be looking for her missing sister which is conn

EP 3

Moscow on the Mississippi

Remy and Janine team up with a shady, alcoholic Russian agent whom is in New Orleans looking for a missing challis which

EP 4

Platinum Blond

The discovery of a dead drug dealer in the car truck leads to the arrest of an attractive blond, named Grace, who claims

EP 5

Yellow Queen in the Fires of Hell

While investigating the murder of a philandering fiancée on the eve of his wedding, Remy becomes acquainted with a form

EP 6

Night Music

Remy becomes acquainted with a former police academy friend, named Tony, while investigating the murder of a high-stakes

EP 7

A Perfect Day for Buffalo Fish

Remy, Janine, C.D. and the team investigate the shooting spree at a local restaurant where the owner apparently died fro

EP 8

The Gospel According to McSwain

Smiley becomes reacquainted with his former flame Cassandra, a gospel/blues singer, whom is the suspect in the murder of

EP 9

Son o' McSwain

A mysterious woman leaves her infant child on the steps of the police station with a note claiming that the baby is Remy

EP 10

Begirled

Remy is kidnapped by three female escaped convicts whom force him to help them look for a half-a-million dollars in cash

EP 11

End of the World

When a bomb explosion at a local health club kills a patron, Remy and the team must find the bomber before he strikes ag

EP 12

Shrimp Stew

Remy investigates the murder of a truck driver in a suspected hijacking of a fish truck containing several pounds of ill

EP 13

The Black Bag

Investigating the hit-and-run of a teenage transient, Remy asks Janine to go undercover as a fellow street person to kee

Popular Cast

Tony Crane
Tony Crane
Remy McSwain
Barry Corbin
Barry Corbin
C.D. LeBlanc
Eric George
Eric George
Smiley Dupree
Susan Walters
Susan Walters
Anne Osborne
Leslie Bibb
Leslie Bibb
Janine Rebbenack

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