Jeff Bleckner
Director
Fresno (1986)
Miniseries
In Fresno, California, the once-wealthy Kensington family's raisin-growing empire has fallen on hard times. They are led by widowed matriarch Charlotte, who is locked in a deadly power struggle with rival raisin magnate Tyler Cane.
Released Nov. 16, 1986
Episode 72 min
10+
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Production Companies: MTM Enterprises
Network: CBS
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S1E1 - The Raisin Basket of the World
Raisin Baron Tyler Cane seeks to cut off the Kensington Ranch water supply so he can control the raisin crop of Fresno, but Cane Kensington will fight him for every last drop.
Nov. 16, 1986, midnight
S1E2 - Episode 2
Charlotte uses her female wiles to get the Duke Tract of land. The Kensingtons need that land for a way to get the water they need. Charles frames his brother Kevin to cover up his own foul deed.
Nov. 17, 1986, midnight
S1E3 - Episode 3
Tiffany finds a kindred spirit in Torch, a drifter without a shirt, while searching for her true parents. Tyler uses Juan as a spy to get the goods on Cane.
Nov. 18, 1986, midnight
S1E4 - Episode 4
All the skeletons come out of the closets at the Annual Raisin Festival Masquerade Ball. An attempt to kill Cane Kensington goes wrong.
Nov. 19, 1986, midnight
S1E5 - Episode 5
The identities of two killers are revealed amid courtroom pandemonium. Cane has to be in two court rooms at the same time and tell two different stories.
Nov. 20, 1986, midnight
Network: CBS
Episode Runtime: 72 min.
Season Runtime: 360 min.
Released: Nov. 16, 1986
Last Air Date: Nov. 20, 1986, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-PG / 10+
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