Gabriel's Fire

★ 6.9 · 1990 · 60m · Drama

Gabriel's Fire is an American television series that ran on ABC in the USA in 1990–1991. A revamped version of the series, entitled Pros and Cons, aired briefly the following season.

Episodes

▶1. Gabriel's Fire60m · Gabriel Bird, unjustly imprisoned for 20 years, wins his freedom through the efforts of a beautiful female lawyer. Now she wants to hire him as an investigator for her law firm, but an embittered Bird refuses.▶2. To Catch a Con (1)60m · Bird is ensnared in a trap set by O'Neil that uses Bird's long-lost daughter as bait. (Part 1 of 2)▶3. To Catch a Con (2)60m · Bird finds out about his ""daughter"" and, with her help, sets a trap for the men who tried to frame him. (Part 2 of 2)▶4. Louis' Date60m · A beautiful con artist becomes part of Bird's scheme to help Heller nab a man who cheated elderly people out of a million dollars.▶5. The Descent60m · Despite Bird's suspicions, Heller becomes involved with her new client, a charming gambler who's suspected of murder.▶6. Money Walks60m · Victoria Heller defends a teenager accused of killing another boy for his trendy tennis shoes; Bird tries to locate his parents' graves.▶7. The Neighborhood60m · Bird takes on a neighborhood gang leader involved in criminal activities when he seeks to clear Jamil of a murder charge.▶8. I'm Nobody60m · Bird must prove the identity of a former singer, now a derelict who's accused of murder and refuses to speak up in his own defense.▶9. The Wind Rancher60m · Bird, Josephine, and others are held hostage in Josephine's restaurant by a panicked would-be robber whose dream is to escape to a ranch in North Dakota.▶10. Windows60m · On a stakeout, Bird and Jamil see a mobster murdered; Heller has a night of misadventure when she heads for a costume party dressed as a hooker.▶11. Judgements60m · When Victoria defends her father, Judge Norton Heller, against bribery charges, she asks Gabriel and Louis to help prove his innocenceâ€”not realizing their investigation will reveal some painful secrets about her family's past.▶12. 'Tis the Season60m · An appearance on Oprah Winfrey's television show leads Gabriel to a bittersweet reunion with Ellie, his ex-wife whom he has not seen in twenty years.▶13. The Great Waldo60m · Gabriel is a constant source of support for Josephine as she attempts to adopt a cocaine-addicted infant abandoned at her restaurant.▶14. First Date60m · Gabriel asks Josephine out for a dinner date, but then starts to have second thoughts about his invitation.▶15. Truth and Consequences60m · Victoria Heller faces a tough trial lawyer in court, when she agrees to defend a famous football player accused of homosexuality by a sleazy tabloid magazine.▶16. Finger on the Trigger60m · A nervous client of Victoria Heller's misinterprets Gabriel Bird's actions and shoots him in the chest.▶17. Postcards from the Faultline60m · Gabriel Bird and Louis Klein entertain customers at Josephine's Cafe with a tall tale in film noir style about a case they solved in Los Angeles.▶18. A Prayer for the Goldsteins60m · Max Goldstein, a Jewish friend of Gabriel Bird's, steals a painting from an art gallery which was originally stolen from him by the Nazis.▶19. One Flew Over the Bird's Nest60m · Bird feigns mental illness in order to be checked into a psychiatric hospital and expose the dreadful conditions that exist there.▶20. Kelly Green60m · Convinced of her client's guilt, Victoria Heller decides whether or not to conceal a piece of evidence that would allow him to go free.▶21. Birds Gotta Fly60m · Gabriel Bird meets with his daughter, Celine, after a twenty-year separation.▶22. Belly of the Beast60m · Bird returns to prison to question a serial killer who may be able to identify a murder-rapist stalking a college campus.

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