Palace Guard (1991)
Synopsis
Palace Guard is the story of a reformed jewel thief and cat burglar, Tommy Logan, who, after serving three years in prison, is released on parole and accepts an offer to become the head of security for the posh Palace Hotel chain. There were two reasons for this somewhat unusual job offer. One was that Logan had previously enjoyed great success in stealing from the high-class clientele of the Palace chain, and hence it was thought that he'd understand how to prevent others from doing so. And the other was that Tommy was the illegitimate son of the chain's owner, Arturo Taft, though Taft did not reveal this to Logan. The show centered primarily around the working relationship between Logan and his new boss, Christy Cooper, the hotel chain's Vice-President of Public Relations. In each episode, Logan and Cooper travelled to a hotel in a different city where Logan would help avert some disaster using quirky and questionable methods, leaving Cooper to sweep up the fallout.
Network
CBS
Episodes
Pilot
In the opener, ex con Logan gets hired as security for a luxury hotel chain and promptly gets embroiled in a murder case in Mexico.
The Three-Minute Egg
Logan's past comes back to haunt him as he's blackmailed into helping frame a dangerous mobster.
Simian Enchanted Evening
A film festival in the Rocky Mountains is interrupted by studio executives who will go to great lengths to get the print of a film back from a maverick director.
Eye of Newt
In Vegas for the fight of the century being held at the hotel, Logan not only has to deal with an influx of grifters, but also a murder when a secret about one of the boxers gets out.
House Arrest
A Senator's campaign rally at the hotel gets interrupted by an escaped felon looking to Logan for help.
The White Angel
While playing babysitter to a banker who's in New Orleans for a real estate deal, Logan and Cooper get involved in an international incident.
Iced
While working security for a royal wedding in Italy, Logan and Cooper must thwart a group of thieves after some valuable jewels.
Tommy's Art Attack
Tommy inadvertently uncovers an art insurance scheme when an old associate gets murdered.
Memories
In what ended up being the series finale, Logan and Cooper help a woman with amnesia while also trying to deal with a lawsuit against the hotel.
Cast
Details
Original Title
Palace Guard
Status
Ended
Seasons
1
Episodes
9
Production
Stephen J. Cannell Productions
