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LAX is a television drama set at the Los Angeles International Airport and draws its name from the airport's IATA airport code, "LAX".
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- E1 PilotNext upSep 13, 2004 · 60 min
Synopsis
The overall director of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) commits suicide... now his two underlings spar amongst themselves for his former position and title, by attempting to prove they can handle the pressures of operating one of the world's largest and busiest aviation gateways.
Guest stars: Chad Todhunter (Mystery Man), Michael Murphy (Emmet), Dameon Clarke (Jim, Bomb Squad Member), David Clennon (Ralph Gravis), Octavia Spencer (Flight Attendant), Nestor Serrano (Mayor Hortense), Kirsten Vangsness (Ticket Agent), Gail Cronauer (Serb Woman)
- E2 Finnegan Again, Begin AgainSep 20, 2004 · 60 min
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When a coffin arriving as baggage on an in-bound flight is discovered to contain a living person, Harley and Roger with the help of Henry, Betty, and Nick locate the missing corpse/stow-away. Elsewhere, Tony tries to secure twelve seats to Albany for a little league team trying to make their first national championship, while the airport staff tests out new tactics to deal with the airports bird problem
Guest stars: Lorenzo James Henrie (Cody), Chad Todhunter (Mystery Man), Ron Fassler (Coach), Jeff McCracken (Gavin), Tony Hawk (Tony Hawk), Eric Lange (Doctor), Iona Morris (Selma Dominic), Johnny Galecki (Leland Pressman)
- E3 The Longest DaySep 27, 2004 · 60 min
Synopsis
On his way home from a conference in Sacramento with a quick jaunt to Las Vegas, Roger begins to suspect his plane might be in trouble when a minor electrical surge sets off the cabin call lights. Using his status as LAX tower supervisor and experience as a flight engineer, he attempts to gain control of the situation, only to discover the plane is experiencing a massive power failure as the control instruments slowly start to fail. In the LAX control tower, Harley attempts to guide the distressed plane in for a safe landing while Tony keeps Roger's wife comforted in the terminal.
Guest stars: James Gammon (Bill Barkley), Alexandra Wescourt (Alissa), Sharon Leal (Monique DeSouza), David Clennon (Ralph Gravis), Beverly Leech (Captain Rachel Tyler), Rusty Schwimmer (Pam), Sarah Buehler (Teenager), Joel David Moore (Eddie Carson)
- E4 Risk ManagementOct 4, 2004 · 60 min
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When L.A.X. receives word from Homeland Security that a credible threat has put the airport on high alert, Harley and Roger debate over whether to notify the public or continue to keep the news a secret. Tensions build when passengers are faced with longer lines due to extra security, and Roger puts his relationship with his daughter in jeopardy when he refuses to let her fly—forcing her to miss a very important recital. Meanwhile, Tony must take care of a senile old woman who has been left stranded at the airport by her son, who can no longer bear the burden of taking care of her.
Guest stars: Lois Smith (Rose Sinclair), Chad Todhunter (Mystery Man), Brooke Marie Bridges (Sofia DeSouza), Brian Baumgartner (Wes), Octavia Spencer (Flight Attendant), Joey Slotnick (Warren), Sasha Barrese (Caitlin Mansfield), Leyna Nguyen (On-Air Reporter)
- E5 AbductionOct 11, 2004 · 60 min
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An arab couple is involved in a custody dispute and the case revolves on whether a U.S. or Egyptian court has jurisdiction. The child was born in the U.S. and the wife, who is an old friend of Harley's, claims the husband tricked her into going to Egypt where she has no rights by saying it was a vacation. Also Roger is having chest pains. And despite misgivings, Tony hires a new employee who has an influential and wealthy father.
Guest stars: Marc Casabani (Alim), Sasha Barrese (Caitlin Mansfield), Eric Lange (Doctor), Chane't Johnson (Tanika), Ethan Rains (Joe), Dominic Rains (Cyrus), Trevor Olsen (Ticket Attendant), Yareli Arizmendi (Amanni)
- E6 Unscheduled ArrivalsOct 18, 2004 · 60 min
Synopsis
During a surpise inspection by an FAA inspector, an Uzbekistani man seeks asylum.
Guest stars: Brooke Marie Bridges (Sofia DeSouza), Warren Davis (Middle Aged Man (uncredited)), Loren Lester (Immigration Attorney), Nestor Serrano (Mayor Hortense), Eric Lange (Doctor), Joel David Moore (Eddie Carson), Chane't Johnson (Tanika), Alexandra Bokyun Chun (Kim)
- E7 Out of ControlOct 27, 2004 · 60 min
Synopsis
A suspended airtraffic controller takes over the control tower.
Guest stars: Kevin Dunn (Vic Tilden), Leonard L. Thomas (Security Guard), David Clennon (Ralph Gravis), Octavia Spencer (Flight Attendant), Sasha Barrese (Caitlin Mansfield), Eric Lange (Doctor), Joel David Moore (Eddie Carson), Chane't Johnson (Tanika)
- E8 The Pictures to Prove ItNov 3, 2004 · 60 min
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A female, who is a trial witness against her boyfriend (drugs), disappears, and the LAX folks place the airport on security lockdown so that they can search for this missing federal witness. During the lockdown, Caitlin helps a couple that are having some wedding jitters.
Guest stars: Bill Macy (Martin), Carlos Gómez (Agent Valdez), Sasha Barrese (Caitlin Mansfield), Kirsten Vangsness (Ticket Agent), Keith Diamond (FBI Agent Lewis), Jim Bentley (Marine Chaplin), Sahar Bibiyan (Sandy Cheboloski), Carolina Garcia (Vanessa)
- E9 ThanksgivingNov 10, 2004 · 60 min
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Thanksgiving Day at LAX bring about some interesting events, both personal and professional, when Henry and Caitlin deal with the fallout when an airline goes out out business and cancels all its flights, leaving hundreds of stranded passengers and a handful of layed off employees in the terminal. Harley and Rodger also deal with a sudden strike by the ground crew, and Harley's estranged younger sister, Julie, shows up and asks her to spend Thanksgiving with their parents, which Harley dispises. Meanwhile, Tony takes charge of overseeing a 10-year-old boy traveling alone to meet his parents, and whom has a big attitue.
Guest stars: Charisma Carpenter (Julie Random), Brooke Marie Bridges (Sofia DeSouza), Sharon Leal (Monique DeSouza), Octavia Spencer (Flight Attendant), Jason Gedrick (Gavin), Sasha Barrese (Caitlin Mansfield), Erika Alexander (Allison), Nicholas Shaffer (Cashier)
- E10 Secret SantaNov 17, 2004 · 60 min
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As Christmas approaches, events at LAX heat up when the police show up looking for a robber dressed as Santa Claus. Meanwhile, Eddie, seeking a new job as Harley's assistant, meets an attractive barmaid. Roger also deals with being kicked out of his house after he has resumed his gambling addiction and squandered most of his wife's money, while Harley herself flashes back to a previous Christmas during a runway party where she and Roger had a brief fling which almost ended his marriage.
Guest stars: Paul Butcher (Spencer DeWitt), Dean Norris (Danny), Octavia Spencer (Flight Attendant), Jason Gedrick (Gavin), Nicki Aycox (Christine), Sasha Barrese (Caitlin Mansfield), Kirsten Vangsness (Ticket Agent), Geoff Meed (Justin Bryant / Santa)
- E11 Cease & AssistMar 19, 2005 · 60 min
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An African political activist who was wrongly convicted of murder arrives at LAX to board a flight which will return him home for execution. As protesters try to prevent his departure, the airport becomes the sight of political unrest forcing Harley and Roger to keep the peace. However, when Roger's city council aspiration prompt him to make a bold move, the two airport chiefs stand on opposite sides of this political powder keg. Meanwhile, Nick must confront a past decision when a former passenger returns begging for his help.
Guest stars: Vondie Curtis-Hall (Dele Ekoku), Joey Slotnick (Warren), Jason Gedrick (Gavin), Nicki Aycox (Christine), Nestor Serrano (Mayor Hortense), Sasha Barrese (Caitlin Mansfield), David Bickford (Mr. Ludwig), John Capodice (Mr. Vialli)
- E12 Mixed SignalsMar 26, 2005 · 60 min
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An incoming airliner ""accidentally"" squawks (jargon for transponder code) a Hijack warning. This leads to a full emergency, SWAT, the lot.. Which also leads to a crime of monumental cunning.. Meanwhile, Eddie engages in some crime of his own, Roger's life takes an unexpected complicaturn and Harley moves house.
Guest stars: Octavia Spencer (Flight Attendant), Valerie Cruz (Carla), Nicki Aycox (Christine), Sasha Barrese (Caitlin Mansfield), Beth Dover (Missy), Noah Blake, Joel David Moore (Eddie Carson), Ethan Rains (Joe)
- E13 Senator's DaughterApr 16, 2005 · 60 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: Sam Doumit (Rachel Fischer), Sharon Leal (Monique DeSouza), Sasha Barrese (Caitlin Mansfield), Joel David Moore (Eddie Carson), Sahar Bibiyan (Sandy Cheboloski), Atavia Crockett (Actress), Carrie "CeCe" Cline (Sam Martinez), Nora Dunn
Cast & crew
Created by Mark Gordon, Nick Thiel
Heather Locklear
Blair Underwood
David Paetkau
Frank John Hughes
Wendy Hoopes
Paul Leyden
