Dennis Quaid and Michael Chiklis star in VEGAS, a drama inspired by the true story of former Las Vegas Sheriff Ralph Lamb, a fourth-generation rancher tasked with bringing order to Las Vegas in the 1960s, a gambling and entertainment mecca emerging from the tumbleweeds. Ralph Lamb (Quaid) wants to be left in peace to run his ranch, but Las Vegas is now swelling with outsiders and corruption which are intruding on his simple life. Recalling Lamb's command as a military police officer during World War II, the Mayor appeals to his sense of duty to look into a murder of a casino worker – and so begins Lamb’s clash with Vincent Savino (Chiklis), a ruthless Chicago gangster who plans to make Vegas his own. Assisting Lamb in keeping Law And Order are his two deputies: his diplomatic, even-keeled brother Jack (Jason O'Mara) and his charming but impulsive son, Dixon (Taylor Handley). Ambitious Assistant District Attorney Katherine O'Connell (Carrie-Anne Moss), who grew up on the ranch next to the Lambs, also lends a hand in preserving justice. In Vegas, two powerful men – Lamb and Savino – are engaged in a fierce battle for control of the budding oasis, and for both of them, folding is not an option.
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@az25 Yeah I watched some other Friday shows thanks to Canada, happened to catch this one on the tv in the end anyway, though.
@killmotion although, if you do get your tv from... free sources, it aired tonight on Global in Canada and IS out on the internets for your viewing pleasure.
The episode slated for tonight is bumped to tomorrow night at 8/7c due to a special on the Boston bombings.
I actually like the slower paceing and don't find it boring at all. The cast is great. I am going to continue watching.
Very hard to get through the first episodes as the series is incredibly slow-paced. Its sort of growing on me now, mostly probably because I like a few of the actors :-/ So-So.
Really tried to like this, but it just doesn't do anything for me.
Tried to watch the first episode but got really bored. Sad because I do think that this is quality stuff, but I am not really interested in it.
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