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A riveting drama about a vile junior VP at a conglomerate who'll do just about anything to move up the ranks. Having a sociopath, however charismatic, as its lead character made for intriguing TV, but too few viewers found it entertaining, and the series was canceled after four episodes.

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Premiered: April 08, 1996, on FOX

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Premise: A riveting drama about a vile junior VP at a conglomerate who'll do just about anything to move up the ranks. Having a sociopath, however charismatic, as its lead character made for intriguing TV, but too few viewers found it entertaining, and the series was canceled after four episodes.

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