Marker
Richard DeMorra has been estranged from his father, a self-made man with a fortune made in the rose growing business in Hawaii, for many years. When his father dies Richard returns home and finds he has been left an unusual legacy by his father - a set of markers. Throughout his life, whenever he encountered someone he considered to be a truly worthy person, Richard's father would give them a marker accompanied by a promise that it could be called in at any time for any favour that was in his power to grant. Richard decides to take up the challenge and each week a new marker is called in.
- 1995-1995
- 1 season
- UPN
- Drama
Richard DeMorra has been estranged from his father, a self-made man with a fortune made in the rose growing business in Hawaii, for many years. When his father dies Richard returns home and finds he has been left an unusual legacy by his father - a set of markers. Throughout his life, whenever he encountered someone he considered to be a truly worthy person, Richard's father would give them a marker accompanied by a promise that it could be called in at any time for any favour that was in his power to grant. Richard decides to take up the challenge and each week a new marker is called in.
Season 1 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 1995
Episode 1
The Pilot
Tue, Jan 17, 1995 46 mins
New Jersey carpenter Richard DeMorra arrives in Hawaii for his estranged, billionaire father's funeral to discover his legacy is to redeem markers distributed to people to repay debts of gratitude.
Episode 2
Frank & Mike's
Tue, Jan 24, 1995 45 mins
Richard decides to take up the challenge and each week a new marker is called in.
Episode 3
Cloud Warriors
Tue, Jan 31, 1995 46 mins
Richard decides to take up the challenge and each week a new marker is called in.
Episode 4
High & Wild
Tue, Feb 7, 1995 46 mins
Richard helps a minor-league pitcher who is being stalked by a mysterious biker while he's going through a acrimonious divorce.
Episode 5
Spanish Laughter
Tue, Feb 14, 1995 45 mins
Richard decides to take up the challenge and each week a new marker is called in.
Episode 6
From Russia Without Love
Tue, Feb 21, 1995 45 mins
Richard decides to take up the challenge and each week a new marker is called in.
Episode 7
Spiked Through the Heart
Tue, Feb 28, 1995 60 mins
Richard is approached by a desperate woman called Helen Madsen, who gives him a marker and asks him to help her daughter Tricia, a promising young beach volleyball player who is managed and controlled by her toxic father Shane. A dangerous, insane, obsessive fan is sending disturbing letters to Tricia promising her that she will be his in death if not in life. Shane is telling her to ignore this but Helen is deeply worried. She is also worried that Shane is ruining their daughter's life, denying her the chance to choose her own future just because he lost his chance to be a sports star.
Episode 8
Dead Man's Marker
Mon, Mar 13, 1995 45 mins
Richard assists a young lawyer attempting to prove her father did not murder a young woman and then commit suicide.
Episode 9
The Pink Unicorn
Sun, Sep 10, 1995
Richard helps a girl in search of the "pink unicorn", a legendary object that her father asked her to locate before he was killed.
Episode 10
Truth, Lies and Rock 'n' Roll
Tue, Apr 25, 1995 45 mins
Richard decides to take up the challenge and each week a new marker is called in.
Episode 11
Snowballs in Hawaii
Tue, May 2, 1995 45 mins
Richard decides to take up the challenge and each week a new marker is called in.
Episode 12
Factor X
Tue, May 9, 1995
Richard protects a rock star who, during a drug binge, put a contract on his own life and now wants it revoked.
Episode 13
Discovery
Tue, May 16, 1995
Richard and Danny Kahala assist a young amnesiac who is being targeted by a pair of deadly assailants.
