Ashes of Love: Season 1

Ken Franklin (Jack Cassidy) is one-half of a mystery writing team, but partner Jim Ferris (Martin Milner), who does all the actual writing, wants to go solo, leaving the high-living Franklin without his cash cow. However, the pair have an insurance policy on which Franklin can collect if Ferris dies during the partnership. He tricks Ferris into taking a trip to Franklin's remote cabin two hours away. They stop at a general store, where, as Franklin makes a phone call to Ferris's wife (Rosemary F

Investigator Brimmer (Robert Culp), the very tough, hard-nosed head of a private detective agency, with unfortunate and fateful anger issues, is hired by Arthur Kennicut (Ray Milland), a powerful publishing magnate who suspects his wife, Lenore (Pat Crowley), of infidelity. Although Brimmer indeed finds evidence of her being unfaithful, instead of reporting this fact to his client, he attempts to blackmail Lenore into obtaining business and political secrets from her husband. She refuses and tel

Major General Martin Hollister (Eddie Albert), a retired Marine Corps war hero, learns he is being investigated for embezzling military funds, then shoots his skittish accomplice, Col. Dutton (John Kerr). The murder is witnessed by Helen Stewart (Suzanne Pleshette), who was in a passing boat. She is gaslit by Hollister into doubting her own story. Noted Canadian actress Kate Reid plays Helen's disbelieving mother, who is favorably impressed by the distinguished Hollister. Final clue/twist: After

Art critic Dale Kingston (Ross Martin) murders his uncle and tries to frame his aunt (Kim Hunter) to inherit his uncle's very valuable art collection. He later murders his lover and accomplice in the crime, art student Tracy (Rosanna Huffman). Final clue/twist: Kingston hides the paintings that he stole after the murder in his aunt's house to frame her, then arranges a police search, ostensibly to clear his aunt of suspicion. Columbo has the police dust the paintings for fingerprints, and find C

Beth Chadwick (Susan Clark) murders her domineering older brother, Bryce (Richard Anderson), after he attempts to break up her relationship with one of his executives, Peter Hamilton (Leslie Nielsen), a man he thinks is only interested in Beth for ulterior motives. He mails a letter threatening to terminate Peter's employment if he doesn't break things off with Beth, causing her to reach the tipping point and act to gain control of her own life and, it turns out, the family business. Complicatio

Roger Stanford (Roddy McDowall) is a chemist whose uncle, David (James Gregory), has taken over a business that his parents built and his aunt (Ida Lupino) controls. David plans to sell the business to a conglomerate, and threatens to reveal Roger's scandalous doings at the office to his aunt if he does not quit. Roger is unbothered, since he has already has a plan in motion to murder his uncle. David is killed by a box of cigars rigged to explode as he drives through the mountains with his chau

Elliot Markham (Patrick O'Neal) is an architect with a vision for a city of the future, and a penchant for classical music. His latest project is being bankrolled by the young wife of Beau Williamson (Forrest Tucker), a wealthy industrialist who has been away on a lengthy overseas business trip. When Williamson returns and finds out how his money is being spent, he is furious, and intends to cut off the funds. Markham decides that the only way he can continue his work is to eliminate Williamson.

Qiongqi attacks Xufeng while he protects Jinmi. Now, in return, she must do everything in her power to save the prince.

Xufeng confesses his love for Jinmi in front of the Great Floral Fairy. In response, Jinmi passes out.

Runyu transports Jinmi from the Water Mirror. The Heavenly Empress orders Qiyuan to find information on Jinmi, then decides to meet her in person.

Jinmi goes to intoxicating new lengths to save Puchi, but on the brink of a big moment, Xufeng suddenly sobers up.

Jinmi crashes the Heavenly Empress' birthday party — which has dire consequences.

Jinmi finds herself in grave danger. Later, the Water Immortal asks the sprite about her relationship with Zifen.

Hu tells the Water Deity about the death of the Flower Goddess. Jinmi's true identity is revealed.

The Heavenly Emperor arranges the marriage of Runyu and Jinmi. In the meantime, a matchmaker encourages Xufeng to pursue true love.

Kuanglu urges Jinmi not to get too close to Xufeng while the two princes attempt to catch Puchi.

The Wind Immortal fills in Jinmi about her history with the Flower Goddess. Later, Jinmi undertakes a task.

Feigning illness, Xufeng gets a kiss. In the Human Realm, Jinmi is forced to undergo trials.

Xufeng and Suihe jump into the Human Realm along with Jinmi, who is fortunately saved after being abandoned.

Jinmi steals millennium snow ginseng to save Xufeng, but a king has other deadly plans in store for the prince.

A frustrated Runyu discovers that Xufeng and Jinmi are becoming close. A romantic clinch helps the prince evade violent soldiers.

Threatened with death, Xufeng departs without a word. Meanwhile, Jinmi is asked to go to the palace.

Sent to cure Xufeng, Jinmi gets a visit from Runyu in the Human Realm. Liuying compares Qiyuan to her ex.

Lovesickness could be the diagnosis for Xufeng. In the meantime, Runyu must try to save Jinmi from the arrow.

Qiyuan appears to save Liuying when she jumps off a cliff. With Jinmi's help, Xufeng pretends to be sick in front of Suihe.

Jinmi makes a life-changing decision, but then circumstance takes it out of her hands. Runyu must now erase some critical memories.

The Heavenly Empress orders Qiyuan to recover the lost arrow. Elsewhere, Jinmi reveals the truth about Xufeng.

Xufeng makes lanterns for Jinmi, but she still wants to leave the palace. Yanyou and the matchmaker give Suihe a spell to break her engagement with Xufeng.

Xufeng comes up with many ways to make Jinmi happy. Runyu sees his mother, Suli, but when he recovers his memory, he decides to cut ties with her.

Xufeng gives Jinmi a tortoise. Runyu tells Kuanglu about his childhood and suddenly realizes that his mother never abandons him.