FX: The Series - Season 1 - Eps 1: The Illusion (1)
When a beautiful actress helps frame movie special effects master Rollie Tyler for a vicious crime, he finds himself on the run from the law. Rollie turns to his pal, NYPD Detective Leo McCarthy, to help catch the real culprits. They uncover, and bring down a secret auction being held in New York, where the world's richest collectors are bidding for millions of dollars in smuggled gems.
About FX: The Series

Title: FX: The Series
First Air Date: 1996-09-09
Last Air Date: 1998-05-25
Status: Ended
Rating: 6.2/10 (from 16 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 2
Total Episodes: 40
Network: CTV
Genres: Drama
Production Companies: Unknown
Synopsis
Rollie Tyler, a special effects expert, helps his detective friend solve crimes by making criminals see what they want to see. But what is real and what is illusion?
Cast

Cameron Daddo
Roland 'Rollie' Tyler

Christina Cox
Angela 'Angie' Ramirez

Richard Waugh
Captain Marvin Van Duran

Jason Blicker
Detective Francis Gatti

Jacqueline Torres
Detective Mira Sanchez