He is one of many senior regime figures wanted or sanctioned around the world who have abandoned their homes in affluent areas of Damascus and vanished.

In “The Long Goodbye,” the most brutal crimes are committed by the residents of the exclusive, beautiful Idle Valley, a fictionalized version of affluent San Fernando Valley communities.

But he began to question his allegiance after more than a decade in Arcadia, an affluent suburb at the foot of the San Gabriel Mountains that is home to many Asian immigrants.

Girls are less likely to be active than boys, it suggests, as well as black and Asian children and those from the least affluent backgrounds.

Though the series was never a massive ratings hit, it was popular with the kind of affluent, educated professionals it portrayed, and sparked lively debate about the shifting values of the “Me” generation.