"In Plain Sight" (2008) TV series 2008-????

Creator:

David Maples

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

1 June 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Mary Shannon is a U.S. Marshal in the witness protection program who spends her time relocating federal witnesses....

Awards:

3 nominations

Cast

Mary McCormack	...	Mary Shannon (27 episodes, 2008-2009)
Fred Weller	...	Marshall Mann (27 episodes, 2008-2009)
Nichole Hiltz	...	Brandi Shannon (27 episodes, 2008-2009)
Paul Ben-Victor	...	Stan McQueen (24 episodes, 2008-2009)
Cristián de la Fuente	...	Raphael Ramirez (19 episodes, 2008-2009)
Lesley Ann Warren	...	Jinx Shannon (16 episodes, 2008-2009)
Todd Williams	...	Detective Robert Dershowitz (15 episodes, 2008-2009)
Holly Maples	...	Eleanor Prince (14 episodes, 2009)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Filming Locations:

Albuquerque Studios - 5650 University Boulevard SE, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Company:

Universal Media Studios (UMS)

Trivia:

The building used in exterior shots as the office building for the US Marshal's Albuquerque office, is the historic Sunshine Building, in downtown Albuquerque, designed by famous architect Henry C. Trost.

Quotes:

Mary Shannon: [intro] Since 1970, the Federal Witness Protection Program has relocated thousands of witnesses, some criminal, some not, to neighborhoods all across the country. Every one of those individuals shares a unique attribute, distinguishing them from the rest of the general population. And that is, somebody wants them dead.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Law & Order: Criminal Intent: Contract (#7.12)" (2008)

That kinda show that defies easy categorization

Tough,no-nonsense Fed Marshall Mary Shannon(Mary McCormack)juggles both her job as a lead agent in the Witness Relocation/Protection Program and her role as the one anchored(relatively speaking)sister and daughter of a VERY fractious,dysfunctional family. And you think YOU have problems...

This fairly new offering from USA Network is an effective and largely sympathetic fusion of action,drama and dark comedy. Sort of a less "cool" version of "Burn Notice" or "Psych",but still a smart,consistent show with characters that are a good match for each other:Mary's partner Marshall--yes,a MarshaLL NAMED Marshall(Fred Weller,never missing a beat)--whose propensity for wit and droll banter doesn't make him any less a dedicated and able agent;her boss(Paul Ben-Victor)a harried but patient supervisor,primarily because he knows his agents can and will do the job;Mary's sister(Nichole Hiltz),an alcoholic with responsibility problems,and Mary's mother(Lesley Anne Warren,STILL sexy!),a chemically post-dependent drama queen whose issues mirror at least one of her daughters(guess which one). To say that Miss McCormack is able to infuse her character with the right amount of tough over emotional would seem like an obvious overstatement,but its still true nonetheless. previously somewhat lost--though never forgettable--in previous movie parts like Howard Stern's Private Parts,Deep Impact or 1408,she's give a chance to shine and takes it.

Sunday nights(when this show is,at least for now,slated to run)are tough nights(in a good way,I suppose)for TV viewers because EVERYONE,from network to cable seems to bring out their best stuff. While some may think that a show like this may be unfairly matched against things like "Desperate Housewives","Brothers and Sisters","Cold Case","The Unit","Mad Men","Eastbound and Down","The Tudors" and "Breaking Bad"(among others!),I feel like this show holds its own very well regardless. I suppose that this is what TiVo is for. As I see it,this unique,funny and show deserves a chance,wherever it runs.