Profiler (1996–2000)

Ally Walker stars as Dr. Sam Waters, a detective with the Violent Crimes Task Force, a federal agency which often works with the FBI, ATF, and other crime-solving agencies. The VCTF ... See full summary »

Creator:

Cynthia Saunders

Stars:

Robert Davi, Julian McMahon, Ally Walker

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 13 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Robert Davi	...	Agent Bailey Malone (82 episodes, 1996-2000)
Julian McMahon	...	Det. John Grant (82 episodes, 1996-2000)
Roma Maffia	...	Grace Alvarez (82 episodes, 1996-2000)
Peter Frechette	...	George Fraley (82 episodes, 1996-2000)
Ally Walker	...	Dr. Samantha 'Sam' Waters (64 episodes, 1996-1999)
Erica Gimpel	...	Angel Brown (45 episodes, 1996-1999)
Caitlin Wachs	...	Chloe Waters (41 episodes, 1996-1998)

Storyline

Ally Walker stars as Dr. Sam Waters, a detective with the Violent Crimes Task Force, a federal agency which often works with the FBI, ATF, and other crime-solving agencies. The VCTF investigates and solves such crimes, and continually chases the elusive man known anonymously as Jack, who has haunted Dr. Waters for years.

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Plot Keywords:

fbi | psychology | blood | female detective | stalker | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller | Mystery

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 September 1996 (USA)

Also Known As:

Pimeyden sydän

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Three Putt Productions, NBC Enterprises, NBC Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 60 min (83 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Throughout the series the producers used stylized visual sequences to illustrate Sam's intuitive leaps. Because the show debuted at the same time as the similarly themed Millennium, which stared a profiler with actual psychic abilities illustrated with similar stylized segments, many assumed that Sam was supposed to be psychic. In reality the flashes were never supposed to be psychic. Instead they were supposed to illustrate Sam's though process as she made intuitive leaps.

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Quotes

Chloe Waters #2: Take your own advice, Mom.
Dr. Samantha "Sam" Waters: Advice is like Christmas presents. It's better to give than to receive.

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Crazy Credits

The actor Dennis Christopher, who plays "Jack", is never credited as Dennis Christopher, the credits just say "and jack". This is because the identity of Jack is a secret (for the characters in the series, they don't know who he is), his identity is unmasked in the first two episodes of the 4th season, from this moment he is credited as "dennis christopher as jack" in the credits. (There are two episodes, where he is credited in his role as "Albert Newquay", in fact, "Albert Newquay" is "Jack", also revealed in the meantioned episodes).

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Connections

Referenced in Homicide: Life on the Street: Abduction (1998)

User Reviews

i wish it was still on

I started to watch this show in reruns (they are on at 4 am eastern time - great for insomniacs like me)on CourtTV and i absolutely LOVE it ... I'm sad that it was only on for 4 years. They need to resurrect this show! I do agree that Ally was better but the show was still addicting with Jamie. The "comedy" - one liners - that Roma's character come out with is great. The subject matter is so dark and involved that this aspect of Roma's character can make you laugh and the timing is always perfect. All of the characters mesh together so well and they bring a wonderful chemistry that makes the show. Overall, it is just a wonderful show and i love it. It is hands down the best (although the ORIGINAL CSI is close :)