Witchblade (2001–2002)

Based on the comic with the same title, this series follows the adventures of police detective Sara Pezini, the bearer of the Witchblade. The Witchblade is a powerful gauntlet-like weapon ... See full summary »

Creators:

Marc Silvestri, Michael Turner

Stars:

Yancy Butler, David Chokachi, Anthony Cistaro

1 win & 8 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Yancy Butler	...	Det. Sara 'Pez' Pezzini (23 episodes, 2001-2002)
David Chokachi	...	Det. Jake McCartey (23 episodes, 2001-2002)
Anthony Cistaro	...	Kenneth Irons (23 episodes, 2001-2002)
Will Yun Lee	...	Det. Danny Woo (23 episodes, 2001-2002)
Eric Etebari	...	Ian Nottingham (23 episodes, 2001-2002)
Lazar Rockwood	...	Lazar (20 episodes, 2001-2002)
John Hensley	...	Gabriel Bowman (19 episodes, 2001-2002)
Kathryn Winslow	...	Vicky Po (15 episodes, 2001-2002)
Nestor Serrano	...	Captain Bruno Dante (10 episodes, 2001-2002)

Storyline

Based on the comic with the same title, this series follows the adventures of police detective Sara Pezini, the bearer of the Witchblade. The Witchblade is a powerful gauntlet-like weapon with a will of its own. Existing since the dawn of time it chooses each time the right person to be merged with, and Sara is the chosen one of this generation.

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Plot Keywords:

chosen one | police | based on comic | image comics | knight | 

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Taglines:

A new force of justice hits the streets of New York

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Genres:

Fantasy | Action

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Details

Official Sites:

AOL Time Warner - TNT

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 June 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

Boszorkánykard

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Blade TV Productions, Halsted Pictures, Top Cow Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 60 min (23 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

During the second season of the show, production was halted so that star Yancy Butler could seek treatment for alcoholism. When she completed the treatment, the show was cancelled.

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Goofs

In the pilot, when Sara questions Kenneth Irons about Ian Nottingham, she shows him the newspaper photo she took from Jake McCartey's apartment with Ian in the background. The same photo Jake was seen looking at right after Sara had supposedly left with it.

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Quotes

Ian Nottingham: Telekinesis, telepathy, synchronicity. Just because you don't see something, doesn't mean it isn't real.
Sara Pezzini: What I saw was a psychotic criminal who gave himself a sucking chest wound.
Ian Nottingham: But what did he see, Sara?
Sara Pezzini: A muzzle flash.

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Connections

Referenced in Witchbabe: The Erotic Witch Project 3 (2001)

User Reviews

Witchblade 2001, Season 1 and Season 2

Witchblade 2001, Season 1 and Season 2: One of the most intelligent and intriguing TV series I had the pleasure of viewing in years.

The acting was fantastic. The Actors: Eric Etebari, Anthony Cistaro, Yancy Butler, Will Lee, Lazar, David Chokochi and John Hensley were a pleasure to watch. Professional and believable in their roles.

It was a unique, well written, intelligent, and suspenseful and it was a completely different type of cop show rather than the same old tired cookie cutter shows still on the air.

The music was well thought out and exciting. Overall the entire show from the writers to the filming and directing, to the unique style of all of the actor's was fantastic. No episode was dull or boring and the actors brought their characters to life.

Why it was canceled is a mystery.

Why it hasn't been made into a TV series DVD set for purchase yet is also a mystery.