"Witchblade" (2001) TV series 2001-2002

Creators:

Marc Silvestri
Michael Turner

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

12 June 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Fantasy | Action

Tagline:

A new force of justice hits the streets of New York

Plot:

Based on the comic with the same title, this series follows the adventures of police detective Sara Pezini...

Plot Keywords:

Police | Chosen One | New York City | Bullet Dodging | Psychosis

Awards:

1 win & 8 nominations

Cast

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		(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)

Runtime:

60 min | USA:60 min (23 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Blade TV Productions

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.

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.

Movie Connections:

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

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.