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"Without a Trace" (2002): :  -- LaPaglia shares how this fantastic series came into his life.
"Without a Trace" (2002): :  -- William Smolinski Jr. has been missing for over three years, in a cold case disappearance that has baffled both investigators and his family. Bianca Solorzano reports.
"Without a Trace" (2002): :  -- Cast members of CBS drama 'Without A Trace' talk about changes in the show and what to expect this season. Maggie Rodriguez reports.
"Without a Trace" (2002): :  -- Lisa Stebic was last seen at her home in Illinois nearly five months ago. As Cynthia Bowers reports, her family fears the worst
"Without a Trace" (2002): :  -- "Without A Trace" star Poppy Montgomery talks with Maggie Rodriguez about maternity, motherhood, and the 7th season of her hit CBS show.

Overview

User Rating:
7.5/10   37 votes
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Creator:
Hank Steinberg
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Contact:
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Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 full episode list
Release Date:
26 September 2002 (USA) more
Plot:
The cases of a FBI unit specializing in missing persons investigations. full summary
Awards:
Won Golden Globe. Another 16 wins & 29 nominations more
User Comments:
Roselyn Sanchez, bad writing and producing killed this hit show more (68 total)

Cast

 (Series Cast Summary - 6 of 117)

Anthony LaPaglia ... Jack Malone (160 episodes, 2002-2009)
Poppy Montgomery ... Samantha Spade (160 episodes, 2002-2009)

Enrique Murciano ... Danny Taylor (160 episodes, 2002-2009)
Eric Close ... Martin Fitzgerald (160 episodes, 2002-2009)
Marianne Jean-Baptiste ... Vivian Johnson (159 episodes, 2002-2009)

Roselyn Sanchez ... Elena Delgado (89 episodes, 2005-2009)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Vanished (USA) (working title)
W.A.T (USA) (short title)
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Runtime:
60 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.78 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Australia:PG (some episodes) | Netherlands:12 | Singapore:M18 (season 2) | Singapore:PG (season 1) | Chile:14 | Singapore:NC-16 (season 3) | South Korea:15 | Hungary:16 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M (some episodes) | Finland:K-15 (DVD rating)

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Trivia:
A few episodes are based on real life disappearances. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: In more than one instance, suspects being interviewed with a polygraph answer all the control questions (Is your name John Doe? Are you 39?) truthfully. In reality, a suspect is told to answer all the control questions "yes", whether true or not, to determine the accuracy of the polygraph machine. more
Quotes:
[the missing father was having an affair]
Samantha: Another woman.
Martin: So says busybody.
Samantha: And you believe the trusted car thief? One minute he doesn't know anything about his boss the next, he's crying into his soup about what a Quaker the guy is.
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Soundtrack:
One of These Mornings more

FAQ

How did it end?
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58 out of 91 people found the following comment useful.
Roselyn Sanchez, bad writing and producing killed this hit show, 30 April 2007
3/10
Author: lilliansimone from United States

This show used to be great. Maybe not the pinnacle of television, but very, very good.

It had a nice cast, good writing (although it erred on not doing enough with the characters) and good directing (after a shaky first season).

But then it all collapsed. The creator of the show left and in came people who like their actresses incompetent and their scripts full of plot holes.

The hiring of Roselyn Sanchez is when this show jumped the shark.

Roselyn Sanchez is possibly the worst actress working as a lead in film and television today... and that's saying a lot! Her complete like of emoting, combined with her lack of diction and her unnaturally immobile face make every scene she's in a painful experience.

In addition, her bad acting exposes how bad the writing has become.

No wonder audiences have been deserting with once huge hit.

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