Raines (2007– )

Los Angeles. Present day. Michael Raines, an eccentric but brilliant cop, solves murders in a very unusual way - he turns the victims into his partners. These visions are figments of Raines... See full summary »

Creator:

Graham Yost

Stars:

Jeff Goldblum, Matt Craven, Nicole Sullivan

1 nomination.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Jeff Goldblum	...	Michael Raines (7 episodes, 2007)
Matt Craven	...	Captain Dan Lewis (7 episodes, 2007)
Nicole Sullivan	...	Carolyn Crumley (7 episodes, 2007)
Linda Park	...	Sally Lance (7 episodes, 2007)
Dov Davidoff	...	Remi Boyer (7 episodes, 2007)
Malik Yoba	...	Charlie Lincoln (7 episodes, 2007)
Madeleine Stowe	...	Dr. Samantha Kohl (6 episodes, 2007)

Storyline

Los Angeles. Present day. Michael Raines, an eccentric but brilliant cop, solves murders in a very unusual way - he turns the victims into his partners. These visions are figments of Raines' imagination, and he knows it, but when he can't make the dead disappear, he works with them to find the killer. Through his discussions, along with the evidence, Raines' image of the victim changes until he has a clear picture of what really happened. Only when the case is closed do the visions end. Other detectives question Raines' sanity, and occasionally so does he. However, as long as his unique methods are helping catch criminals, Raines imagines he'll be just fine.

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Plot Keywords:

long brown hair | brunette | one word title | short lived | death | 

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Taglines:

For Detective Raines ... There's a method to his madness.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Áldott jó nyomozó

Company Credits

Production Co:

Nemo Films, NBC Universal Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

45 min 45 min (7 episodes)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Mykelti Williamson appears in the pilot episode in a cameo role as Detective Bobby 'Fearless' Smith, a role he originated on the 2002-03 NBC-TV series Boomtown. Like Raines, Boomtown was created by Graham Yost, and was set in Los Angeles.

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Goofs

When the opening sequence begins the keypad on the door of Raines' car is missing but at the end of the sequence it is back on the door.

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Connections

Referenced in Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show: Episode dated 21 March 2007 (2007)

User Reviews

Perfect fit for Jeff Goldblum and good to see him again!

What a treat! We don't have to wait for a movie with just the right part to see Jeff. "Raines" is a perfect fit and it is a pleasure to see him on weekly TV! I was channel-surfing on my way to the History Channel, and, "Wow," I found Jeff and something surprisingly entertaining. "Raines" is different from the psychics in the current TV plots; a stressed-out detective having hallucinations is believable. I've grown older with Jeff watching him since "the Big Chill." Jeff seems to be one of those remarkable people who start out in acting with great performances and continues to deliver for his fans. Impressive. I may start to watch a regular series on TV again!