"Shark" (2006) TV series 2006-2008

User Rating:

7.8/10   

Creator:

Ian Biederman

Seasons:

1 | 2

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

Tagline:

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the courthouse.

Plot:

Title character Sebastian Stark is an L.A. hot-shot lawyer, who leaves his lucrative career as defender...

Plot Keywords:

Lawyer | District Attorney | Court | Attorney | Trial

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 2 nominations

Cast

James Woods	...	Sebastian Stark (38 episodes, 2006-2008)
Danielle Panabaker	...	Julie Stark (38 episodes, 2006-2008)
Sophina Brown	...	Raina Troy (38 episodes, 2006-2008)
Sarah Carter	...	Madeleine Poe (38 episodes, 2006-2008)
Jeri Ryan	...	Jessica Devlin (38 episodes, 2006-2008)
Henry Simmons	...	Isaac Wright (32 episodes, 2006-2008)
Sam Page	...	Casey Woodland (22 episodes, 2006-2007)
Kevin Alejandro	...	Danny Reyes (16 episodes, 2007-2008)

Runtime:

Argentina:60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Singapore:M18 (season 1) | Argentina:16 | Netherlands:12 | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

2315 Live Oaks Meadow Road, Malibu, California, USA

Company:

20th Century Fox Television

Trivia:

Shark was in jeopardy of getting canceled before it even started, but James Woods gave the legal drama new life once he signed on to star in the pilot. Woods has spent most of his career focusing on feature films, not television. He said about the decision though he had nothing against TV as most people assumed, as he had done TV movies. There were simply no characters he was willing to commit to full time until the part of Sebastian Stark came along. The creator was looking for somebody like him to play the part anyway

Quotes:

Detective Isaac Wright: [Stark has just asked Isaac to follow Julie again] I can get someone from the department...
Sebastian Stark: I can't trust anyone else with this!
Detective Isaac Wright: No! I'm safer working undercover.
Sebastian Stark: [pause] ... please.
Detective Isaac Wright: [resigned] This is the LAST time...

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in "That Mitchell and Webb Look: (#2.2)" (2008)

Unique, well scripted show

I love this show for many reasons. One, I love James Woods. He's a great actor and does a terrific job playing the role of a determined ex-defense attorney becoming exactly what he used to defend his clients against. Two, I love the story lines and how fast paced this show is. From the beginning, each episode leaves you on the edge of your seat waiting for more. There are so many emotional elements in each episode that'll make you laugh, cry, become upset, and become anxious all within 10 minutes of one another. Lastly, this show offers what most crime/law dramas don't offer: The personal lives of the main characters (Danielle Panabaker does a terrific job with her role also). You will not be disappointed with this show, it is one of the best dramas out there right now. I really hope CBS will hold on to this show for at least 5 seasons or more.