In Plain Sight (2008–2012)

U.S. Marshall Mary Shannon must hunt down witnesses for federal cases in the witness protection program while also raising a rather dysfunctional family and her own personal life.

Creator:

David Maples

Stars:

Mary McCormack, Frederick Weller, Paul Ben-Victor

4 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Mary McCormack	...	Mary Shannon (61 episodes, 2008-2012)
Frederick Weller	...	Marshall Mann (61 episodes, 2008-2012)
Paul Ben-Victor	...	Stan McQueen (58 episodes, 2008-2012)
Nichole Hiltz	...	Brandi Shannon (50 episodes, 2008-2012)
Lesley Ann Warren	...	Jinx Shannon (28 episodes, 2008-2012)

Storyline

Mary Shannon is a U.S. Marshal in the witness protection program who spends her time relocating federal witnesses.. Based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Mary works with her partner, Marshall Mann, to place criminals and innocent witnesses into new lives. When not putting her life on the line to protect federal witnesses, Mary attempts to manage her dysfunctional family, including overly dependent mother, Jinx, and younger sister, Brandi, both of whom live with her. Between work and family, Mary has little time for boyfriend Raphael Ramirez who plays minor league baseball.

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Plot Keywords:

witness protection program | u.s. marshal | independent woman | federal marshal

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Taglines:

Exit your old life. Enter Witness Protection.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Official Sites:

USA Network

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 June 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

Aina vaarassa

Filming Locations:

Albuquerque Studios - 5650 University Boulevard SE, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Pirates' Cove Entertainment, Universal Media Studios (UMS), Universal Cable Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The building used in exterior shots as the office building for the US Marshal's Albuquerque office, is the historic Sunshine Building, in downtown Albuquerque, designed by famous architect Henry C. Trost.

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Quotes

Mary Shannon: [intro] Since 1970, the Federal Witness Protection Program has relocated thousands of witnesses, some criminal, some not, to neighborhoods all across the country. Every one of those individuals shares a unique attribute, distinguishing them from the rest of the general population. And that is, somebody wants them dead.

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Connections

Referenced in Law & Order: Criminal Intent: Contract (2008)

User Reviews

One of the must-see's!

This is one of those shows that if given enough time will develop a loyal following. I have watched 5 episodes so far. I talked my girlfriend into sitting down for the pilot and she was hooked. Mary McCormack does an excellent job of showing a flawed character struggling with a dysfunctional family and the evils of her job(protecting and hiding criminals in Witness Protection). Fred Weller is excellent as her laconic partner. Paul Ben-Victor is dead on as the not-quite-aware section chief of the U.S. Marshall's Service. The shows are well-crafted and allow Ms. McCormack ample opportunity to zing her co-stars with great one-liners. The developing back-stories on her family show great promise. Lesley Anne Warren is an over the top version of the mother no one wants to claim as their own. She's a hard-drinking "good-time" girl who likes men, a LOT. Nichole Hiltz is her sexy, ditzy sister who is attracted to trouble. The cast is a lot of fun to watch and I am going to be rooting for them to be renewed for a second season.