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  • 19891989
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M. Emmet Walsh and David Soul in Unsub (1989)
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A special team of FBI forensics experts investigates serial murderers and other unsolved violent crimes.A special team of FBI forensics experts investigates serial murderers and other unsolved violent crimes.A special team of FBI forensics experts investigates serial murderers and other unsolved violent crimes.
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  • Creators
    • David J. Burke
    • Stephen J. Cannell
    • Stephen Kronish
  • Stars
    • David Soul
    • Jennifer Hetrick
    • Joe Maruzzo
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  • Creators
    • David J. Burke
    • Stephen J. Cannell
    • Stephen Kronish
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    • David Soul
    • Jennifer Hetrick
    • Joe Maruzzo
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    • 14User reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 nomination total

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    Paul Guilfoyle in Unsub (1989)
    Paul Guilfoyle in Unsub (1989)
    Paul Guilfoyle in Unsub (1989)
    Paul Guilfoyle in Unsub (1989)
    Paul Guilfoyle in Unsub (1989)
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    David Soul
    David Soul
    • John Westley "Westy" Graysonas John Westley "Westy" Grayson…
    8 episodes8 eps • 1989
    Jennifer Hetrick
    Jennifer Hetrick
    • Ann Madisonas Ann Madison
    8 episodes8 eps • 1989
    Joe Maruzzo
    Joe Maruzzo
    • Tony D'Agostinoas Tony D'Agostino
    8 episodes8 eps • 1989
    Richard Kind
    Richard Kind
    • Jimmy Belloas Jimmy Bello
    8 episodes8 eps • 1989
    Kent McCord
    Kent McCord
    • Alan McWhirteras Alan McWhirter
    8 episodes8 eps • 1989
    Andrea Mann
    Andrea Mann
    • Norma McWhirteras Norma McWhirter
    8 episodes8 eps • 1989
    M. Emmet Walsh
    M. Emmet Walsh
    • Ned Plattas Ned Platt
    8 episodes8 eps • 1989
    Jason Bernard
    Jason Bernard
    • Bishop Graceas Bishop Grace
    2 episodes2 eps • 1989
    Virginia Capers
    Virginia Capers
    • Glenonaas Glenona
    2 episodes2 eps • 1989
    Andi Chapman
    Andi Chapman
    • D.A.as D.A.
    2 episodes2 eps • 1989
    Freda Perry
    • Hookeras Hooker
    2 episodes2 eps • 1989
    Dee Jay Jackson
    • Uriahas Uriah
    2 episodes2 eps • 1989
    Mitchell Kosterman
    Mitchell Kosterman
    • Sheriffas Sheriff
    2 episodes2 eps • 1989
    Kevin Spacey
    Kevin Spacey
    • Bentonas Benton
    1 episode1 ep • 1989
    Paul Guilfoyle
    Paul Guilfoyle
    • Joeas Joe
    1 episode1 ep • 1989
    Sherman Howard
    Sherman Howard
    • Dr. Radfordas Dr. Radford
    1 episode1 ep • 1989
    Patricia Charbonneau
    Patricia Charbonneau
    • Lucilleas Lucille
    1 episode1 ep • 1989
    Anthony Lucero
    Anthony Lucero
    • Richardas Richard
    1 episode1 ep • 1989
    • Creators
      • David J. Burke
      • Stephen J. Cannell
      • Stephen Kronish
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    This television series of eight episodes was so far ahead of its time I am not surprised that it did not last more than a few episodes. I do not feel that it was the inspiration for the Crime Scene Investigation shows. I feel that the new series Criminal Minds might have been a clone - right down to the team plane. The one similarity to Crime Scene Investigation is the lab connection. Criminal Minds doesn't appear to show a lot of lab time. Unsub was a very dark show but excellent television. I got to watch old old taped copies and wish the series would come out on disk. David Soul had visibly matured from his Starsky & Hutch persona and was very believable as head of a country wide forensic team. Many parts of the show were much more realistic than Crime Scene Investigation (no blonde women with flowing locks gathering evidence at the scene of a crime) these people went in with booties and head coverings. Their cases were also much more grisly than the Crime Scene Investigation shows...comparable with Criminal Minds...not quite up to Bones. It was also made at a time when most television shows were still more eye candy than realism. David Soul showed his chops as an actor in this series.
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    • Release date
      • February 3, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der Bischof des Teufels
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production company
      • Stephen J. Cannell Productions
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      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color

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