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Profiler

  • TV Series
  • 1996–20001996–2000
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
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Robert Davi and Ally Walker in Profiler (1996)
Profiler: Season 1
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  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Mystery
Ally Walker stars as Dr. Sam Waters, a detective with the Violent Crimes Task Force, a federal agency which often works with the FBI, ATF, and other crime-solving agencies.Ally Walker stars as Dr. Sam Waters, a detective with the Violent Crimes Task Force, a federal agency which often works with the FBI, ATF, and other crime-solving agencies.Ally Walker stars as Dr. Sam Waters, a detective with the Violent Crimes Task Force, a federal agency which often works with the FBI, ATF, and other crime-solving agencies.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
4.1K
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POPULARITY
2,607
289
  • Creator
    • Cynthia Saunders
  • Stars
    • Ally Walker
    • Julian McMahon
    • A Martinez
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  • Creator
    • Cynthia Saunders
  • Stars
    • Ally Walker
    • Julian McMahon
    • A Martinez
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 34User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 1 win & 19 nominations total

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    Profiler: Season 1
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    Profiler: Season 3
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    Robert Davi and Ally Walker in Profiler (1996)
    Robert Davi and Jamie Luner in Profiler (1996)
    Evan Rachel Wood in Profiler (1996)
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    Ally Walker
    Ally Walker
    • Dr. Samantha 'Sam' Watersas Dr. Samantha 'Sam' Waters
    64 episodes64 eps • 1996–1999
    Julian McMahon
    Julian McMahon
    • Det. John Grantas Det. John Grant
    82 episodes82 eps • 1996–2000
    A Martinez
    A Martinez
    • Agent Nick 'Coop' Cooperas Agent Nick 'Coop' Cooper
    9 episodes9 eps • 1996–1997
    Robert Davi
    Robert Davi
    • Agent Bailey Maloneas Agent Bailey Malone
    82 episodes82 eps • 1996–2000
    Roma Maffia
    Roma Maffia
    • Grace Alvarezas Grace Alvarez
    82 episodes82 eps • 1996–2000
    Peter Frechette
    Peter Frechette
    • George Fraleyas George Fraley
    82 episodes82 eps • 1996–2000
    Erica Gimpel
    Erica Gimpel
    • Angel Brownas Angel Brown
    45 episodes45 eps • 1996–1999
    Dennis Christopher
    Dennis Christopher
    • Jack of All Tradesas Jack of All Trades…
    45 episodes45 eps • 1996–1999
    Caitlin Wachs
    Caitlin Wachs
    • Chloe Watersas Chloe Waters
    41 episodes41 eps • 1996–1998
    Heather McComb
    Heather McComb
    • Frances Maloneas Frances Malone
    24 episodes24 eps • 1997–1998
    Michael Whaley
    Michael Whaley
    • Det. Nathan Brubakeras Det. Nathan Brubaker
    22 episodes22 eps • 1996–1997
    Jamie Luner
    Jamie Luner
    • Rachel Burkeas Rachel Burke
    20 episodes20 eps • 1999–2000
    Shiek Mahmud-Bey
    Shiek Mahmud-Bey
    • Det. Marcus Paytonas Det. Marcus Payton
    19 episodes19 eps • 1997–1998
    Traci Lords
    Traci Lords
    • Jill of All Tradesas Jill of All Trades…
    19 episodes19 eps • 1997–1998
    Mark Rolston
    Mark Rolston
    • Donald Lucasas Donald Lucas
    7 episodes7 eps • 1998–1999
    James Handy
    James Handy
    • Lou Handlemanas Lou Handleman
    7 episodes7 eps • 1997–1998
    Gregory Itzin
    Gregory Itzin
    • Joel Marksas Joel Marks
    6 episodes6 eps • 2000
    Evan Rachel Wood
    Evan Rachel Wood
    • Chloe Watersas Chloe Waters
    6 episodes6 eps • 1998–1999
    • Creator
      • Cynthia Saunders
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    • Trivia
      Throughout the series the producers used stylized visual sequences to illustrate Sam's intuitive leaps. Because the show debuted at the same time as the similarly themed "Millennium (1996)," which stared a profiler with actual psychic abilities illustrated with similar stylized segments, many assumed that Sam was supposed to be psychic. In reality the flashes were never supposed to be psychic. Instead they were supposed to illustrate Sam's thought process as she made intuitive leaps.
    • Quotes

      John Grant: We don't have a lot of time here, Dr. Lawson. So if you've got a theory, I want to hear it.

      Dr. Samantha 'Sam' Waters: You want a "theory"? You've got Chinese food in the refrigerator, you like your women in heels, your scotch straight, and yourself definitely on top.

    • Crazy credits
      The actor Dennis Christopher, who plays "Jack", is never credited as Dennis Christopher, the credits just say "and jack". This is because the identity of Jack is a secret (for the characters in the series, they don't know who he is), his identity is unmasked in the first two episodes of the 4th season, from this moment he is credited as "dennis christopher as jack" in the credits. (There are two episodes, where he is credited in his role as "Albert Newquay", in fact, "Albert Newquay" is "Jack", also revealed in the meantioned episodes).
    • Connections
      Referenced in Homicide: Life on the Street: Abduction (1998)

    User reviews34

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    Top review
    6/10
    Ally Walker walks off, show drops off
    Dr. Sam Waters (Ally Walker) is a detective with the Violent Crimes Task Force. It's a federal agency which often works with the FBI, ATF, and other crime-solving agencies.

    It's a pretty simple dark crime procedural with a continuing manhunt for a killer known as Jack of All Trades. Ally Walker has enough presence to lead this show. It also had Julian McMahon, and Robert Davi as star actors. It was a pretty good show at the start, but generally declined as it went on. It lasted 4 seasons. The show really deteriorated in the 3rd season, and then Ally Walker leaves the show and destroys what was left.
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    • Release date
      • September 21, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Prípad pre Samanthu
    • Filming locations
      • Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Three Putt Productions
      • NBC Enterprises
      • NBC Studios
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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