Profit 

Jim Profit works for a multinational company, and isn't above using any means necessary to get ahead, and that includes bribery, blackmail, intimidation, extortion, and even murder. Now ... See full summary »

Creators:

David Greenwalt, John McNamara

Stars:

Adrian Pasdar, Lisa Darr, Lisa Blount

1 nomination.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Adrian Pasdar	...	Jim Profit 8 episodes, 1996-1997
Lisa Darr	...	Gail Koner 8 episodes, 1996-1997
Lisa Blount	...	Bobbi Stakowski 8 episodes, 1996-1997
Jack Gwaltney	...	Pete Gracen 8 episodes, 1996-1997
Allison Hossack	...	Nora Gracen 8 episodes, 1996-1997
Keith Szarabajka	...	Charles Henry "Chaz" Gracen 8 episodes, 1996-1997
Lisa Zane	...	Joanne Meltzer 8 episodes, 1996-1997
Sherman Augustus	...	Jeffrey Sykes 7 episodes, 1996-1997

Storyline

Jim Profit works for a multinational company, and isn't above using any means necessary to get ahead, and that includes bribery, blackmail, intimidation, extortion, and even murder. Now everyone at the company, including the president, Charles Gracen are oblivious to his dark side, as a matter of fact, Gracen thinks of him as a golden boy. But Joanne Meltzer, the company's security chief looks into his eyes, she sees something sinister. And when her boss, Jack Walters is looking into some irregularities at the company, he asks Joanne to look into and initially, the person she cornered said it was Profit who was behind it, but when Profit learned of this, he convinced this person to change the story she told Joanne. But Joanne knows that Profit is evil and so she tries to get the goods on him, at the same time, Profit tries to find a way to neutralize her and anyone else who might believe her.

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Plot Keywords:

cancelled series | vulture capitalist | secret lesbian love affair | lesbian lovers | villain as protagonist | 

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Taglines:

A Name You Can't Trust

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 April 1996 (USA)

Also Known As:

Jim Profit

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

New World Television, Stephen J. Cannell Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

45 min (7 episodes) 90 min (pilot)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Was inspired by the touring stage version of "Richard III".

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Quotes

Jim Profit: When the smoke clears, and you get right down to it, only three things really matter: your faith, your fortitude, and your family. Good night.

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Connections

Referenced in Spécial Profit (1999)

User Reviews

Bring it Back!

Back in 1996 when Fox was not picking up further episodes, I called programming and pleaded with them to reconsider. I have never done that with any show before or since. Profit was by far the most entertaining and compelling drama, ever. Homicide Life on the Street was a close second but lacked the dark intrigue of Profit. The end of each episode always left one awe struck and wanting more. In an era of mind-numbing reality shows who's only virtue is that it's cheap to produce, network prime time is becoming a complete wasteland; pushing even more viewers to cable. Any network picking up the rights and reintroducing this show will have a major hit on their hands.