In Plain Sight 2008
“Welcome to witness protection. Now get lost.”
What is In Plain Sight?
In Plain Sight is an American drama television series that premiered on the USA Network on June 1, 2008. The show was created by David Maples and ran until 2012.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2008
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 61
- Runtime
- 43 minutes
- First aired
- Jun 1, 2008
- Last aired
- May 4, 2012
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- USA Network
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Crime
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Overview
In Plain Sight is an American drama television series that premiered on the USA Network on June 1, 2008. The show was created by David Maples and ran until 2012. The narrative centers on Mary Shannon, a deputy United States Marshal portrayed by Mary McCormack. While her friends and family believe she works as a glorified courier, she is actually tasked with hunting down witnesses for federal cases as part of the witness protection program. Beyond her professional responsibilities, the series follows Shannon as she manages her own personal life and a dysfunctional family. The main cast includes Mary McCormack, Frederick Weller, Paul Ben-Victor, and Nichole Hiltz. Throughout its run, the series featured episodes directed by Dan Lerner. The program is documented as having a total of 61 episodes. By balancing the high-stakes demands of federal witness protection with the complexities of her private life, the series explores the dual realities faced by its protagonist.
Should you watch it?
“A U.S. Marshal balances high-stakes witness protection duties with the chaos of her personal life.”
- engaging lead character
- mix of professional and personal stakes
- features complex family dynamics
Watch it if you enjoy procedural dramas that focus on the personal lives of law enforcement officers.
The series contains depictions of professional law enforcement situations and interpersonal conflict.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Pilot Jun 1, 2008
- E2 Hoosier Daddy Jun 8, 2008
- E3 Never the Bride Jun 15, 2008
- E4 Trojan Horst Jun 22, 2008
- E5 Who Shot Jay Arnstein? Jun 29, 2008
- E6 High Priced Spread Jul 6, 2008
- E7 Iris Doesn't Live Here Anymore Jul 13, 2008
- E8 Don of the Dead Jul 20, 2008
- E9 Good Cop, Dead Cop Jul 27, 2008
- E10 To Serge with Love Aug 3, 2008
- E11 Stan by Me Aug 10, 2008
- E12 A Fine Meth Aug 17, 2008
Season 2 · 15 episodes
- E1 Gilted Lily Apr 19, 2009
- E2 In My Humboldt Opinion Apr 26, 2009
- E3 A Stand-Up Triple May 3, 2009
- E4 Rubble with a Cause May 10, 2009
- E5 Aguna Matatala May 17, 2009
- E6 One Night Stan May 31, 2009
- E7 Duplicate Bridge Jun 7, 2009
- E8 A Frond in Need Jun 14, 2009
- E9 Who's Bugging Mary? Jun 21, 2009
- E10 Miles to Go Jun 28, 2009
- E11 Jailbait Jul 12, 2009
- E12 Training Video Jul 19, 2009
- E13 Let's Get It Ahn Jul 26, 2009
- E14 Once a Ponzi Time Aug 2, 2009
- E15 Don't Cry for Me, Albuquerque Aug 9, 2009
Season 3 · 13 episodes
- E1 Father Goes West Mar 31, 2010
- E2 When Mary Met Marshall Apr 7, 2010
- E3 Coma Chameleon Apr 14, 2010
- E4 Whistle Stop Apr 21, 2010
- E5 Fish or Cut Betta Apr 28, 2010
- E6 No Clemency for Old Men May 5, 2010
- E7 Love's Faber Lost May 12, 2010
- E8 Son of Mann May 19, 2010
- E9 Death Becomes Her Jun 2, 2010
- E10 Her Days Are Numbered Jun 9, 2010
- E11 The Born Identity Jun 16, 2010
- E12 WITSEC Stepmother Jun 23, 2010
- E13 A Priest Walks Into a Bar Jun 30, 2010
Season 4 · 13 episodes
- E1 The Art of the Steal May 1, 2011
- E2 Crazy Like a Witness May 8, 2011
- E3 Love in the Time of Colorado May 15, 2011
- E4 Meet the Shannons May 22, 2011
- E5 Second Crime Around Jun 5, 2011
- E6 Something A-mish Jun 12, 2011
- E7 I'm a Liver Not a Fighter Jun 19, 2011
- E8 Kumar vs. Kumar Jun 26, 2011
- E9 The Rolling Stones Jul 10, 2011
- E10 Girls, Interrupted Jul 17, 2011
- E11 Provo-cation Jul 24, 2011
- E12 A Womb with a View Jul 31, 2011
- E13 Something Borrowed, Something Blew Up Aug 7, 2011
Season 5 · 8 episodes
- E1 The Anti-Social Network Mar 16, 2012
- E2 Four Marshals and a Baby Mar 23, 2012
- E3 Reservations, I've Got a Few Mar 30, 2012
- E4 The Merry Wives of WITSEC Apr 6, 2012
- E5 Drag Me to Hell Apr 13, 2012
- E6 The Medal of Mary Apr 20, 2012
- E7 Sacrificial Lam Apr 27, 2012
- E8 All's Well That Ends May 4, 2012
Frequently asked questions
What is the premise of the show?
The series follows a U.S. Marshal who manages witnesses in the federal witness protection program.
Who is the main character?
The protagonist is U.S. Marshal Mary Shannon.
Does the show focus only on work?
No, the narrative also centers on the character's dysfunctional family and personal life.
What is the professional role of the lead?
She works as a U.S. Marshal tasked with hunting down witnesses for federal cases.
Is this a legal drama?
It is a procedural drama centered on the witness protection program.