Profiler 1996
“MIND OVER MURDER”
What is Profiler?
Profiler is an American crime drama series created by Cynthia Saunders that aired on NBC between 1996 and 2000. The show follows the exploits of a criminal profiler working with the Violent Crimes Task Force, a federal agency based in Atlanta, Georgia.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1996
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 83
- Runtime
- 45 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 21, 1996
- Last aired
- Jul 1, 2000
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- NBC
- Genres
- Crime, Drama
- Updated
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Overview
Profiler is an American crime drama series created by Cynthia Saunders that aired on NBC between 1996 and 2000. The show follows the exploits of a criminal profiler working with the Violent Crimes Task Force, a federal agency based in Atlanta, Georgia. This team of specialists investigates crimes throughout the country, often collaborating with other agencies such as the FBI and the ATF to solve complex cases. The narrative centers on the unique intuitive skills of the lead profiler, who has the ability to get inside the heads of both victims and criminals. While the detective at the center of the series changes in the fourth season, the focus remains on the team as they work to resolve difficult investigations while attempting to manage their personal lives. The series, which features performances by actors including Ally Walker, Julian McMahon, A Martinez, and Robert Davi, is categorized as a suspenseful thriller and drama.
Should you watch it?
“A gifted criminal profiler uses psychological insights to solve complex FBI cases.”
- Strong central character with unique profiling skills
- Procedural crime-solving with psychological depth
- Solid ensemble cast and FBI team dynamics
- Some episodes rely on formulaic structures
- Limited character development outside main plotlines
You enjoy psychological crime dramas with strong procedural elements.
Suitable for mature audiences due to crime scene content and psychological themes.
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Episode guide
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Season 1 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Insight Mytharc Sep 21, 1996
- E2 Ring of Fire Core Sep 28, 1996
- E3 Unholy Alliance Core Oct 19, 1996
- E4 I'll Be Watching You Core Oct 26, 1996
- E5 Unsoiled Sovereignty Core Nov 2, 1996
- E6 Modus Operandi Core Nov 9, 1996
- E7 Night Dreams Core Nov 16, 1996
- E8 Cruel and Unusual Core Dec 14, 1996
- E9 The Sorcerer's Apprentice Mytharc Jan 4, 1997
- E10 Shattered Silence Core Jan 11, 1997
- E11 Doppelganger Core Jan 18, 1997
- E12 Learning from the Masters Core Feb 1, 1997
- E13 The House That Jack Built Core Feb 8, 1997
- E14 Shadow of Angels (1) (a.k.a. Noblesse Oblige) Core Feb 15, 1997
- E15 Shadow of Angels (2) (a.k.a. Gestalt) Core Feb 15, 1997
- E16 Film at 11 Core Mar 8, 1997
- E17 Crisis Core Mar 22, 1997
- E18 Blue Highway Core Apr 5, 1997
- E19 FTX: Field Training Exercise Mytharc Apr 12, 1997
- E20 Into the Abyss Core Apr 26, 1997
- E21 Venom (1) Mytharc May 10, 1997
- E22 Venom (2) Mytharc May 10, 1997
Season 2 · 20 episodes
- E1 Ambition in the Blood Mytharc Nov 1, 1997
- E2 Primal Scream Core Nov 8, 1997
- E3 It Cuts Both Ways Core Nov 15, 1997
- E4 Second Best Core Nov 22, 1997
- E5 Power Corrupts Core Dec 6, 1997
- E6 Old Acquaintance Mytharc Dec 12, 1997
- E7 Jack Be Nimble, Jack Be Quick Core Jan 3, 1998
- E8 Victims of Victims Core Jan 10, 1998
- E9 Birthright Mytharc Jan 17, 1998
- E10 Dying to Live Core Jan 31, 1998
- E11 Ties That Bind Mytharc Feb 7, 1998
- E12 Shoot to Kill Mytharc Mar 7, 1998
- E13 Bloodlust Mytharc Mar 14, 1998
- E14 Every Five Minutes Core Mar 21, 1998
- E15 Breaking Point Core Mar 28, 1998
- E16 Lethal Obsession Core Apr 4, 1998
- E17 Cycle of Violence Core Apr 11, 1998
- E18 Die Beautiful Core May 2, 1998
- E19 The Root of All Evil (1) Mytharc May 9, 1998
- E20 The Root of All Evil (2) Mytharc May 9, 1998
Season 3 · 21 episodes
- E1 Coronation Mytharc Oct 17, 1998
- E2 Cravings Core Oct 24, 1998
- E3 Do the Right Thing Core Oct 31, 1998
- E4 Double Vision Core Nov 7, 1998
- E5 The Sum of Her Parts Core Nov 14, 1998
- E6 The Monster Within Core Nov 21, 1998
- E7 Perfect Helen Core Dec 5, 1998
- E8 Home for the Homicide Core Dec 12, 1998
- E9 All in the Family Core Jan 2, 1999
- E10 Ceremony of Innocence Core Jan 9, 1999
- E11 Where or When Core Jan 16, 1999
- E12 Inheritance Core Feb 6, 1999
- E13 Heads, You Lose Core Feb 13, 1999
- E14 Otis, California Mytharc Feb 20, 1999
- E15 Spree of Love Core Feb 27, 1999
- E16 Burnt Offerings Core Mar 20, 1999
- E17 Three Carat Crisis Core Apr 3, 1999
- E18 Seduction Mytharc Apr 10, 1999
- E19 Grand Master (2) Core May 8, 1999
- E20 Las Brisas Mytharc May 15, 1999
- E21 What's Love Got to Do with It? Mytharc Jun 5, 1999
Season 4 · 20 episodes
- E1 Reunion (1) Mytharc Sep 25, 1999
- E2 Reunion (2) Core Oct 2, 1999
- E3 Blind Eye Core Oct 30, 1999
- E4 Old Ghosts Core Nov 6, 1999
- E5 Infidelity Core Nov 13, 1999
- E6 To Serve & Protect Core Dec 4, 1999
- E7 Original Sin Core Dec 11, 1999
- E8 Train Man Core Jan 8, 2000
- E9 Quid Pro Quo Core Jan 15, 2000
- E10 Clean Sweep (2) Core Feb 5, 2000
- E11 Random Act Core Feb 12, 2000
- E12 Besieged Core Feb 19, 2000
- E13 Proteus Core Feb 26, 2000
- E14 Paradise Lost Core Mar 11, 2000
- E15 The Long Way Home Core Mar 18, 2000
- E16 House of Cards Core Mar 25, 2000
- E17 Mea Culpa Core Apr 22, 2000
- E18 Pianissimo Core Apr 29, 2000
- E19 On Your Marks Mytharc May 6, 2000
- E20 Tsuris Mytharc Jul 1, 2000
Frequently asked questions
Who is the main character in Profiler?
The series features two main characters, Dr. Sam Waters and Rachel Burke, both criminal profilers.
Is Profiler based on real events?
No, Profiler is a fictional drama series.
Where can I watch Profiler?
Profiler is available on streaming platforms like Netflix and The Roku Channel.
How many seasons does Profiler have?
Profiler aired for multiple seasons between 1996 and 2000.
What network originally aired Profiler?
Profiler originally aired on NBC.