The Handler 2003
What is The Handler?
The television series "The Handler" is a crime series created by Canadian writer-producer Chris Haddock. The show aired in the United States on CBS.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2003
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 16
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 26, 2003
- Last aired
- Jan 30, 2004
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- CBS
- Genres
- Drama, Crime
- Updated
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The television series "The Handler" is a crime series created by Canadian writer-producer Chris Haddock. The show aired in the United States on CBS. It starred Joe Pantoliano as an FBI agent assigned to train and handle young undercover officers in the FBI. This agent is referred to as Joe Renato. The series featured a cast including Hill Harper, Anna Belknap, Lola Glaudini, and Tanya Wright. A notable connection among the cast members is that Belknap and Harper would later work together on the drama series CSI: New York, which began in 2005.
Should you watch it?
“An FBI veteran mentors rookie undercover agents while tackling dangerous cases.”
- Strong lead performance by Joe Pantoliano
- Mentorship focus adds depth
- Solid crime procedural storytelling
- Only one season aired
Watch it if you enjoy gritty FBI dramas centered on mentorship and undercover work.
Contains mature crime themes and violence, suited for adult audiences.
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Episode guide
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Season 1 · 16 episodes
- E1 Pilot Mytharc Sep 26, 2003
- E2 It's Only Rock and Roll Core Oct 3, 2003
- E3 Bruno Comes Back Core Oct 10, 2003
- E4 Body of Evidence Core Oct 17, 2003
- E5 Under Color of Law Core Oct 24, 2003
- E6 Dirty White Collar Core Oct 31, 2003
- E7 Jar of Spiders Mytharc Nov 7, 2003
- E8 Hardcore Core Nov 14, 2003
- E9 Big Stones Core Nov 21, 2003
- E10 Homewrecker's Ball Core Dec 5, 2003
- E11 Off the Edge Core Dec 12, 2003
- E12 Bleak House Core Jan 9, 2004
- E13 Acts of Congress Core Jan 16, 2004
- E14 Give Daddy Some Sugar Core Jan 30, 2004
- E15 The Wedding Party Mytharc
- E16 The Big Fall Mytharc
Frequently asked questions
Who created The Handler?
It was created by Canadian writer‑producer Chris Haddock.
Who stars as the lead FBI agent?
Joe Pantoliano plays Joe Renato, the FBI agent.
What is the series premise?
An FBI agent trains and handles young undercover officers.
When and where did the series air?
It aired on CBS in the United States during the 2003‑04 season.
Did any cast members reunite on another series?
Anna Belknap and Hill Harper later co‑starred on CSI: New York beginning in 2005.
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