---
title: "Under Suspicion"
year: 1994
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/under-suspicion-1994"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 10189
imdb_id: null
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 18
runtime_minutes: 60
community_rating: 6.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "NR"
---

# Under Suspicion (1994) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/under-suspicion-1994

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Under Suspicion is a television series first released in 1994. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by CBS. Current status: Ended. Spans 1 seasons and 18 tracked episodes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "An American police drama set in Portland, Oregon, featuring lead Karen Sillas."

### Why Watch
- strong lead performance by Karen Sillas
- fairly strong reviews upon premiere

### Caveats & Content Note
- short-lived run on television
- Tone & Suitability: This is a dramatic television police series with themes suited for general drama viewers.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: dramatic, police, urban

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/under-suspicion-1994#watch.

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Karen Sillas** as *Det. Rose 'Phil' Phillips*
- **Anthony DeSando** as *Det. Costas 'Doc' Papadakis*
- **Michael Beach** as *Det. Desmond Beck*
- **Paul McCrane** as *Det. Patrick Clarke*
- **Philip Casnoff** as *Internal Affairs Det. James Vitelli*
- **Seymour Cassel** as *Lt. Mickey Schwartz*
- **Arabella Field**
- **Katherine LaNasa** as *Ellie*
- **J.W. Crawford**
- **Zoe McLellan** as *Martha Swail*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is Under Suspicion?
It is an American television police drama created by Jacqueline Zambrano.

### Q: Where is the show set?
The show is set in Portland, Oregon, with filming locations including the South Park Blocks and Willamette River.

### Q: Who created the series?
The series was created by Jacqueline Zambrano.

### Q: When did it air?
Its episodes were broadcast on the CBS network from September 16, 1994 to March 10, 1995.

### Q: How was the show received?
Though short-lived, the show premiered to fairly strong reviews that praised lead Karen Sillas's performance.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Under Suspicion — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/10189)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*