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Airs Next: NBC at Friday 9:00 PM (60 min.)
Status: Ended    Premiered: March 15, 2007    Last Aired: April 27, 2007
Show Category: Drama
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In this drama from NBC Universal Television, LAPD Detective Michael Raines has the ability to have detailed conversations with deceased crime victims but by only using his imagination. This unique "talent" allows him to retrace the steps leading up to their murders and helps him to solve the cases. Although he also must also deal with the apparition of his dead partner, Raines won't stop until...
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Last episode: Closure
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When the current husband of Raines' ex-wife Sarah is found dead, she has to convince Raines and Captain Lewis that it was indeed murder and not an accident. Michael not only needs to find the killer but also has some soul-searching to do.
Aired: Friday April 27, 2007
6. Inner Child Apr 20, 2007 4 Reviews 8.78
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5. The Fifth Step Apr 13, 2007 0 Reviews 8.70
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4. Stone Dead Apr 6, 2007 6 Reviews 9.00
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3. Reconstructing Alice Mar 30, 2007 2 Reviews 8.56
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Closure

Season Finale -- Closing the Book -- Cynthia Watros Guest-Stars....

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Inner Child

Raines' hallucinations are particularly troublesome as he...

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The Fifth Step

Addicted to love -- When the wife of an old friend of Raines' is...

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Stone Dead

Father figure -- When a 20-year-old drug dealer is found dead,...

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Reconstructing Alice

Lost identity -- Laurie Metcalf guest stars. Alice (guest star...

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Cast

 
Jeff Goldblum - Detective Michael Raines (photos)
Linda Park - Sally Lance (photos)
Nicole Sullivan - Carolyn Crumley (photos)
Matt Craven - Captain Daniel Lewis (photos)
Dov Davidoff - Remi Boyer (photos)
Madeleine Stowe - Dr. Kohl (photos)
Malik Yoba - Charlie Lincoln (photos)
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Community Reviews (49)

 
10.0
Perfect
"Underappreciated"
Imaginative; unusual; well scripted; excellent stories; superb acting.
Continue » Posted Mar 11, 2008 5:58 am PST
10.0
Perfect
"Bring it back!"
Ugh! I feel like I've been punched in the gut, I've been wondering when "Raines" was going to start again. I cannot believe that the dumped it! Please please please help us find a way to bring it back, to another network, anything!
Continue » Posted Jan 29, 2008 9:30 am PST
9.5
Superb
"Bring it back!"
It was well-made, challenging and intelligent. No wonder it got the axe.
Continue » Posted Oct 24, 2007 6:22 am PST
9.5
Superb
"Bring it back!"
this is one show I would like to see come back
Continue » Posted Sep 5, 2007 5:32 am PST

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9.3
Superb
"Bring it back!"
This show was fun and interesting. Bring it back.
Continue » Posted Aug 29, 2007 2:32 pm PST
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Show: Raines
Popularity Rank: 1,064 of 17,633
Ratings Rank: 1,007 of 17,633  ( 1)
Show Reviews: 49
People Tracking: 955
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8.6 Great 688 votes
Rating Statistics:
superb: 233 (33.9%)
great: 188 (27.3%)
perfect: 158 (23%)
good: 49 (7.1%)
Other: 60 (8.7%)
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Raines Episodes can be downloaded from these services:
Closure No. 7 season 1
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Inner Child No. 6 season 1
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The Fifth Step No. 5 season 1
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