In Plain Sight

Pilot

Season 1, Episode 1, Aired 6/1/08

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In the first episode, we meet Mary Shannon, a US Marshal for the Witness Protection Program (WITSEC), who tries to figure out what went wrong when a mobster's son is killed under her protection.

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Mary McCormack

Mary Shannon
Frederick Weller

Marshall Mann
Nichole Hiltz

Brandi Shannon

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4.5

"Poor"

By ZapperLife, Sep 28, 2011 Report Abuse

It tries so hard, and fails on soooooo many levels.

Well. Mary McCormack's got a great body.

On the other side she's not that pretty, she doesn't act that well and the character ain't that original.

The rest of the cast doesn't help much either.

When it comes to the writing the suspense part wasn't much to brag about, the drama part didn't catch at all and it just wasn't as funny as they hoped.

And it was movie length. Come on. 83 minutes pilot and this is all they can come up with?

I'll admit I laughed several times, but those laughs can't outweight the feeling of 83 minutes I'll never get back or get rewarded for in the future.

Sorry In Plain Sight, I'll not check out the 2nd episode.moreless

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Great start.

9.5

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By heroesfan07, Aug 17, 2011 Report Abuse

I tried the show even though I was unsure but it's a great show. The partners have a great relationship that plays off eachother. For a pilot it kept me interested and made keep my eyes on it. The lead actress is great she shines as a tough cop and her family dynamic is hilarious. The premise is a bitmore original than most crime shows. The witness protection programme is a new idea different from yet another cop show or CSI show although i love em this one is much more refreshing. Because it's on cabel it's a bit more real too. Great pilot sooo excited to see the next episode.moreless

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Good start.

8.5

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By angeland8, May 19, 2009 Report Abuse

That's something new. We don't see much of US marshals and Federal Witness Protection Program. In the first episode we meet Mary Shannon and her shaky life. She's a tough lady and is really good at her job. Her family is an asylum sometimes, that doesn't help with her work at all.
Mary is smart, witty and sometimes simply impossible. but she is a fantastic character. Her 'talking dirt' in this episode was hillarious. We also meet her partner Marshall Mann, he's one of the few who can stand Mary and who can be as funny as she is. I liked the pilot a lot. Hope other episodes will be even more entertaining.

Oh, and by the way, they speak Russian in Ukraine as well. It's a first language for at least half of population.moreless

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The world of witness protection.

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By thefanof, Apr 18, 2009 Report Abuse

Watching In Plain Sight I was unsure if I was going to see anything that had not been done before. The hot, but tough, female cop show concept is about as old as the Washington Monument, and being on USA meant we were going to get a bunch of weak humor, not worthy of even being said during a monologue on Craig Fergusson's show.

Boy was I wrong. In Plain Sight, or IPS, like Doug Heffernan's company on The King of Queens, is light-hearted, but it has the makeup of any great police drama. It's got quirky characters, but pays attention to detail without boring the viewer in the process.

The lead character Mary Shannon is likable, but because of the fact that she would be so unlikable in real life. She is stubborn, cocky and selfish, but you want to see what her next move is. Her dialogue is natural and her jokes are as witty as those of any other female on television. Mary McCormack truly does a great job with her.

The rest of the cast is far from perfect, but they all serve their purpose and do not take the spotlight off of Mary, which is their goal.

In Plain Sight shows promise, and if the writers can maintain the level of creativity they displayed here this could be another hit for the USA Network.moreless

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Meet Mary Shannon US Marshal for the Witness Protection Program in Albuquerque, New Mexico. A great place to hide people out of the way where they won't be found. We get to meet the principal characters of the show and get a feel for their interactions.moreless

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By jyarter, Apr 05, 2009 Report Abuse

I decided to pick this first season on DVD after I heard some good things about it. NBC's USA Network has turned out some great shows like Burn Notice and is becoming one of cables networks most watched channels.

This pilot episode for In Plain Sight is surprising good. A very even cast with Mary McCormack as the outstanding lead character. All of the actors do a superb job and you really get a feel very quickly for the tone of each character. The episode is fast paced and well scripted with some really great dialogue.

Mary and her partner Marshall (yes... Marshall Marshall Mann) along with Detective Dershowitz of the Albuquerque police must discover the truth in the murder of a girl and a boy in the middle of a new desert construction site. The boy turns out to be one of Mary's clients sons and now the hunt is on for the killer.

Some nice twists and turns to the plot as we try to figure out with Mary who is responsible for the murders and whether it is related to Mary's client.

What I really liked about this episode is the way it charges ahead with no weak moments and it is a pilot which usually is an excuse for some tentative moments. The people making this show know what they have and aren't pulling any punches in moving it forward. I believe USA has itself another great show in the league of Monk and Burn Notice. I am glad I found this show.

Thanks for reading...moreless

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Trivia, Notes, Quotes and Allusions

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Trivia
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- WITSEC ID: Tasha Somova now Tasha Turischeva Control ID: WC-1034-A Status: Active Location: ABQ Case(s) Pending: None Edit
- WITSEC ID: Francis Santoro now Francis Amato Control ID: WC-3032-A Status: Active Location: ABQ Case(s) Pending: United States v. Dominic Mastro Edit
- Trivia: Mary's nickname for Brandi is Squish. Edit
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- International Show Titles: Czech Republic: Ochrana svědků (Witness Protection) Edit
- Original International Air Dates: - Denmark: July 8, 2008 on Kanal 5 - Sweden: November 28, 2008 on TV3 - Australia: December 9, 2008 on Ten - Finland: January 11, 2009 on MTV3 - Czech Republic: January 4, 2010 on Prima Edit
- Featured Music: -"Happy Together" by The Turtles -"Mary, Mary" by The Paul Butterfield Blues Band -"Something So Right" by Paul Simon Edit
Quotes
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- Mary Shannon: What about my Probe? Exactly what image was that suppose to transfer, 'cause all I'm getting is paper dress, metal stirrups and legs a-kimbo. Exactly what was the thought process behind that marketing coupe? (Mary impersonates a Ford marketing exec) Say Bob, what's a metaphor for an invasive, somewhat humiliating procedure 'cause we really need something to compete with the Chevy Speculum. Edit
- Raphael: How can someone that burns so hot, be so cold? Mary: I don't know. It's a great question. Give me a call if you figure it out. Edit
- Marshall: Honey, I'm home. Mother Mary and Joseph what's going on here? Where are your panties? You bad bad girl. Edit
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- Det. Dershowitz: You operate under the cloak of darkness. Only Boy Wonder knows your true identity. Dershowitz is referring to Batman's sidekick Robin, a fictional crime fighting character from DC Comics. Edit
- Mary: Frankie Nuts got some 'splaining to do. Mary is referencing the line Ricky Ricardo often said on the television show I Love Lucy: Lucy, you got some 'splaining to do! Edit
- Marshall: Yes, Fredo. Marshall says this using the voice of Don Vito Corleone from The Godfather (1972). Edit