"Profiler" (1996) TV series 1996-2000

User Rating:

7.2/10   

Creator:

Cynthia Saunders

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Release Date:

21 September 1996 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Thriller | Mystery

Plot:

Ally Walker stars as Dr. Sam Waters, a psychic detective with the Violent Crimes Task Force, a federal agency which often works with the FBI...

Plot Keywords:

FBI | Mother Daughter Relationship | Psychology | Blood | Heroine

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 13 nominations

Cast

Robert Davi	...	Agent Bailey Malone (82 episodes, 1996-2000)
Julian McMahon	...	Det. John Grant (82 episodes, 1996-2000)
Roma Maffia	...	Grace Alvarez (82 episodes, 1996-2000)
Peter Frechette	...	George Fraley (82 episodes, 1996-2000)
Ally Walker	...	Dr. Samantha 'Sam' Waters (64 episodes, 1996-1999)
Erica Gimpel	...	Angel Brown (45 episodes, 1996-1999)
Dennis Christopher	...	Jack of All Trades / ... (45 episodes, 1996-1999)
Caitlin Wachs	...	Chloe Waters (41 episodes, 1996-1998)

Runtime:

60 min (83 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:TV-14 | Netherlands:12 | Netherlands:16 (DVD rating) | Australia:MA

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Company:

Three Putt Productions

Trivia:

Throughout the series the producers used stylized visual sequences to illustrate Sam's intuitive leaps. Because the show debuted at the same time as the similarly themed "Millennium" (1996/I), which stared a profiler with actual psychic abilities illustrated with similar stylized segments, many assumed that Sam was supposed to be psychic. In reality the flashes were never supposed to be psychic. Instead they were supposed to illustrate Sam's though process as she made intuitive leaps.

Quotes:

John Grant: Why did they let you go?
Bailey Malone: Difficult to influence. You turned away.
Dr. Samantha "Sam" Waters: Difficult? Me?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Homicide: Life on the Street: Abduction (#6.17)" (1998)

i wish it was still on

I started to watch this show in reruns (they are on at 4 am eastern time - great for insomniacs like me)on CourtTV and i absolutely LOVE it ... I'm sad that it was only on for 4 years. They need to resurrect this show! I do agree that Ally was better but the show was still addicting with Jamie. The "comedy" - one liners - that Roma's character come out with is great. The subject matter is so dark and involved that this aspect of Roma's character can make you laugh and the timing is always perfect. All of the characters mesh together so well and they bring a wonderful chemistry that makes the show. Overall, it is just a wonderful show and i love it. It is hands down the best (although the ORIGINAL CSI is close :)