2005
TV-PG
ABC

2005
TV-PG
ABC

Summary For the first time in American history, there will be a female president. Commander in Chief is a political drama surrounding the nation's first female president. This series will examine not only the shock of a first woman president, but the issues she will face. Not only will she take charge of a grieving nation, but also the care of h...

Drama

2005
TV-PG
ABC

2005
TV-PG
ABC

Commander in Chief

Name: Commander in Chief
Genre: Drama
Released: 2005-09-27
Rating: 56
Cast: Geena Davis, Donald Sutherland, Harry Lennix, Kyle Secor, Ever Carradine

Season 1 Premiere: Sep 27, 2005

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 26 Critic Reviews

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19 Episodes • 2006

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Mixed or Average Based on 26 Critic Reviews

50% Positive
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31% Mixed
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19% Negative
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Mixed or Average Based on 26 Critic Reviews

50% Positive
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The best new fall drama.

By Rob Owen FULL REVIEW

San Francisco Chronicle

It's a whole lot better than the premise on paper, and though initially it takes a bit to warm to Davis.

By Tim Goodman FULL REVIEW

The New Yorker

It is probably too soon in the series to expect to see more complexity, or some sense of the grinding difficulty of the job of President, and the number of no-win situations that present themselves every day in the Oval Office. But “Commander in Chief” really does make things look too easy.

By Nancy Franklin FULL REVIEW

San Jose Mercury News/Contra Costa Times

"Commander'' looks good, summons up some real energy in key scenes and establishes a certain warmth in its portrayal of the Allen family.

By Charlie McCollum FULL REVIEW

PopMatters

Anyone who learned politics from The West Wing will feel adrift in Commander in Chief's vacuum. Where are the polls, the clamoring press? We get little proof that the nation President Allen governs even exists.

By Samantha Bornemann FULL REVIEW

New York Daily News

A script so unimaginative, and characters so flat and forced, that it begs for a recall vote.

By David Hinckley FULL REVIEW

Newsday

Finally, the best new comedy of the 2005-06 TV season is here... What's that, you say? This is a drama and not a comedy? Oh, dear.

By Verne Gay FULL REVIEW

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Production Company:

Battleplan Productions
Touchstone Television
Steven Bochco Productions

Initial Release Date: Sep 27, 2005

Number of seasons: 1 Season

Rating: TV-PG

Genres:

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Awards

Golden Globes, USA

• 1 Win & 3 Nominations

Online Film & Television Association

• 3 Nominations

Young Artist Awards

• 1 Win & 2 Nominations

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Geena Davis

President Mackenzie Allen

Donald Sutherland

Nathan Templeton

Harry Lennix

Jim Gardner

Kyle Secor

Rod Calloway

Ever Carradine

Kelly Ludlow

Caitlin Wachs

Rebecca Calloway

Jasmine Jessica Anthony

Amy Calloway

Anthony Azizi

Vince Taylor

Matt Lanter

Horace Calloway

Natasha Henstridge

Jayne Murray

Mark-Paul Gosselaar

Richard 'Dickie' McDonald

Polly Bergen

Kate Allen

Samantha Eggar

Sara Templeton

Pamela Dunlap

Gilda Rockwell

Peter Coyote

Warren Keaton

Kristen Shaw

Norah Woodruff

Ned Vaughn

Reporter Charlie

Michael Sheriff

Aide Ryan

Eyal Podell

Eli Meltzer

Donzaleigh Abernathy

Reporter Patricia

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