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  • 2008
  • TV-14
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  • 2008
  • TV-14
  • USA

Summary In Plain Sight follows the story of a Federal Marshal with the Witness Protection program who must hide her high-risk, high-impact job from her family. To those that know her, Mary Shannon is a glorified meter maid, but her real job is much more dangerous. She must oversee federal witnesses who have been relocated through the Witness P...

  • 2008
  • TV-14
  • USA
  • 2008
  • TV-14
  • USA

In Plain Sight

5 Seasons
Season 1 Premiere: Jan 1, 2008
Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 38 Critic Reviews
56
User Score Universal Acclaim Based on 33 User Ratings
8.4
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Summary In Plain Sight follows the story of a Federal Marshal with the Witness Protection program who must hide her high-risk, high-impact job from her family. To those that know her, Mary Shannon is a glorified meter maid, but her real job is much more dangerous. She must oversee federal witnesses who have been relocated through the Witness P...

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 38 Critic Reviews
56
24% Positive
9 Reviews
58% Mixed
22 Reviews
18% Negative
7 Reviews

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 38 Critic Reviews
56
24% Positive
9 Reviews
58% Mixed
22 Reviews
18% Negative
7 Reviews

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80
Mary doesn't win 'em all, but In Plain Sight is a W for USA.
By David Hinckley FULL REVIEW
70
The plot and subplots of the premiere eventually deteriorate into pandemonium, but McCormack remains the steadying center that makes the show intelligible and, more important, involving. And, perhaps more important still, fun.
By Tom Shales FULL REVIEW
60
With this shaded tone and careful plotting going for it, In Plain Sight is a welcome addition to USA’s line-up of detective shows. Especially when it keeps focused on the new places and new identities, rather than the old memories.
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50
In Plain Sight may not offer the newest characters on the block, but they're diverting, and at least they can spell.
By Jonathan Storm FULL REVIEW
50
It's all a bit ridiculous and the writing is scary, although the stars are first rate and the locales are pretty good too.
By Linda Stasi FULL REVIEW
40
Apart from its New Mexico setting and its witness protection angle, little stands out here. Stories are less than suspenseful and characters are mainly two-dimensional.
By Barry Garron FULL REVIEW
30
Balancing comedy and drama within this sort of framework requires a delicate touch, and precious little about In Plain Sight achieves that equilibrium.
By Brian Lowry FULL REVIEW

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Universal Acclaim Based on 33 User Ratings
8.4
76% Positive
25 Ratings
18% Mixed
6 Ratings
6% Negative
2 Ratings

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Universal Acclaim Based on 33 User Ratings
8.4
76% Positive
25 Ratings
18% Mixed
6 Ratings
6% Negative
2 Ratings

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Production Company:
  • Pirates' Cove Entertainment
  • Universal Media Studios (UMS)
  • Universal Cable Productions
Initial Release Date: Jan 1, 2008
Number of seasons: 5 Seasons
Rating: TV-14
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Awards

Prism Awards
• 2 Nominations
NAMIC Vision Awards
• 1 Nomination
ALMA Awards
• 1 Nomination

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