"Profiler" (1996)TV series 1996-2000

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:

Child Heroine | Good Versus Evil | FBI | Serial Killer | Stalker

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

Colour:

Colour

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:

Sander/Moses 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: We don't have a lot of time here, Dr. Lawson. So if you've got a theory, I want to hear it.
Dr. Samantha 'Sam' Waters: You want a "theory"? You've got Chinese food in the refrigerator, you like your women in heels, your scotch straight, and yourself definitely on top.

Movie Connections:

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

One of the best shows around!

This show has totally taken Saturday nights by storm. The exceptional filming and story lines have taken NBC's "Thrillogy" to a higher level of suspense and intrigue. The characters are well played and well suited to the show. The themes are relevant and the overall atmosphere is, well, awesome! Me being slightly partial I can say that this is undoubtedly one of the best, if not THE best show around.