TV series

In Plain Sight

2008–2012 · 5 seasons

A brisk, wisecracking case-of-the-week procedural anchored by a prickly heroine juggling dangerous secrets and a messy home life.

Tagline: Welcome to witness protection. Now get lost.
Overview: U.S. Marshal Mary Shannon must hunt down witnesses for federal cases in the witness protection program while also managing a rather dysfunctional family and her own personal life.
How it feels: Tense, cynical, warm and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, family, isolation, justice
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
family
isolation
justice
loyalty
Places: big city
workplace
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: procedural
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild