# In Plain Sight (2008)

> A U.S. Marshal in Albuquerque hunts witnesses in the federal protection program while juggling a chaotic family life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/6737

## Facts

- Seasons: 5
- Episodes: 61
- Episode runtime: 43 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: drama, crime, action
- Created by: David Maples
- Network: USA Network
- Cast: Mary McCormack, Frederick Weller, Nichole Hiltz, Lesley Ann Warren, Todd Williams, Cristián de la Fuente, Dave Foley, Paul Ben-Victor
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0935095/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Tone: wry, tense, warm, sardonic, propulsive

## What critics say

Audience reception is positive, with viewers rating the series highly especially in its later seasons.

## Synopsis

In Plain Sight (2008-2012) is an American crime drama series created by David Maples for USA Network. Mary McCormack plays U.S. Marshal Mary Shannon, who tracks down witnesses enrolled in the federal witness protection program in and around Albuquerque, New Mexico. Her work is complicated by a loud, dysfunctional family, including her sister Brandi (Nichole Hiltz) and her mother Jinx (Lesley Ann Warren), along with her own uneasy personal life. Frederick Weller co-stars as fellow marshal Marshall Mann, a steady partner who shares the job's constant pressure. Each season moves through a steady stream of relocation cases, where a marshal must find a frightened witness, keep them alive, and handle the fallout when a secret government program collides with ordinary domestic chaos. The series is built as a continuing character story across five seasons and sixty-one episodes, with a case-of-the-week rhythm threaded through longer personal arcs. Its tone mixes procedural tension with sardonic family humor and warm, wry affection. Fans of Burn Notice, Justified and Monk will find resonance in its blend of federal casework, sharp dialogue and a determined lead who keeps everyone together.

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