Missing

Jess Mastriani was a normal person who only wanted to take over her parents' restaurant in Indiana. But that changed when she was hit by lightning. After that she began seeing visions of missing people. Jess decides to use her newfound ability to be a consultant to the FBI, helping locate missing individuals. Eventually, she is hired by the bureau full-time and trained to become an agent, but her by-the-book nature sometimes clashes with the personality of her partner. Jess and her colleagues work out of the FBI's Washington, D.C., office.

Missing (2003-2006) is a Canadian-produced psychic crime procedural series created by Glenn Davis and William Laurin, broadcast on Lifetime in the United States. Caterina Scorsone plays Jess Mastriani, a young woman who wanted nothing more than to take over her parents' restaurant in Indiana until a lightning strike gives her visions of missing people. She becomes a consultant to the FBI and is eventually hired full-time and trained as an agent, working out of the bureau's Washington, D.C. office. Her by-the-book nature often collides with her partner's looser methods, creating friction that drives the team's dynamic. Each case begins with a fragmented vision that Jess must translate into concrete leads, so the investigations move through interviews, records, and field work toward finding someone who has disappeared. The series runs for three seasons of case-of-the-week episodes, with a few season-long threads building the team's relationships. Its tone is earnest and accessible, with suspense rising from the urgency of the search rather than gore. Fans of The Medium, Medium and The Mentalist will find a similar blend of psychic intuition and procedural investigation, set in the practical world of federal law enforcement.

• The Mediumpsychic crime procedural, FBI investigations of missing persons
• Mediumsupernatural visions aiding police, case of the week mystery
• The Mentalistpsychic consultant helping law enforcement, network crime drama
• Ghost Whisperervisionary protagonist solving crimes with a partner, procedural format

Created by

Glenn Davis, William Laurin

Release Date

2003-08-02

Episode runtime

45 min

Rating

6.5 / 10 (30)

What is Missing about?

A small-town restaurant heir struck by lightning starts seeing visions of missing people and becomes a psychic consultant for the FBI in Washington, D.C.

What is Missing like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Missing as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Missing violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Missing as mild.

Which shows are like Missing?

Shows with a similar feel include The Medium, Medium, The Mentalist, and Ghost Whisperer.

How long is Missing?

Missing: 3 seasons, 55 episodes.

Is Missing still running?

No, Missing has ended.

Where can I watch Missing?

In United States, Missing streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel.