Witchblade

Sara "Pez" Pezzini searches for justice which brings her into contact with the Witchblade. An ancient, intelligent, living weapon so powerful it can battle Earth's darkest evil forces. Week in and week out, Pez employs her skills as a police detective to fight crime. Pez finds she must employ the Witchblade to combat a much greater and frighteningly organized conspiracy of evil that threatens the very soul of humanity.

Witchblade (2001-2002) is an American supernatural police drama series created by Ralph Hemecker and broadcast on TNT. Yancy Butler plays New York police detective Sara Pezzini, who searches for justice and is drawn into contact with the Witchblade, an ancient, intelligent living weapon that grants her extraordinary power. Her day job puts her on ordinary cases, investigating street crime alongside partners such as Jake McCartey (David Chokachi) and Danny Woo (Will Yun Lee), while the supernatural artifact pulls her toward a far larger threat. Across its two seasons and twenty-three episodes, the show balances a weekly case-of-the-week rhythm with a slowly tightening conspiracy of organized evil that threatens humanity itself. Adapted from the Top Cow comic book, the series carries the flavor of a comic book adaptation, with a brooding urban atmosphere, violent confrontations, and a tension between grounded procedural work and mythic, otherworldly stakes. Its tone is earnest and gritty, with an intensity that suits fans of superhero stories and crime drama alike. Viewers who enjoy Supergirl, Constantine, and Medium will find a similar blend of police work and supernatural mystery. The show was canceled before its larger arc could be fully resolved.

Mixed audience reception, with viewers finding the police procedural and superhero mix uneven and the Witchblade mythology a modest draw.

• Supergirlshared superhero police procedural hybrid with a female detective lead and supernatural artifact
• Constantineshared comic book adaptation tone with a mystical weapon and urban crime fighting
• Mediumshared supernatural crime mystery with a detective confronting dark forces
• Dark Angelshared urban police drama with occult and mythic undercurrents

Created by

Ralph Hemecker

Release Date

2001-06-12

Episode runtime

45 min

Rating

6.5 / 10 (55)

What is Witchblade about?

A New York police detective is bonded to an ancient living weapon, the Witchblade, and must battle both street crime and a vast conspiracy of evil.

What is Witchblade like to watch?

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

Is Witchblade violent?

Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Witchblade as moderate.

What did critics think of Witchblade?

Mixed audience reception, with viewers finding the police procedural and superhero mix uneven and the Witchblade mythology a modest draw.

Which shows are like Witchblade?

Shows with a similar feel include Supergirl, Constantine, Medium, and Dark Angel.

How long is Witchblade?

Witchblade: 2 seasons, 23 episodes.

Is Witchblade still running?

No, Witchblade was canceled.

Where can I watch Witchblade?

In United States, Witchblade is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home.