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The Middleman

The Middleman

20087.71 Season12 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

Struggling female artist Wendy Watson, recruited by a secret agency, struggles to wrap her head around her bizarre new job -- fighting dangers humanity isn't prepared to face -- under the guidance of a handsome and relentlessly wholesome hero who calls himself "The Middleman" in this tongue-in-cheek adventure series.

Produced by Javier Grillo-Marxuach
NetworksABC Family

Top Cast

Matt Keeslar

Matt Keeslar

The Middleman

Natalie Morales

Natalie Morales

Wendy Watson

Brit Morgan

Brit Morgan

Lacey Thornfield

Mary Pat Gleason

Mary Pat Gleason

Ida

Jake Smollett

Jake Smollett

Noser

Themes & Keywords

superherobased on comicparody

About The Middleman

The Middleman is a action & adventure, drama, sci-fi & fantasy, comedy series that first aired in 2008 exploring themes of superhero, based on comic, parody. it stars Matt Keeslar, Natalie Morales, Brit Morgan. Struggling female artist Wendy Watson, recruited by a secret agency, struggles to wrap her head around her bizarre new job -- fighting dangers humanity isn't prepared to face -- under the guidance of a handsome and relentlessly wholesome hero who calls himself "The Middleman" in this tongue-in-cheek adventure series.

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