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The Sentinel

The Sentinel

19967.14 Seasons65 EpisodesEnded

Overview

The Sentinel is a Canadian-produced television series. In the jungles of peru, the fight for survival heightened his senses. Now, Detective Jim Ellison is a sentinel in the fight for justice. Anthropologist Blair Sandburg works side by side with Jim, helping him develop these senses.

Created by Danny Bilson
Produced by Gail Morgan Hickman
NetworksUPN

Top Cast

Richard Burgi

Richard Burgi

Jim Ellison

Garett Maggart

Garett Maggart

Blair Sandburg

Bruce A. Young

Bruce A. Young

Simon Banks

Themes & Keywords

mythologysuperhumanpolice detective

About The Sentinel

The Sentinel is a drama, crime, action & adventure series that first aired in 1996 exploring themes of mythology, superhuman, police detective. Created by Danny Bilson, it stars Richard Burgi, Garett Maggart, Bruce A. Young. The Sentinel is a Canadian-produced television series. In the jungles of peru, the fight for survival heightened his senses. Now, Detective Jim Ellison is a sentinel in the fight for justice. Anthropologist Blair Sandburg works side by side with Jim, helping him develop these senses.

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