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In Plain Sight

In Plain Sight

Welcome to witness protection. Now get lost.

20087.15 Seasons61 EpisodesEnded

Overview

U.S. Marshal Mary Shannon must hunt down witnesses for federal cases in the witness protection program while also managing a rather dysfunctional family and her own personal life.

Created by Paul Stupin
Produced by Oscar L. Costo
NetworksUSA Network

Top Cast

Mary McCormack

Mary McCormack

Mary Shannon

Frederick Weller

Frederick Weller

Marshall Mann

Paul Ben-Victor

Paul Ben-Victor

Stan McQueen

Tangie Ambrose

Tangie Ambrose

Delia Parmalee

Rachel Boston

Rachel Boston

Abigail Chaffee

Themes & Keywords

new mexicowitness protectionsecret government organizationu.s. marshalalbuquerque, new mexico

About In Plain Sight

In Plain Sight is a drama, action & adventure, crime series that first aired in 2008 exploring themes of new mexico, witness protection, secret government organization, u.s. marshal, albuquerque, new mexico. Created by Paul Stupin, it stars Mary McCormack, Frederick Weller, Paul Ben-Victor. U.S. Marshal Mary Shannon must hunt down witnesses for federal cases in the witness protection program while also managing a rather dysfunctional family and her own personal life.

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