Without a Trace
Seen it?2002 | 7 seasons | 43 min | Crime, Mystery, Action & Adventure, Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it won 2 Emmys. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Elementary or CSI: Miami, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- 7 seasons and 160 episodes: a long-haul commitment, episodes of about 43 minutes, about 115 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- A big time investment at 7 seasons.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
The series follows the ventures of a Missing Persons Unit of the FBI in New York City.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Emmy: Primetime Emmy Award: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series. Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Award: Best Lead Actor in a Television Series - Drama. Also nominated for 1 more Emmy and 2 SAG Awards. Plus 4 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 7 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 188K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 6 is the high point.
- Season 12002 · 23 episodes · 7.8 out of 10Saturday
Season 22003 · 24 episodes · 7.1 out of 10Sunday- Season 32004 · 23 episodes · 7.9 out of 10Saturday
- Season 42005 · 24 episodes · 7.3 out of 10Sunday
- Season 52006 · 24 episodes · 7.8 out of 10Saturday
Season 62007 · 18 episodes · 8.4 out of 10Friday- Season 72008 · 24 episodes · 7.9 out of 10Saturday
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Cast & crew
Created by Hank Steinberg
- Anthony LaPagliaJack Malone
- Poppy MontgomerySamantha Spade
- Marianne Jean-BaptisteVivian Johnson
- Enrique MurcianoDanny Taylor
- Roselyn SánchezElena Delgado
- Eric CloseMartin Fitzgerald