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Seen it?2005 | 2 seasons | Drama, Crime, Mystery
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Marvel's Daredevil or Agatha Christie's Poirot, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
- What might put you off
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 37K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 12005 · 22 episodes · 9.0 out of 10Friday
Season 22006 · 22 episodes · 3.3 out of 10Monday
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Cast & crew
Created by Jim Leonard
- Jennifer FinniganAnnabeth Chase
- Kimberly EliseMaureen Scofield
- Cress WilliamsEd Williams
- Jon SedaRay Blackwell
- David James ElliottJames Conlon