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In Plain Sight began airing on the USA network in April
of 2008. The series stars Mary McCormack, Fred Weller, Todd
Williams, Cristián de la Fuente, Nichole Hiltz, Lesley Ann
Warren, and Paul Ben-Victor. ***
In Plain Sight follows the exploits of Mary Shannon
(McCormack), a Deputy US Marshal employed with the Albuquerque,
office of the Federal Witness Protection Program. Shannon
lives a difficult life, and must find ways to balance her
professional life of protecting the innocent with an often-hectic
family life. Her partner, Marshall Mann, both assists her
and serves as a foil to her personality and methods. ***
While the show doesn’t yet have a massive following,
and it was eclipsed in the ratings by other popular shows
of the day during its first season run, In Plain Sight is
a terrific show. It puts a new spin on the all-too-familiar
police procedural thing. ***
In Plain Sight episodes typically have more than one
plot, one involving the main character’s career, and another
involving her hectic family life. While I admit the supporting
cast and characters can be hit and miss at times, exploring
both of these plotlines is one of the things that makes
this series memorable.=2 0It isn’t hard to see why USA renewed
the show for a second season. If the popularity continues
this gradual increase, the show will most likely be around
for quite some time still. ***
All in all, In Plain Sight is a great series, and I’m
glad to see Universal has decided to give it the DVD treatment.
If you’re into cop shows and you’re tired of the same old
thing over and over again, In Plain Sight might just be
the diversion you need. ---
Image and Sound:
Universal has managed to make In Plain Sight look pretty
good for its home video debut. This DVD has light grain
levels that never interfere with viewing, and detail, colors,
and black levels are generally strong throughout. The audio
mix is generally competent, but it really comes to life
when the music comes on. All in all, Universal’s first effort
bringing this show to home video is a success.
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Features: |
The only bonus feature on the disc is deleted scenes.
Fortunately, there are a ton of these on the disc. These
include outtakes, alternates, extended scenes, and even
full-blown scenes. While it isn’t hard to tell why they
were removed pacing-wise, they can be a revelation at times
and are a must-view for fans. ---
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