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Primetime Show Reviews

"Law & Order: Criminal Intent" begins its 8th season on the USA Network on
Sunday, April 19th.
The same stars are on the show, except that Chris Noth is being replaced by
Jeff Goldblum as a new detective. He plays Zach Nichols, a detective who
recently returned to the job after taking some time off. He brings an
interesting dimension to the show.
Back in October, we were sent a DVD of a new episode and told the series was
returning in November. However, they changed their minds and put off the
return until now. I'm not sure why. The episode was called "Faithfully" and
involved murder and cheating in a church.

Now I have seen two more episodes for the new season, one with Goldblum.
Both were excellent shows. I have to admit that Criminal Intent has been my
least favorite of the Law & Order shows because I prefer more mystery in the
shows. However, the cast has always been excellent, as well as the writing.
They are fun to watch.
I hope you can tune in to the show, which is now seen exclusively on the USA
Network. It is well worth your time.

Also returning is "In Plain Sight" for its second season. I didn't watch the
show for its first season. I enjoyed the two episodes for this new season.
It has many interesting characters, some very quirky. I was not confused
even though I had not seen the previous episodes from last year.
Enter our new In Plain Sight contest!
The show is about federal marshals who help out with the witness
protection program and tracks down missing people. It has a strong female
lead in Mary McCormack. Lesley Ann Warren plays her mother, who is a pain in
the butt. It has a good ensemble cast.
I would suggest you tune in to both shows as they return on The USA Network.
Here are the press releases and bios for both shows.
IT WOULD BE ‘CRIMINAL’ TO MISS ANY NEW ORIGINAL EPISODES
OF LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT
Jeff Goldblum joins the cast of Criminal Intent for season eight
Guest stars include Janel Maloney, Lynn Redgrave and many more
USA Network will be airing 16 all new episodes for season eight of LAW &
ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT produced by Wolf Films and Universal Cable
Productions. LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT was created and executive produced
by Emmy Award winning producer Dick Wolf and developed by Rene Balcer.
CRIMINAL INTENT veers from the traditional “Law & Order” format by taking
viewers into the minds of its criminal while following the psychological
approaches the Major Case Squad uses to solve the crimes. LAW & ORDER:
CRIMINAL INTENT premieres Sunday, April 19 at 9/8c
Academy Award and Emmy nominee Jeff Goldblum (“Raines,” “Jurassic Park”) has
joined the cast for the season eight and will be playing Zach Nichols, a
detective who was born and bred in New York City, particularly the Upper
West Side. With a distinctive style and quirkiness, Goldblum has made a name
for himself in both movies and television. In 1995, he was nominated for an
Academy Award for his live action short film called “Little Surprises,”
which he shared with Tikki Goldberg. In 2005, he received an Emmy nomination
for his guest appearance as Frank/Scott on the hit series “Will & Grace.”
His film credits include “Man of the Year” with Robin Williams, Wes
Anderson’s “The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou” Steven Spielberg’s “Jurassic
Park” and “The Lost World,” “Independence Day” with Will Smith, “Nine
Months” with Hugh Grant and Julianne Moore, David Cronenberg’s “The Fly” and
“The Big Chill” with Glenn Close and Kevin Kline.
Also new to Criminal Intent are Walon Green, Robert Nathan, John David
Coles, Michael S. Chernuchin, Andrew Lipsitz and Timothy J. Lea who will be
the new production team. Walon Green will serve as executive producer,
showrunner and head writer, and Michael S. Chernuchin as co-executive
producer for D’Onofrio/Erbe episodes, with John Coles as New York based
executive producer and director, and Michael Chernuchin as co-executive
producer for the series. Green has executive produced numerous episodes of
the original “Law & Order” and several episodes of “ER.” He also has written
for “Law & Order,” “ER” and “Conviction.” Coles served as co-executive
producer of the FOX series “New Amsterdam” and the CBS series “3lbs.”
Chernuchin has produced and written for both “Law & Order,” and “24.”
The producing team for the Goldblum/Nicholson episodes includes Robert
Nathan as executive producer, showrunner and head writer. Nathan has been a
member of the “Law & Order” family working on both the original and “Special
Victims Unit” as co-executive producer. Coles will again serve as New York
based executive producer and director, with Andrew Lipsitz (“CSI,” “CSI:
NY”) and Timothy J. Lea (“The Riches,” “CSI:NY”) as coexecutive producers.
LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT was the top drama series in basic cable prime
for 4Q07 and brought new viewers to USA, more than doubling the Thursday
10pm time period audience from the same weeks the prior year. The show
boasts an enormously talented cast led by critically acclaimed actor Vincent
D’Onofrio (Detective Robert Goren); Kathryn Erbe (Detective Alexandra
Eames); Julianne Nicholson (Detective Megan Wheeler) and Eric Bogosian
(Captain Danny Ross) and the addition of Jeff Goldblum (Det. ZachNichols).
LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT, Dick Wolf’s third installment of the “Law &
Order” brand, follows the Major Case Squad as it investigates high profile
cases, usually homicides, such as those involving VIPs, local government
officials and employees, the financial industry and the art world. Criminal
Intent differs from other series in the “Law & Order” franchise because it
gives a great amount of attention to the actions and motives of the
criminals, rather than showing (almost exclusively) the police and
prosecution’s side of the case.
VINCENT D’ONOFRIO
Cast Biography
Vincent D'Onofrio stars as Detective Robert Goren in season eight of the USA Network
original series “LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT,” which premieres Friday, November
7, 2008 at 9/8c.
Born in Brooklyn, New York, D’Onofrio grew up in Hawaii, Colorado and Florida. He
eventually returned to New York to study acting at the American Stanislavsky Theatre with
Sharon Chatten of the Actors Studio. While honing his craft, he appeared in several films
at New York University and worked as a bouncer at dance clubs in the city.
In 1984, he became a full-fledged member of the American Stanislavsky Theatre,
appearing in “The Petrified Forest,” “Of Mice and Men,” “Sexual Perversity in Chicago” and
“The Indian Wants the Bronx.” That same year he made his Broadway debut in “Open
Admissions.” He recently starred off-Broadway in Sam Shepard’s “Tooth of Crime (Second
Dance).”
D’Onofrio gained attention for his intense and compelling talent on the screen in 1987 with
a haunting portrayal of an unstable Vietnam War recruit in Stanley Kubrick’s gritty “Full
Metal Jacket.” His other early film appearances include “Mystic Pizza” and “Adventures in
Babysitting.” He also executive-produced and portrayed 1960s counterculture icon Abbie
Hoffman in the film “Steal This Movie” opposite Janeane Garofalo and starred opposite
Jennifer Lopez and Vince Vaughn in the science-fiction noir film “The Cell.” Other film
credits include “The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys” opposite Jodie Foster; “The Salton
Sea” opposite Val Kilmer; “Impostor” with Gary Sinise; “Chelsea Walls” directed by Ethan
Hawke; “Happy Accidents” co-starring Marisa Tomei; Robert Altman’s “The Player,” Joel
Schumacher’s “Dying Young;” Tim Burton’s “Ed Wood;” Nancy Savoca’s “Household
Saints,” Kathryn Bigalow’s “Strange Days” opposite Ralph Fiennes and Angela Bassett;
Harold Ramis’ “Stuart Saves His Family,” Barry Sonnenfeld’s “Men in Black” opposite Will
Smith and Tommy Lee Jones; “The Velocity of Gary” opposite Salma Hayek; “The
Thirteenth Floor” opposite Craig Bierko; “The Whole Wide World,” which he produced and
starred in, opposite Renee Zellweger; and Oliver Stone’s “JFK.” Most recently, D’Onofrio
directed, produced and starred in a short film, “Five Minutes, Mr. Welles.”
D’Onofrio received an Emmy® Award nomination in 1998 for his riveting guest appearance
in the “Homicide: Life on the Street” episode, “The Subway.”
Away from the set, D’Onofrio enjoys spending time in New York with his family.
KATHRYN ERBE
Cast Biography
Kathryn Erbe stars as Detective Alexandra Eames in season eight of the USA Network
original series “LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT,” which premieres Friday, November
7, 2008 at 9/8c.
Born in Newton, Massachusetts, Erbe is a veteran of both film and television and has been
a working actress since she graduated from New York University in 1989.
Erbe’s television credits include playing the infamous death row inmate Shirley Bellenger
on the acclaimed HBO series “Oz.” She also appeared on NBC’s “Homicide: Life on the
Street,” the miniseries “George Wallace,” Showtime’s original production of “Naked City:
Justice with a Bullet,” NBC’s “Another World” and the television movie “Breathing Lessons.”
Erbe also gained notice in the 1999 box office hit “Stir of Echoes” opposite Kevin Bacon
and “Dream with the Fishes” with David Arquette. Her additional film credits include
“Entropy,” “Kiss of Death,” “D2: The Mighty Ducks,” “Rich in Love” and “What About Bob?”
Most recently, she appeared in the feature film “Speaking of Sex” with Lara Flynn Boyle
and Bill Murray.
Before appearing in feature films, Erbe began her career on the stage. She is a member of
the Steppenwolf Theater Company and has starred in many of their productions, including
Tennessee Williams’ “A Streetcar Named Desire” as Stella, “Curse of the Starving Class”
and “My Thing of Love.” She earned a Tony® Award nomination in 1991 for her portrayal
of Mary in “Speed of Darkness.” Erbe is also an active member of the Atlantic Theatre
Company.
Erbe currently resides in New York with her two children.
JEFF GOLDBLUM
Cast Biography
Jeff Goldblum joins the cast as Detective Zach Nichols in season eight of the USA
Network original series LAW AND ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT premiering on Friday,
November 7 at 9/8c.
A career spanning film, television, and theater, Jeff Goldblum is one of the most talented
and respected actors of his generation.
Goldblum’s film career began at the age of seventeen, when he moved to New York City
to study acting under Sanford Meisner at the Neighborhood Playhouse. In less than a
year, Joseph Papp cast him in the Broadway hit, “Two Gentlemen of Verona.” Soon
after, he had his first film audition and was cast as the terrifying rapist in "Death Wish."
In contrast to that role, the very next week Robert Altman cast Goldblum as the twentyyear-
old boy wonder in "California Split," and asked him to play the mysterious
biker/magician in "Nashville."
Aside from acting, Goldblum was nominated for an Academy Award for directing the live
action short film, "Little Surprises." He served on the jury of The 1999 Cannes Film
Festival.
Goldblum’s long list of film credits include roles in some of the highest grossing films of
all time, including Steven Spielberg's worldwide box-office success, "Jurassic Park,” and
Roland Emmerich’s science fiction thriller, "Independence Day.” Other film credits
include “The Lost World: Jurassic Park;” “Holy Man;” “The Prince of Egypt;” Chris
Colombus' "Nine Months;” Woody Allen's "Annie Hall;" Lawrence Kasdan’s "The Big
Chill;" "Silverado;" "The Fly;" "Deep Cover;" Paul Mazursky's "Next Stop Greenwich
Village;" "Remember My Name;" "The Right Stuff;" "Threshold;” “Between The Lines;"
"Invasion of the Body Snatchers;" "The Adventures of Buckaroo Bonzai;" “Into the
Night;" and "The Tall Guy.” On television, Goldblum starred in the Showtime original film
"Lush Life" with Forest Whitaker and Kathy Baker and in “Man of the Year” with Robin
Williams, Christopher Walken and Laura Linney.
In 2004, Goldblum starred in Wes Anderson’s “The Life Aquatic” with Bill Murray,
Anjelica Huston, Owen Wilson, Willem Dafoe and Cate Blanchett.
Also in 2004, Goldblum received critical attention starring opposite Anthony LaPaglia
and Liev Schreiber in Showtime’s “Spinning Boris,” directed by Roger Spottiswoode
(“Tomorrow Never Dies). Goldblum starred with Illeana Douglas, Ed Begley Jr. and
Moby in a documentary that he also produced, “Pittsburgh,” which premiered at The
Tribeca Film Festival in April, 2006. The documentary then premiered on the Starz
channel in 2006
In 2003, Goldblum starred in “War Stories,” a compelling two-hour television movie for
NBC, about journalists risking their lives while covering conflicts in the Middle East.
In 2002, Goldblum starred in MGM’s "Igby Goes Down," opposite Susan Sarandon,
Ryan Philippe and Claire Danes. The film was written and directed by Burr Steers, a
former acting student of Goldblum’s at Playhouse West.
He also starred in Hal Hartley’s independent film “Fay Grim,” with Parker Posey, which
premiered at the Toronto Film Festival in September 2006 and was screened at the
2007 Sundance Film Festival.
In 2007, Goldblum returned to series television for the first time since 1980 (“Tenspeed
and Brown Shoe”) as the lead in the NBC drama “Raines.” That same year he garnered
an Emmy nomination for his guest appearance on NBC’s “Will & Grace.”
In addition to film and television roles Goldblum previously starred alongside Kevin
Spacey in David Mamet’s critically acclaimed play “Speed-the-Plow” at London’s Old Vic
Theatre. He dazzled sold-out audiences as Bobby Gould, the marginally less cynical of
two contemptuous movie producers. In 2005, Goldblum received critical praise for his
return to Broadway, starring in Martin McDonagh’s “The Pillowman” with Billy Crudup,
Zeliko Ivanek and Michael Stuhlberg. He received an Outer Critics Circle Award for his
performance and was nominated for a Drama Desk and Drama League Award. The
play received a Drama Critics Award and was nominated for a Tony, Outer Critics Circle,
Drama Desk and Drama League Award.
He can next be seen in Paul Schrader’s “Adam Resurrected,” in which he plays Adam, a
stage performer who survives the concentration camps during the time of the Holocaust.
The film takes place immediately following the fall of Nazi Germany and will be released
sometime in 2008.
Goldblum resides in Los Angeles and occasionally plays piano with Peter Weller on
trumpet in their live-performing jazz band The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra
ERIC BOGOSIAN
Cast Biography
Eric Bogosian stars as Captain Danny Ross in season eight of the USA Network original
series “LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT,” which premieres Friday, November 7, 2008
at 9/8c.
Bogosian first came to prominence as a monologist, writing and starring in a criticallyacclaimed
series of solos for which he won three Obies and a Drama Desk Award:
“Funhouse” (also broadcast on PBS), “Drinking in America,” “Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll,”
“Pounding Nails in the Floor with My Forehead” and “Wake Up and Smell the Coffee.” In
addition to their New York runs, he has performed them extensively throughout the U.S.
and abroad.
Off-Broadway’s Second Stage Theater recently presented a new production of his play
“SubUrbia,” directed by Jo Bonney and last February Tony® Award-winning actor Liev
Schreiber starred in a new production of his first play, “Talk Radio.” Directed by Robert
Falls, the new production marks Bogosian’s Broadway debut. As an actor on the New York
stage, Bogosian received critical acclaim for his performance as Satan in “The Last Days of
Judas Iscariot.”
He is the author of two novels, “Mall” and “Wasted Beauty,” and is currently at work on his
third. Bogosian’s film credits include roles in the films “Heights,” “Wonderland,” “Igby Goes
Down,” “Ararat,” “Gossip,” Woody Allen’s “Deconstructing Harry,” “ The Substance of Fire,”
“Under Siege II” and “Dolores Claiborne.”
Bogosian’s television credits included a recurring role on “Love Monkey” which starred Tom
Cavanagh, as well as guest-starring roles on “Scrubs,” “Third Watch,” “Law & Order,” “The
Larry Sanders Show,” “Crime Story,” “The Twilight Zone” and “Miami Vice.”
He has also co-starred in many films for television, including “Shot in the Heart,” “Blonde,”
“A Bright Shining Lie,” “Witch Hunt” and “The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial.”
Bogosian lives in New York with his wife, director Jo Bonney, and their two children.
JULIANNE NICHOLSON
Cast Biography
Julianne Nicholson stars as Detective Megan Wheeler in season eight of the USA
Network original series “LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT,” which premieres Friday,
November 7, 2008 at 9/8c.
Nicholson was born and raised in Medford, Massachusetts, and following a modeling
career in New York and Paris, she landed her first feature film role opposite Michael Caine
and James Spader in “Curtain Call.” She later took on what proved to be her breakout
roles as the headstrong young feminist in “The Love Letter” with Tom Selleck and Kate
Capshaw.
Nicholson’s other feature film credits include “Long Time Since,” with Julian Sands and
Paulina Porizkova and Carl Franklin’s “One True Thing,” starring Meryl Streep and Renee
Zellweger. She also appeared in the independent films “Seeing Other People” (for which
she won a Best Actress award at the 2004 U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen), “Tully,”
which was honored with six Independent Spirit Award nominations (including one for
Nicholson as Best Supporting Actress), “Speakeasy,” “Passion of Mind” and “Harvest.”
In recent years, Nicholson also has appeared in Nick Hurran’s “Little Black Book” and Bill
Condon’s “Kinsey,” with Liam Neeson and Laura Linney. Her recent feature releases
include “Two Weeks” with Sally Field and Ben Chaplin, “Flannel Pajamas” with Justin Kirk
and “Puccini for Beginners,” written and directed by Maria Maggenti.
Nicholson most recently starred in NBC’s “Conviction.” Other television credits include
series regular roles on “Ally McBeal” and “Presidio Med.” Her other credits include a starring
role in the television miniseries "Storm of the Century" and guest-starring roles on NBC’s
“ER” and “Law & Order.”
She recently wrapped “Brief Interviews with Hideous Men.” The film, written and directed
by John Krasinski, stars Nicholson as a graduate student coping with a recent breakup by
conducting interviews with various men, who include Christopher Meloni, Timothy Hutton
and Bobby Cannavale.
Her latest project is called “Staten Island,” in which she stars opposite Ethan Hawke and
Vincent D’Onofrio. The film was written and directed by James DeMonaco and produced by
Luc Besson.
Ready for more adventures with Mary and Marshall? You won't have to wait long...
the second season of In Plain Sight begins Sunday, April 19th at 10/9C, right
after the season premiere of Law & Order: Criminal Intent!
Transcript of interview with "Law & Order:
Criminal Intent" stars

SEASON TWO OF THE HIT USA
NETWORK ORIGINAL SERIES
IN PLAIN SIGHT RETURNS SUNDAY, APRIL 19
Welcome to witness protection. Now get lost.
IN PLAIN SIGHT, USA Network’s newest original scripted series, starring Mary
McCormack, will return for season two on Sunday, April 19, 2009 at 10/9c. The
series was created and written by David Maples (“Home Improvement,” “Huff”), who
serves as executive producer alongside Paul Stupin (“Dawson’s Creek,” “Beautiful
People”). IN PLAIN SIGHT was shot entirely on location in and around
Albuquerque, NM. Proving again that USA is the home to new hits, IN PLAIN SIGHT
was the #1 new original series of the year for both P25-54 (2.66 million) and
P18-49 (2.28 million). This is the third year in a row USA has had the #1 new
series in these key demos (PSYCH in 2006, BURN NOTICE in 2007). IN PLAIN SIGHT
helped drive USA to #1, where it has remained for three consecutive years. The
show stars McCormack as Mary Shannon, a U.S. Marshal working in the highly
secretive branch of the witness protection program (WITSEC) who relocates
Federal Witnesses - many of them who are career criminals, and many who are
innocents that had the misfortune of witnessing a crime. They all have one thing
in common – someone wants them dead. Mary's job is to see that doesn't happen,
while at the same time attempting to manage her own dysfunctional family. IN
PLAIN SIGHT also stars Frederick Weller, Lesley Ann Warren, Nichole Hiltz, Paul
Ben-Victor, Cristian de la Fuente and Todd Williams. IN PLAIN SIGHT is from
Universal Cable Productions. Holly Maples (“The Office”) joins the cast this
season in a recurring role as Eleanor, the new administrative assistant, along
with Joshua Malina (“The West Wing”) as Peter, an alcoholic in recovery whom
Brandi meets at an AA meeting and Laura Prepon (“That 70’s Show”, “October
Road”) as Lauren, a woman connected to Mary in an unexpected way. Guest-stars
for season two include Richard Schiff (“The West Wing”), Cynthia Watros
(“Lost”), David Zayas (“Dexter”), David Denman (“The Office”), Will Estes
(“American Dreams”), Jeremy Glazer (“Num3ers”), Sarah Drew (“Mad Men”), Clarke
Peters (“Life On Mars”), Kevin Rankin (“Friday Night Lights”), Chris Mulkey
(“Saving Grace”), Liza Weil (“Gilmore Girls”), Ellen Hollman (“The O.C.”), John
Bishop (“Grey’s Anatomy”) and Ali Marsh (“Law & Order”) as Shelley, the
department psychologist sent to perform Mary’s psychological evaluation.
DAVID MAPLES
Creator/ Executive Producer/ Writer
David Maples serves as creator/executive producer/writer on the second season of
the hit USA Network original series IN PLAIN SIGHT, which premieres Sunday,
April 19 at 10/9c. Raised in Commack, NY and Wellesley, MA, Emmy Award-winner
Maples attended Syracuse University, and then studied acting at The Neighborhood
Playhouse under Sanford Meisner and William Esper. His performing credits
include hosting the nationally syndicated Rock Video show “MV3” as well as
performing with the Groundling Sunday Company. Maples television writing career
began with “Rugrats.” He went on to write for the final season of the Emmy Award
winning series “Home Improvement,” where he also wrote and developed comedy for
Tim Allen. Maples won two Emmys for writing on the animated series “Teacher’s
Pet.” He also wrote and co-produced the first season of “Huff.” David lives in
Los Angeles with his wife, actress Holly Maples, their daughter Joely James and
son Will Parker.
EPISODES
Gilted Lily (#201) PREMIERE AIRDATE: 4/19/09 Guest-Star: Andrea
Frankle, Darin Heames, Lisa Weil, Ellen Hollman, Will Estes, John Bishop
Logline: When a witness turns up dead, Mary ditches administrative leave to
solve a 10 Little Indians story— until her own brand of Post-Traumatic-Stress
disorders her plan. In My Humboldt Opinion (#202)
AIRDATE: 4/26/09 Logline: When a marijuana mastermind from the NorCal grasslands
is unable to testify, without the pot to neutralize his Severe Anxiety Disorder,
Mary finds herself in the weeds. A Stand Up Triple (#203)
AIRDATE: 5/3/09 Guest-Star: Cynthia Watros, Joshua Malina Logline: When a hot
mom on-the-prowl witness is having problems with her brood, Mary soon finds
herself playing babysitter to three difficult kids. Untitled (#205) AIRDATE:
5/10/09 Guest-Stars: Clarke Peters, Chris Mulkey, Cyrus Farmer Logline: When a
huge building collapse traps one of Mary’s witnesses under the rubble and out in
the open, his injury plays second to the threat of a professional assassin up on
the roofs. Aguna Matatala (#206)
AIRDATE: 5/17/09 Guest-Star: Richard Schiff, Joshua Malina, Jeremy Glazer, Sarah
Drew, Logline: An Orthodox Jewish witness, whose estranged wife refuses to enter
Witsec, soon finds himself being followed by a mysterious man (Schiff) who
answers to a higher authority. One Night Stan (#207) AIRDATE: 5/24/09
Guest-Star: Joshua Malina, David Walton, Christine Woods, David Novak, John
Wylie, Cliff Deyoung Logline: When Stan’s first witness turns up dead, with his
badge amongst the bones, he becomes the Chief suspect - forcing Mary & Marshall
to dig deeper into a 20-year old love triangle. Duplicate Bridge (#204)
AIRDATE: 5/31/09 Guest-Stars: Clarke Peters, Chris Mulkey, Cyrus Farmer Logline:
When a bridge collapses and plunges many to their death, the victim’s families
come after the engineer, who - once in Witsec - attempts to clear his name no
matter what the consequence. A Frond in Need (#208)
AIRDATE: 6/7/09 Guest-Star: Laura Prepon, Todd Louiso, Joseph Reitman, Kathleen
Wilhoite, Chris Browning Logline: When a series of murders seem to follow a new
ex-con witness, including stabbing Mary’s friend, she and Marshall have to
figure out if he’s the killer in time to save his next victim. Who's Bugging
Mary? (#209)
AIRDATE: 6/14/09 Guest-star: Will McCormick, Tim Kelleher, Matt Timmons, Paul
Cassell Logline: When Brandi is arrested by Agent O’Connor for drug trafficking
& murder, Mary races to find a way out for Brandi and the sordid motive for his
vendetta.
BIOS
Mary McCormack is Mary Shannon in the second season of the hit
USA Network original series IN PLAIN SIGHT, which premieres Sunday, April 19 at
10/9c. One of today’s boldest and most versatile actresses, McCormack continues
to challenge herself with roles that often defy Hollywood standards and bring to
light the complex lives of ordinary women. She has shown her immense talent
working in film, television, and on stage, and has tackled roles ranging from
slapstick comedy to intense drama. McCormack’s breakout performance, opposite
Howard Stern in “Private Parts,” won her universal critical acclaim. She
followed that film with a highly successful run opposite Alan Cumming as Sally
Bowles in the Sam Mendes and Rob Marshall-directed Broadway production of
“Cabaret” for the Roundabout Theatre Company. She returned to the Broadway stage
this year in “Boeing-Boeing,” starring alongside Christine Baranski, Mark
Rylance and Bradley Whitford. Marc Camoletti’s classic sixties comedy earned
McCormack a 2008 Tony nomination for “Best Performance by a Featured Actress in
a Play.” McCormack was recently seen in “Right at Your Door,” playing the role
of a wife separated from her husband after an attack on Los Angeles contaminates
the entire city. In addition, she appeared as a series regular on NBC’s
award-winning program “The West Wing” and as a recurring character on the
critically acclaimed NBC series, “ER.” Some of McCormack’s additional television
and feature credits include the Stephen King thriller “1408,” costarring John
Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson; Christopher Guests’ “For Your Consideration;” the
Steven Soderbergh and George Clooney HBO political series, “K Street;” as
Justine Appleton in Steve Bochco’s “Murder One;” and in the USA Emmy-nominated
miniseries, “Traffic,” directed by Stephen Hopkins (“24”). In addition,
McCormack has appeared in varied roles in such films as “Dickie Roberts: Former
Child Star,” opposite David Spade; “K-PAX,” opposite Jeff Bridges and Kevin
Spacey; “High Heels & Low Lifes,” with Minnie Driver; “Mystery, Alaska,” written
by David E. Kelley and starring Russell Crowe; “Other Voices,” with Stockard
Channing and Campbell Scott; “The Broken Hearts Club,” opposite John Mahoney and
Timothy Olyphant; “The Big Tease,” opposite Craig Ferguson; “Gun Shy,” with
Sandra Bullock and Liam Neeson; the Clint Eastwood film “True Crime;” Mimi
Leder’s “Deep Impact;” “The Alarmist,” opposite Stanley Tucci; “Father’s Day,”
with Robin Williams and Billy Crystal; and “Miracle on 34th Street.” Additional
stage credits include the acclaimed London stage production of Neil LaBute’s
play “Bash” and the David Warren-directed productions of “My Marriage to Ernest
Borgnine” and “A Fair Country.” Born in Plainfield, New Jersey, McCormack is a
graduate of Trinity College and resides with her family in Los Angeles.
Cristián de la Fuente is Raphael in the second season of the hit
USA Network original series IN PLAIN SIGHT, which premieres Sunday, April 19 at
10/9c. In the last few years de la Fuente has continued to show his versatility
as both a comedic and dramatic actor. He had a recurring role on Lifetime’s
“Side Order of Life” and as Aaron the boyfriend of Kyle Lendo on CBS’s “The
Class.” He guested on USA’s PSYCH and ABC’s “Brothers and Sisters” and “Ugly
Betty.” He was one of the hottest celebrities to perform on season 6 of ABC’s
“Dancing with the Stars.” He placed third, burning up the television screen with
dance partner and two-time winner Cheryl Burke. In 2007, he starred in
Univision’s “Como Ama Una Mujer” (How a Women Loves), executive produced by
Jennifer Lopez. The five-hour musical, drama, miniseries has some J.Lo
autobiographical elements and even though she did not act in the miniseries she
appeared at the end of each episode and sang one of her songs from her new
album, “Como Ama una Mujer.” de la Fuente was the first male to grace the cover
of Cosmopolitan En Espanol, in the November 2006 issue. He was named one of the
50 most beautiful people by People Magazine En Espanol four times and in 1999 in
the domestic People. de la Fuente was a series regular on the CBS series “Family
Law,” the NBC series “Gated Community” and the UPN show “Bad Girls Guide.” He
had recurring roles on UPN’s “One on One,” CBS’s “CSI: Miami” and NBC’s ‘Hidden
Hills.” On ABC, he guest starred as Kelly Ripa’s love interest on “Hope and
Faith.” He played an AFI agent on “Threat Matrix” and co-starred opposite Kim
Delaney in the made for TV movie, “Infidelity.” He was a series lead on the
episodic “Reyes Y Rey” for Sony/Telemundo. He executive produced and starred in
the foreign film “El Nominado” which was showcased at the New York Latin Film
Festival, Los Angeles Film Festival, Miami and San Diego Latin Film Festivals
where he was named one of the top ten actors to watch. de la Fuente’s first
film, “Driven,” where he co-starred opposite Sylvester Stallone, opened number
one at the box office. He also starred opposite John Travolta and Samuel L.
Jackson in the hit movie “Basic” and “Vampiros Los Muertos” opposite Jon Bon
Jovi. More recent films include “Once Upon a Wedding” opposite Esai Morales, and
“Suenos” opposite John Leguizamo. Fluent in both English and Spanish, de la
Fuente is an adventurous spirit and an avid sportsman. He enjoys tennis, boxing,
skiing, golfing and weight training. In 1996, he received his pilots’ license.
He is a First Lieutenant in the Chilean Air Force Reserve and a member of “Halcones,”
the High Aerobatics team. de la Fuente resides in Los Angeles with his wife
Angelica Castro and their daughter.
Frederick Weller is Marshall Mann in the second season of the
hit USA Network original series IN PLAIN SIGHT, which premieres Sunday, April 19
at 10/9c. Weller has made many television appearances, including a principal
role on the ABC police drama “Missing Persons;” the lead role in the
Emmy-nominated ABC miniseries “The Beach Boys” and a principal role in the CBS
miniseries “Aftershock,” opposite Jennifer Garner. For the past several years he
has spent most of his time working in theater and independent films. Five of the
six Broadway productions in which he has appeared have won or been nominated for
Tony Awards, and seven of his nine Off-Broadway shows have received nominations
at the Obie, Drama Desk or Lucille Lortel Awards. He received an Ensemble Drama
Desk Award for his work in the Tony Award-winning Broadway revival of “Glengarry
Glen Ross,” starring Liev Schreiber; a Lucille Lortel Award nomination for the
Off-Broadway production of Neil Labute’s “The Shape of Things;” a Drama Desk
Award nomination for his appearance as Shane Mungitt in the Tony Award-winning
play “Take Me Out;” another Drama Desk Award nomination for his work in Terrence
McNally’s Drama Desk-nominated play “Some Men;” and an Ensemble Obie Award for
the Off-Broadway production of “Curtains.” He has originated roles for many of
America’s greatest living playwrights, including Edward Albee, Terrence McNally,
Richard Greenberg and Neil Labute. Weller has played opposite such actors as
Meryl Streep, Kevin Klein, Alan Alda and Stockard Channing. Weller has had
leading roles in many successful independent films, including Neil Labute’s “The
Shape of Things” with Paul Rudd and Rachel Weisz, James Tobak’s “When Will I Be
Loved” opposite Neve Campbell and “The Business of Strangers” with Stockard
Channing and Julia Stiles.
Lesley Ann Warren is Jinx in the second season of the hit USA
Network original series IN PLAIN SIGHT, which premieres Sunday, April 19 at
10/9c. After winning the Most Promising Newcomer Award as the ingénue lead in
“110 In The Shade” on Broadway, Warren found stardom on the small screen as
“Cinderella” in the original television version of the Rogers & Hammerstein
classic. Warren’s first film was “The Happiest Millionaire” for Disney. Her
performance in Blake Edwards’ comic masterpiece “Victor/Victoria” garnered her
both an Academy Award and Golden Globe nomination, as well as winning the New
York Film Critics Award and a People’s Choice Award. She has also earned a
Golden Globe nomination for her role in Alan Rudolph’s “Songwriter,” as well as
a second People’s Choice Award for Rudolph’s “Choose Me.” Warren recently
appeared in a recurring role on ABC’s hit series “Desperate Housewives” and will
be seen in the upcoming Hallmark film "Bound by a Secret." She was recently seen
in the feature “10th And Wolf” written and directed by Academy Award winner
Bobby Moresco, alongside Val Kilmer, Giovanni Ribisi and Dennis Hopper and has
also completed the feature film “Constellation” opposite Zoe Saldana, and
Gabrielle Union. She was seen in the hit independent film “Secretary,”
co-starring Maggie Gyllenhaal and James Spader. She also recently starred in
Robert Altman’s production of Alan Rudolph’s comedic mystery “Trixie” with Nick
Nolte and Emily Watson as well as Steven Soderbergh’s “The Limey” with Terrence
Stamp and Peter Fonda. Warren co-starred in the critically acclaimed independent
feature “Twin Falls Idaho.” Additional film credits include “Clue,” “Burglar,”
with Whoopi Goldberg, “Pure Country,” “Cop” opposite James Woods, “Life Stinks”
with Mel Brooks, “Worth Winning,” “The Color of Night” with Bruce Willis and the
Sundance favorite “Going All The Way” co-starring Ben Affleck. Warren’s
television credits include a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in the
miniseries “79 Park Avenue” as well as a Golden Globe and an Emmy Award
nomination for her performance in the CBS miniseries “Family Of Spies.” She
received Cable Ace nominations for her work in the A & E production for
Tennessee Williams’ “27 Wagons Full Of Cotton” and HBO Pictures’ “Baja
Oklahoma,” which also earned her another Golden Globe nomination. Further
television credits include the NBC telefilm “Evergreen” and the Emmy Award
winning TNT miniseries “Joseph” opposite Ben Kingsley. She also played a
recurring role opposite Sydney Pollack on NBC’s hit comedy “Will & Grace.”
Nichole Hiltz is Brandi Shannon in the second season of the hit
USA Network original series IN PLAIN SIGHT, which premieres Sunday, April 19 at
10/9c. Hiltz was raised in Hanover, Massachusetts and moved to Boston to pursue
acting at the age of 17. After becoming a Farrelly Brothers’ favorite (she was a
stand-in for Renee Zelleweger in “Me, Myself and Irene”), she quickly moved to
Los Angeles. There she studied her craft acting in commercials and music videos.
Hiltz then got cast in a series of feature films starting with “Shallow Hal” and
“Dude, Where’s My Car?” followed by “Austin Powers in Goldmember” and
“Something’s Gotta Give” with Jack Nicholson. This led to guest stars and
recurring roles on “The Shield,” “CSI,” “NYPD Blue,” “Smallville,” “Cold Case,”
“The O.C.” and finally a lead in “Strong Medicine: First Response,” a spinoff of
the hit Lifetime series, where her role garnered her attention as a woman of
courage and conviction for her patients. Dan Akroyd described Hiltz as a mix of
“Bill Murray, Punky Brewster and Michelle Pfeiffer all wrapped in one,” who
happens to play the drums and kick boxes as well. Hiltz did a three-episode
stint on “Desperate Housewives” and her role as Ginny, the pregnant
self-proclaimed psychic traveler on FX’s “The Riches” continued to demonstrate
her versatility and true emotional depth. Hiltz recently appeared in “Trailer
Park of Terror” (based on the cult comic book) at the 2008 Slamdance Film
Festival. She was drawn to the lead role of Norma knowing that she could be seen
first as a vulnerable, abused teenager, a woman who could take on the world
against all odds, and a female wisecracking “Leather Face”-like killer all in
the same film.
Paul Ben-Victor is Stan McQueen in the second season of the hit
USA Network original series IN PLAIN SIGHT, which premieres Sunday, April 19 at
10/9c. Ben-Victor has built a career entertaining audiences and impressing
critics with his work in film, television and on stage. With roles in numerous
HBO series and over 50 films, he has time and again delivered standout
performances with his tremendous range of characters. For the past two decades,
Ben-Victor has been an actor in demand. On television, he has made a lasting
impression with his quiet ruthlessness as the Greek henchman, Spiros Vondas, on
the widely acclaimed HBO series “The Wire.” He received critical acclaim for his
recurring portrayal of Warner Brothers studio chief, Allen Grey, who’s character
arc wrapped last season on HBO’s “Entourage.” Ben-Victor is widely recognized
for starring as Special Agent Bobby Hobbes in the international hit series “The
Invisible Man,” a role that earned him a Best Supporting Actor Audience Award
for Sci Fi. He received critical acclaim across the boards for his vivid
portrayal of Moe Howard in the ABC bio-pic “The Three Stooges.” Ben-Victor also
recently appeared in a recurring role on the hit comedy series “Everybody Hates
Chris” as crazy Coach Thurman. On stage, Ben-Victor completed a successful run
of “The Good Steno,” a play he directed, starred in and co-authored with his
playwright mother, Leah Kornfeld Friedman. Last year, he starred in the new hit
comedy “Sexy Laundry” at the Hayworth Theater in Los Angeles, which opened to
rave reviews and lead to a LA Weekly Theater Award nomination. Upcoming feature
films include the comedy “Venus & Vegas” and the gripping indie-drama “Anytown”
from writer/director Dave Rodriguez.
Todd Williams is Bobby D in the second season of the hit USA
Network original series IN PLAIN SIGHT, which premieres Sunday, April 19 at
10/9c. Born and raised in New York City, Williams began the pursuit of his
acting career straight out of high school. Concerned about having a backup plan,
he opted to earn a degree in communications while continuing to audition. Not
happy with his initial selection of major, he chose to explore another artistic
passion of his and went on to study Music Business at New York University. Still
not satisfied, Williams subsequently left NYU to focus on his acting career full
time. After booking several national commercial and voice-over spots, he made
his film debut starring opposite Kerry Washington in the critically acclaimed
feature “Lift.” Multiple television appearances followed on shows including “Law
& Order: Special Victims Unit” and “The Twilight Zone.” In 2004, while recurring
on “Third Watch,” Williams landed a role starring alongside Michael Madsen in
the highly praised ESPN original series “Tilt.” After moving to Los Angeles in
2005, he hit the ground running and secured numerous guest leads on such series
as “CSI,” “CSI: Miami” and the CW's “The Game.” In addition, he landed another
lead role starring with Anthony Anderson in “The Last Stand.”
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