"The Sentinel" (1996) TV series 1996-1999

User Rating:

7.0/10   

Creators:

Danny Bilson
Paul De Meo

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Release Date:

21 January 1997 (Germany)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Crime | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

High performance justice. Extra sensory protection.

Plot:

After spending years in the Peruvian jungle during his tour in Army Special Forces, Cascade PD Detective James Ellison developed hyperactive senses...

Plot Keywords:

Five Senses | Supernatural Power | Instinct

Cast

Richard Burgi	...	Detective James Ellison / ... (58 episodes, 1996-1999)
Garett Maggart	...	Blair Sandburg (58 episodes, 1996-1999)
Bruce A. Young	...	Capt. Simon Banks / ... (57 episodes, 1996-1999)

Runtime:

45 min | 45 min (65 episodes) | Argentina:60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Argentina:13

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Paramount Television

Trivia:

Originally cancelled by UPN after the third season finale "Sentinel too". Fan response after the airing of the finale prompted UPN to give the series half a season to end the series properly.

Goofs:

Factual errors: Multiple mistakes in police protocol.

Quotes:

Blair Sandburg: You're a detective with hyperactive senses. You're a monster, man. A human crime lab with organic sensory equipment. What more do you want?
Jim Ellison: Control.

Movie Connections:

Follows "The Sentinel: The Switchman (#1.1)" (1996)

I'm hooked

This was a very enjoyable and fun series. Unlike a lot of shows (on any network) this show had intelligence. I can't figure out why U.P.N. dropped this series. It's not like the shows they replaced it with lasted very long anyway. At least the Sci-Fi Channel airs the reruns.