"Karen Sisco" (2003) TV series 2003-2004

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

1 October 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama

Tagline:

This US Marshal always gets her man.

Plot:

Smart. Sexy. Tough. Karen Sisco is a United States marshal on Miami's Gold Coast. In pursuit of dangerous fugitives...

Plot Keywords:

Neo Noir | Based On Novel | Character Name In Title

Cast

Carla Gugino	...	Karen Sisco (10 episodes, 2003-2004)
Bill Duke	...	Amos Andrews (10 episodes, 2003-2004)
Robert Forster	...	Marshall Sisco (10 episodes, 2003-2004)
Jeffrey De Serrano	...	Edwards (6 episodes, 2003-2004)
William O'Leary	...	Phil Kavanagh (5 episodes, 2003-2004)

Runtime:

USA:60 min (10 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Jersey Television

Movie Connections:

Follows Out of Sight (1998)

First two minutes

I knew I had seen something special. After the hour-long episode 5 (Nostalgia) I knew I had not imagined it. Yes, this was a critics' favourite, and yes, they all gave the same reasons and impressions I'd had. There's no coincidence here.

What is it that gets you to not turn the channel? When you see something intriguing already in the opening titles? Les Paul used to say that an audience will never remember the first song you play - they're busy making up their minds whether they like you or not, and they make up their minds in those first two minutes.

So with Karen Sisco. This is well acted, well directed, and above all well written. More and more it's become apparent to me how vital a good teleplay is: without it the directing and acting will fall apart, lacking a foothold.

I imagine this crew has a lot of fun. Yes, there's violence, and I don't like that, but there's a coziness and a sense of adventure too. And the humour - or should I say wit?

Enjoy.