In Plain Sight

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Season 1
  • Network: USA
  • Series Premiere Date: Jun 1, 2008
Season #: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
56

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 19
  3. Negative: 2 out of 19
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Critic Reviews

  1. Newark Star-Ledger
    Reviewed by: Alan Sepinwall
    80
    In Plain Sight is a definite for any summer TV To-Watch list; don't cross it off until you've seen at least one.
  2. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: David Hinckley
    80
    Mary doesn't win 'em all, but In Plain Sight is a W for USA.
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Ken Tucker
    75
    The plots are often unbelievable. But I like Mary, especially as she's set up in the series premiere, complete with a wacky mom.
  5. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    70
    Unlike "Monk," which is essentially warmed-over "Columbo" with a more interesting character in the lead, In Plain Sight augments its plain premise with a full cast of colorful characters.
  6. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Robert Lloyd
    70
    The plots are a little obvious--you can usually stay a jump or two ahead of the revelations--but the actors keep you well distracted.
  7. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Tom Shales
    70
    The plot and subplots of the premiere eventually deteriorate into pandemonium, but McCormack remains the steadying center that makes the show intelligible and, more important, involving. And, perhaps more important still, fun.

Awards & Rankings

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#73 Best TV Season of 2008
36
#36 Most Discussed TV Season of 2008
19
#19 Most Shared TV Season of 2008

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User Score
6.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 46 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 46
  3. Negative: 12 out of 46
  1. notailroxy
    Jul 14, 2019
    10
    Great actors that seem to work well together. Enjoy the scripts. There are funny lines or scenes throughtout this show.
  2. crimeshowgirl
    Oct 14, 2013
    3
    Could like this show if I wasn't so focused on her top lip heading North. Baaadddd boxtox job. She looks ridiculous. Take away the upper lipCould like this show if I wasn't so focused on her top lip heading North. Baaadddd boxtox job. She looks ridiculous. Take away the upper lip and the strained smile the script aint too bad… Full Review »
  3. SwarleyStinson
    May 6, 2012
    5
    This shows main attraction is that being about WITSEC, it is therefore not a procedural. The problem is that some episodes are too much like aThis shows main attraction is that being about WITSEC, it is therefore not a procedural. The problem is that some episodes are too much like a procedural, going through the usual motions trying to find out whats going on because the witness isn't telling them everything, and others are just plain boring. The witnesses themselves are just so uninteresting and there is no real sense of threat against them or end goal. Mary's attitude is 'lets babysit this scumbag who I hate but have to protect for my job until they become someone else's problem'. It also shows Mary's family like which is just boring. The show is not funny like many people have said although there are identifiable moments when it attempts to be funny. This shows premise gives it the opportunity to be more action based and serious and have the bad guys actually attacking the witnesses but it blew it.… Full Review »
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