The Handler

The Handler

Ended First aired 26/Sep/2003 United States English 1 season(s) 16 episode(s)
The Handler is a crime series created by Canadian writer-producer Chris Haddock, airing in the United States on CBS in the 2003-04 season. The show starred Joe Pantoliano as Joe Renato, an FBI agent assigned to train and handle young undercover officers in the FBI. Other cast members included Hill Harper, Anna Belknap, Lola Glaudini, and Tanya Wright.

Belknap and Harper would reunite as costars on the drama CSI: New York beginning in 2005.

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Season 1 · Season 1
16 episode(s) · Air date: 26/Sep/2003
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S1E16
The Big Fall
Air date: — · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
Summary

Joe and his agents infiltrate a dating service in order to catch a woman who is suspected of killing several of her past dates. Caroline Glenwood is a lethal temptress, suspected of murdering more than one of the wealthy men she has met through dating services. Joe, posing as a potential suitor, puts his crew in place posing as dating service employees in order to stop Glenwood before she kills again.

Summary

Joe and his agents infiltrate a dating service in order to catch a woman who is suspected of killing several of her past dates. Caroline Glenwood is a lethal temptress, suspected of murdering more than one of the wealthy men she has met through dating services. Joe, posing as a potential suitor, puts his crew in place posing as dating service employees in order to stop Glenwood before she kills again.

S1E15
The Wedding Party
Air date: — · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
Summary

Lily is undercover as the girlfriend of a young Irish mobster. She ends up agreeing to marry him in order to draw his mob boss father into a position to be arrested. Joe orchestrates the wedding as bait but it turns out Lily has to go through with it and marry the guy in order for them to get their man.

Summary

Lily is undercover as the girlfriend of a young Irish mobster. She ends up agreeing to marry him in order to draw his mob boss father into a position to be arrested. Joe orchestrates the wedding as bait but it turns out Lily has to go through with it and marry the guy in order for them to get their man.

S1E14
Give Daddy Some Sugar
Air date: 30/Jan/2004 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
Summary

Joe and his agents go undercover into the world of thoroughbred horse racing to take down a trainer suspected of murdering his horses.

Summary

Joe and his agents go undercover into the world of thoroughbred horse racing to take down a trainer suspected of murdering his horses.

S1E13
Acts of Congress
Air date: 16/Jan/2004 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
Summary

Agents go under cover to investigate the murder of a college intern who was romantically linked to a U.S. congressman. They learn they have the wrong suspect in mind.

Summary

Agents go under cover to investigate the murder of a college intern who was romantically linked to a U.S. congressman. They learn they have the wrong suspect in mind.

S1E12
Bleak House
Air date: 09/Jan/2004 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
Summary

Lily goes undercover as an Irish nanny in order to determine the whereabouts of another Irish nanny who has gone missing and is possibly dead. Joe tries to set Darnell up as a collector/enforcer for a high-powered bookie they want to bring down.

Summary

Lily goes undercover as an Irish nanny in order to determine the whereabouts of another Irish nanny who has gone missing and is possibly dead. Joe tries to set Darnell up as a collector/enforcer for a high-powered bookie they want to bring down.

S1E11
Off the Edge
Air date: 12/Dec/2003 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
Summary

Joe enlists the help of his former handler when two of his agents disappear during a dangerous mission. Also, Heather looks after a witness who thinks someone is following her.

Summary

Joe enlists the help of his former handler when two of his agents disappear during a dangerous mission. Also, Heather looks after a witness who thinks someone is following her.

S1E10
Homewrecker's Ball
Air date: 05/Dec/2003 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
Summary

Elena enters a rehab clinic in order to find out where $5 million in missing DEA money is located; Darnell poses as a hit man to thwart a murder attempt, in a case involving a nationwide drug ring.

Summary

Elena enters a rehab clinic in order to find out where $5 million in missing DEA money is located; Darnell poses as a hit man to thwart a murder attempt, in a case involving a nationwide drug ring.

S1E8
Hardcore
Air date: 14/Nov/2003 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
Summary

Joe and his crew pose as filmmakers involved in the adult-entertainment industry to lure a porn-obsessed man suspected of murdering his wife for insurance money. Also, an acquaintance asks Joe to help find her missing 14-year-old sister.

Summary

Joe and his crew pose as filmmakers involved in the adult-entertainment industry to lure a porn-obsessed man suspected of murdering his wife for insurance money. Also, an acquaintance asks Joe to help find her missing 14-year-old sister.

S1E7
Jar of Spiders
Air date: 07/Nov/2003 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
Summary

Joe must investigate Andy, a fellow FBI handler who's also one of his best friends, after a city councilwoman is murdered and the chief suspect is an informant under Andy's direction.

Summary

Joe must investigate Andy, a fellow FBI handler who's also one of his best friends, after a city councilwoman is murdered and the chief suspect is an informant under Andy's direction.

S1E6
Dirty White Collar
Air date: 31/Oct/2003 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
Summary

When Joe and Heather work a sting operation involving an accused corporate raider they find out that he hired them to take a hit out on one of his fugitive co-workers. Meanwhile, Lily and Darnell pose as a book dealer's and a supplier in order to take down a forger who has been trying to pass off fake manuscripts as the real thing.

Summary

When Joe and Heather work a sting operation involving an accused corporate raider they find out that he hired them to take a hit out on one of his fugitive co-workers. Meanwhile, Lily and Darnell pose as a book dealer's and a supplier in order to take down a forger who has been trying to pass off fake manuscripts as the real thing.

S1E5
Under Color of Law
Air date: 24/Oct/2003 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
Summary

Joe handles a ""black op"" for his FBI boss investigating the death of an FBI agent working undercover with the LAPD, investigating them for brutality under cover of the law. Darnell poses as a reporter, Lily as a medical student in the autopsy, and even Marcy returns to UC work as a funeral director.

Summary

Joe handles a ""black op"" for his FBI boss investigating the death of an FBI agent working undercover with the LAPD, investigating them for brutality under cover of the law. Darnell poses as a reporter, Lily as a medical student in the autopsy, and even Marcy returns to UC work as a funeral director.

S1E4
Body of Evidence
Air date: 17/Oct/2003 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
Summary

Joe and Lola use a dead body to weave a net for a known killer in order to find where he's buried the bodies; Darnell and Lily act as a couple on the rocks in order to create a diversion while the FBI plants a bug in a suspect's car.

Summary

Joe and Lola use a dead body to weave a net for a known killer in order to find where he's buried the bodies; Darnell and Lily act as a couple on the rocks in order to create a diversion while the FBI plants a bug in a suspect's car.

S1E3
Bruno Comes Back
Air date: 10/Oct/2003 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
Summary

Artie, Joe's friend, comes back into town, and offers Joe a business proposition. His plan is to dig a tunnel from a bookstore to the bank across the street right into the vault. Lily goes undercover as the bookstore owner to keep the customers distracted from what's going on in the basement with Joe and Bruno. Also, things get complicated when Joe's old flame shows up and wants to move in with him.

Summary

Artie, Joe's friend, comes back into town, and offers Joe a business proposition. His plan is to dig a tunnel from a bookstore to the bank across the street right into the vault. Lily goes undercover as the bookstore owner to keep the customers distracted from what's going on in the basement with Joe and Bruno. Also, things get complicated when Joe's old flame shows up and wants to move in with him.

S1E2
It's Only Rock and Roll
Air date: 03/Oct/2003 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
Summary

Darnell and Heather go undercover to infiltrate a band of bank robbers making its way across the U.S.; Lily poses as a waitress to get the goods on a dirty judge in a case that gets personal for Joe.

Summary

Darnell and Heather go undercover to infiltrate a band of bank robbers making its way across the U.S.; Lily poses as a waitress to get the goods on a dirty judge in a case that gets personal for Joe.

S1E1
Pilot
Air date: 26/Sep/2003 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
Summary

An FBI agent trains and handles agents who go under cover to solve crimes; Joe mourns the loss of one of his own as the dangers of the job become all too real.

Summary

An FBI agent trains and handles agents who go under cover to solve crimes; Joe mourns the loss of one of his own as the dangers of the job become all too real.

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