Series synopsis
In Plain Sight is a British drama action & adventure crime television series that premiered on ITV1 on December 7, 2016. It ended on December 21, 2016. It was created by John Strickland. It stars Martin Compston, Douglas Henshall, Joanne Thompson and Shauna Macdonald.
U.S. Marshal Mary Shannon must hunt down witnesses for federal cases in the witness protection program while also managing a rather dysfunctional family and her own personal life.
Premise
U.S. Marshal Mary Shannon must hunt down witnesses for federal cases in the witness protection program while also managing a rather dysfunctional family and her own personal life.
Premise: Welcome to witness protection. Now get lost.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Martin Compston as Peter Manuel
- Douglas Henshall as William Muncie
- Joanne Thompson as Iris Laird
- Shauna Macdonald as Agnes Muncie
- Joanna Roth as Bridget Manuel
- Jenny Hulse as Mary McLaughlin
- Bobby Rainsbury as Theresa Manuel
- Michael Nardone as Det Supt Leish
Supporting cast
- Gavin Jon Wright as Hugh Kirk
- Gary Lewis as William Watt
- Jack Greenlees as DS McLeod
- Louise McCarthy as Babs
- Gilly Gilchrist as Samuel Manuel
- Sorcha Groundsell as Jane Muncie
- Denis Lawson as Laurence Dowdell
Guest cast
- Denis Lawson as Laurence Dowdell
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 52 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | December 7, 2016 | December 21, 2016 |
| Season 2 | 15 | April 19, 2009 | August 9, 2009 |
| Season 3 | 13 | March 31, 2010 | June 30, 2010 |
| Season 4 | 13 | May 1, 2011 | August 7, 2011 |
| Season 5 | 8 | March 16, 2012 | May 4, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Peter Manuel, recently released from a nine-year prison term for a series of sexual assaults, is determined to make Detective William Muncie - the man responsible for his incarceration - pay the price. After a further sexual attack on a young woman named Mary McLauchlan, Manuel elects to defend himself in court and manages to secure a not-proven verdict. Muncie promises a distraught Mary that he will not rest until Manuel is behind bars. |
December 7, 2016 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Nine months after the death of Anne Kneilands, the police are no further forward in finding her killer, although Detective William Muncie is sure he knows the culprit. Even though not part of the investigation, he goes to Peter Manuel's home to try and reason with his father who gave him the alibi he needed to be free from police suspicion. Then Muncie hears the news that three women in the Watt family have been shot dead in their beds. The husband William, who was on a fishing trip at the time, is arrested. However, Muncie is convinced Manuel is the man behind all four murders. |
December 14, 2016 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 In the final episode, a search operation is organised with local volunteers scouring the countryside in search of missing girl Isabelle. Eventually her coat is discovered and identified by her distraught mother. In the early hours of New Year's Day, the Smart family - Peter, Doris and 12-year-old Michael - are all shot dead in their beds. Muncie puts Manuel under 24-hour watch and enlists the help of ex-con Joe Brannon. Finally Muncie has a breakthrough, recalling that Peter Smart's wallet at the crime scene was empty of cash. Brannon confirms that on New Year's Day, Manuel was spending cash like water and buying rounds with brand new one-pound notes. The bank confirms that Peter did withdraw cash on New Year's Eve - 15 pounds in new notes. Manuel is arrested and Muncie has him where he wants him, as he tries to get Manuel to admit his crimes. |
December 21, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Gilted Lily A dead witness causes Mary to take leave of her administrative duties to solve a "Ten Little Indians" story, until her plan gets changed by her own brand of Post-Traumatic Stress disorder. |
April 19, 2009 |
| 2 |
In My Humboldt Opinion A northern California marijuana mastermind cannot testify without using the drug to neutralize his anxiety disorder. |
April 26, 2009 |
| 3 |
A Stand-Up Triple A witness finds herself having difficulty in managing her own brood of children, so Mary offers to babysit the trio of problem kids. |
May 3, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Father Goes West A former high line thief from Boston tries to give up crime for the sake of his teenage son, and Mary and Marshall search for the person who nearly killed Mary. |
March 31, 2010 |
| 2 |
When Mary Met Marshall In 2003 Mary meets Marshall for the first time as they get lovers CLAUDIA TOBIN and HENRY DOER into the WitSec program, and it's a toss-up whose relationship is going to last: Claudia and Henry's, or Mary and Marshall's. |
April 7, 2010 |
| 3 |
Coma Chameleon ATF agent Wade Guthrie is shot and left for dead by gun trader Jasper Malone. After three years in a coma, he wakes to find the world he left behind has drastically changed. |
April 14, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Art of the Steal Mary uses a thief to catch a thief when she asks a witness to consult on a crime in order to exonerate Brandi of grand theft auto. |
May 1, 2011 |
| 2 |
Crazy Like a Witness Mary's paranoid witness wants to reconnect with his son. |
May 8, 2011 |
| 3 |
Love in the Time of Colorado Mary is caught between a witness and a suspect. |
May 15, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Anti-Social Network Mary sees whether she can balance motherhood with a demanding profession and a dysfunctional home life, or if she will put her baby up for adoption. |
March 16, 2012 |
| 2 |
Four Marshals and a Baby With Jinx out of town and Mark busy with a last minute business trip, Mary has no choice but to head to work with Norah in tow. But when Mary arrives, Delia points out the obvious: Mary can't be with Norah and a witness at the same time. Meanwhile, Marshall and Abigail are trying to determine whether or not Kristi Owens should enter WITSEC and Associate Director Campbell gives Stan some surprising news about the future of the Albuquerque office. |
March 23, 2012 |
| 3 |
Reservations, I've Got a Few When Marshall's witness escapes from the WITSEC offices and disappears on an Indian Reservation, Mary and Marshall will need the help of a Native American detective to track him down. |
March 30, 2012 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 7, 2016 |
| Last aired | December 21, 2016 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 21:00:00 |