Series synopsis
Raines is an American crime drama television series that premiered on NBC on March 15, 2007. It ended on April 27, 2007. It was created by Graham Yost. It stars Jeff Goldblum, Matt Craven, Nicole Sullivan and Madeleine Stowe.
Raines is a crime drama television series focused on Michael Raines, a 'mentally haunted' LAPD detective, who interacts with imaginary manifestations of dead crime victims in order to solve criminal cases. Raines must deal with his unique, unintentional method, as it causes problems with his co-workers and in his personal life.
Premise
Raines is a crime drama television series focused on Michael Raines, a 'mentally haunted' LAPD detective, who interacts with imaginary manifestations of dead crime victims in order to solve criminal cases. Raines must deal with his unique, unintentional method, as it causes problems with his co-workers and in his personal life.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jeff Goldblum as Michael Raines
- Matt Craven as Captain Dan Lewis
- Nicole Sullivan as Carolyn Crumley
- Madeleine Stowe as Dr. Samantha Kohl
- Dov Davidoff as Remi Boyer
- Malik Yoba as Charlie Lincoln
- Linda Park as Sally Lance
Guest cast
- Alexa Davalos as Sandy Boudreau
- Laurie Metcalf
- Nicholas Gonzalez
- Geoffrey Blake
- Gina Ravera
- David Eigenberg
- Teddy Sears as Mitchell Parks
- Emilio Rivera
- Jim Parrack
- Paul Scheer as Motel Clerk
- Mark Harelik
- Stephen Tobolowsky
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | ||
| Season 1 | 7 | March 15, 2007 | April 27, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Unaired Pilot Original version of the pilot with Luis Guzman in the role of Charlie. |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot When a teenage girl, Sandy Boudreau, is found murdered, Detective Michael Raines is called to find out who killed her. During the investigation, an uninvited visitor comes back from her grave to help him to solve her case. While working on her case, Raines is trying to figure out how to stop being tortured by his imagination. |
March 15, 2007 |
| 2 |
Meet Juan Doe Raines and his team have to put the pieces together when a decomposing body shows up in the Venice canals. When they finally identify the victim they find out he is an illegal immigrant and is somehow linked to a Los Angeles Councilman. Raines is sent to see a psychiatrist when the Captain thinks he's acting strange. |
March 22, 2007 |
| 3 |
Reconstructing Alice After an homeless woman is found murdered in an alley, Raines must investigate. Contrary to what he originally imagines, his investigation leads him into a more complicated case. |
March 30, 2007 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 15, 2007 |
| Last aired | April 27, 2007 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Canceled |
| Schedule | Friday at 21:00:00 |