Series synopsis
Karen Sisco is an American drama television series that premiered on ABC on October 1, 2003. It ended on April 14, 2004. It was created by Jason Smilovic. It stars Carla Gugino, Bill Duke, Robert Forster and Carlos Ponce.
As a U.S. Deputy Marshal, based on Miami, Florida's Gold Coast, Karen must deal with the underbelly of South Beach nightlife and Palm Beach high life while tracking down fugitives. She also struggles to win the respect of her fellow officers. Karen occasionally gets advice from her father, a retired Miami police officer turned private investigator, who is Karen’s confidant, counselor, and confessor.
Premise
As a U.S. Deputy Marshal, based on Miami, Florida's Gold Coast, Karen must deal with the underbelly of South Beach nightlife and Palm Beach high life while tracking down fugitives. She also struggles to win the respect of her fellow officers. Karen occasionally gets advice from her father, a retired Miami police officer turned private investigator, who is Karen’s confidant, counselor, and confessor.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Carla Gugino as Karen Sisco
- Bill Duke as Amos Andrews
- Robert Forster as Marshall Sisco
- Carlos Ponce as Will
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | October 1, 2003 | April 14, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Blown Away An effort to apprehend a fugitive goes wrong, almost putting a bullet through Karen's heart and leaving one man dead. But she's having trouble remembering what happened so she can write a report to satisfy Internal Affairs. Meanwhile, Karen's in for heartache of a different kind when she learns that the good-natured charter fisherman she's dating may actually be a bank robber, at least according to the FBI agents on his trail. |
October 1, 2003 |
| 2 |
Dumb Bunnies When Florida's two stupidest cons, the Salchek brothers, escape from prison and steal a baseball worth millions from infamous mob boss Charlie Lucre, Karen turns to their mother, a hapless waitress living in a trailer park, for clues on how to find them before Lucre's hitmen do. |
October 8, 2003 |
| 3 |
The One that Got Away When a suave con artist who bilks women out of their fortunes manages to slip away from Karen the minute he's off the plane, she's humiliated but determined to bring him in, despite the fact the FBI has ordered her off the case. Meanwhile, a former mob accountant suddenly returns from hiding in the witness protection program, putting his — and Karen's — life in jeopardy; and Marshall is unhappy to find that Karen's old boyfriend, a married FBI agent, is back on the scene. |
October 15, 2003 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 1, 2003 |
| Last aired | April 14, 2004 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Canceled |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 22:00:00 |