Series synopsis
Veronica Mars is an American mystery drama comedy television series that premiered on UPN on September 22, 2004. It ended on July 19, 2019. It was created by Rob Thomas. It stars Kristen Bell, Enrico Colantoni, Percy Daggs III and Jason Dohring.
In the fictional town of Neptune, California, student Veronica Mars progresses from high school to college while moonlighting as a private investigator under the tutelage of her detective father.
Premise
In the fictional town of Neptune, California, student Veronica Mars progresses from high school to college while moonlighting as a private investigator under the tutelage of her detective father.
Premise: Still fighting crime like a girl.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kristen Bell as Veronica Mars
- Enrico Colantoni as Keith Mars
- Percy Daggs III as Wallace Fennel
- Jason Dohring as Logan Echolls
- Teddy Dunn as Duncan Kane
- Chris Lowell as Stosh 'Piz' Piznarski
- Tina Majorino as Cindy 'Mac' Mackenzie
- Francis Capra as Eli 'Weevil' Navarro
Supporting cast
- Tessa Thompson as Jackie Cook
- Kyle Gallner as Cassidy 'Beaver' Casablancas
- Julie Gonzalo as Parker Lee
- Ryan Hansen as Dick Casablancas
- Michael Muhney as Don Lamb
Guest cast
- Jeffrey D. Sams as Terrence Cook
- Anthony Azizi as Rashad Krimani
- Marcello Thedford as Deputy
- Charles Shaughnessy as Budd Rose
- Richard Keith as Brian
- Megalyn Echikunwoke as Rain
- Emmanuelle Vaugier as Monica Hadwin Greenblatt
- Matt Czuchry as Charlie Stone
- Aaron Ashmore as Troy Vandegraff
- Matt McKenzie as Tom Barry
- Amanda Seyfried as Lilly Kane
- Rick Peters as Dr. Tom Griffith
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 73 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | October 23, 2007 | October 23, 2007 |
| Season 1 | 22 | September 22, 2004 | May 10, 2005 |
| Season 2 | 22 | September 28, 2005 | May 9, 2006 |
| Season 3 | 20 | October 3, 2006 | May 22, 2007 |
| Season 4 | 8 | July 19, 2019 | July 19, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Season 4 Presentation A pilot for season 4 that never got picked up. In this pilot Veronica has joined the FBI after college and is now working as an agent. |
October 23, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot While trying to navigate the everyday drama of high school, the smart, fearless, 17-year-old Veronica Mars also moonlights as an apprentice private investigator out to solve her wealthy town of Neptune's toughest mysteries. After coming to the aid of the new kid, sophomore Wallace Fennel, who's been duct-taped to the school's flagpole, Veronica ends up incurring the wrath of the thugs who put him there, Eli "Weevil" Navarro and his P.C.H. Biker Boyz. To get Weevil and his gang off her and Wallace's case, Veronica devises an intricate plan that helps some of Weevil's cronies avoid trouble with the law. Meanwhile, defying her father, Keith Mars, the disgraced former sheriff turned private eye, Veronica pursues a late-night case of adultery against billionaire Jake Kane, only to make an unsettling discovery about her mother, who abandoned Veronica and Keith a year ago. |
September 22, 2004 |
| 2 |
Credit Where Credit's Due Veronica doesn't believe the evidence adds up against Weevil, who has confessed to stealing credit card applications from Logan's family, and launches an investigation to help her new ally. Meanwhile, after joining Ms. Mallory Dent's newspaper class, Veronica clashes with socialite Caitlin Ford, Logan's bombshell girlfriend, but is intrigued by the attention shown to her by another wealthy student, Troy Vandegraff, a friend of ex-boyfriend Duncan. Later, Veronica learns that Lilly got a ticket driving her car on the day she died -- two hours after her supposed time of death. |
September 28, 2004 |
| 3 |
Meet John Smith With only a commonplace name, an old address and dim memories as leads, Veronica and Wallace attempt to help classmate Justin Smith find his father John, who disappeared 10 years earlier. Meanwhile, as Veronica faces some complicated feelings towards ex-boyfriend Duncan and new romantic interest Troy, guidance counselor Rebecca James calls Keith to the school to discuss the recent, dramatic changes in his daughter's life. Later, Duncan struggles with ways to cope with his sister's death as the anniversary of her murder approaches. |
October 12, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Normal Is the Watchword After the summer fireworks caused by a dangerous confrontation with Lilly Kane's murderer and a surprising visitor at her door, Veronica attempts to settle into "normal" life, complete with a new after-school job and a return to the popular fold at Neptune High, but she gets pulled back into the investigation business when Wallace is kicked off the basketball team for testing positive for drugs.Meanwhile, Keith sits down with reporter Julie Chen to discuss his new book on the Lilly Kane murder, "Big Murder, Small Town." Later, after seeing his father arrested for murder and being charged and tried for murder himself, Logan seeks refuge from the paparazzi and relaxes poolside at the Casablancas mansion with buddies Dick and "Beaver" and their sexy stepmother Kendall. |
September 28, 2005 |
| 2 |
Driver Ed After tragedy strikes Neptune, Calif. and the local sheriff rushes to judgment, an emotional Veronica attempts to help a grieving family member rule out suicide as a contributing cause in the calamity. Meanwhile, Wallace offers to help transfer student Jackie Cook, the fiery, flirty daughter of professional baseball player Terrence Cook, track down the person who damaged her car in the school lot. Later, mayoral candidate Woody Goodman asks Keith to consider running for sheriff. |
October 5, 2005 |
| 3 |
Cheatty Cheatty Bang Bang Beaver hires Veronica to investigate his stepmother, Kendall, who he believes is cheating on his dad and planning to clean him out, but both are shocked by what they discover. Meanwhile, Wallace begins dating Jackie, against Veronica's advice. |
October 12, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Welcome Wagon Veronica begins college with Logan, Wallace and Mac, but is immediately drawn back into old detective habits when Piz, Wallace's new roommate, gets all his stuff stolen. Meanwhile, Keith helps reunite Kendall with an old love, recently released from prison. |
October 3, 2006 |
| 2 |
My Big Fat Greek Rush Week The campus newspaper hires Veronica for an undercover expose on the Zeta Theta sorority sisters during rush week to investigate Parker’s rape. Veronica begins to realize though that not everything is as it appears in the sorority house. Logan and Wallace take part in a challenging Sociology class role-playing experiment as prisoner and prison guard, and Keith treks through the desert after escaping from the scene of a crime. |
October 10, 2006 |
| 3 |
Wichita Linebacker Veronica's detective prowess is again used on campus when Piz's football friend loses the team playbook and Veronica must get it back before the game. The Dean threatens to expel Veronica if she doesn't reveal the source of her newspaper article. Meanwhile, Keith hires Weevil to work in the office, and Logan's antics catch up with him. |
October 17, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Spring Break Forever Panic spreads through Neptune when a bomb goes off during spring break. Veronica and Keith are hired by the wealthy family of one victim injured in the bombing to find out who is responsible. |
July 19, 2019 |
| 2 |
Chino and the Man Veronica and Keith launch their investigation. Their involvement puts Police Chief Langdon on edge. Penn goes public with his theory on who the bomber is. Meanwhile, local teen Matty Ross begins her own search for her father’s killer. |
July 19, 2019 |
| 3 |
Keep Calm and Party On Veronica and Keith’s client, Daniel Maloof, makes a shocking confession. Sheriff Langdon closes in on her top suspect. Veronica and Matty join forces, just as the whole investigation is flipped on its head. |
July 19, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | UPN |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 22, 2004 |
| Last aired | July 19, 2019 |
| Runtime | 42 minutes |
| Status | Canceled |