Raines

(series)
USA, 2007, 5 h 3 min (Length: 43–45 min)

Creators:

Graham Yost

Cinematography:

Lex DuPont, Oliver Bokelberg

Composer:

Steve Porcaro

Cast:

Jeff Goldblum, Matt Craven, Nicole Sullivan, Linda Park, Dov Davidoff, Malik Yoba, Madeleine Stowe, Ryan Hurst, Graham Beckel, Matt Malloy, Stephen Tobolowsky (more)
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Episodes(7)

Plots(1)

In this drama from NBC Universal Television, LAPD Detective Michael Raines has the ability to have detailed conversations with deceased crime victims but by only using his imagination. This unique "talent" allows him to retrace the steps leading up to their murders and helps him to solve the cases. Although he also must also deal with the apparition of his dead partner, Raines won't stop until each killer is found and brought to justice. (official distributor synopsis)

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Reviews (1)

3DD!3 

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English Pilot: Frank Darabont tips his hat at old detective movies where we don’t know who the murderer is until the very last minute. And Jeff Goldblum excels in the role of the “eccentric" Raines. I’m intrigued to see the coming episodes. Season one carries on with a pleasant and relaxed tempo. Better with every episode and the solution to cases isn’t usually terribly predictable. Raines visions make every case a little more special. I should mention the cute scene where Raines demands the photo of the woman whose head the murderer removed using a shotgun, because that’s how he sees women - headless. Or that sweet case where the murderer becomes the victim for a while and both of his hallucinations (the murderer and the murdered) fight against each other. It’s sad that the guys at NBC buried this series when it was panning out so excellently. ()

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