Shark (TV series)
| Shark | |
|---|---|
| Format | Legal drama |
| Created by | Ian Biederman |
| Starring | James Woods Danielle Panabaker Sophina Brown Sarah Carter Kevin Alejandro Henry Simmons Jeri Ryan |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 38 (List of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 45 mins |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | CBS |
| Original run | September 21, 2006 – May 20, 2008 |
Shark is an American legal drama created by Ian Biederman that originally aired on CBS from September 21, 2006 to May 20, 2008. The series stars James Woods.
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[edit] Synopsis
The show revolves around Sebastian Stark (Woods), a notorious Los Angeles defense attorney who becomes disillusioned with his career, and becomes a public prosecutor. Stark's relationship with the Los Angeles District Attorney's office, his staff, and his daughter, forms the central plot for the series.
[edit] Cast members
| Actor | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| James Woods | Sebastian Stark, Deputy DA | Main cast |
| Jeri Ryan | Jessica Devlin, District Attorney (DA) | Main cast |
| Danielle Panabaker | Julie Stark | Main cast |
| Sophina Brown | Raina Troy, Assistant DA | Main cast |
| Sarah Carter | Madeleine Poe, Assistant DA | Main cast |
| Henry Simmons | Isaac Wright, DA Investigator | Main cast (Season 1, Episode 8 – Season 2 Guest (Season 1, Episode 2) |
| Kevin Alejandro | Danny Reyes, Assistant DA | Main cast (Season 2) [1] |
| Samuel Page | Casey Woodland, Assistant DA | Main cast (Season 1) |
| Alexis Cruz | Martin Allende, Assistant DA | Main cast (Season 1, Episodes 1–11) He died in episode The Wrath of Khan |
| Carlos Gómez | Manuel Delgado, Mayor | Recurring (Season 1 – Season 2) |
| Michael Cotter | Lewis Slocombe | Recurring (Season 1 – Season 2) |
| Kevin Pollak | Leo Cutler, DA | Recurring (Season 2) [1] |
| Shaun Sipos | Trevor Boyd | Recurring (Season 2) |
| Ivar Brogger | Kenneth Woodruff, Judge | Recurring (Season 1 – Season 2) |
| Billy Campbell | Wayne Robert Callison | Guest star (Season 1, Episodes 12 & 22; Season 2, Episode 16) |
[edit] Characters
- Sebastian Stark: A charismatic and cutthroat former high end defense attorney. Stark was recruited to the DA's office by the mayor after a client he had previously defended against assault charges killed his (the client's) wife just a few days later. Despite his realization after this case, his methods as a defense attorney have not been changed dramatically in his role as a prosecutor.
- Jessica Devlin: Los Angeles District Attorney for 14 years, Devlin was Stark's boss for the duration of the season one. When she was defeated in an election, however, Stark hired her as the Senior Member of his team.
- Madeline Poe: Poe was the only voluntary member of Stark's original team. She had the highest conviction rate of the entire DA's office in the last two years prior to the show's start, and arguably the best lawyer of Stark's original team.
- Raina Troy: Troy is passionate, smart and tough, and described by Stark as "brilliant" but "a contempt citation waiting to happen." Midway through the first season she begins a relationship with Isaac Wright.
- Danny Reyes: Reyes was transferred from the gang-crime unit, and used past experience to influence his motives. He often conflicts with Stark and Jessica, both of whom privately agree that he is a very good lawyer.
- Isaac Wright: A former LAPD officer, Stark offered him a job on his team after Wright resigned from LAPD because he planted evidence in the home of a suspect in an effort to arrest his partner's killer.
- Julie Stark: The daughter of Sebastian, she decided to stay with her father after her custody hearing, because "he needs her more than he'll ever know."
[edit] Episodes
[edit] Broadcast history
The show first aired in the 10:00 p.m., Eastern Thursday night slot. On October 20, 2006, it was announced that CBS had picked up the show for a full 22-episode season.[2] CBS announced on May 16, 2007 that Shark would return for a second season.[3]
In Shark's second season, it moved to Sunday night at 10:00 p.m., switching timeslots with Without a Trace and thereby competing against another highly-rated series, ABC's Brothers & Sisters. In Canada, Global had also picked up Brothers & Sisters, so they decided to keep Shark on Thursday 10 p.m. timeslot, three days ahead of the CBS broadcast (except for the Season 2 premiere), and Brothers & Sisters for their Sunday night 10 p.m. timeslot.
The show returned Tuesday April 29, 2008 in a new timeslot at 9:00pm to air the four remaining post-strike episodes.[4] CBS officially cancelled the series on May 13, 2008.[5]
[edit] Nielsen Ratings
| Season | Timeslot (EDT) | Season Premiere | Season Finale | TV Season | Rank | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thursday 10:00 P.M. | September 21, 2006 | May 3, 2007 | 2006–2007 | #20 | 8.7 (Tied with 60 Minutes)[6] |
| 2 | Sunday 10:00 P.M. Tuesday 9:00 P.M. |
September 23, 2007 | May 20, 2008 | 2007–2008 | #30 | 7.0 (Tied with The Unit and Hell's Kitchen)[7] |
[edit] DVD release
| DVD name | Release date | Ep # | Additional information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | October 2, 2007 | 22 | 2 Commentary Tracks, "Creating Shark" Featurette, Deleted Scenes, Gag Reel. |
[edit] Syndication
Shark began airing on Ion in early 2010 late Sundays (10 p.m.-Midnight in a two episode block) but was later canceled except for marathons held holiday weekends.
[edit] International airings
In Australia Shark started airing season 2 at 10pm on Thursdays from November 12, 2009 on Seven's new digital channel 7TWO. Season 2 and the series overall completed its first run airing on W on Friday December 18.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (2007-07-09). "Pollak signs on to swim with 'Shark'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 2007-07-13. http://web.archive.org/web/20070713113626/http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070709/tv_nm/pollak_dc;_ylt=AmgdvsPWfw1hXK923pucEedpMhkF. Retrieved 2007-07-09.
- ^ CBS Gets Chummy With Full 'Shark' Season
- ^ CBS ANNOUNCES 2007-2008 PRIMETIME SCHEDULE
- ^ "CBS PROGRAM ADVISORY -- "Shark" Moves to Tuesdays at 9:00 PM For Three Broadcasts". http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20080424cbs03. Retrieved 2009-02-04.
- ^ "It's Official: CBS Renews Christine, Unit, and HIMYM". http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Ausiello-Report/Ausiello-Scoop-Cbs/800039480. Retrieved 2009-02-04.
- ^ Brooks, Tim; Earle Marsh (2007). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows (1946—Present): Ninth Edition. United States: Ballantine Books. p. 1698. ISBN 978-0-345-49773-4.
- ^ Ratings - Television and Record Industry History Resources
[edit] External links
- Shark at the Internet Movie Database
- Shark at TV.com
- Shark at Yahoo! TV
- James Woods Stars in CBS Shark
- Thefutoncritic.com Development Update: October 17, 2005
- TV Guide's Shark page
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