List of In Plain Sight episodes

The following is a list of episodes of the USA Network drama In Plain Sight which premiered on Sunday June 1, 2008. The series' fourth season premiered on May 1, 2011 and is scheduled to end sometime in the summer of 2011.

Series overview

Season		Episodes	Originally aired		DVD release date
			Season premiere	Season finale
	1	12	June 1, 2008 (2008-06-01)	August 27, 2008 (2008-08-27)	March 31, 2009 (2009-03-31)
	2	15	April 19, 2009 (2009-04-19)	August 9, 2009 (2009-08-09)	March 9, 2010 (2010-03-09)
	3	13	March 31, 2010 (2010-03-31)	June 30, 2010 (2010-06-30)	March 29, 2011 (2011-03-29)
	4	13	May 1, 2011 (2011-05-01)	TBA (TBA)	—

Episode list

Season 1: 2008

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	U.S. Viewers (in millions)
1	1	"Pilot"	Mark Piznarski	David Maples	June 1, 2008 (2008-06-01)	5.25
In the first episode, we meet Mary Shannon, a US Marshal for the Witness Protection Program. In this episode, Mary and Marshall are on their way to drop off a new Ukrainian witness when Stan calls them about the murder of one of Mary's previous witness's son. She tries to figure out what went wrong when a mobster's son who was under her protection is killed while Stan tries to figure out what to get her for her birthday. Mary's sister Brandi arrives in town. Mary's boyfriend, Raph, tries to scare her by leaving Brandi in the truck with two of his friends catcalling him, but Brandi turns out to be able to hotwire the truck and leave him stranded at the youth centre. Guest star: Kathrine Narducci
2	2	"Hoosier Daddy"	John Fortenberry	David Maples	June 8, 2008 (2008-06-08)	4.39
Things get complicated when Mary takes on the case of Leo Billups. Leo saw his mother murdered and is going to testify against the people who killed her, including his father. Guest stars: Vincent Ventresca, Michael B. Silver
3	3	"Never the Bride"	John T. Kretchmer	David Maples	June 15, 2008 (2008-06-15)	4.07
Mary's assignment is Treena Morris, a con-artist who is married to a diamond smuggler. After she is arrested by the feds, she decides to tell all on her husband and his friends. While Mary is trying to keep her safe, Treena gets engaged and her photo is all over the papers. Guest stars: Missi Pyle, Joanna Cassidy, and P. David Miller
4	4	"Trojan Horst"	Bryan Spicer	Constance M. Burge	June 22, 2008 (2008-06-22)	4.67
Mary and Marshall take on a case involving Horst Vanderhoff, an agent for Lola, an assassin for hire. While trying to line up her next job, Horst is busted and agrees to testify against her to become a part of the Witness Protection Program. Guest star: Dave Foley
5	5	"Who Shot Jay Arnstein?"	Tricia Brock	Matt Ward	June 29, 2008 (2008-06-29)	4.46
When Jay Arnstein is put into the witness protection program, he not only brings his wife but his mistress. While this doesn't set well with Mary, she must keep the arrangement a secret. After Jay is shot, all the secrets start to come out. Guest stars: John Ales, Sherry Stringfield, and Robin Atkin Downes
6	6	"High Priced Spread"	Fred Gerber	Matt Ward	July 6, 2008 (2008-07-06)	4.58
There are two brothers assigned to Mary, one of whom develops a gambling addiction. Guest star: Marcus Brown
7	7	"Iris Doesn't Live Here Anymore"	Sam Weisman	Linda Burstyn	July 13, 2008 (2008-07-13)	5.09
The closeness of a family is tested when they enter the program after the daughter witnesses a shooting. Guest stars: Rhyon Nicole Brown, Wendell Pierce, and Percy Daggs III
8	8	"Don of the Dead"	John Showalter	Teleplay by: Brynn Malone Story by: Jessica Butler & Brynn Malone	July 20, 2008 (2008-07-20)	4.69
A member of the Program under Mary's watch is in a car accident and Mary has to find out if it was an accident or related to his former life. Guest stars: John Benjamin Hickey, Jane Adams, and James MacDonald
9	9	"Good Cop, Dead Cop"	Dan Lerner	Teleplay by: Bruce Miller Story by: David Maples	July 27, 2008 (2008-07-27)	4.17
Chicago cop Robert Eps testifies against his corrupt colleagues. Guest stars: Jason Wiles and Sarah Danielle Madison
10	10	"To Serge with Love"	Rod Hardy	Katherine Butler	August 3, 2008 (2008-08-03)	4.22
Natasha, the mild mannered Ukrainian accountant, has gotten her new breasts, but her life becomes more complicated when she discovers that her new boyfriend is also in WITSEC Guest star: Angela Sarafyan
11	11	"Stan by Me"	Jesus Trevino	Teleplay by: Constance M. Burge & Brynn Malone Story by: Constance M. Burge	August 10, 2008 (2008-08-10)	4.18
Mary is kidnapped after watching her mother's audition. Meanwhile in New Jersey, Brandi's boyfriend Chuck is also abducted and two FBI agents are killed. When the Feds working on Mary's kidnapping case suspect a connection between the two crimes, a nationwide manhunt is underway for both Mary and Chuck. Guest stars: Will McCormack, Tim Kelleher, Mark Boone Junior, and David Macklin
12	12	"A Fine Meth"	John Badham	David Maples	August 17, 2008 (2008-08-17)	3.78
Mary returns home to learn that Brandi's involvement with Chuck may cost her her career. Stan and Marshall search for a way to force Spanky to tell the truth about Chuck's drug trafficking and clear the Shannon sisters' names. Guest stars: Will McCormack and Mark Boone Junior

Season 2: 2009

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	U.S. Viewers (in millions)
13	1	"Gilted Lily"	Stephen Hopkins	David Maples	April 19, 2009 (2009-04-19)	5.11
Mary helps to protect three siblings after their mother, one of her witnesses, is found dead in her house. A dead witness causes Mary to take leave of her administrative duties to solve a "Ten Little Indians" story, until her plan gets changed by her own brand of post-traumatic stress disorder. Guest stars: Will Estes, Ellen Hollman, and Liza Weil
14	2	"In My Humboldt Opinion"	Dan Lerner	David Maples	April 26, 2009 (2009-04-26)	3.97
A northern California marijuana mastermind cannot testify without using the drug to neutralize his anxiety disorder, leading him to fake amnesia to get out of his court date. Mary is observed by a psychiatrist to determine if she is ready to return to active duty. Guest stars: Kevin Rankin, Amanda Foreman, and Will McCormack
15	3	"A Stand-Up Triple"	Sam Weisman	Michael Angeli	May 3, 2009 (2009-05-03)	3.67
A mother who is reluctant to play by the rules and her three children enter the program. When the eldest boy begins ditching school, Mary must deal with his behavior and soon discovers what's really behind it. Jinx's court date approaches, but she still believes she did nothing wrong. Brandi agrees to attend an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting as Jinx and meets a new man. After watching the video of her arrest, Jinx breaks down, and pleads guilty when she arrives at court. Guest stars: Jesse James, Cynthia Watros, and Tony Ford
16	4	"Rubble With A Cause"	Michael Watkins	Alexander Cary	May 10, 2009 (2009-05-10)	3.60
When a witness is trapped in a collapsed building, Mary must keep him alive while guarding him from his former partner, who may be targeting him from a nearby building. On the ground, Stan and Marshall must fend off a determined reporter who may expose the man's real identity, further endangering his life. Brandi tries to make amends after admitting to Peter that she pretended to be Jinx. Guest stars: Matthew Davis, David Zayas, and Mitch Pileggi
17	5	"Aguna Matatala"	Leslie Libman	David Slack	May 17, 2009 (2009-05-17)	3.95
An Orthodox Jew enters the program, but his wife, who was shocked by his illegal conduct, refuses witness protection and seeks a divorce. A rabbi, who wants the resistant husband to sign divorce papers, annoys Mary with his persistence. To resolve the situation Mary must find a way to make everyone happy. Meanwhile, Jinx returns home from rehab and Brandi is asked out on a date by Peter. Guest stars: Richard Schiff, Jeremy Glazer, and Sarah Drew
18	6	"One Night Stan"	Dan Lerner	John Manckiewicz	May 31, 2009 (2009-05-31)	4.04
Stan's first witness from 1988 turns up buried in the desert, and his suspicious reluctance to help the FBI leads to him becoming the chief suspect. Mary and Marshall's investigation of the case uncovers a story of his rookie mistakes, a cover-up and a love triangle. Guest stars: Christine Woods, Cliff De Young, David Novak, and Casey Messer
19	7	"Duplicate Bridge"	Bryan Spicer	Lynn E. Litt	June 7, 2009 (2009-06-07)	3.73
A witness of Marshall's, the architect of a bridge that collapsed, appears to have committed suicide. However Marshall is convinced that he has faked his suicide and has a plan to get justice against the man he testified against - the boss of the bridge construction company. Marshall and Mary set out to find him before he carries out his plan. Guest stars: Clarke Peters and Chris Mulkey
20	8	"A Frond in Need"	Ernest Dickerson	Brynn Malone	June 14, 2009 (2009-06-14)	4.27
Mary and Marshall investigate a new witness they suspect may be responsible for a number of murders and the stabbing of one of Mary's friends. Guest stars: Laura Prepon, Todd Louiso, and Joseph D. Reitman
21	9	"Who's Bugging Mary?"	Bethany Rooney	Jessica Butler	June 21, 2009 (2009-06-21)	3.72
FBI Agent O'Connor resurfaces to arrest Brandi for drug trafficking and murder. Mary is determined to uncover O'Connor's real motive for pursuing a case against Brandi. Guest stars: Will McCormack, Diana-Maria Riva, Paul Cassell, Tim Kelleher, Dayton Callie and John Lawlor
22	10	"Miles to Go"	Sam Weisman	David Graziano	June 28, 2009 (2009-06-28)	TBA
Mary tries to locate the missing son of a witness who refuses to testify in court unless he is able to visit his child. Guest star: David Denman
23	11	"Jailbait"	Michael Watkins	Lynne E. Litt & Alexander Cary	July 12, 2009 (2009-07-12)	3.91
The teen daughter of a witness begins a reckless romance. Elsewhere, Raphael's mother visits Mary and starts planning her engagement party without her consent. Guest stars: Francia Raisa, Carlos Gómez, Raoul Trujillo, and Carmen Serano
24	12	"Training Video"	Dan Lerner	Brynn Malone	July 19, 2009 (2009-07-19)	3.92
Mary lends her expertise to the U.S. Marshalls by serving as an advisor on a training video. Elsewhere, Marshall prepares the arrangements so that an elderly mobster in WITSEC can go to his son's funeral. Guest stars: Martin Landau and Andy Comeau
25	13	"Let's Get it Ahn"	Felix Alcala	David Maples	July 26, 2009 (2009-07-26)	4.16
A counterfeit witness is implicated in a killing. Mary and Marshall feel the clues make no sense, and wonder if there is a conspiracy at hand. Guest stars: Sherilyn Fenn and Kelly Hu
26	14	"Once a Ponzi Time"	Dan Lerner	Alexander Cary & David Manckiewicz	August 2, 2009 (2009-08-02)	3.88
After revealing his bosses' fraud, a Wall Street investor goes into WITSEC. He gives up his fortune to gain protection, which becomes inconvenient when a ransom from his past needs to be paid. Guest stars: James Frain and Wynn Everett
27	15	"Don't Cry for Me, Albuquerque"	Michael Owen Morris	Jessica Butler	August 9, 2009 (2009-08-09)	4.44
The US government helps a Latina political activist hide in WITSEC, but the arrangement sours after she moves into her new home. Guest stars: J.C. MacKenzie, Angélica Castro, Juan-Carlos Guzmán, Luis Moncada, and Eric Martinez

Season 3: 2010

In Plain Sight's third season premiere was Wednesday, March 31, 2010 on USA. Lesley Ann Warren, Cristian de la Fuente, and Joshua Malina, appeared as recurring characters. Allison Janney joined the cast in a two-episode story arc as Allison Pearson, the new US Marshal Service regional director.

Originally slated for a 16 episode season, USA Network reduced In Plain Sight's episode order to 13 when executive producer and showrunner, John McNamara was forced to take a leave of absence for medical reasons.

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	U.S. Viewers (in millions)
28	1	"Father Goes West"	Charles Haid	John McNamara	March 31, 2010 (2010-03-31)	3.81
After being discharged from the hospital with a fresh bullet wound scar, Mary gets right back to work, investigating the possibility that one of her witnesses has resumed his life of crime. Meanwhile, Marshall sets out to discover the identity of Mary's shooter. Guest stars: Donnie Wahlberg, Lesley Ann Warren, Cristian de la Fuente, and Joshua Malina
29	2	"When Mary Met Marshall"	Fred Gerber	Brynn Malone	April 7, 2010 (2010-04-07)	3.33
A break-in threatens the security of the first witnesses Mary and Marshall handled together, prompting flashbacks to the way Mary joined WitSec. Guest stars: Allison Janney, Josh Cooke, Jeannine Kaspar, and Joshua Malina
30	3	"Coma Chameleon"	Michael Watkins	Kim Newton	April 14, 2010 (2010-04-14)	3.15
ATF Agent Wade Guthrie (Mike Doyle) wakes up after a three-year coma and discovers he's been placed in witness protection under Mary's care. Meanwhile, Raphael's Aunt Rita arrives to discuss Mary & Raph's wedding. Guest stars: Allison Janney, Mike Doyle, Tess Harper, and Rita Moreno
31	4	"Whistle Stop"	Michael Zinberg	Lynne E. Litt	April 21, 2010 (2010-04-21)	3.41
Mary and Marshall try to help FBI Agent Mike Faber (Steven Weber) convince his informant to enter WitSec. Despite their best efforts, the informant refuses their protection and gets himself into a heap of trouble. Meanwhile, Stan has to deal with an ex-boxer/witness suffering from pugilistic dementia. Guest stars: Geoffrey Blake, Ann Cusack, Keith Nobbs, Chad Coleman, and Steven Weber
32	5	"Fish or Cut Betta"	Dan Lerner	Dailyn Rodriguez	April 28, 2010 (2010-04-28)	3.27
When Dominic (Louis Lombardi), a sociopathic former hit man with a love of explosives, falls in love for the first time, Mary fears that he won't handle rejection very well. Meanwhile, the WitSec office welcomes a new financial manager, and Mary says her goodbyes to Raphael. Guest stars: Louis Lombardi and Erika Alexander
33	6	"No Clemency for Old Men"	Jerry Levine	Jim D. Gray	May 5, 2010 (2010-05-05)	3.26
When a hardened bank robber who's been in prison for decades is finally paroled, it falls to Mary to help him acclimate to life on the outside and keep him from falling back into a life of crime. Meanwhile, when one of Mary's other witnesses becomes the victim of a revenge plot, Marshall steps in to help out – only to find himself in a predicament when the witness prefers him to Mary. Guest stars: Brian Goodman, Ashley Crow, Joshua Malina, Erika Alexander, and Fred Ward
34	7	"Love's Faber Lost"	Deran Sarafian	Lynne E. Litt	May 12, 2010 (2010-05-12)	2.81
FBI Agent Mike Faber (Steven Weber) returns to Mary's life when he gives her a new witness: Natalie (Alexandra Lydon), a key witness and co-conspirator in a nationwide mortgage fraud scheme which was operated by major gangs to raise millions for drugs and weapons. Guest stars: Alexandra Lydon and Steven Weber
35	8	"Son of Mann"	Anton Cropper	Brynn Malone	May 19, 2010 (2010-05-19)	2.87
Seth Mann, a legendary Marshal whose career spans decades and who also happens to be Marshall's father, comes to Albuquerque to work on Operation Falcon, a nationwide sweep of open warrants. Meanwhile, Brandi returns to Albuquerque with a suspicious story about her disappearance and a surprise guest connected to her past. Guest stars: Keith Nobbs, Joshua Malina, David Chisum, Christina Vidal, Geoff Pierson, and Aaron Ashmore
36	9	"Death Becomes Her"	Bethany Rooney	Kim Newton	June 2, 2010 (2010-06-02)	3.48
A woman from an organized crime family experiences a major health scare and witnesses her beloved niece repeating all of her mistakes. After she becomes vocal about her disapproval of her family's life, her cousin threatens her and she decides to take action and turn to the Feds. One problem: she has a secret that puts her status in Witness Protection in jeopardy, so she turns to the one person who can help — her new friend Mary Shannon. Guest stars: Michael Badalucco and Laura San Giacomo
37	10	"Her Days Are Numbered"	Dan Lerner	Teleplay by: Matthew J. Lieberman & Dailyn Rodriguez Story by: Gene O'Neill & Noreen Tobin	June 9, 2010 (2010-06-09)	3.61
A witness with Asperger's Syndrome who has no social filter and can't lie confounds Mary, particularly when the witness refuses to testify against her only 'friend'; the key conspirator in a numbers case. Meanwhile Marshall and Stan manage to keep a witness whose temporary visa is to expire after she had testified at trial. She gets investigated by ICE after she steals medical supplies to cure patients in her home country.
38	11	"The Born Identity"	Bryan Spicer	Brynn Malone & Kim Newton	June 16, 2010 (2010-06-16)	4.14
Mary's newest witness is a homeless man who exposed a pipe bomb plot. As he struggles to conform to the rules of WitSec, Mary agrees to help him search for his birth parents; which presents unexpected problems when they are found. Also, Stan and new office recruit Charlie get a tip to bust a most wanted fugitive, from a talkative witness. Meanwhile, Brandi becomes distrustful of Scott who once again needs money which leads her to take some financial advise from Peter. Guest stars: Esteban Powell, Matt Winston, Joshua Malina, Keith Nobbs, Aaron Ashmore
39	12	"Witsec Stepmother"	Tawnia McKiernan	Matthew J. Lieberman & Dailyn Rodriguez	June 23, 2010 (2010-06-23)	3.64
Mary plays ‘stepmother’ to a rebellious 16 year-old witness of a jewelry heist whose separated parents are too self-involved to deal with their teenaged daughter's issues which causes the daughter to act out. Meanwhile, Marshall suspects that a witness whose brother unleashes the past which later causes Marshall to rush to find out if he sold out his brother at a family reunion. Plus, Brandi takes care of Scott after he is assaulted under mysterious circumstances, more than likely he's started back gambling and he owed his assailants their money. By the end Brandi gives Scott some money, knowing what he was going to use it for, also Sabrina cleans up her act and she bonds with Mary. Guest stars: Spencer Locke, Aaron Ashmore
40	13	"A Priest Walks Into a Bar"	Michael Morris	John Cockrell	June 30, 2010 (2010-06-30)	3.85
Gabriel Andrews, a priest who witnesses the murder of a stripper named Linda, is all too eager to leave the priesthood when he joins Witsec but hesitant to cut off ties with the victim's family. Stan struggles with telling a deceased witness's daughter the truth about her delinquent father. Brandi decides to move in with Peter while Jinx returns and offers Mary motherly advice on vacationing and dating. At the end of the episode Father Andrews joins another Parish in Las Vegas. Also, we see Mary and Mike Faber at a nice hotel in Mexico, the two share a kiss in the last lines of the episode. Guest stars: Joe Spano, Steven Weber

Season 4: 2011

In Plain Sight was renewed for a fourth and fifth season by USA Network on July 28, 2010. The fourth season of thirteen episodes began on May 1, 2011. Rachel Boston joined the cast as Det. Abigail Chaffee, Marshall's new girlfriend, and Joshua Malina continues to portray Peter Alpert on a recurring basis. Additional guests will include Bradley Whitford, John de Lancie, and Ali Marsh. The season began production in January 2011, and is scheduled to continue until June 2011 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The season will also see the pregnancy of lead character Mary Shannon, to incorporate the real life pregnancy of star Mary McCormack.

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	U.S. Viewers (in millions)
41	1	"The Art of the Steal"	Dan Lerner	Ed Decter	May 1, 2011 (2011-05-01)	3.87
Mary and Marshall consult with a thief in order to catch another thief in order to clear Brandi's name. Meanwhile, Marshall begins dating a detective (Rachel Boston) and Peter's (Joshua Malina) parents (Ken Lerner and Randee Heller) cause Brandi some additional trouble when they try to force her to sign a pre-nup. Guest stars: Joshua Malina, Rachel Boston, Tangie Ambrose, Ken Lerner, and Randee Heller
42	2	"Crazy Like a Witness"	Matthew Penn	Barry Schkolnick	May 8, 2011 (2011-05-08)	3.16
Mary attempts to help a witness bond with his son while dealing with extreme paranoia. Guest stars: Bradley Whitford, Lesley Ann Warren, Ali Marsh, John de Lancie, and Tangie Ambrose
43	3	"Love in the Time of Colorado"	Michael Schultz	John Cockrell	May 15, 2011 (2011-05-15)	3.18
Mary finds herself in a modern Romeo and Juliet when she helps a witness in love with a suspect. Guest stars: Rachel Boston, Ali Marsh, Tangie Ambrose, John Asher, Dahlia Salem, Ray Abruzzo
44	4	"Meet the Shannons"	Jan Eliasberg	Brynn Malone	May 22, 2011 (2011-05-22)	2.62
A teenage beauty queen suddenly realizes that she has spent her entire life in witness protection, and needs Mary's help to cope. Guest stars: Meredith Hagner, Judith Hoag, Lesley Ann Warren, Joshua Malina, Rachel Boston, Tangie Ambrose, Ken Lerner, and Randee Heller
45	5	"Second Crime Around"	Andy Wolk	Mike Weiss	June 5, 2011 (2011-06-05)	3.45
Mary teams up with an unapologetic witness to take down an even bigger criminal. Meanwhile, Mary's ex-husband Mark visits Albuquerque. Guest stars: D.W. Moffett, Suzy Nakamura, Rachel Boston, Maury Sterling, Bryan Callen, and Mitch Silpa
46	6	"Something A-mish"	Dan Lerner	Barry Schkolnick	June 12, 2011 (2011-06-12)	TBA
When an Amish couple enters the program, Mary must help them adapt to their new lives. Guest stars: Rachel Boston, Ashley Johnson, Billy Magnussen, Tangie Ambrose, Madison Mason
47	7	"I'm a Liver Not a Fighter"	Unknown	Unknown	June 19, 2011 (2011-06-19)	TBA
A dying man in witness protection wants to reconcile with his children.
48	8	"Kumar vs. Kumar"	Unknown	Unknown	June 26, 2011 (2011-06-26)	TBA
Two witnesses want to get divorced, and Mary must mediate the proceedings.
49	9	"The Rolling Stones"	Unknown	Unknown	July 10, 2011 (2011-07-10)	TBA
A man must enter witness protection because of his twin brother.
50	10	"Girls, Interrupted"	Unknown	Unknown	July 17, 2011 (2011-07-17)	TBA
51	11	"Provo-cation"	Unknown	Unknown	July 24, 2011 (2011-07-24)	TBA
52	12	"A Womb With a View"	Bethany Rooney	Natalie Chaidez	July 31, 2011 (2011-07-31)	TBA
Mary helps a pregnant witness, while dealing with developments with her own child.

References

General references

• "In Plain Sight Episodes on USA". TV Guide. Retrieved May 29, 2010.
• "Shows A-Z - in plain sight on usa". the Futon Critic. Retrieved May 29, 2010.
• "In Plain Sight: Episode Guide". MSN TV. Retrieved May 29, 2010.

External links

• Official website
• Template:Tv.com episodes