I feel somewhat short-shifted in the finale of this series. It may not have been the best series on television but it was watchable and enjoyable. Mary McCormack and Frederick Weller played US Marshalls Mary Shannon and Marshall Mann with complexity. I really enjoyed their equality with each other. The family reunion was brought back by tragedy. The finale had wrapped up loose ties. I just felt like they left us wanting more.
3 Reviews
An Acceptable Wrap to a Thought Provoking Drama
biorngm25 June 2021
Warning: Spoilers
The questions concerning primary and secondary cast members were answered as the series came to a close after too few total episodes, 61, compared to other law-enforcement television programs. The series could have had at least 100 episodes considering the subject of witness protection is an ongoing entity with all sorts of to-be-well-written scripts; the talent is there with the leading characters.
The witness being a teen model with a head on her shoulders played out for the better. Mary's dysfunctional family continued to be well, dysfunctional; Mary did the right thing spreading her father's ashes on the race-horse track, Dad would have liked that effort.
A very watchable last episode seeing how situations worked themselves out with Stan off to D. C., Marshall now Chief of Albuquerque and moving toward married life with Mary's approval. It comes highly rated because it deserves the wrap-up award but we wanted more nonetheless.
The witness being a teen model with a head on her shoulders played out for the better. Mary's dysfunctional family continued to be well, dysfunctional; Mary did the right thing spreading her father's ashes on the race-horse track, Dad would have liked that effort.
A very watchable last episode seeing how situations worked themselves out with Stan off to D. C., Marshall now Chief of Albuquerque and moving toward married life with Mary's approval. It comes highly rated because it deserves the wrap-up award but we wanted more nonetheless.
Great wrap up for the series
CealCraig8 January 2023
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Nice wrap up of all major plot lines, character relationships, and whole series arcs, with a last "real" believable witsec relationship providing nuance to Mary's continued growth as a mother.
Some things one must read between lines. Assuming Stan's girlfriend goes with him to DC for a long term relationship. Marshall and Abigail's Wedding will happen in near future. Mary's family all back in ABQ. Brandi's baby father identity is only sort of hole. Was it Peter's (lost track of"when" she left him at altar. )? Or?
Overall, enjoyed viewing the whole series it these many years after it ended. Excellent series, wish it had lasted longer or movie sequel had happened.
Some things one must read between lines. Assuming Stan's girlfriend goes with him to DC for a long term relationship. Marshall and Abigail's Wedding will happen in near future. Mary's family all back in ABQ. Brandi's baby father identity is only sort of hole. Was it Peter's (lost track of"when" she left him at altar. )? Or?
Overall, enjoyed viewing the whole series it these many years after it ended. Excellent series, wish it had lasted longer or movie sequel had happened.
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