The essential episodes of In Plain Sight
Watch these 15 in order and you've got In Plain Sight — each pick states its reason.
- 01
In the series opener, U.S. Marshal Mary Shannon of the Witness Protection Program tries to solve the murder of a mobster's son who was under her watch. Meanwhile, she must deal with her dysfunctional family on her birthday.
- 02
Mary must protect a drug dealer's young son, who has been adopted by another WITSEC family, after the dad sues for custody upon his release from prison. Mary realizes the case is an attempt to keep the boy from testifying against his father's boss, but she has a difficult time proving it to the judge.
- 03
Marshall and Mary are stranded in the desert with a prisoner after hit men sabotage their vehicle, wounding Marshall in the process. Meanwhile, Jinx uncovers a painful truth about her past and vows, yet again, to clean up her act.
- 04
Mary and Brandi's boyfriend Chuck are abducted in separate incidents, leading the Feds to believe there is a connection between the cases.
- 05
Season 1 ends with Mary fearing for her job after Brandi's involvement with drug trafficking is revealed. Meanwhile, Stan and Marshall take on a special assignment.
- 06
Brandi is charged with murder and drug trafficking by Agt. O'Connor, leaving Mary to try to uncover the reasons behind his vendetta against her sister.
- 07
Marshall deals with feelings of inadequacy when working with his dad, who visits Albuquerque to round up fugitives with outstanding warrants. Elsewhere, Brandi returns home with an odd explanation for her disappearance and a guest in tow.
- 08
Mary helps a terminally ill man reconnect with his estranged children.
- 09
Mary returns from maternity leave and encounters a new dynamic at the office in the Season 5 premiere. Elsewhere, Mary is assigned to protect a witness who could destroy a powerful secret society.
- 10
Mary scrambles to find child care while working on a case in which a hoarder witnessed a violent murder.
- 11
Mary and Marshall turn to a Native American detective to help them track down a witness who's hiding on an Indian reservation.
- 12
Mary looks after a bigamist, who's hiding from his former employer and his two wives.
- 13
Mary helps a drag queen stay out of trouble, while Marshall takes part in an undercover sting.
- 14
Mary's fugitive father surfaces, putting Jinx and Brandi in danger and leaving Mary to wonder whom she can trust.
- 15
In the series finale, Mary feels torn between a witness and her family, who gather for an unexpected reunion. Elsewhere, big changes occur at the WITSEC office.
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