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UC: Undercover

TV·2001–2002·1 season, 13 episodes·NBC·Drama, Action & Adventure·1h·Created by Don Winslow, Shane Salerno

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UC: Undercover is an action-thriller television series that focuses on the secret lives and private demons of an elite Justice Department crime-fighting unit that confronts the country’s deadliest, most untouchable lawbreakers by going undercover to bust them. The series was broadcast from 2001 to 2002. The stories were written by Shane Salerno. James Bond composer David Arnold wrote the main title theme and scored the pilot episode. Salerno said the show would be a "very music driven series." UC: Undercover was a production of NBC Studios in association with Jersey Films, Chasing Time Pictures, Regency Television, and 20th Century Fox Television. Its short but popular run ended when it was canceled by the network. The show developed a passionate following overseas and continues to run on FX International.

Cast

Oded FehrOded FehrFrank DonovanVera FarmigaVera FarmigaAlex CrossJon SedaJon SedaJarrad PaulJarrad PaulWilliam ForsytheWilliam ForsytheBruklin HarrisBruklin HarrisMonica Davis

Episodes by season

Season0113Episodes2001–02Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Life on the WireSeptember 30, 2001—The team must infiltrate a group of bank robbers led by ""Sonny"" Walker (William Forsythe) who shoots his own wounded. Jake Shaw is sent t
  2. S01E02Kiss Tomorrow GoodbyeOctober 7, 2001—Jake and Alex go undercover to crack a group of thieves who stole a multi-million dollar heroin stash from a police lockup. ""Sonny"" Walke
  3. S01E03UC: Undercover S01E03Of Fathers and SonsOctober 14, 2001—The Attorney General's (Kurtwood Smith) son is kidnapped by a vengeful Columbian drug chieftan (Tomas Milian) whose son (Maurice Compte) is
  4. S01E04Once Upon a Time...in the Hood (a.k.a. Amerikaz Most Wanted, a.k.a. This Thug's Life)October 21, 2001—Jake is dispatched to infiltrate Quito Real's (Ving Rhames) organization, and Alex to infiltrate the equally notorious organization of Benny
  5. S01E05Honor Among ThievesOctober 28, 2001—The team goes after a gang that stole the Hope Diamond along with other priceless gems. While the stones are in the possesion of common thie
  6. S01E06Nobody Rides for Free (a.k.a. Blowback)November 11, 2001—The team must find a master counterfeiter, who has allied himself with Quito Real and ""Sonny"" Walker, who maintains a vigil against Jake.
  7. S01E07City on Fire (a.k.a. Crash)November 18, 2001—Jake infiltrates an elite police unit that is dispensing vigilante justice.
  8. S01E08The Siege (a.k.a. Prison Riot)December 2, 2001—Jake is posing as a long-time criminal and Alex as a prison psychiatrist when prison inmates stage a rebellion.
  9. S01E09Zero OptionDecember 9, 2001—A bank heist gone wrong traps Jake in a hostage situation.
  10. S01E10Hunting ArmandoJanuary 6, 2002—Donovan makes a temporary alliance with a local army officer in his pursuit of a notorious drug lord in Bolivia.
  11. S01E11Teddy CJanuary 13, 2002—An operation against a ruthless drug dealer becomes more personal when the team's legendary mentor is killed.
  12. S01E12ManhuntMarch 23, 2002—A manhunt is underway for four extremely dangerous escaped prisoners: a cop killer, a sexual offender, a volatile lunatic, and a serial arso
  13. S01E13The Sins of Sonny WalkerMarch 23, 2002—Synopsis forthcoming.

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