Raines (2007)

Name: Raines
Rating: 7.5

Rating: 7.5

Synopsis

Raines is a crime drama television series focused on Michael Raines, a 'mentally haunted' LAPD detective, who interacts with imaginary manifestations of dead crime victims in order to solve criminal cases. Raines must deal with his unique, unintentional method, as it causes problems with his co-workers and in his personal life.

First Air Date: 2007-03-15

Last Air Date: 2007-04-27

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 7

Created By: Graham Yost

Networks: NBC

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Top Cast

Jeff Goldblum as Michael Raines
Matt Craven as Captain Dan Lewis
Nicole Sullivan as Carolyn Crumley
Madeleine Stowe as Dr. Samantha Kohl
Dov Davidoff as Remi Boyer
Malik Yoba as Charlie Lincoln
Linda Park as Sally Lance
Alexa Davalos as Sandy Boudreau
Laurie Metcalf as N/A
Nicholas Gonzalez as N/A

Seasons

None (2007)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Pilot (2007-03-15)

When a teenage girl, Sandy Boudreau, is found murdered, Detective Michael Raines is called to find out who killed her. During the investigation, an uninvited visitor comes back from her grave to help him to solve her case. While working on her case, Raines is trying to figure out how to stop being tortured by his imagination.
Ep. 2: Meet Juan Doe (2007-03-22)

Raines and his team have to put the pieces together when a decomposing body shows up in the Venice canals. When they finally identify the victim they find out he is an illegal immigrant and is somehow linked to a Los Angeles Councilman. Raines is sent to see a psychiatrist when the Captain thinks he's acting strange.
Ep. 3: Reconstructing Alice (2007-03-30)

After an homeless woman is found murdered in an alley, Raines must investigate. Contrary to what he originally imagines, his investigation leads him into a more complicated case.
Ep. 4: Stone Dead (2007-04-06)

A 20-year-old drug dealer, who aspired to be a comic book illustrator and change his life, is found dead in LA. Meanwhile, Raines is concerned about Charlie's son and his urged to bring him to Samantha since she think that she can help him.
Ep. 5: The Fifth Step (2007-04-13)

The body of the wife of an old friend of Raines' is discovered. The woman, who was murdered, had an Aryan Nation insignia inscribed on her chest. When everyone thought that the case would be resolved easily, Raines discovers some disturbing lies, cover-ups and misguided good intentions inside the victim's past.
Ep. 6: Inner Child (2007-04-20)

When everyone is aware that Raines is speaking to himself, again, it doesn't take long before he is is forced to go see a psychiatrist.
Ep. 7: Closure (2007-04-27)

When a small plane crashes into the Pacific, Raines is asked to investigate by his ex-wife, who is convinced that the victims, including her new husband, were murdered.