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The Handler (2003)

The Handler poster
Directed by
Rob Bailey, Jeremy Kagan
Genre
drama, crime
Country
United States
Length
1 season, 16 episodes
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

An FBI agent trains and manages young undercover officers on their missions. The show follows the challenges and risks of building false identities and getting close to criminals.

proceduraltensegrittyunderstatedworkmanlikeearnestseriouslow-key

What happens

The Handler is an American crime series created by Canadian writer-producer Chris Haddock, airing in the United States on CBS from September 26, 2003 to January 30, 2004. The show starred Joe Pantoliano as Joe Renato, an FBI agent assigned to train and handle (hence the title) young undercover officers in the FBI. Other cast members included Hill Harper, Anna Belknap, Lola Glaudini, and Tanya Wright. The show was cancelled after 14 episodes. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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