"The Sentinel" (1996) TV series 1996-1999

User Rating:

7.0/10   

Creators:

Danny Bilson
Paul De Meo

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Release Date:

21 January 1997 (Germany)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Crime | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

High performance justice. Extra sensory protection.

Plot:

After spending years in the Peruvian jungle during his tour in Army Special Forces, Cascade PD Detective James Ellison developed hyperactive senses...

Plot Keywords:

Five Senses | Supernatural Power | Instinct

Cast

Richard Burgi	...	Detective James Ellison / ... (58 episodes, 1996-1999)
Garett Maggart	...	Blair Sandburg (58 episodes, 1996-1999)
Bruce A. Young	...	Capt. Simon Banks / ... (57 episodes, 1996-1999)

Also Known As:

A Sentinela (Portugal) [pt]
Der Sentinel - Im Auge des Jägers (Germany) [de]
El centinela (Argentina) [es]
Sentinel (Spain) [es]
Sentinel (Italy) [it]
The Sentinel (France) [fr]
Tunnimees (Estonia) [et]
Vartija (Finland) [fi]

Runtime:

45 min | 45 min (65 episodes) | Argentina:60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Argentina:13

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Paramount Television

Trivia:

Garett Maggart was cast as Blair before Jim's role was assigned. He screen tested with a few of the Jims in the running but once Richard Burgi came on the scene it was pretty much decided. They had instant chemistry.

Goofs:

Factual errors: Multiple mistakes in police protocol.

Quotes:

Jim Ellison: Let me tell you something: You get a tattoo and your Blessed Protector's going to kick your ass down seven flights of stairs to the lobby.

Movie Connections:

Follows "The Sentinel: The Switchman (#1.1)" (1996)

I'm hooked

This was a very enjoyable and fun series. Unlike a lot of shows (on any network) this show had intelligence. I can't figure out why U.P.N. dropped this series. It's not like the shows they replaced it with lasted very long anyway. At least the Sci-Fi Channel airs the reruns.