In Plain Sight: There’s Something About Mary Shannon

SEASON TWO OF THE HIT USA NETWORK ORIGINAL SERIES IN PLAIN SIGHT RETURNS SUNDAY, APRIL 19

Welcome to witness protection. Now get lost.

IN PLAIN SIGHT, USA Network’s newest original scripted series, starring Mary McCormack, will return for season two on Sunday, April 19, 2009 at 10/9c. The series was created and written by David Maples (“Home Improvement,” “Huff”), who serves as executive producer alongside Paul Stupin (“Dawson’s Creek,” “Beautiful People”). IN PLAIN SIGHT was shot entirely on location in and around Albuquerque, NM.

Proving again that USA is the home to new hits, IN PLAIN SIGHT was the #1 new original series of the year for both P25-54 (2.66 million) and P18-49 (2.28 million). This is the third year in a row USA has had the #1 new series in these key demos (PSYCH in 2006, BURN NOTICE in 2007). IN PLAIN SIGHT helped drive USA to #1, where it has remained for three consecutive years. The show stars McCormack as Mary Shannon, a U.S. Marshal working in the highly secretive branch of the witness protection program (WITSEC) who relocates Federal Witnesses – many of them who are career criminals, and many who are innocents that had the misfortune of witnessing a crime. They all have one thing in common – someone wants them dead. Mary’s job is to see that doesn’t happen, while at the same time attempting to manage her own dysfunctional family. IN PLAIN SIGHT also stars Frederick Weller, Lesley Ann Warren, Nichole Hiltz, Paul Ben-Victor, Cristian de la Fuente and Todd Williams. IN PLAIN SIGHT is from Universal Cable Productions.

Holly Maples (“The Office”) joins the cast this season in a recurring role as Eleanor, the new administrative assistant, along with Joshua Malina (“The West Wing”) as Peter, an alcoholic in recovery whom Brandi meets at an AA meeting and Laura Prepon (“That 70’s Show”, “October Road”) as Lauren, a woman connected to Mary in an unexpected way. Guest-stars for season two include Richard Schiff (“The West Wing”), Cynthia Watros (“Lost”), David Zayas (“Dexter”), David Denman (“The Office”), Will Estes (“American Dreams”), Jeremy Glazer (“Num3ers”), Sarah Drew (“Mad Men”), Clarke Peters (“Life On Mars”), Kevin Rankin (“Friday Night Lights”), Chris Mulkey (“Saving Grace”), Liza Weil (“Gilmore Girls”), Ellen Hollman (“The O.C.”), John Bishop (“Grey’s Anatomy”) and Ali Marsh (“Law & Order”) as Shelley, the department psychologist sent to perform Mary’s psychological evaluation.

For the season two launch of IN PLAIN SIGHT, usanetwork.com will continue to offer a wide range of content to draw fans into the world of the Witness Protection Program, including the mega-popular “Marshall’s Minutiae” trivia game where the eccentric Marshall Mann character challenges players to match his esoteric knowledge, so keep your eyes open for more information coming soon!

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