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Jim Ellison works for the Cascade PD in Major Crimes. When he experiences trouble with his five senses, he meets Blair Sandburg an anthropologist, who explains to him he's a Sentinel and helps him control his senses. Their friendship and odd partnership allow them to fight crime and lock villains away.

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04x08 The Sentinel by Blair Sandburg Aired: May. 24, 1999

When Blair's mother Naomi secretly submits her son's Sentinel thesis paper to a publisher, Jim discovers that being famous can be detrimental … [continue reading]

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The show had 4 seasons and 65 episodes air between 1996 and 1999.

Series Info

Type:
Scripted
Premiered:
Mar. 20, 1996
Status:
Canceled/Ended
Runtime:
60 min.
Aired:
1996 - 1999
To-Date:
4 Seasons
65 Episodes
Network
UPN TV Network

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  • Goof (factual errors): Multiple mistakes in police protocol.
  • Originally cancelled by UPN after the third season finale "Sentinel too". Fan response after the airing of the finale prompted UPN to give the series half a season to end the series…
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    Originally cancelled by UPN after the third season finale "Sentinel too". Fan response after the airing of the finale prompted UPN to give the series half a season to end the series properly.
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  • 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.…
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    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.
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