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Profiler

1996 – 2000Show4 seasons84 episodesTV-14

CrimeDrama
47
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2

An intriguing, tense crime series about crime and mystery.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs, comfort or warmth.

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Episodes

4 seasons · 84 episodes · best: S3E14 "Otis, California" 8.6

Episodes

7.9
7.7
7.4
7.2

Story

MIND OVER MURDER

Rachel Burke is a criminal profiler, one of the best, actually. She, along with a sophisticated team of specialists on the FBI's Violent Crimes Task Force in Atlanta, investigates crimes throughout the country. Together, they solve the toughest of cases while trying to live their lives as best they can.

Feels like

  • Procedural Crime Drama
  • FBI Investigation
  • Psychological Profiling
  • Serial Killer Thriller
  • Team Dynamics
  • Gritty Realism
  • Forensic Mystery
  • Suspenseful Pacing
  • Character-Driven Cases

Cast

24 of 542 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Sarah Pia Anderson, James Whitmore Jr., Richard Compton
Written by
Lawrence Hertzog

Everyone

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Facts

September 21, 1996 · July 1, 2000 · Ended

First aired
September 21, 1996
Last aired
July 1, 2000
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 84 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
1 country

Tropes

Struggling Single Mother, Evil Matriarch, Master of Disguise +9

  • Struggling Single Mother
  • Evil Matriarch
  • Master of Disguise
  • Justice by Other Legal Means
  • Primary-Color Champion
  • The Mentor
  • Freudian Excuse
  • Body Double
  • Big Bad
  • Room Full of Crazy
  • Death by Irony
  • Heterosexual Life-Partners

12 of 36 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Profiler?"

Questions about Profiler

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Profiler?

The Roku

In the United States, Profiler is free with ads on The Roku.

Is Profiler worth watching?

47
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47 (IMDb 7.2).

Which season of Profiler is best?

Season 1, with an IMDb average of 7.9. Season 4 is the weakest at 7.2. The highest-rated episode is Otis, California (season 3, episode 14) at 8.6, and the lowest is Mea Culpa (season 4, episode 17) at 6.4.

Is Profiler okay for kids?

TV-14ViolenceStrong language

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

How long does it take to watch Profiler?

63 h

About 63 hours: 84 episodes in 4 seasons of about 45 minutes each, aired from 1996 to 2000.

What tropes does Profiler use?

Struggling Single MotherEvil MatriarchMaster of DisguiseJustice by Other Legal MeansPrimary-Color ChampionThe MentorFreudian ExcuseBody DoubleBig BadRoom Full of CrazyDeath by IronyHeterosexual Life-Partnersand 24 more

TV Tropes lists 36 tropes for it, including Struggling Single Mother, Evil Matriarch, and Master of Disguise.