60 minSeason 1 • Episode 7
LatestWhen a small plane crashes into the Pacific, Raines is asked to investigate by his ex-wife, who is convinced that the victims, including her new husband, were murdered.
Raines is a crime drama television series focused on Michael Raines, a 'mentally haunted' LAPD detective, who interacts with imaginary manifestations of dead crime victims in order to solve criminal cases. Raines must deal with his unique, unintentional method, as it causes problems with his co-workers and in his personal life.
Acting
Goldblum's twitchy genius carries every scene.
Writing
Graham Yost's snappy dialogue elevates standard procedurals.
Creator
Graham Yost
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Graham Yost created this between seasons of The Unit and Justified, proving he can't stop making cops who shouldn't work but do.
Raines arrived in 2007's 'quirky detective' boom alongside Monk and Psych, but NBC never gave it room to grow—peak TV's first casualty.
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