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The Handler

★6.5 2003 – 2004 1 Season Chris Haddock TV-MA

The Handler is a crime series created by Canadian writer-producer Chris Haddock, airing in the United States on CBS in the 2003-04 season. The show starred Joe Pantoliano as Joe Renato, an FBI agent assigned to train and handle young undercover officers in the FBI. Other cast members included Hill Harper, Anna Belknap, Lola Glaudini, and Tanya Wright. Belknap and Harper would reunite as costars on the drama CSI: New York beginning in 2005.

Seasons & episodes

1 season · 16 episodes

Pilot

Episode 01

Pilot

Sep 26, 2003 · 60 min

An FBI agent trains and handles agents who go under cover to solve crimes; Joe mourns the loss of one of his own as the dangers of the job become all too real.

It's Only Rock and Roll

Episode 02

It's Only Rock and Roll

Oct 3, 2003 · 60 min

Darnell and Heather go undercover to infiltrate a band of bank robbers making its way across the U.S.; Lily poses as a waitress to get the goods on a dirty judge in a case that gets personal for Joe.

Bruno Comes Back

Episode 03

Bruno Comes Back

Oct 10, 2003 · 60 min

Artie, Joe's friend, comes back into town, and offers Joe a business proposition. His plan is to dig a tunnel from a bookstore to the bank across the street right into the vault. Lily goes undercover as the bookstore owner to keep the customers distracted from what's going on in the basement with Joe and Bruno. Also, things get complicated when Joe's old flame shows up and wants to move in with him.

Body of Evidence

Episode 04

Body of Evidence

Oct 17, 2003 · 60 min

Joe and Lola use a dead body to weave a net for a known killer in order to find where he's buried the bodies; Darnell and Lily act as a couple on the rocks in order to create a diversion while the FBI plants a bug in a suspect's car.

Under Color of Law

Episode 05

Under Color of Law

Oct 24, 2003 · 60 min

Joe handles a ""black op"" for his FBI boss investigating the death of an FBI agent working undercover with the LAPD, investigating them for brutality under cover of the law. Darnell poses as a reporter, Lily as a medical student in the autopsy, and even Marcy returns to UC work as a funeral director.

Dirty White Collar

Episode 06

Dirty White Collar

Oct 31, 2003 · 60 min

When Joe and Heather work a sting operation involving an accused corporate raider they find out that he hired them to take a hit out on one of his fugitive co-workers. Meanwhile, Lily and Darnell pose as a book dealer's and a supplier in order to take down a forger who has been trying to pass off fake manuscripts as the real thing.

Jar of Spiders

Episode 07

Jar of Spiders

Nov 7, 2003 · 60 min

Joe must investigate Andy, a fellow FBI handler who's also one of his best friends, after a city councilwoman is murdered and the chief suspect is an informant under Andy's direction.

Hardcore

Episode 08

Hardcore

Nov 14, 2003 · 60 min

Joe and his crew pose as filmmakers involved in the adult-entertainment industry to lure a porn-obsessed man suspected of murdering his wife for insurance money. Also, an acquaintance asks Joe to help find her missing 14-year-old sister.

Big Stones

Episode 09

Big Stones

Nov 21, 2003 · 60 min

Joe and his team infiltrate a gang of thieves who plan to rob multiple jewelry exchanges across the United States.

Homewrecker's Ball

Episode 10

Homewrecker's Ball

Dec 5, 2003 · 60 min

Elena enters a rehab clinic in order to find out where $5 million in missing DEA money is located; Darnell poses as a hit man to thwart a murder attempt, in a case involving a nationwide drug ring.

Off the Edge

Episode 11

Off the Edge

Dec 12, 2003 · 60 min

Joe enlists the help of his former handler when two of his agents disappear during a dangerous mission. Also, Heather looks after a witness who thinks someone is following her.

Bleak House

Episode 12

Bleak House

Jan 9, 2004 · 60 min

Lily goes undercover as an Irish nanny in order to determine the whereabouts of another Irish nanny who has gone missing and is possibly dead. Joe tries to set Darnell up as a collector/enforcer for a high-powered bookie they want to bring down.

Acts of Congress

Episode 13

Acts of Congress

Jan 16, 2004 · 60 min

Agents go under cover to investigate the murder of a college intern who was romantically linked to a U.S. congressman. They learn they have the wrong suspect in mind.

Give Daddy Some Sugar

Episode 14

Give Daddy Some Sugar

Jan 30, 2004 · 60 min

Joe and his agents go undercover into the world of thoroughbred horse racing to take down a trainer suspected of murdering his horses.

The Wedding Party

Episode 15

The Wedding Party

— · 60 min

Lily is undercover as the girlfriend of a young Irish mobster. She ends up agreeing to marry him in order to draw his mob boss father into a position to be arrested. Joe orchestrates the wedding as bait but it turns out Lily has to go through with it and marry the guy in order for them to get their man.

The Big Fall

Episode 16

The Big Fall

— · 60 min

Joe and his agents infiltrate a dating service in order to catch a woman who is suspected of killing several of her past dates. Caroline Glenwood is a lethal temptress, suspected of murdering more than one of the wealthy men she has met through dating services. Joe, posing as a potential suitor, puts his crew in place posing as dating service employees in order to stop Glenwood before she kills again.

About the series

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Audience score
★ 6.5 /10

based on 6 votes

Synopsis

The Handler is a crime series created by Canadian writer-producer Chris Haddock, airing in the United States on CBS in the 2003-04 season. The show starred Joe Pantoliano as Joe Renato, an FBI agent assigned to train and handle young undercover officers in the FBI. Other cast members included Hill Harper, Anna Belknap, Lola Glaudini, and Tanya Wright. Belknap and Harper would reunite as costars on the drama CSI: New York beginning in 2005.

DramaCrime

Cast

5 principal cast

Joe Pantoliano

Joe Pantoliano

Joe Renato

Anna Belknap

Anna Belknap

Lily

Hill Harper

Hill Harper

Darnell

Lola Glaudini

Lola Glaudini

Heather

Tanya Wright

Tanya Wright

Marcy

Where to watch The Handler

The Handler is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The drama from Chris Haddock has 1 season and 16 total episodes, rated 6.5/10 by 6 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does The Handler have?

The Handler has 1 season with 16 episodes in total.

Is The Handler still on the air?

The Handler has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs The Handler?

The Handler airs on CBS.

When did The Handler first air?

The Handler first aired on September 26, 2003.

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