Hillside
Overview
Hillside, also known as Fifteen in the U.S., captivated audiences as a Canadian-American teen drama airing on YTV from 1991 to 1993. Created by John T. Binkley, it marked Nickelodeon's sole foray into teenage soap operas, filmed on videotape like traditional daytime dramas. Originally conceived as an improvised pilot for The Disney Channel, the project pivoted to Nickelodeon after Disney’s withdrawal. Throughout its 65-episode span, Hillside/Fifteen showcased a diverse ensemble cast, including notable talents like Laura Harris, Enuka Okuma, and Ryan Reynolds, and gained international syndication in countries such as Germany and Israel.
Episodes
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1
Pilot
In the premiere episode, we are introduced to Mary Shannon, a U.S. Marshal working in the Witness Protection Program. As the story unfolds, Mary grapp...
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Checking It Out
Brooke notices Matt, who is clearly with Ashley. Meanwhile, Dylan confronts Matt, leading to a tense exchange. Brooke attempts to flirt with Dylan, bu...
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2
Hoosier Daddy
Mary finds herself in a tough situation as she represents Leo Billups, a young boy who witnessed his mother's murder. As Leo prepares to testify again...
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2
Stirring the Pot
Courtney opens up to Jake about the issues she's facing with her parents. Meanwhile, Matt and Ashley are enjoying a good moment together until Brooke ...
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3
Never the Bride
This week, Mary takes on the case of Treena Morris, a con artist wed to a diamond smuggler. After her arrest by federal agents, Treena opts to spill s...
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3
The Dislocated Swede
Title: The Displaced Swede Plot: As Matt and Ashley work to mend their relationship, Brooke schemes in the background. Meanwhile, Olaf finds himself ...
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4
Trojan Horst
Mary and Marshall find themselves embroiled in a case with Horst Vanderhoff, an agent linked to Lola, a notorious hitwoman. As Horst attempts to secur...
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4
True Friends
Title: Genuine Bonds Plot: Billy and Courtney grapple with their family troubles. Meanwhile, Ashley is struggling with her insecurities regarding Mat...
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5
Who Shot Jay Arnstein?
Mary is determined to uncover the truth behind the attempted murder of her witness, an art dealer. The situation becomes even more complicated with bo...
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5
Free Falling
Matt faces criticism from Coach Williams, while Theresa continues to annoy Brooke. Courtney finds herself falling for Dylan, drawing Brooke back into ...
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6
High Priced Spread
Mary discovers that her key witness, a star player in NCAA basketball, is struggling with a gambling addiction.
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6
Waiting In The Wings
Title: Waiting In The Wings Plot: Matt's increasing alcohol intake sparks fresh concerns. Will Ashley find the courage to address the issue? Meanwhil...
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7
Temperature's Rising
Matt finds himself sidelined from the game. Brooke boasts to Kelly about how she outshone Courtney with Dylan’s attention. Meanwhile, Billy struggle...
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7
Iris Doesn't Live Here Anymore
A family's bonds are put to the test when they join a support program after their daughter witnesses a traumatic shooting.
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8
Don of the Dead
One of the individuals in the Program that Mary oversees gets into a car crash, prompting her to investigate whether it was truly an accident or if it...
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8
Lean On Me
Ashley turns to Jake for assistance regarding Matt, but he’s uncertain about how to support her. Meanwhile, Courtney stirs up trouble with Dylan, le...
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9
Good Cop, Dead Cop
Mary faces the fallout when a handsome witness, with whom she had a brief affair, becomes the prime suspect in a murder case.
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9
The Green-Eyed Monster
Title: The Jealousy Within Plot: Billy stands up for his father alongside Courtney. Meanwhile, Jake opens up to Ashley about his feelings. Matt mocks...
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10
The Party
Matt's conflict with the Coach escalates, and surprisingly, he finds himself offering Jake advice on romance. Meanwhile, Olaf shares an intriguing the...
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10
To Serge with Love
Natasha, a reserved Ukrainian accountant, has just undergone breast augmentation, but her life takes an unexpected turn when she learns that her new b...
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11
Damage Control
Following the Party, there's a pressing need for damage control, but Brooke remains focused on her electoral ambitions. Meanwhile, Matt and Ashley hav...
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11
Stan By Me
After witnessing her mother try out for "Sweet Charity," Mary is taken hostage. Meanwhile, in New Jersey, Brandi's boyfriend Chuck is also kidnapped, ...
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12
Hanging In the Balance
Ashley and Matt’s relationship is facing challenges. Frustrated with Jake, Matt finds their friendship strained. Meanwhile, Brooke feigns concern fo...
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12
A Fine Meth
The family comes together again following Mary’s harrowing experience. Meanwhile, Stan and Marshall are on a mission to find a way to make Spanky re...
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13
The Worm Turns
Concern mounts for Ashley as her parents threaten to disrupt her life. Meanwhile, Brooke intensifies her efforts in her race for Student Council Presi...
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1
Gilted Lily
When a witness is found dead, Mary steps away from her administrative responsibilities to investigate a case reminiscent of "Ten Little Indians." Howe...
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Changes
After being caught cheating, Ashley stays home from school and decides to switch to a private school. In her absence, Courtney and Arseman organize a ...
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2
In My Humboldt Opinion
A marijuana kingpin from Northern California faces a dilemma: he can't take the stand without using the substance that helps manage his anxiety disord...
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2
Siblings
Worried about Matt, Courtney chooses to hang out with him for a while. Meanwhile, Chris and Dylan get into a heated debate over Billy's drumming skill...
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3
A Stand-Up Triple
When a witness struggles to handle her own rowdy kids, Mary steps in to help by offering to babysit the three troublesome little ones.
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3
Crossed Swords
Title: Clashing Ambitions Plot: Matt contemplates the possibility of approaching his basketball coach for a chance to rejoin the team. Meanwhile, Bro...
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4
Rubble With A Cause
When a building falls on one of Mary’s key witnesses, he becomes vulnerable to potential dangers lurking outside. To protect him, Mary must put her ...
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4
Trouble In The Band
Dylan is puzzled by Billy's sudden anger towards him. Meanwhile, Brooke strikes up a friendship with Stacy. Arseman probes Courtney about the possibil...
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5
Aguna Matatala
An Orthodox Jewish man is placed in Witness Protection, but his wife declines to accompany him. This decision intensifies the predicament, especially ...
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5
Circles
Courtney finds herself analyzing Matt's motives after he invites her to see a movie together. Meanwhile, rumors fly when Dylan invites Janice to hang ...
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6
One Night Stan
Mary and Marshall face a tough challenge when the first witness for Stan ends up dead, leading to allegations that he may have been involved in her mu...
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6
Scrambled
Title: Mixed Signals Plot: Ashley's arrival back in Hillside stirs up tension between Matt and Courtney, making their relationship even more complica...
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7
Duplicate Bridge
An engineer held responsible for a bridge disaster joins the program after facing threats from the enraged relatives of those who lost their lives in ...
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7
Intrigue
Title: Intrigue Plot: As tensions escalate, the bond between Courtney and Ashley faces serious strain. Meanwhile, Stacy provides Brooke with tips to ...
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8
Misunderstandings
Dylan convinces Ashley to try out for a singing audition. Meanwhile, Brooke takes Stacy on a shopping trip for new clothes. Billy entertains the thoug...
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8
A Frond in Need
After a string of murders appears to be linked to a newly released ex-con witness, including the stabbing of one of Mary's friends, she and Marshall m...
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9
Trios
Title: Trios Plot: Dylan's band scores an opportunity to audition for a performance, yet they are still missing a frontman. Matt grows wary of the bo...
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9
Who's Bugging Mary?
FBI agent O'Connor takes Brandi into custody, accusing her of drug trafficking and murder. Convinced of her sister’s innocence, Mary dedicates herse...
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10
Newcomer To The Band
Title: The Band's New Addition Plot: Dylan and Chris engage in a questionable wager that spirals out of control. Meanwhile, Courtney discovers that a...
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10
Miles To Go
Mary meets with a new witness whose ability to see his son hinges on the man's statement. However, when she discovers that the boy has gone missing, M...
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11
Jailbait
Mary's witness, a Miami racketeer, has a daughter who is just shy of adulthood and becomes entangled in a perilous love affair. Meanwhile, Raph's moth...
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Secret Admirer
Janice is still a prime suspect in the case of Courtney's missing necklace. Meanwhile, Arseman stumbles upon the wager between Dylan and Chris, prompt...
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12
Training Video
Mary uses her skills to assist the U.S. Marshals by collaborating with a film crew to create a training video. Meanwhile, Marshall is busy organizing ...
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12
First Gig
After the band's show at the Avalon, Dylan and Chris find themselves scrutinizing their performance more than necessary. Meanwhile, Brooke stumbles up...
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13
Let's Get It Ahn
A renowned counterfeiter who testified is now a suspect in a murder case. As Mary and Marshall dive deeper into the investigation, they come to the un...
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13
Exposure
After the real culprit is apprehended, Courtney seeks to reconcile with Janice. Meanwhile, Roxanne suggests to Chris that he should let go of Billy fr...
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14
Once A Ponzi Time
After a privileged Wall Street insider exposes his boss's investment scheme, he goes into hiding in the Witness Protection Program. However, his previ...
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15
Don't Cry for Me, Albuquerque
The US government provides refuge for a Latina political activist by placing her in Witsec, but things take a turn for the worse once she settles into...
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1
Father Goes West
A reformed high line thief from Boston is determined to leave his criminal past behind for the sake of his teenage son. Meanwhile, Mary and Marshall a...
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1
Welcome Home Party
Courtney eagerly anticipates Jake's comeback from China, but she's uncertain about her feelings for him. Meanwhile, Chris urges Dylan to take a defini...
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2
When Mary Met Marshall
In 2003, Mary encounters Marshall for the first time while enrolling their clients, lovers Claudia Tobin and Henry Doer, into the Witness Security Pro...
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2
No More Secrets
At Hillside, the students are examining the dynamics of new relationships. Billy struggles with his feelings after being kicked out of the band. Arsem...
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3
Coma Chameleon
ATF agent Wade Guthrie is ambushed and shot by arms dealer Jasper Malone, who leaves him for dead. After spending three years in a coma, Wade finally ...
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3
Intervention
Ashley feels uncomfortable with Chris spending time with Roxanne. Meanwhile, Brooke is determined to try out for the role of lead singer in the band. ...
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4
Whistle Stop
Mary and Marshall team up with FBI Agent Mike Faber to persuade his informant to join the Witness Protection Program. However, despite their persisten...
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4
Fox Stole
Erin is distressed over Matt’s upcoming stay at a substance abuse treatment facility. Meanwhile, Ashley struggles with guilt as her worries begin to...
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5
Fish Or Cut Betta
Mary’s latest witness experiences the thrill of love for the very first time. However, she faces a challenge as she tries to prevent him from channe...
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5
New Lead
Courtney becomes anxious about Billy’s emotional well-being upon learning that their father is getting remarried. Meanwhile, Dylan is unhappy with C...
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6
No Clemency for Old Men
Mary strives to assist a parolee in adjusting to life after being incarcerated for 38 years, while Marshall steps in to lend a hand when one of Mary's...
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6
Coming Home
Title: Homeward Bound Plot: The students gear up for the upcoming talent show. Ashley motivates Courtney to reinvent herself. Meanwhile, Brooke decid...
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7
Love's Faber Lost
Mary's latest witness is connected to a mortgage fraud operation and plays a crucial role in the investigation led by FBI Agent Faber.
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7
Talent Show
Title: Talent Show Plot: Courtney starts to wonder if her feelings for Jake might be more than just friendship. Meanwhile, Dylan, who has never emplo...
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8
Feelings
Title: Emotions Plot: Courtney persuades Dylan to confront Billy regarding his altered demeanor. Arseman realizes that Courtney's indifference toward...
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8
Son Of Mann
During a joint operation to apprehend fugitives, Marshall finds himself under the scrutiny of his father, Geoff Pierson. Meanwhile, Mary encounters Br...
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9
Head Cheerleader
Courtney is on the lookout for performers for her upcoming play. Meanwhile, Dylan faces challenges with his studies, but a chance to pursue music sudd...
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9
Death Becomes Her
A woman is desperate to break free from her family's deep ties to organized crime, but a hidden truth from her past threatens her chances of entering ...
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10
Betrayed
Title: Deceived Plot: Dave is eager to win over Stacy, but Courtney presents a chance for him to gain some recognition. Meanwhile, Billy directs his ...
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10
Her Days Are Numbered
A witness with Asperger's, who lacks a social filter and is incapable of deceit, complicates matters for Mary when they refuse to testify against thei...
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11
The Born Identity
Mary assists a homeless man, her newest witness, in locating his birth parents, but the journey proves to be more complicated than she expected. Meanw...
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11
Dropout
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12
WITSEC Stepmother
Mary watches over a teenage witness whose divorced parents are too caught up in their personal struggles to notice their daughter's needs. Meanwhile, ...
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12
Truth Hurts
Title: The Cost of Honesty Plot: Dave basks in the praise for his stellar role in the theater production. Meanwhile, Brooke plots to leverage Chris t...
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13
A Priest Walks Into a Bar
When a priest sees a parishioner get murdered, he faces a difficult choice: abandon his sacred calling to enter the Witness Protection Program.
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13
Back Together
Brooke is thrilled to be leaving Hillside for Paris, but soon she starts to feel the weight of what she’s leaving behind. Meanwhile, Ashley and Matt...
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The Art of the Steal
Mary enlists the help of a former criminal to solve a case when she asks a witness to weigh in on a theft, aiming to clear Brandi’s name of grand th...
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2
Crazy Like a Witness
Mary's anxious witness is eager to mend his relationship with his son.
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3
Love in the Time of Colorado
Mary is caught between a witness and a suspect.
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4
Meet the Shannons
A former beauty pageant winner discovers that she has been living under witness protection for the majority of her life. As the truth unravels, she gr...
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5
Second Crime Around
Mary works with an unapologetic con artist.
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6
Something A-mish
An Amish witness joins the program and faces the challenge of adjusting to a new way of life.
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7
I'm a Liver Not a Fighter
A father facing a terminal illness seeks to mend his relationships with his children.
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8
Kumar vs. Kumar
Mary steps into the role of marriage counselor to facilitate a divorce for a WITSEC witness. She faces the challenge of bringing a headstrong witness ...
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9
The Rolling Stones
Mary finds herself with a unique challenge in WITSEC when a witness is mistakenly identified as his nefarious twin. She has to safeguard both brothers...
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10
Girls, Interrupted
While Mary is off on a WITSEC-mandated road trip, Marshall and Stan find themselves navigating the challenges of a rock-star witness and her overbeari...
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11
Provo-cation
Mary steps in to safeguard an Army veteran who is burdened with guilt. Meanwhile, Marshall and Abigail discuss their future plans and contemplate what...
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12
A Womb With a View
Mary steps in to shield a courtesan from the dangerous gangster who happens to be the father of her child.
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13
Something Borrowed, Something Blew Up
On the day of her sister's wedding, Mary finds herself tasked with safeguarding her most disliked witnesses.
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The Anti-Social Network
Mary grapples with the challenge of juggling her career and the responsibilities of being a mother, all while navigating a chaotic home environment. S...
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2
Four Marshals and a Baby
With Jinx away and Mark tied up on a last-minute business trip, Mary must bring Norah along to work. Upon arrival, Delia quickly highlights a dilemma:...
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Reservations, I've Got a Few
After a witness vanishes from the WITSEC offices and goes missing on an Indian Reservation, Mary and Marshall must enlist the assistance of a Native A...
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4
The Merry Wives of WITSEC
Mary finds herself defending a bigamist, shielding him not just from his ex-boss but also from his two wives. In the witness protection program, playi...
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Drag Me to Hell
Despite Joanna watching over Norah and Brandi tackling her addiction issues in rehab, Mary's life remains in disarray. Douglas Hampton, a drag artist ...
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6
The Medal of Mary
Mary is struggling to process the whirlwind of emotions after arresting her father, James, who suddenly appeared at her door after three decades of be...
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7
Sacrificial Lam
After narrowly evading the FBI, James Shannon is on the move once more, aiming for the border. However, he needs to settle some unfinished matters fir...
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All's Well That Ends
In the series finale, the Albuquerque WITSEC office faces significant upheaval. Mary navigates a challenging situation as she balances her responsibil...
