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Without a Trace (2002—) is a popular crime drama that airs on CBS. It revolves around the cases of the Missing Persons division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in New York City.

The show typically opens with a brief scene with the victim up until the last time they are seen, and then they fade out. A running tally of hours passed since the disappearance is shown throughout the show. Accounts from suspects and witnesses are presented as flashbacks.

Without a Trace is kept fresh because there are many possible reasons for the person to have vanished, from a kidnapping, to a personal quest, to being a murder victim, and many more. Sometimes the missing person is even found partway through the show, and the investigation shifts to something else. Sometimes there is a happy ending, and sometimes there is tragedy, and the most interesting part of the show is that you don't know which it will be until the end.

Contents 1 Cast 2 Seasons 3 In-Depth 4 DVD Releases 5 External Sites

[edit] Cast

Actor	Character	Duration
Billed Cast
Anthony LaPaglia	John Michael "Jack" Malone	1	2	3	4	5	6
Poppy Montgomery	Samantha "Sam" Spade	1	2	3	4	5	6
Marianne Jean-Baptiste	Vivian "Viv" Johnson	1	2	3	4	5	6
Enrique Murciano	Danny Taylor	1	2	3	4	5	6
Eric Close	Martin Fitzgerald	1	2	3	4	5	6
Roselyn Sanchez	Elena Delgado				4	5	6
Supporting/Recurring Cast
Martin Landau	Frank Malone		2	3	4
Vanessa Marano	Hannah Malone	1	2	3
Talia Balsam	Maria Malone	1	2	3
Laura Marano	Kate Malone	1	2	3	4
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio	Anne Cassidy				4	5
James Marsters	Detective Mars						6

[edit] Seasons

Season	Premiere	Finale	#
CBS
Season One	September 26, 2002	May 15, 2003	23
Season Two	September 25, 2003	May 20, 2004	24
Season Three	September 23, 2004	May 19, 2005	23
Season Four	September 29, 2005	May 18, 2006	24
Season Five	September 24, 2006	May 10, 2007	24
Season Six	September 27, 2007	May 15, 2008	18
Season Seven	September 23, 2008	—	24

[edit] In-Depth

• At a Glance: Additional information about the series

[edit] DVD Releases

Title	Release Date	#
Season Sets
The Complete First Season	September 7, 2004	4	purchase
The Complete Second Season	March 13, 2007	4	purchase

[edit] External Sites

• Without a Trace TV Listings, Episode Guide, Photos, Message Board, Cast and More at TVGuide.com
• Without a Trace Music Index at TuneFind.com