UC: Undercover

2001

UC: Undercover

6.7 | TV-14 | en | Drama

UC: Undercover is an action-thriller television series that focuses on the secret lives and private demons of an elite Justice Department crime-fighting unit that confronts the country’s deadliest, most untouchable lawbreakers by going undercover to bust them. The series was broadcast from 2001 to 2002. The stories were written by Shane Salerno. James Bond composer David Arnold wrote the main title theme and scored the pilot episode. Salerno said the show would be a "very music driven series." UC: Undercover was a production of NBC Studios in association with Jersey Films, Chasing Time Pictures, Regency Television, and 20th Century Fox Television. Its short but popular run ended when it was canceled by the network. The show developed a passionate following overseas and continues to run on FX International.

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Seasons & Episodes

EP13 The Sins of Sonny Walker

Mar. 23,2002

Synopsis forthcoming.

EP12 Manhunt

Mar. 23,2002

A manhunt is underway for four extremely dangerous escaped prisoners: a cop killer, a sexual offender, a volatile lunatic, and a serial arsonist.

EP11 Teddy C

Jan. 13,2002

An operation against a ruthless drug dealer becomes more personal when the team's legendary mentor is killed.

EP10 Hunting Armando

Jan. 06,2002

Donovan makes a temporary alliance with a local army officer in his pursuit of a notorious drug lord in Bolivia.

EP9 Zero Option

Dec. 09,2001

A bank heist gone wrong traps Jake in a hostage situation.

EP8 The Siege (a.k.a. Prison Riot)

Dec. 02,2001

Jake is posing as a long-time criminal and Alex as a prison psychiatrist when prison inmates stage a rebellion.

EP7 City on Fire (a.k.a. Crash)

Nov. 18,2001

Jake infiltrates an elite police unit that is dispensing vigilante justice.

EP6 Nobody Rides for Free (a.k.a. Blowback)

Nov. 11,2001

The team must find a master counterfeiter, who has allied himself with Quito Real and ""Sonny"" Walker, who maintains a vigil against Jake. Alex turns to recently released Carlos Cortez, but they can't deny their increasing mutual attraction.

EP5 Honor Among Thieves

Oct. 28,2001

The team goes after a gang that stole the Hope Diamond along with other priceless gems. While the stones are in the possesion of common thief Michael 'Mick' Vincent (Frank John Hughes), Alex posses as a buyer for a criminal dealer. Elsewhere, Jake has nightmares about testifying against crime boss Quito Real (Ving Rhames); ""Sonny"" Walker (William Forsythe) makes a deal that could get him out of prison, thanks to his girlfriend Carly (Angie Everhart); and Carlos Cortez (Steven Bauer) shows his feelings for Alex.

EP4 Once Upon a Time...in the Hood (a.k.a. Amerikaz Most Wanted, a.k.a. This Thug's Life)

Oct. 21,2001

Jake is dispatched to infiltrate Quito Real's (Ving Rhames) organization, and Alex to infiltrate the equally notorious organization of Benny Li (Stephen Chang). Quito is looking to expand his organization by teaming with Benny Li (guest star Stephen Chang). Elsewhere, unknown to the team, Carlos Cortez (Steven Bauer) is released from prison and the incarcerated ""Sonny"" Walker (William Forsythe) plots his own return.

EP3 Of Fathers and Sons

Oct. 14,2001

The Attorney General's (Kurtwood Smith) son is kidnapped by a vengeful Columbian drug chieftan (Tomas Milian) whose son (Maurice Compte) is on death row. Donovan must battle his rival operative (Andrew Divoff) and the Attorney General's love for his son, which overrides logic.

EP2 Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye

Oct. 07,2001

Jake and Alex go undercover to crack a group of thieves who stole a multi-million dollar heroin stash from a police lockup. ""Sonny"" Walker's (William Forsythe) girlfriend (Angie Everhart) (see previous episode) seeks to continue his operation and confronts Cortez (Steven Bauer), an imprisoned associate who was Alex's lover before she busted him. Alex is torn between her feelings for Cortez and her team leader, Keller (Grant Show), who also has romantic feelings for her. Oded Fehr joins cast.

EP1 Life on the Wire

Sep. 30,2001

The team must infiltrate a group of bank robbers led by ""Sonny"" Walker (William Forsythe) who shoots his own wounded. Jake Shaw is sent to infiltrate the robbers, but his loyalty is tested in a way that could compromise the team's case.

6.7 | TV-14 | en | Drama , Action & Adventure | More Info

Released: 2001-09-30 | Released Producted By: NBC Studios , Jersey Television Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website:

Synopsis

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Cast

Oded Fehr , Vera Farmiga , Jon Seda

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NBC Studios , Jersey Television

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Reviews

MichaelM24 UC: UNDERCOVER was a very slick action-thriller that was heavy on complicated plots and very stylized cinematography. The first episode was a rollercoaster ride of action and excitement. The next few after that didn't quite live up to it, but once the season got going, things started picking up again. Oded Fehr was awesome as the team leader, displaying a terrific combination of mystery and coolness that made his character the most intriguing of the bunch. Jon Seda and the sexy Vera Farmiga were good as the team's pointmen, with Jarrad Paul and Bruklin Harris adding support as the information gatherers of the team. William Forsyth was a standout as Sonny Walker, the illusive criminal mastermind who always managed to elude the team. But my favorite episodes were the ones that dealt with the team going after other criminals.As I had expected, NBC cancelled it before the season was even over, but I do have to give them credit for at least airing two final finished episodes, especially since one of them featured a story that closed the door on the Sonny Walker subplot and gave fans at least that much amount of closure. I now regret not recording any of them, but maybe they're show up again somewhere in reruns for awhile. My Sunday nights are definitely boring now.

celticbrit13 I am totally addicted to UC: Undercover. I love this show. It is Great, Wonderful, Fantastic, Superior, Stupendous, Perfect...ect. I have every episode on tape. I can't go two days without watching it. I love everything...The plots, the characters, the writers, the music, the cutting-edge camera work...I love Absolutely everything. Unfortuneately, the network has done a poor job of promoting this show, resulting in less than stellar ratings. But it's all their fault! There is nothing wrong with the show. If the network would just give it a chance, I'm sure it would be one of the most successful shows on TV. I've gotten all my friends and family hooked on this show. It is by far and away the most intelligent and exciting show out there. It is the best show on TV. Period.

roxs2000 Hello Executives of NBC and anyone else who might be interested,I found that UC:UNDERCOVER when it first aired in September that it came across as a riveting and action pact program. UC:UNDERCOVER was cut to the chase action! UC:UNDERCOVER also let you see both sides of the spectrum; such as "The Criminals" you could hear and see what they were up to and what brought them down in the end! "The Agents" you got to experience the sorrow of the lies they had to do in order to get the missions accomplished and the sacrifices that were made while they were undercover. Mostly, I loved watching UC:UNDERCOVER because it entertained me as well as giving me something to look forward to watching every week! It gave you drama, humor and suspense all rolled up into one hour weekly. It was like reading a new chapter of adventure with lots of moving pictures!!Thank you, Roxanne

Dani J Watch the character and actor interaction. The intensity of the scenes. The intelligence of the dialogue and the characters who say it. This show isn't loaded with backhanded quips about the "Bad Guy", they're shown as being what most international king pins are, intelligent men and women who will destroy all who stand in their way. You must admit that having Oded Fehr play Frank Donovan was a stroke of genius. The man can act as cold-blooded as any of Shane Salerno's "Bad Guys". With his fledgling unit of, still as yet, untried agents, this cast of characters is phenomenal. They are growing right before our eyes. They are almost a cohesive unit...almost. Frank Donovan is a man from whom lines like, "If you don't give me what I want, I'm going to destroy your life", sound uncontrived. I can't think of another character, or actor, on television who could say that line without the viewers busting up with laughter. Instead this line had many of us creeping toward the edges of ours seats waiting to see the outcome the exchange. Ah...intense, well acted drama is so very hard to come by these days. Most of it is just so much lip service and crap. "UC:Undercover" is definitely not crap, it is the best television I have seen in many years. I have found myself loathing the end of each episode. I hate waiting the whole week for another high voltage storyline. I don't just mean the lines, or the actors, I mean the setting, the cinematography, the whole thing as it's captured by the crew, the editors and Shane and of course how it's portrayed by the actors. Watch UC March 23rd from 8-10PM ET