''She Spies'' is an action-adventure

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that ran from July 20, 2002 until May 17, 2004 in two seasons. The show was sold into syndication but the first four episodes were premiered on the

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network, whose syndication arm was one of the producers. Disappointing ratings during the show's second season led to its cancellation after season two ended. ''She Spies'' bore noticeable production and direction similarities with ''

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''.

Plot

Three female convicted felons who were incarcerated for electronic crimes ("DD"), confidence tricks ("Cassie") and battery ("Shane") are paroled from prison in exchange for work as secret operatives for the US government under 'ComCent', a branch of the ISD. In addition, they have to answer to a special agent in charge of the success of their operations and of making sure that the terms of their conditional release are consistently followed.

Cast

Natasha Henstridge Natasha Tonya Henstridge (born August 15, 1974) is a Canadian actress and model. In 1995, she came to prominence with her debut role in the science-fiction thriller ''Species'', followed by performances in ''Species II'' and ''Species III''. She ...

as Cassie McBaine * Kristen Miller as Deedra "D.D." Cummings *

Natashia Williams Natashia Williams-Blach (born August 2, 1978) is an American actress and former Wonderbra campaign model, who is perhaps best known for her role as Shane Phillips in the NBC/ syndicated series ''She Spies''. Biography Natashia Williams began h ...

as Shane Phillips * Carlos Jacott as Jack Wilde * Jamie Iglehart as Duncan Baleu * Cameron Daddo as Quentin Cross

Production

The show was produced by NBC Enterprises and MGM Worldwide Television Group, and during development was under the title of ''B.A.I.T.''

Writing

''She Spies'' had very strong

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and chick flick elements which in many instances proved even more relevant to the storytelling than the spy-related situations and gadgets themselves. The type of humor changed markedly from season one to season two, with the former containing much self-referential humor and breaking of the "

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", while both these elements were removed in season two.

Casting and production

Natasha Henstridge who played Cassie wasn't keen to sign up for the show as she was not interested in the same old "three spies" story, but the makers convinced her that the show would be planned as a spoof, have many comedy elements and no drama like ''Charlie's Angels''. The women used martial arts and hand-to-hand combat as fighting skills. No guns were used as weapons.

Episodes

Home media

''She Spies: The Complete First Season'' was released on March 14, 2006, by

MGM Home Entertainment Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Home Entertainment LLC ( d/b/a MGM Home Entertainment and formerly known as MGM Home Video, MGM/CBS Home Video and MGM/UA Home Video) is the home video division of the American media company Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. History ...

in a 4-DVD set.

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 315064 2002 American television series debuts 2004 American television series endings NBC original programming Espionage television series First-run syndicated television programs in the United States Television series by MGM Television Television shows set in Los Angeles Television shows set in Newport Beach, California American action adventure television series American spy comedy television series