''Killer Women'' is an American

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television series that aired on

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from January 7 to March 25, 2014. The series is based on the

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crime drama '' Mujeres Asesinas'', which was adapted into an American setting by writer Hannah Shakespeare. Shakespeare also serves as an executive producer alongside

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, Luis Balaguer, and

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for Pol-Ka Productions, Silverman's Electus Productions, Vergara and Balaguer's Latin World Entertainment, and

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. The series stars

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. The pilot episode was directed by

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. On May 9, 2014, ABC cancelled the series after one season.

Premise

The series follows the life of Molly Parker, a former beauty queen and daughter of a sheriff who is recently separated from her abusive State Senator husband. She rises to the top ranks of one of the most elite and male-dominated law enforcement establishments, the Texas Rangers. The perpetrators of the episodic crimes she solves are all female.

Cast and characters

Main cast

as Molly Parker, a Texas Ranger *

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as Dan Winston, a DEA agent and Molly's love interest * Alex Fernandez as Luis Zea, Molly's boss *

Michael Trucco Edward Michael Trucco (born June 22, 1970) is an American actor known for his role as Samuel Anders on the reimagined ''Battlestar Galactica'' and his recurring role as Nick Petteruti in ''How I Met Your Mother''. He also appeared on the 2017– ...

as Billy Parker, Molly's brother *

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as Becca Parker, Billy's wife * Seina Agudong as Lulu Parker, Becca and Billy’s daughter

Guest stars

Nadine Velazquez Nadine E. Velázquez (born November 20, 1978) is an American actress and model known for her roles as Catalina Aruca on ''My Name Is Earl'' and Sofia Ruxin on ''The League''. She has also appeared in films such as ''War'' (2007), ''Flight'' (20 ...

as Martina Alvarez *

Beth Riesgraf Beth Jean Riesgraf (born August 24, 1978) is an American actress and television director. She is known for her portrayal of Parker on the TNT (U.S. TV network), TNT television series ''Leverage (American TV series), Leverage'' (2008–2012) and ...

as Jennifer Jennings *

Melora Hardin Melora Hardin (born June 29, 1967) is an American actress, known for her roles as Jan Levinson on NBC's ''The Office'' and Trudy Monk on USA Network's ''Monk'', and Tammy Cashman on Amazon Prime Video's '' Transparent'', for which she received ...

as Nan Reed *

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as Jake Colton *Vincent Fuentes as Paco La Mosca *Paul Howard Smith as Sherriff Lloyd Watkins *

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as FBI Agent Linda Clark *Peyton McDavitt as Andrea Corbett *

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as Carmen Garza *

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as Hailee Parker *

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as Colt Ritter *

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as Nurse Sanchez

Episodes

Critical response

The series premiere was panned by critic Tim Goodman, who wrote: "''Killer Women'' wants to be styled as a kind of cheap, broadcast network knockoff of Quentin Tarantino or something, but ends up redefining 'hokey' in the process." ABC initially placed an eight-episode order for ''Killer Women'', but after low ratings for the first two episodes, especially in the 18–49 demographic (0.9 and 0.7), the first season run was shortened to six episodes. Episode 7 was aired on February 18 as series finale instead of episode 6, because it provided a better ending with the granting of Molly's divorce. As a result, ABC moved up the premiere of the rookie drama ''

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'' from March 11 to February 25.

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 2657258, Killer Women 2010s American crime drama television series 2014 American television series debuts 2014 American television series endings American Broadcasting Company original programming American television series based on Argentine television series English-language television shows Television series by ABC Studios Television shows set in Texas Television series about the Texas Ranger Division Fictional characters of the Texas Ranger Division Works about Mexican drug cartels