''Touching Evil'' is an American

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television series, based on the British series of the same name created by

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. It starred

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as Detective David Creegan and

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as Creegan's partner Detective Susan Branca.

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and

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co-starred. The premise of this adaptation was somewhat different from the UK series' storyline. Rather than acquiring the ability to sense criminals, Creegan's recovery from a gunshot wound to the head instead strips him of his impulse control and sense of shame. The series was produced by actor

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' production company

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, and premiered on March 12, 2004. It ran for 13 episodes, ending on June 14, 2004. Although ''Touching Evil'' garnered acclaim from television critics, the USA Network deemed it commercially unsuccessful and opted not to renew the series for a second season.

Plot

Returning from a year-long psychological leave of absence after surviving an almost-fatal gunshot wound to the head,

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Detective David Creegan (

) is assigned to the FBI's Organized and Serial Crime Unit – a rapid-response, elite crime investigation squad – where he and his new partner, Detective Susan Branca (

), find themselves committed to saving lives and solving cases. In spite of his inability to abide by common sense and the laws he is sworn to uphold, Creegan, with the help of Branca, works on hunting down the most vicious criminals on the streets.

Cast

Main

as Detective David Creegan *

as Detective Susan Branca *

as Special Agent Jay Swopes *

as Special Agent Hank Enright *

as Special Agent Charles Bernal

Recurring

* Larissa Tewson as Samantha Creegan * Sydney Tewson as Lily Creegan * Leila Johnson as Holly Creegan *

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as OSC Agent Mark Rivers *

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as Cyril Kemp *

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as OSC Agent Jon Krakauer * Christopher Redman as Ben Rivers * D. Neil Mark as OSC Agent Garrett * Veena Sood as OSC Agent Sattrah * Devon Weigel as Emily Akins

Episodes

External links

* {{USANetwork Shows 2004 American television series debuts 2004 American television series endings 2000s American crime drama television series American action television series American television series based on British television series English-language television shows Television shows filmed in Vancouver Television shows set in San Francisco USA Network original programming