Trinity is an American family drama television series created by Matthew Carnahan that aired on the broadcast network NBC from October 16, 1998, to November 6, 1998. Only four of the first season's nine episodes were aired before the series was cancelled by NBC in March 1999. Among the main cast was Louis Ferreira, Jill Clayburgh, Tate Donovan, and Sam Trammell.
| Trinity | |
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| Genre | Family drama |
| Created by | Matthew Carnahan |
| Starring | |
| Composer | Martin Davich |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 9 (5 unaired) (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | John Wells |
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| Running time | 60 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | NBC |
| Release | October 16 – November 6, 1998 |
Two of the show's stars, Kim Raver and Bobby Cannavale, would also be cast in another NBC drama, Third Watch.
Plot
editSet in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, a detective from a working-class Irish Catholic family looks after his family members.[1]
Cast
editMain
edit- Louis Ferreira as Bobby McCallister
- Jill Clayburgh as Eileen McCallister
- John Spencer as Simon McCallister
- Tate Donovan as Kevin McCallister
- Sam Trammell as Liam McCallister
- Kim Raver as Clarissa McCallister
- Bonnie Root as Amanda McCallister
- Charlotte Ross as Fiona McCallister
Recurring
edit- Alicia Coppola as Det. Patricia Damiana
- Bobby Cannavale as Joe
- Dennis Boutsikaris as Josh
Episodes
edit| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
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| 1 | "Pilot" | Michael Caton-Jones | Matthew Carnahan | October 16, 1998 | |
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Bobby links a murder victim to the boss of Liam. | |||||
| 2 | "In a Yellow Wood" | Rod Holcomb | John Wells | October 23, 1998 | |
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Bobby risks the wrath of his lieutenant when he starts working on a case that wasn't assigned to him. Amanda finds out that she is pregnant. Fiona reunites with an old friend when she attends a wedding. A bag full of money is given to Liam. | |||||
| 3 | "No Secrets" | Christopher Misiano | Lisa Melamed | October 30, 1998 | |
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Bobby gets involved in an undercover operation involving the FBI. Amanda contemplates having an abortion. Liam buys a boat with the money. | |||||
| 4 | "In Loco Parentis" | R. W. Goodwin | Matthew Carnahan | November 6, 1998 | |
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Bobby and his partner gets a report about a missing child. Kevin has to adjust to a new priest. | |||||
| 5 | "Hang Man Down" | Darnell Martin | Natalie Chaidez | UNAIRED | |
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Liam meets a friend from childhood. Bobby wants to raise Amanda's unborn baby. | |||||
| 6 | "...To Forgive, Divine" | Christopher Misiano | Edward Allen Bernero | UNAIRED | |
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The McCallister family prepares for Thanksgiving dinner. Kevin visits a parishioner. Eileen's mother visits from Florida. | |||||
| 7 | "Having Trouble with the Language" | Anthony Drazan | John Ridley | UNAIRED | |
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Joe wants Fiona to just enjoy life. Liam has problems with women. Clarissa finds out information about her birth mother. | |||||
| 8 | "Breaking In, Breaking Out, Breaking Up, Breaking Down" | Alan Taylor | Terri Kopp | UNAIRED | |
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Kevin helps a troubled youth. Bobby finds a link between murders while checking old cases. Fiona has to choose between lovers. Amanda and an Irish nanny become friends. | |||||
| 9 | "The Patron Saint of Impossible Causes" | R. W. Goodwin | Matthew Carnahan | UNAIRED | |
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Liam meets a young woman who is staying at her parents' apartment. Simon and Bobby have a disagreement about a murder case from years ago. Eileen returns to college to finish her education. | |||||
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Recipient(s) | Result |
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| 1999 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Main Title Theme Music | Martin Davich | Won |
| Artios Awards for Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Pilot | John Frank Levey, Mark Saks, Barbara Miller | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "Trinity Episodes". TV Guide. Retrieved September 9, 2012.