Network: USA
Episodes: 38 (hour)
Seasons: Three
TV show dates: June 6, 2013 — September 17, 2015
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: Aaron Tveit, Brandon Jay McLaren, Courtney B. Vance, Daniel Sunjata, Jay Karnes, Manny Montana, Scottie Thompson, and Vanessa Ferlito.
TV show description:
This series is inspired by true events and focuses on the lives of undercover agents from the FBI, DEA, and US Customs who reside and operate under one roof. When forced to give up any shred of normalcy and the question of trust is a matter of life or death, the house becomes a sanctuary — their “Graceland.”
Senior FBI agent Paul Briggs (Daniel Sunjata) has a legendary track record in the bureau. However, after a mysterious event that sent him on an unexplained leave of absence a few years ago, he traded in his suit and tie for a more Zen existence. He is assigned to train rookie Mike Warren who has just arrived at the house, — a task he reluctantly takes on.
FBI Agent Mike Warren (Aaron Tveit) is fresh out of the Academy. He’s sent to live at Graceland and work with Briggs, whom he idolizes. What he doesn’t have in life experience he makes up for in smarts — which he’ll need them to fulfill his secret mission at Graceland, one that will put him at odds with his roommates.
Catherine “Charlie” DeMarco (Vanessa Ferlito) is a strong-willed undercover FBI agent. She’s a chameleon on the job, easily turning herself into anything from a believable junkie to a classy businesswoman. Whatever her guise, she’s brimming with attitude and determined to take the bad guys down.
Joe “Johnny” Tuturro (Manny Montana) is the fun-loving prankster of the house. He’s also Briggs’ right hand man and the heart of Graceland. Growing up, Johnny almost followed in his brother’s footsteps and joined a gang. Instead, he became a Navy Seal trainee, where he learned everything from undersea recoveries to diffusing bombs, and then finally joined the FBI.
Dale “DJ” Jakes (Brandon Jay McLaren) is a quick-tempered US Customs agent and the most territorial of the roommates. He’s a tough nut to crack, but underneath his shell is a truly dedicated agent with a lot of wisdom. Jakes is a bit of a lone wolf, but he’s always there to help the team when needed.
And finally, Paige Arkin (Serinda Swan) is a smart and sexy DEA undercover agent. She has a smile that lights up the room but can follow that up with a killer left-hook. She drinks hard, plays hard and isn’t afraid to get her hands dirty. She’ll do whatever it takes to arrest the enemy and after she has them in cuffs, she uses her talents for ball-busting to make even the hardest criminal cooperate.
Episode #38 — No Old Tigers
With Martuun in prison and the gang war over, Briggs writes up a version of events that will tie up all the loose ends in one big bow that takes himself off the hook. But while the pragmatic Agent Logan is willing to put his personal feelings for Briggs aside and take the win, Mike’s nagging conscience won’t allow him to turn away from the truth, not with so many lives lost and Gusti waiting to take the fall for the Sarin.
Elsewhere, Jakes tries to keep reality at arm’s length as he continues to fall hard for Courtney, but Johnny warns him that their relationship can’t be built on a lie. And when Mike refuses to sign off on Briggs’s report, his call for accountability will put the entire house on edge and force Jakes to make a choice between the life he wants and the life he has.
Meanwhile, Briggs hunts for the one person who can bring his house of cards tumbling down – Ari. The question is, once Briggs finds him, what does he plan on doing with him? Briggs has no intention of going to jail, but then neither does Ari, and with Soto Street still looking to even the score, someone will end up with blood on their hands. (Courtesy USA)
First aired: September 17, 2015.
What do you think? Do you like the Graceland TV series? Do you think it should have been cancelled or renewed for a fourth season?
Very disappointed in the cancellation of Graceland. I feel there are other shows doing far less that remain on.
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Pauline from London xx
WHYYYYYY would you cancel this awesome show???
RENEWED RENEWED RENEWED
This sucks that this show is canceled. I’m going to stop watching USA Network all together. They don’t care about there viewers. I’ve loved almost every show on this network and then they cancel them. They have no loyalty to the viewer, so why even start watching a show that they are just going to cancel?
Graceland is the best show on TV this season (and the past two also!). It should not have been cancelled. It made getting up on Thursday (at the near end of a long & miserable workweek) because I knew I had “heavenly” guys waiting to come the TV at 8:00pm. Daniel Sunjata’s piercing eyes and moody good looks are to die for! The rest of the team are okay too! We spent months waiting for it and now it’s over? What gives? Bring it back. Hey, viewers saved Longmire, so why not Graceland?
The show was good, should not have been canceled! Those who canceled the show should B canceled from canceling good tv shows
I have loved this series and could not wait for each episode since it came on the air. I think this cancellation was a big mistake. Is there a place I can send in my votes for shows hat should be cancelled? I am 68 years old and have never been surveyed, polled, etc. Where do these decisions come from?–just curious.
We sure didn’t see this coming! I started watching Graceland when it first aired, and loved it. Gradually, my husband started watching and became as hooked as I was. We love that show and the dynamics the characters bring to the story. It is so different from all the other “cop” shows. Young FBI undercover agents in a gorgeous Malibu oceanfront home. Who comes up with this stuff? It’s brilliant and shows us the weaknesses and the immeasurable strengths of the people that work in these dangerous jobs. It’s a completely new “take”. Gee whiz, guys. Why are all the… Read more »
I agree completely with this statement, Graceland has really shown us a different side of cop shows. And it does seem like the net works want the cheesy sex oriented show better. I am 72 and really get tired of so much sex on TV. Keep shows like Graceland on the air.
I agree if they cancel Suits, I’m done with USA NETWORK. it’s back to TNT Network, and I will ask every friend I know not to watch USA. They cancelled White Collar for no good reason. And I could come up with a few more shows. Why Royal Pains? Do you not want viewership watching your network… I stopped watching A&E for the same reason. They cancelled two shows several shows that we loved. Longmire being one. That’s an idea maybe we can get Netflix to pick up Graceland? Then we won’t have to watch commercials as well.
If they hadn’t cancelled White Collar there would have been no Graceland. Jeff Easton was moving on. Graceland was his first project but didn’t think USA was ready for it because it was edgy and dark. We are lucky to have gotten any White Collar. js
The show was good, should not have been canceled! Those who canceled the show should B canceled from canceling good tv shows
There is a petition here; http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/save-graceland-tv/ if people want to sign it. It’s worth a chance to try. :/ Also leaving notes to netflix (since season 3 is going there anyway) or Eastin to shop the series for some sort of closure final season on a VOD service/streaming service.
It’s crazy how the network said they liked where the series was going after s3 ended, but said last minute it was too expensive to continue.
Graceland was one of those guilty pleasures for me. Like Franklin and Bash I’m not a couch potato I’m in a wheelchair and movies and television shows have been my go to place for escape. I’m sorry that this show ended there were so many places I think it could have gone. What do I know I’m just a viewer with lots of ways a show can go. I have a great imagination maybe that’s all I have left in this world to give. I certainly wouldn’t let Bob’s Burgers continue come on leave the cartoons to the Cartoon Network… Read more »
Of course it’s getting cancelled. It’s a great show! But the network has to make room for something that mindless Americans will watch – most likely another mind-numbing reality show of nobodies, thinking they are celebrities because they dated a basketball player, or happens to know somebody who was in a B-movie once. The dumbing-up of America.
Nice move USA! Big thumbs down on that one…
Well said Brad couldn’t agree with you more!
Blame 20th century fox and poor decision making. The show diverted from realistic to absurd. It became hard to watch. Their is too many great tv shows in the current golden age of tv for a hot **** like this to limp along. Poor decisions from writers drove away viewers and Fox wouldn’t make the series cheaper for USA network so it got the axe. Also they don’t replace scripted shows with reality ones. But if they did your show must of been god awful for it to be replaced so easily by a non scripted one. This was supposed… Read more »
The show was good, should not have been canceled! Those who canceled the show should B canceled from canceling good tv shows.
Renew for season 4 I love this show please don’t cancel it
Totally agree with you but as always it’s always too late. I’m sorry to see it go also great show!
Idiots for cancelling a great show. Just idiots
I have watched it since the beginning. It is such a well written and
Intriguing show. I still have it on my DVR. For this season. Please
Don’t cancel it.
Luckily even though they did cancel the show and idiots for doing so it is on Netflix to watch. Not that it helps we know the ending!
Nooooooooo!!! Graceland is one of the best written and acted shows on TV. How can we fight to keep it??? Perhaps mass emails to the network?? It has worked before. Thanks to all who worked on Graceland for the stellar entertainment !
Wish I knew what to do also I have watched this show from the beginning. When I heard Daniel was getting his own show after Rescue Me I was totally excited! But just like they always do they cancel a show that clearly still has a fan base to it. I guess to the bigwigs it doesn’t r it’s all about money. I don’t know if you watched the show The Following but they just cancelled that show as well and I know just like Graceland it still has life. I’m like you wish these guys would read the emails… Read more »