The Inspectors is an American crime drama television series, created by Dave Morgan. and produced by Litton Entertainment. Centering on the criminal investigations of postal inspectors, it is the only show on commercial television paid for by a governmental agency, its funding coming from the United States Postal Service asset forfeiture and consumer fraud awareness funds. Filmed largely in and around Charleston, South Carolina, the half-hour series premiered October 3, 2015, and airs on Saturday mornings on CBS as part of the network's "Dream Team" Saturday morning three-hour block of children's programming. Season 2 premiered on October 1, 2016 and concluded on May 27, 2017.
The series was renewed for a third season, which began on September 30, 2017.
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Premise
The series stars Jessica Lundy as a Postal Inspector who investigates crimes relating to U.S. Postal Service mail. The show also focuses on her personal life as a single mom with a son who became a paraplegic in the same crash that killed his father, also a postal inspector. At the end of each episode, Lundy and the Chief U.S. Postal Inspector, Guy Cottrell, give viewers tips on how to avoid being a victim of a scam similar to the episode.
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Cast
- Jessica Lundy as Amanda Wainwright
- Bret Green as Preston Wainwright
- Terry Serpico as Mitch Ohlmeyer
- Harrison Knight as Noah Waldman
- Erica-Marie Sanchez as Veronica Ruiz
- Carlos Bernard as Henry Wainwright (recurring)
In addition, Charmin Lee has played the recurring role of Georgia Darby throughout the run of the series.
In the season one episode "Jersey Blues," Dan Marino makes a cameo appearance.
Awards and nominations
The Inspectors was nominated for six Daytime Emmy Awards for the 2015-16 season.
Reception
The Inspectors was the subject of the final segment of the November 5, 2017 episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. In the segment, Oliver criticized the show's writing as well as its approach to the subject matter and target demographic, but noted the importance of what the postal service was trying to do.
Episodes
Series overview
Season 1 (2015-16)
Season 2 (2016-17)
Season 3 (2017-18)
References
External links
- Official website
- The Inspectors on IMDb
- The Inspectors at epguides.com
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