''Killer Women'' is an American

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television series that aired on ABC 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 Sofía Vergara,

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, Luis Balaguer, and Martin Campbell for Pol-Ka Productions, Silverman's Electus Productions, Vergara and Balaguer's Latin World Entertainment, and ABC Studios. The series stars Tricia Helfer. 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

* Tricia Helfer 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 as Billy Parker, Molly's brother * Marta Milans as Becca Parker, Billy's wife * Seina Agudong as Lulu Parker, Becca and Billy’s daughter

Guest stars

* Nadine Velazquez as Martina Alvarez * Beth Riesgraf as Jennifer Jennings * Melora Hardin as Nan Reed * Jeffrey Nordling 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 * Paola Turbay as Carmen Garza * Alexandra Pomales as Hailee Parker * Michael Shamus Wiles as Colt Ritter * Arlin Alcala 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 '' Mind Games'' 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