Shark was a CBS network legal drama series, created by Ian Biederman, starring James Woods in the lead role.

The show aired from September 21, 2006 to May 20, 2008, lasting for two seasons & 38 episodes.

It was produced by Imagine Television, Deforestation Services and 20th Century Fox Television.

Plot

The series centered on hot-shot lawyer Sebastian Stark, who leaves his lucrative career to become a public prosecutor for the Los Angeles District Attorney's office.

Cast

Main Cast

• James Woods as Deputy District Attorney Sebastian Stark
• Jeri Ryan as District Attorney Jessica Devlin
• Danielle Panabaker as Julie Stark
• Sarah Carter as Assistant District Attorney Madeleine Poe
• Sophina Brown as Assistant District Attorney Raina Troy
• Samuel Page as Assistant District Attorney Casey Woodland (season 1)
• Henry Simmons as District Attorney Investigator Isaac Wright (main cast; seasons 1-2)
• Alexis Cruz as Assistant District Attorney Martin Allende (season 1)
• Kevin Alejandro as Assistant District Attorney Danny Reyes (season 2)

Recurring Cast

• Carlos Gómez as Manuel "Manny" Delgado Mayor (recurring; seasons 1-2)
• Shaun Sipos as Trevor Boyd (season 2)
• Billy Campbell as Wayne Robert Callison (guest star; season 1, episodes 12 & 22; season 2, episode 16)
• Kevin Pollak as Leo Cutler (season 2)

Broadcast history

"Shark" first aired in the 10:00 p.m., Eastern Thursday night slot.

On October 20, 2006, it was announced that CBS had picked up the show for a full 22-episode season.

On May 16, 2007, CBS announced that "Shark" would return for a second season. During the show's second season, it was moved to Sunday nights at 10:00 p.m. (switching time slots with "Without a Trace" and competing against "Brothers & Sisters" on ABC).

The show returned on Tuesday April 29, 2008 in a new time slot at 9:00 p.m. to air the four remaining post-strike episodes.

On May 13, 2008, CBS officially cancelled "Shark."