Clarice
Clarice
Photo Credit: Brooke Palmer/CBS
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Premiered:
- Network: CBS
- Category: Series
- Genre: Drama
- Type: Live Action
- Concept:Based on characters in the 1988 book (The Silence of the Lambs) by Thomas Harris
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Plot Synopsis
CLARICE is a one-hour drama series that focuses on the untold personal story of FBI Agent Clarice Starling as she returns to the field in 1993, following the events of "The Silence of the Lambs." A year after rescuing Catherine Martin from the horror of Buffalo Bill's basement, Clarice gets an urgent assignment from Catherine's mother, Attorney General Ruth Martin, to join the Violent Criminal Apprehension Program (VICAP) in the investigation of three serial killings. Brilliant and vulnerable, Clarice's bravery gives her an inner light that draws monsters and madmen to her. However, her complex psychological makeup that comes from a challenging childhood empowers her to begin to find her voice while working in a man's world, as well as escape the family secrets that have haunted her throughout her life.
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On Tuesday, October 5, 2021 CBS Home Entertainment released CLARICE Season 1 on DVD with all 13 spine-tingling episodes plus 90 minutes of exclusive special features. Set one year after the events of "The Silence of the Lambs," this series is a deep dive into the personal, untold story of FBI Agent Clarice Starling in 1993. The psychological thriller follows Starling as she returns to the field in pursuit of serial murders and sexual predators, while also navigating the high stakes political world of Washington, D.C. Her world is complicated as she's learning to find her voice in a man's world, and fights to overcome the complex psychological makeup that comes from a challenging childhood and haunting family secrets. Run Time: 9 hours, 10 minutes. This is a must own for CLARICE fans. Buy and binge now! (Click the red "Buy DVDs" button on this page.)
SPECIAL FEATURES
- The Silence Is Over (Exclusive): The producers, cast and crew discuss the challenges and responsibility of bringing the iconic film character, Clarice Starling, to a television series, as well as casting Rebecca Breeds to portray the infamous lead and how they rounded out the cast to create a dynamic cast. Rebecca will also dive into taking on her role, the challenges faced and making it her own.
- Progress In Portrayals (Exclusive): Sit with the producers, cast, writers and consultants directly involved in the series' development to dive into the various aspects of the original three-decade storyline. Addressing important aspects of the show, the featurette highlights the significance and gravity of tackling the history and difficulties of minorities in the FBI through Clarice's best friend Ardelia, as well as reframing the portrayal of the transgender community.
- VICAP Views (Exclusive): Fans get a close-up of the VICAP team, the FBI violent crimes task force that Clarice Starling is assigned to. The behind-the-scenes featurette also explores the season's overall story arc, as well as how showrunner Elizabeth Klaviter and her team kept the scripts engaging with subplots and slow reveals, and how the cast adapted the scripts and developed their characters throughout season one.
- Deleted Scenes (Exclusive)
- Gag Reel (Exclusive)
Cast
- Rebecca Breeds - Clarice Starling
- Michael Cudlitz - Paul Krendler
- Lucca de Oliveira - Tomas Esquivel
- Kal Penn - Shaan Tripathi
- Nick Sandow - Agent Clarke
- Devyn A. Tyler - Ardelia Mapp
- Marnee Carpenter - Catherine Martin
- Maya McNair - Clarice Starling, young
- Jayne Atkinson - Ruth Martin
- Raoul Bhaneja - Joe Hudlin
- Nicolette Pearse - Jane Tally
- K.C. Collins - Agent Garrett
- Derek Moran - Clarice's Father
- Caitlin Robson - Clarice's Mother
- David Hewlett - Anthony Herman
- Grace Lynn Kung - Dr. Renee Li
- Simon Northwood - Buffalo Bill
- Caitlin Stryker - Rebecca Clarke-Sherman
- Will Conlon - Arlen Crouse
- Tim Guinee - Novak
- Shawn Doyle
Production & Distribution
- Produced by MGM Television
- Produced by CBS Television Studios (as CBS Studios)
- In association with Secret Hideout