History Series / Witchblade

In January 2017, plans for a new version of the show were announced by Creator/{{NBC}}.

* WouldYouWantToHearHowTheyDied: Carl Dalack in "Nailed" gloats group of girls if they want to hear "The sounds my victims made in their final moments", only to make a weak attempt to backpedle by telling them that "I cannot tell you, because I wasn't there. I am an innocent man."

* FramingTheGuiltyParty: {{Deconstructed}} in "Nailed". Danny Woo is revealed to have once planted evidence to get a SerialKiller convicted (they knew he was their guy but couldn't prove it). The plot kicks off courtesy of the killer's conviction being overturned because of the frame-up, forcing the team to catch him all over again.

* CloningBlues: See EvilTwin. Also, [[spoiler: Ian's]] clone is a complete homicidal maniac.

* NinetiesAntiHero: None of the cops seem to have a problem [[CowboyCop breaking the rules]] to get things done. Though Sara doesn't go as far against ordinary criminals as the others: [=McCarty=] is shown using the JackBauerInterrogationTechnique at least once.

* DoingItForTheArt: InUniverse, Conchobar gives this as his reason for not accepting any of the many record deals he's been offered. He wants to be a troubadour, not a rock star.

* BikerBabe: Sara ''loves'' her Buell Lightning X1, [[spoiler:so much so that the White Bulls have it smashed up to rattle her]].

* StuffedIntoTheFridge: [[spoiler: Conchobar.]] He dies within Sara's sight, but otherwise fits.

* NotSoDifferent: Gallo to Sara.

* FramingTheGuiltyParty: {{Deconstructed}} in "Nailed". Danny Woo is revealed to have once planted evidence to get a SerialKiller convicted (they knew he was their guy but couldn't prove it). The plot kicks off courtesy of [[RealityEnsues the killer's conviction being overturned because of the frame-up]], forcing the team to catch him all over again.

* HomeVersionSoundtrackReplacement: A ''lot'' of the soundtrack was replaced for the DVD release. While the music for the pilot remained intact, because of issues securing rights to the mostly classic rock songs, the rest of the episodes featured an original score of generic electronic music. The fan reaction was largely negative.

A 2000 live-action television series based on the comic book ''Comicbook/{{Witchblade}}'', aired on Creator/{{TNT}}. The series contains a similar premise - New York Detective Sara Pezzini (Yancy Butler) is bonded to an EmpathicWeapon called the Witchblade, which makes her of interest to {{Chessmaster}} Kenneth Irons (Anthony Cistaro), who seeks to control the Witchblade though he cannot wield it, and his [[TheDragon Dragon]], Ian Nottingham (Eric Etebari). However, the series tells more like a re-imagining of the concept rather than a retelling.

** In the pilot {{Mafia}} hitman Tony Gallo murders Sara's partner Danny Woo in cold blood in front of her, and she spends the rest of the episode trying to catch him while learning to use the Witchblade. [[spoiler:Gallo also killed Sara's father, a beat cop.]]

A 2000 live-action television series based on the comic book ''Comicbook/{{Witchblade}}'', aired on Creator/{{TNT}}. The series contains a similar premise - New York Detective Sara Pezzini is bonded to an EmpathicWeapon called the Witchblade, which makes her of interest to {{Chessmaster}} Kenneth Irons, who seeks to control the Witchblade though he cannot wield it, and his [[TheDragon Dragon]], Nottingham. However, the series tells more like a re-imagining of the concept rather than a retelling.

The Witchblade itself is a supernatural weapon that can only be wielded by a woman. The reason given for this varies from character to character - Irons says it's because women are "more elemental" while Nottingham claims it is because women can better stand pain. It ends up on the wrist of Sara during a shootout at a museum where it was displayed, ultimately saving her life. From that point forward, it begins to show her visions of the past and, later, her dead partner, Danny.

* TheLanceOfLonginus: The Lance is the (literal) SpearCounterpart to the Witchblade.

The series is something of a cult classic among viewers, and was only recently released onto DVD. General opinion has that the show was a reasonable translation of the comics and quite good in that regard. In fact, the show would have likely continued for several more seasons if not for lead actress Yancy Butler's substance abuse problems.

* CowboyCop: Sara is a rare female example.

* EmpathicWeapon: The Witchblade.

* FakeShemp

* FightClubbing: "Palindrome" has Sara, Danny, and [=McCarty=] investigate a death at an underground fight club. Sara keeps watch outside because women aren't allowed in.

* LoyalPhlebotinum: The Witchblade.

* OneWomanArmy[=/=]OneManArmy:

* ScaryBlackMan: Mobius.

* SecretKeeper: Gabriel.

* TurnInYourBadge: Joe to Sara after the shootout at the Rialto.