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Vengeance Unlimited

  • TV Series
  • 1998–1999
  • TV-14
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
1.3K
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Vengeance Unlimited (1998)
CrimeDrama

The mysterious Mr. Chapel helps others to gain vengeance against criminals.The mysterious Mr. Chapel helps others to gain vengeance against criminals.The mysterious Mr. Chapel helps others to gain vengeance against criminals.

  • Creators
    • John McNamara
    • David Simkins
  • Stars
    • Michael Madsen
    • Kathleen York
    • Cordelia Richards
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.6/10
    1.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Creators
      • John McNamara
      • David Simkins
    • Stars
      • Michael Madsen
      • Kathleen York
      • Cordelia Richards
    • 33User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Michael Madsen
    Michael Madsen
    • Mr. Chapel
    • 1998–1999
    Kathleen York
    Kathleen York
    • KC Griffin
    • 1998–1999
    Cordelia Richards
    • Ellie Stensma…
    • 1998–1999
    Dayton Callie
    Dayton Callie
    • Chuck Bidally
    • 1998
    Louis Herthum
    Louis Herthum
    • Coner Gulch…
    • 1998
    Scott Patterson
    Scott Patterson
    • Detective Tom Swain
    • 1998
    Rex Linn
    Rex Linn
    • J.J.
    • 1998
    Stephen Tobolowsky
    Stephen Tobolowsky
    • Mayor Bob Laird
    • 1998
    Daniel Roebuck
    Daniel Roebuck
    • William Hargess
    • 1998
    Ray Wise
    Ray Wise
    • Jack Schiller
    • 1998
    Gregg Henry
    Gregg Henry
    • Edward Pike
    • 1998
    Tobin Bell
    Tobin Bell
    • Teddy Hix
    • 1998
    Miguel Sandoval
    Miguel Sandoval
    • General Rumano
    • 1998
    Clare Carey
    Clare Carey
    • Pam Broder
    • 1998
    Tim Thomerson
    Tim Thomerson
    • Krendle
    • 1998
    Tony Denison
    Tony Denison
    • Sheriff James Broll
    • 1998
    Jeffrey Pierce
    Jeffrey Pierce
    • 1998
    Francesco Quinn
    Francesco Quinn
    • Col. Oscar Ponce
    • 1998
    • Creators
      • John McNamara
      • David Simkins
    • All cast & crew
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    jclarkeaw

    Was one of the best TV shows ever! Thanks ABC NOT

    Once in a while there comes along a show or movie where everything just comes together like Silence Of The Lambs, this show is one of them. It's like it was made just for Michael Madsen who was perfect casting. The show was fantastic and the writing and casting was also. The main reason it was not picked up is it was against Friends and ABC didn't stand by it as they should have but never do, the least they could have done is move it. ABC actually screwed the show and producers by hanging them up and not making a decision until the last moment, there were other networks interested in it but ABC wouldn't make a decision until the last minute and then it was to late to get it on another network. There was a big amount of people on the WB Vengeance web page trying to get it to stay on and the producers and creators actually wrote pieces on there updating the news. What a shame and what a waste of great talent and a loss for the viewing public.
    mckenna-7

    Vengeance Unlimited: Too bad they don't make programs like this!

    When I first saw the commercials for Vengeance Unlimited, I knew that this was one program that I mustn't miss. I was right! Vengeance Unlimited was a great series with good triumphing over evil and the wrongdoers getting what they deserved. It brought to mind the old classic series "The Equalizer," but unlike the gentleman avenger Mr.McCall, Mr.Chapel really leaned hard on the scales of justice. ABC, the network which carried Vengeance Unlimited, along with other networks have gone out of the way to prop up flop programs, and defy the tastes of the viewers by canceling some great shows. Examples are Love, Sidney; Joannie Loves Chachi; Ellen Degeneres;along with countless other shows which started out as ideas that belonged in the trash from the start. I wish that Vengeance Unlimited was never taken off the air. A box set would be a distant 2nd best thing to returning to production.
    snoozer43

    PLEASE Bring it back

    I could not believe that they canceled this series. It has to be the worst move in television history. Just one episode would have you thinking the same way. If you never saw it, I can only describe it as a combination of the movies "The Sting", "The Grifters", "Absence of Malice" and "the Pretender" a television series. Of course I'm exaggerating, but thats how I felt about this show. I would be thrilled just to watch the reruns if the powers that be would at least allow that.
    byor

    how could they cancel this show?

    It is super great awesome fantasticorama! I mean that. Super and awesome and fantastic. Michael Madsen is great and all the episodes of the TV show were almost as good as the movie!
    George-45

    This is a great show with terrific acting, awesome scripts and a really good premise.

    This show rocks my world. Michael Madsen is so awesome as the avenging angel/devil. He really cares about people and wants to punish those that wreak suffering on others. It's obvious that the event that triggered his avenging ways was some type of loss in his life. Most likely his wife was abducted and killed for some reason. The fact that he couldn't save her drives him to save others in similar situations. His relationship with K.C. is very well played. She was originally afraid of him but got to know him as a great guy. Now I think she feels that their relationship is sort of brother-sister in nature. I wish Chapel could have a relationship with a woman but with his lifestyle it would be difficult to say the least. He is so charming and sure of himself, but he's not cocky or arrogant. He tells it like it is and he isn't afraid to get hurt or hurt others to see that justice is done. I really respect his way of life. He seems to live for his job, not really having any vices to distort his perception. He keeps a clear head and because of it is always able to get himself out of trouble. He does things his own way, not involving law enforcement because sometimes law enforcers are as corrupt as the people they fight. I like the show also because it has a nice sense of humor. When Chapel accidentally spills the contents of K.C.'s purse and sees her underwear, or when he gives one of his patented quick retorts to the baddie, it makes me laugh. The humor aspect is a nice and refreshing aspect of a show that could have been extremely dark otherwise. It's a tremendous show that I hope survives the season. Michael Madsen is a great actor. Him and his character are blessings bestowed on us by ABC. I just hope they don't take the show away before it has a chance to become a fully developed crime/drama/mystery.

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    • Trivia
      Chapel stays in rooms at the Paladin Motel chain. The owner is "Boone Paladin", a reference to Richard Boone, who played Paladin in Have Gun - Will Travel (1957).
    • Quotes

      Chapel: You know that show, "Touched by an Angel"? Well, this ain't it.

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    • Release date
      • September 29, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Venganza ilimitada
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • McNamara Paper Products
      • Warner Bros. Television
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    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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