The first season of Without a Trace premiered September 26, 2002 on CBS and concluded on May 15, 2003. There are 23 episodes in this season. It was released on DVD in region 1 on September 14, 2004. In region 2, the first season was released on DVD in the UK on January 10, 2005 and in Germany on February 25, 2005. In region 4 the first season was released on December 12, 2004. Cast Anthony LaPaglia as John Michael Malone Poppy Montgomery as Samantha Spade Marianne Jean-Baptiste as Vivian Johnson Enrique Murciano as Danny Taylor Eric Close as Martin Fitzgerald Crew Writers: Hank Steinberg (8 episodes) Ed Redlich (3 episodes) Greg Walker (3 episodes) Allison Abner (2 episodes) Jacob Epstein (2 episodes) Jan Nash (2 episodes) Francisco Castro (1 episodes) Steven Kane (1 episode) Harry Litman (1 episode) Maria Maggenti (1 episode) Stacy Rukeyser(1 episodes) Directors: Paul Holahan (6 episode) Peter Markle (4 episodes) Kevin Hooks (2 episodes) David Nutter (2 episodes) Randall Zisk (2 episodes) Charlie Correll (1 episode) Mel Damski (1 episode) Steve Gormer (1 episodes) Leslie Libman (1 episode) Michelle MacLaren (1 episode) John McNaughton (1 episode) Tom McLoughlin (1 episode) Deran Sarafian (1 episode) Rachel Talalay (1 episodes) Episodes References Without a Trace seasons 2002 American television seasons 2003 American television seasons