Halcyon (TV series)

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Halcyon
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The Scene Is Virtual. The Crime Is Real.
Genre
Created byStefan Grambart
Written byMike Heneghan
Directed byBenjamin Arfmann
Creative directorStefan Grambart
Starring
Composers
  • Lodewijk Vos
  • Joseph Murray
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes
  • 10 Linear
  • 5 Interactive
Production
Executive producers
  • James Milward
  • Noora Abu Eitah
  • Eric Shamlin
Producers
  • Sabrina Saccoccio
  • Michala Duffield
  • Chris Bennett
Production locations Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Camera setup Single
Production companySecret Location
Original release
Network Syfy
ReleaseSeptember 22, 2016 (2016-09-22)

Halcyon is a science fiction television series that debuted September 2016 on the Syfy network. The show was billed as a "virtual reality series", consisting of both traditional televised content and 3D/VR media which could be experienced on devices such as the Oculus Rift and Gear VR. [1] [2] The series was produced by production company Secret Location and directed by Benjamin Arfmann. The show ran for 15 episodes, including ten "short form" traditional digital broadcasts, and an additional five episodes of interactive virtual reality. [2] The show stars Lisa Marcos as Jules Dover, a detective using a VI implant to solve murders. [3]

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Series details

The series takes place at a Virtual Reality company in 2058, called Halcyon, but will be a crime/murder mystery drama, with character Jules Dover (Lisa Marcos) as the detective of a "VR Crimes Unit". [4]

While there have been virtual reality "shows" that were simply shot in 360° and/or 3D, Halcyon is billed as actually including interaction between the user and "clues" for each murder mystery. [5]

Cast & Characters

Episodes

No. Title
1"Untouched"
The founder of the Halcyon virtual reality company has disappeared. It is thought that he was killed by a VR intelligence, his virtual assistant. The first VR Crimes Unit is tasked with investigating.
2"Long Distance"
Jules and Asha grill Halcyon’s acting CEO, Miranda Reyes, during an interrogation with her virtual avatar.
3"Safe as Houses"
Virtual evidence leads to the questioning of a Halcyon employee who may hold key information on the crime.
4"Hand That Feeds"
The prime suspect has some unfortunate associations, but are his ties enough to prove motive?
5"Home invasion"
As Asha investigates a gap in the timeline of the crime and another VI raises suspicions.
6"Human Movements"
Jules and Asha intercept an intruder tampering with the network at Creighton's apartment.
7"Hand of God"
Jules and Asha question Gavin Spencer on the reason for his departure from Halcyon.
8"Connected"
Jules reveals a personal loss to Asha, and uncovers a useful clue in the process.
9"Closure"
Miranda returns from her trip, walking right into a dangerous trap.
10"A Better Tomorrow"
A deadly standoff between the detectives and the killer forces Jules towards a life-changing decision.

References

  1. 1 2 "Home". halcyonvr.com.
  2. 1 2 "How Secret Location made Halcyon a reality". Playback. March 23, 2017. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
  3. Halcyon on IMDB
  4. Syfy International to Air VR Scripted Short-Form Series 'Halcyon'
  5. ‘Halcyon’ From SyFy Premieres Sept. 22 As A Combined Television/VR Series
    This means that Halcyon’s VR experiences will be more than the standard 360 videos that many other immersive filmmakers utilize when crossing multiple mediums. Users will be able to "interact with clues" and take an active role in solving the mystery of the show while being guided by voiceover performances by the show’s principal actors, Lisa Marcos, Harveen Sandhu, and Cody Ray Thompson.