Haunted (TV series)

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Created by Andrew Cosby
Rich Ramage
Starring Matthew Fox
Russell Hornsby
Lynn Collins
Michael Irby
John Mann
Composer(s) Mark Snow
Country of originUnited States
Original language(s)English
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes11
Production
Executive producer(s)Emile Levisetti
Keith Addis
Scott Shepherd
Production location(s) Vancouver
Running time42 minutes
Production company(s)Industry Entertainment
CBS Productions
Viacom Productions
Distributor CBS Paramount Domestic Television
(2007)
CBS Television Distribution
(2007–2008)
Release
Original network UPN
Picture format 4:3
Original releaseSeptember 24 
November 5, 2002 (2002-11-05)

Haunted is an American television program first aired in September 2002 on UPN. The program, which was filmed in Vancouver, [1] was canceled in November 2002 due to low ratings. As a result, only seven of the completed episodes were aired on UPN. However, all eleven filmed episodes have been shown in later airings of the show.

UPN Former American broadcast television network

The United Paramount Network (UPN) was an American broadcast television network that launched on January 16, 1995. The network was originally owned by Chris-Craft Industries and United Television; Viacom turned the network into a joint venture in 1996 after acquiring a 50% stake in the network, and subsequently purchased Chris-Craft's remaining stake in 2000. In December 2005, UPN was spun off to CBS Corporation when Viacom split into two separate companies.

Nielsen ratings are the audience measurement systems operated by Nielsen Media Research that seek to determine the audience size and composition of television programming in the United States using a rating system.

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Plot

Police officer Frank Taylor had the perfect job and perfect family. After his son's unsolved abduction, his life, marriage and career disintegrate. He leaves the force to become a private investigator specializing in missing and abducted children cases. His ex-wife has come to terms with the loss of their child, but Frank is obsessed with one day finding their son. One day Frank's life is forever changed while trying to apprehend Simon, a man linked to several child abductions who eludes the police. A fatal clash leaves Simon dead and Frank in critical condition. As the doctors try to save his life, Frank has a near-death experience in which he sees his missing son. When Frank regains consciousness, he finds that the dead can communicate with him, and that their confusing and frightening manifestations are usually intended to help him in his work. Some of the dead however—including Simon—abuse his new abilities to intentionally mislead or harm him.

Child abduction or child theft is the unauthorized removal of a minor from the custody of the child's natural parents or legally appointed guardians.

Private investigator person hired to undertake investigatory law services

A private investigator, a private detective, or inquiry agent, is a person who can be hired by individuals or groups to undertake investigatory law services. Private investigators often work for attorneys in civil and criminal cases.

A near-death experience (NDE) is a personal experience associated with death or impending death. When positive, such experiences may encompass a variety of sensations including detachment from the body, feelings of levitation, total serenity, security, warmth, the experience of absolute dissolution, and the presence of a light. When negative, such experiences may include sensations of torment and torture. NDEs are a recognized part of some transcendental and religious beliefs in an afterlife.

Cast

Matthew Fox American actor

Matthew Chandler Fox is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Charlie Salinger on Party of Five (1994–2000) and Jack Shephard on the supernatural drama series Lost (2004–2010), the latter of which earned him Golden Globe Award and Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Fox has also performed in ten feature films, including We Are Marshall (2006), Vantage Point (2008), Alex Cross (2012), Emperor (2012) and Bone Tomahawk (2015).

Russell Hornsby is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Edward "Eddie" Sutton on ABC Family's Lincoln Heights, as Luke on the HBO drama In Treatment, as Detective Hank Griffin on the NBC series Grimm, and as Lyons in the movie Fences.

John Mann (musician)

John Fraser Mann is a Canadian rock musician and actor. He is best known as the frontman of the folk rock band Spirit of the West.

Broadcast and syndication

In September 2007, the series began airing on Sci Fi. [2] In 2009, Chiller began airing this program as part of their daily marathon line-up. It plays there sporadically. A marathon of the entire series ran all day on October 31, 2010 on Universal HD.

Syfy is an American basic cable and satellite television channel that is owned by the NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Group division of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast. The channel features science fiction, fantasy, horror, supernatural, paranormal, drama, and reality programming. Syfy is available to 92.4 million households in America.

Home media

Phase 4 Films released the complete series on DVD on April 13, 2010. The set is in 4:3, not the original 16:9 widescreen versions that aired in HD. [3]

Phase 4 Films

Phase 4 Films was a Canadian film distribution company based in Toronto. It had two branches in the United States: Los Angeles, California and Fort Mill, South Carolina. Its subsidiary kaboom! Entertainment markets children's entertainment.

On May 29, 2018, Kino Lorber will release Haunted–The Complete Series on Blu-ray for the very first time. [4]

Kino International is a film and video distributor, founded by Bill Pence in 1977. Donald Krim bought Kino just months after its founding and served as president of the company until his death from cancer in 2011. Kino, based in New York City, specializes in art house films, such as low-budget current films, classic films from earlier periods in the history of cinema, and world cinema. Similar in many respects to The Criterion Collection, the home video releases by Kino are usually restored versions with substantial supplementary material.

Blu-ray optical disc storage medium

Blu-ray or Blu-ray Disc (BD) is a digital optical disc data storage format. It was designed to supersede the DVD format, and is capable of storing several hours of video in high-definition and ultra high-definition resolution (2160p). The main application of Blu-ray is as a medium for video material such as feature films and for the physical distribution of video games for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. The name "Blu-ray" refers to the blue laser used to read the disc, which allows information to be stored at a greater density than is possible with the longer-wavelength red laser used for DVDs.

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Pilot" Michael Rymer Rick Ramage and Andrew Cosby September 24, 2002 (2002-09-24)
Private detective Frank Taylor, whose marriage to Jessica Manning ended after their son was abducted, kills a pedophile, Simon Dunn, and almost dies himself. When he discovers he can now see the dead, he uses this ability to find a missing boy kidnapped by Simon, who now haunts him.
2"Grievous Angels" Jeffrey Reiner Erin Maher and Kay ReindlOctober 1, 2002 (2002-10-01)
Frank searches for a missing teen clubber. He clashes with people connected to the rock band Grievous Angels.
3"Fidelity" Rick Wallace Rob WrightOctober 8, 2002 (2002-10-08)
A serial killer targets women in sleazy motels.
4"Abby" Martha Mitchell Moira Kirland Dekker October 15, 2002 (2002-10-15)
Former police colleague, Marcus Bradshaw, enlists Frank's help in solving a ritualistic murder which resembles a case Marcus thought he'd solved years before in New Orleans.
5"Blind Witness" Peter Markle Rob WrightOctober 22, 2002 (2002-10-22)
A blind military vet's ghost tries to lead Frank to the crime scene where a teenage girl was killed. Frank is temporarily blinded by the ghost.
6"Nocturne" Vern Gillum Andrew CosbyOctober 29, 2002 (2002-10-29)
Frank becomes a suspect in the attempted murder of a woman he has no memory of meeting. Marcus and Jessica fight to help him.
7"A Three-Hour Tour"Rick WallaceStory by: Emile Levisetti
Teleplay by: Rick Ramage
November 5, 2002 (2002-11-05)
Frank sees Jessica with her legal colleague. Later, after a car accident on a dark country road, Frank is taken in by a young girl and her reclusive parents who turn out to be ghosts still caring for their daughter.
8"Nexus"Michael RymerStory by: Andrew Cosby and Rick Ramage
Teleplay by: Rick Ramage
October 9, 2008 (2008-10-09) [5]
The evil spirit of Simon taunts Frank as a murdered woman's ghost seeks out her husband and the hit man he hired. Frank tries to learn more about Simon.
9"Simon Redux" Bill Norton Rick RamageOctober 9, 2008 (2008-10-09)
Frank's search for information about Simon leads him to the FBI where Simon had worked. This probing into his past angers Simon. When fellow lawyer Nicholas Trenton goes to Jessica's house for a date Simon invades his body. Trenton/Simon later attacks Jessica and Frank is able to rescue her and eject Simon from the lawyer.
10"Last Call"Bradford MayStory by: Andrew Cosby
Teleplay by: Andrew Cosby and Moira Kirland Dekker
October 9, 2008 (2008-10-09)
A ghost trapped between this life and the next befriends Frank which makes Jessica jealous.
11"Seeking Asylum" Jerry Levine Stacia RaymondOctober 9, 2008 (2008-10-09)
Frank goes undercover in a psychiatric hospital to find a woman's missing fiancé.

Ratings

SeasonTimeslotSeason premiereSeason finaleTV seasonRankViewers
(in millions)
18–49 Average
1Tuesday 9pm/8cSeptember 24, 2002November 5, 2002 2002 #1532.211.4/2

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