The Nine (TV series)

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The Nine
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Genre
Created by
Composer Steven Bramson
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13 (9 + 4 unaired by ABC)
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Ethan Smith
  • Joy Gregory
  • Perry Husman
Running time44 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network ABC
ReleaseOctober 4, 2006 (2006-10-04) 
August 8, 2007 (2007-08-08)

The Nine is an American drama television series that aired on ABC from October 4, 2006 to August 8, 2007, before being cancelled mid-season. The series was created by Hank Steinberg and produced by Warner Bros. Television.

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Plot

Nine people, mostly strangers to each other, are linked together when they are held hostage in a bank robbery gone wrong. In each episode, viewers learn new details of the 52-hour standoff, of which only brief snippets are seen.

The pilot episode establishes the events which the rest of the series will embellish. Two men enter the bank, armed, and quickly restrain both the security guard and an off-duty police officer. Viewers see details of what brought each person to the bank that day.

Some time after the end of the standoff, the former hostages arrange a meeting with one another in an effort to stay in touch and help each other. Various characters also form relationships apart from the group and maintain regular contact with each other during the week, while others are connected through relationships that predate the events in the bank.

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Guest stars

Broadcast

The show premiered on October 4, 2006, on ABC, in the 10 o'clock (Eastern Standard Time zone) slot after Lost . In Canada, the series debuted on CTV on October 10. In the UK, the show was picked up by Five; it was due to begin airing in 2007. However, it was not actually shown by that network until July 2008, when it began airing on Five's sister channel, Five US.

In late November 2006, ABC took The Nine off its schedule. In March 2007, ABC announced that while the rest of the 13-episode season might be aired over the following month, the show had been officially canceled due to poor ratings and there would be no second season. [1] On May 15, 2007, the series was officially cancelled by ABC. [2]

ABC later revived The Nine beginning Wednesday, August 1, 2007. [3] [4] After the first two showings set record ratings lows, the final run of The Nine was dropped by ABC  along with equally dismal The Knights of Prosperity   and replaced with reruns of both According to Jim and Primetime: The Outsiders . [5] On August 16, 2007, the network announced that the remaining episodes would be released on ABC.com and would be available until September 24, 2007. [6]

In March 2009, DirecTV announced a deal made with Warner Bros. to show all episodes of the series on its The 101 Network channel, beginning May 27, 2009. [7]

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Pilot" Alex Graves Hank Steinberg & K. J. SteinbergOctober 4, 2006 (2006-10-04)
Nine strangers lives are changed when caught in a bank robbery gone wrong, lasting for 52-hours.
2"Heroes Welcome"Alex GravesHank Steinberg & K. J. SteinbergOctober 11, 2006 (2006-10-11)
The nine hostages begin the return to their lives after the bank robbery.
3"What's Your Emergency?"Alex GravesK. J. SteinbergOctober 18, 2006 (2006-10-18)
Kathryn returns to work but is haunted by the robbery. Felicia tries to overcome her amnesia concerning the robbery.
4"Brother's Keeper" Andrew Bernstein Hank Steinberg & K. J. SteinbergOctober 25, 2006 (2006-10-25)
Nick disagrees with Lizzie's plans for the nine to face Randall in court. Egan invites Jeremy to a friend's party. Nick tells Franny to tell Kathryn that Ricky's father is making threatening phone calls from prison.
5"All About Eva" Christopher Misiano Tom SzentgyorgyiNovember 1, 2006 (2006-11-01)
Malcolm juggles his work and his efforts to help a friend. Nick and Kathryn discover a connection between Eva and the robbery. Lizzie is pregnant with Jeremy's child.
6"Take Me Instead"Alex GravesJoy GregoryNovember 8, 2006 (2006-11-08)
Lizzie has made a new connection with Lucas, while Kathryn and Nick, as well as Jeremy and Franny, find their relationships growing closer.
7"Outsiders" Dean White K. J. SteinbergNovember 22, 2006 (2006-11-22)
While looking through Eva's things, Franny finds something disconcerting. Jeremy and Lizzie reveal their own secret of what happened between them during the robbery. Nick's ex-wife is back in his life bringing her troubles with her.
8"Turning Point" Daniel Attias Tom GarrigusAugust 1, 2007 (2007-08-01)
Kathryn receives the mayor's support for the office of District Attorney, which could lead to a turning point in her career. Eight of the nine hostages are brought to the DA's office to discuss the security guard's death. Lizzie becomes aware of the relationship between Jeremy and Franny.
9"You're Being Watched" Mary Harron Story by: Tom Szentgyorgyi
Teleplay by: Hank Steinberg
August 8, 2007 (2007-08-08)
A note is found suggesting that the nine are being watched. Soon after, Lizzie disappears, and Jeremy and Egan turn to Nick for help. The rest of the group learns of Franny and Jeremy's relationship.
10"The Inside Man" Matt Shakman Story by: Ted Humphrey & Tom Szentgyorgyi
Teleplay by: Ted Humphrey
July 29, 2009 (2009-07-29)
After Egan makes a surprising statement on national television, the lives of the nine are thrown into turmoil.
11"Man of the Year" Nelson McCormick Joy Gregory & Nicole MiranteAugust 5, 2009 (2009-08-05)
While Malcolm struggles with whether or not he deserves an award for his many years of civic service, his hapless brother visits unexpectedly.
12"Legacy" Robert Duncan McNeill Jason WilbornAugust 12, 2009 (2009-08-12)
Nick asks Malcolm for guidance in coping with an old promise of revenge for his father's death.
13"Confessions" Marcos Siega Hank Steinberg & K. J. SteinbergAugust 19, 2009 (2009-08-19)
Burdened by his sins, Malcolm makes a shocking confession.

Awards and accolades

The Motion Picture Sound Editors professional society nominated the "Pilot Episode" for the 2007 Golden Reel Award for Best Sound Editing in Television: Short Form – Dialogue and Automated Dialogue Replacement. [8] At the award ceremony, held February 24, 2007 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel, this award went to an episode of CSI: Miami . [9]

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