Marian Kitt, a university student, is forced to come to terms with her frequently unwanted paranormal abilities, attempting to do so by joining The Others, a group with similar talents. The series gradually built up an overall storyline of a strong evil power targeting the group.
Note that the episodes were not always broadcast by NBC in the correct story order. To view the correct story order for the episodes, refer to the order from the production codes.
When the Others take a flight to a paranormal conference, they find their aircraft haunted by the dead crew and passengers of a plane that crashed on the same flight path. Guest starring Dale Dye and Adam Gierasch.
A woman grieving over her late husband does not realize it is preventing her husband from resting in peace. The Others must find a way to help the woman to move on.
6
"Luciferous"
Mick Garris
Glen Morgan and James Wong
March11,2000(2000-03-11)
26-99-101
Marian moves into her new apartment, but begins avoiding everyone, although Albert and Warren follow her in order to protect her from an evil force living in her bedroom wallpaper.
Elmer wrestles with his past after the government hires him to find a pilot shot down and stranded in the Iraqi desert, something complicated by the ghost of a World War II airman. Guest starring Tucker Smallwood.
A phony psychic comes to the Others for help when his predictions start coming true - with terrible consequences. Guest starring James Morrison, Darin Morgan, and Randy Stone.
12
"Life Is for the Living"
Thomas J. Wright
Daniel Arkin
May13,2000(2000-05-13)
26-99-112
The Ones That Lie in Wait are back and manipulate everyone against each other.
A Russian legend attacks the hospital where Mark works, killing many, and Mark could be next.
Production
The series' writers included Glen Morgan and James Wong, who were also executive producers for the series along with Brancato and Ferris.[2] Morgan's wife Kristen Cloke played the significant role of Allison/The Woman in the episodes "The Ones That Lie in Wait" and "Life Is for the Living". Tobe Hooper directed one episode, "Souls on Board", and Bill Condon directed the episode "1112".
Brancato wrote in his personal blog in 2009, "Mike and I'd had a dismal few years. We'd created a TV show, only to have it run into the ground by a pair of loathsome show-runners."[3]
Broadcast
The series aired on Five in the UK, and on Nine in Australia.
Reception
Michael Speier of Variety was indifferent on the first episode of the series, saying that "the roles here are one-note: no humor and no sparks, just a lot of paranoia", but adding "Bill Condon ("Gods and Monsters) and Tobe Hooper ("Poltergeist") have already wrapped upcoming episodes, and it’s hoped their styles will generate bigger oohs and aahs than the Mick Garris-helmed pilot."[2] Howard Rosenberg of Los Angeles Times was more openly critical of the series, declaring "There’s nothing especially thoughtful or suspenseful here, for example, and Episodes 1 and 2, after raising expectations of creepiness, both end with soft thuds."[4] By contrast, Bruce Fretts of Entertainment Weekly gave the series a favorable review, commenting The Others "has a bewitching cast that mixes appealing up-and-comers (including Melissa Crider...) with reliable old-timers (like the always-wonderful Bill Cobbs...)", adding that the series was "compellingly creepy".[5]
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