Compulsions

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Compulsions
Compulsions web series.jpg
Official poster
Also known asCompulsions: The Web Series
Genre Thriller/Drama
Created by Bernie Su
Directed byNathan Atkinson
StarringCraig Frank
Janna Bossier
Annemarie Pazmino
Theme music composerSally Chou
ComposerSally Chou
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producer Bernie Su
ProducersRobert Grand
Michael Tohl
Production location Hollywood
EditorMichael Darrow
Camera setupSONY EX-1
Running time3-6 minutes
Original release
Network Dailymotion
ReleaseDecember 1, 2009 (2009-12-01)

Compulsions is a drama web series which debuted Dec 01, 2009 on Dailymotion.com. [1] The show stars Craig Frank as Mark Sandler, an admitted Sadist leading a life with a dull desk job, alongside Justine Davis as Janna Bossier, Mark's friend and handler, and Annemarie Pazmino as Cassandra Morrissey.

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Premise

The series is the internal character story of Mark Sandler (Craig Frank), an admitted Sadist leading a life with a dull desk job. At night, he channels his inner compulsions as a professional interrogator, brutally and psychological extracting bits of crucial information from his "clients". Mark's one true friend and handler is Justine Davies (Janna Bossier) a compulsive Trophy Hunter and ruthless Retrieval Specialist who feeds Mark's compulsions with fresh interrogation subjects. Mark's world is threatened with the introduction of compulsive voyeur Cassandra Morrissey (Annemarie Pazmino).

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References

  1. "'Compulsions' Opens Strong With Exclusive Dailymotion Deal". Tubefilter. Dec 31, 2009. Archived from the original on February 4, 2010. Retrieved Feb 20, 2010.