"The Dead Zone" (2002) TV series 2002-2007

User Rating:

7.7/10   

Creators:

Michael Piller
Shawn Piller

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

Release Date:

16 June 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Mystery | Drama | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

You should see what he sees.

Plot:

Johnny Smith has been leading an idyllic small-town life. Employed as a science teacher, Johnny takes...

Plot Keywords:

Psychic Power | Psychic | Sheriff | Dark Hero | Illuminati

Awards:

1 win & 15 nominations

Cast

Anthony Michael Hall	...	Johnny Smith / ... (81 episodes, 2002-2007)
Chris Bruno	...	Sheriff Walt Bannerman / ... (63 episodes, 2002-2007)
Nicole de Boer	...	Sarah Bracknell Bannerman / ... (62 episodes, 2002-2007)
John L. Adams	...	Bruce Lewis (56 episodes, 2002-2007)
David Ogden Stiers	...	Reverend Eugene 'Gene' Purdy (39 episodes, 2002-2007)
Bill Mondy	...	Deputy Roscoe / ... (34 episodes, 2002-2006)

Also Known As:

Stephen King's Dead Zone (USA)

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

Canada | USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Certification:

Australia:M | Singapore:NC-16 | Netherlands:12 | USA:TV-14 | USA:TV-PG

Filming Locations:

Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Crescent Entertainment

Trivia:

In this series, prior to his accident, Johnny is a science teacher. In the previous film, as well as in the original novel, he was an English teacher, like author Stephen King himself.

Goofs:

Continuity: Johnny's hairstyle changes back and forth several times during the episodes "Wheel of Fortune" and "What It Seems" because of reshoots that were done a year after the initial filming.

Quotes:

Johnny Smith: Worst case scenario, I'll break out the blow torch and we'll fire that sucker up from the inside out.

Movie Connections:

Spin off from The Dead Zone (1983)

good characters make good stories

This is one of those shows where the main characters are driven to put aside the problems they have with each other because they know that there are more important things. Those are the kind of characters I can enjoy watching. In this case they all know that Johnny (Anthony Michael Hall) has real visions not crazy visions or psychic hotline visions, but real visions. And that they can help him thwart the events that would otherwise lead to deaths or disaster if they trust each other and work together. This leads to the compelling stories that aren't about his visions. Sarah (Nicole de Boer) and Johnny were engaged before his car accident turned 6 year coma. However, during that coma she married the local sheriff (Chris Bruno). So watching as Johnny and the sheriff become friends is very interesting. Rev. Gene Purdy (David Ogden Stiers) as the man in charge of Johnny's inheritance is also an interesting study in suspense because the viewer can't tell if he is an imperfect man trying to do good, or someone with malicious intent. Johnny's best friend Bruce (John L. Adams) is someone he can share all his secrets with and their conversation is also where some of the quality humor of the show comes through. This show is definitely one to watch.