F/X: The Series
F/X: The Series is a television series based on the film F/X, starring Cameron Daddo, Christina Cox, Kevin Dobson (season 1), Jacqueline Torres (season 2), Carrie-Anne Moss and Jason Blicker. It ran for 40 episodes from 1996 through 1998.
| F/X: The Series | |
|---|---|
| Starring | Cameron Daddo Christina Cox Kevin Dobson Chris P. Anson (season 1) Jacqueline Torres (season 2) Jason Blicker Carrie-Anne Moss (recurring) |
| Theme music composer | Christophe Beck |
| Opening theme | Christophe Beck |
| Ending theme | Christophe Beck |
| Composers | Christophe Beck Adam Berry (additional music) Mark Kilian (additional music) Eric Colvin (additional music) Kevin Manthei (additional music) |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 40 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Stephen Downing Jay Firestone |
| Running time | 1 hour |
| Production companies | Rysher Entertainment Fireworks Entertainment Inc. |
| Distributor | Rysher Entertainment CBS Television Distribution |
| Release | |
| Original network | CTV |
| Original release | 1996 – 1998 |
Much or all of the show was filmed in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (save for stock footage to make it appear to be New York City). The opening sequence ended with a television crew in the foreground loading trucks, and an enormous advertisement (painted on the rear of a building) for The Phantom of the Opera, of which a theatrical production was showing in Toronto at the time.
Premise
The show focuses on Rollie Tyler (Cameron Daddo), a special effects man in NYC, who assists NYPD detective Leo McCarthy (Kevin Dobson) in capturing criminals. In the second season, Dobson's character was killed and replaced with Mira Sanchez (Jacqueline Torres).
Cast
- Cameron Daddo as Rollie Tyler
- Sherry Miller as Colleen O'Malley (season 1)
- Kevin Dobson as Det. Leo McCarthy (season 1)
- Christina Cox as Angie Ramirez
- Richard Waugh as Det. Francis Gatti
- Jason Blicker as Capt. Marvin Van Duren
- Carrie-Anne Moss as Lucinda Scott (season 1)
- Jacqueline Torres as Mira Sanchez (season 2)
Episodes
Season 1 (1996–97)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 2 | 1 2 | "The Illusion" | Paul Lynch | John Fasano | September 9, 1996 |
| 3 | 3 | "Zero Hour" | Eric Till | Mary Crawford & Alan Templeton | September 16, 1996 |
| 4 | 4 | "High Risk" | Mike Vejar | William Gray | September 23, 1996 |
| 5 | 5 | "Payback" | Mike Vejar | William Gray | September 30, 1996 |
| 6 | 6 | "The Ring" | Mike Vejar | William Gray | October 7, 1996 |
| 7 | 7 | "Dingo" | Allan Eastman | William Gray | October 14, 1996 |
| 8 | 8 | "White Light" | Mario Azzopardi | Mary Crawford & Alan Templeton | October 21, 1996 |
| 9 | 9 | "The Brotherhood" | Jim Charleston | John Sheppard | October 28, 1996 |
| 10 | 10 | "French Kiss" | Allan Eastman | Robert Hopkins | November 4, 1996 |
| 11 | 11 | "Eye of the Dragon" | Mike Vejar | Robert Hopkins | November 11, 1996 |
| 12 | 12 | "Target" | Mike Vejar | Mary Crawford & Alan Templeton | November 18, 1996 |
| 13 | 13 | "Supernote" | Steve DiMarco | John Considine | November 25, 1996 |
| 14 | 14 | "Medea" | Jon Cassar | Alison Lea Bingeman | January 20, 1997 |
| 15 | 15 | "Shivaree" | Mike Vejar | Mary Crawford & Alan Templeton | January 27, 1997 |
| 16 | 16 | "Gemini" | Paul Lynch | John Sheppard | February 3, 1997 |
| 17 | 17 | "Double Image" | Paul Lynch | Robert Hopkins | February 10, 1997 |
| 18 | 18 | "Quicksilver" | Mike Vejar | Alison Lea Bingeman | February 17, 1997 |
| 19 | 19 | "Get Fast" | Allan Eastman | Mary Crawford & Alan Templeton | April 21, 1997 |
| 20 | 20 | "Bad Influence" | J. Miles Dale | John Sheppard | April 28, 1997 |
| 21 | 21 | "Reunion" | Paul Lynch | William Gray | May 5, 1997 |
| 22 | 22 | "Script Doctor" | Steve DiMarco | John Fasano | May 12, 1997 |
Season 2 (1997–98)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 1 | "Requiem for a Cop" | Paul Lynch | Stephen Downing | September 15, 1997 |
| 24 | 2 | "Unfinished Business" | Paul Lynch | Edward Allen Bernero | September 22, 1997 |
| 25 | 3 | "Siege" | Doug Lefler | William Gray | September 29, 1997 |
| 26 | 4 | "Shooting Mickey" | William Gereghty | Mary Crawford & Alan Templeton | October 6, 1997 |
| 27 | 5 | "Deep Cover" | Stephen Posey | Mary Crawford & Alan Templeton | October 13, 1997 |
| 28 | 6 | "House of Horrors" | Mario Azzopardi | Avrum Jacobson | October 20, 1997 |
| 29 | 7 | "High Roller" | James Head | Mary Crawford & Alan Templeton | October 27, 1997 |
| 30 | 8 | "Ritual" | Doug Lefler | Story by : Damian Kindler Teleplay by : Damian Kindler & Mary Crawford & Alan Templeton | November 3, 1997 |
| 31 | 9 | "Spanish Harlem" | Paul Lynch | Robert Hopkins | November 10, 1997 |
| 32 | 10 | "Flashback" | Paul Lynch | Doug Molitor | November 17, 1997 |
| 33 | 11 | "Standoff" | Brad Turner | William Gray | February 2, 1998 |
| 34 | 12 | "Vigilantes" | Brenton Spencer | Edward Allen Bernero | February 9, 1998 |
| 35 | 13 | "Reaper" | Neill Fearnley | Mary Crawford & Alan Templeton | February 16, 1998 |
| 36 | 14 | "Inferno" | Mike Vejar | Jim Henshaw | February 23, 1998 |
| 37 | 15 | "Evil Eye" | James Head | J. Larry Carroll & David Bennett Carren | May 4, 1998 |
| 38 | 16 | "Chiller" | Neill Fearnley | Alex Boon | May 11, 1998 |
| 39 | 17 | "Thief" | Mike Vejar | Robert Hopkins | May 18, 1998 |
| 40 | 18 | "Red Storm" | J. Miles Dale | Mary Crawford & Alan Templeton | May 25, 1998 |
DVD releases
Alliance Home Entertainment has released the entire series on DVD in Region 1 (Canada only).[1][2]
In Region 2, Cinema Club released the first season on DVD in the UK on March 27, 2006.[3]
| DVD Name | Ep# | Region 1 (CAN) | Region 2 (UK) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 22 | September 28, 2010 | March 27, 2006 |
| Season 2 | 18 | October 26, 2010 | TBA |