Series synopsis
Bullet in the Face is a Canadian comedy crime action & adventure drama television series that premiered on IFC on August 16, 2012. It ended on August 17, 2012. It was created by Alan Spencer. It stars Max E. Williams, Eric Roberts, Neil Napier and Jessica Steen.
Following a botched jewel heist, sociopath criminal Gunter Vogler is forced to assume the identity of a cop he shot and work undercover to take down the city’s crime lords.
Premise
Following a botched jewel heist, sociopath criminal Gunter Vogler is forced to assume the identity of a cop he shot and work undercover to take down the city’s crime lords.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Max E. Williams as Gunter Vogler
- Eric Roberts as Racken
- Neil Napier as Lt. Karl Hagerman
- Jessica Steen as Eva Braden
- Kate Kelton as Martine Mahler
- Suzy Eddie Izzard as Johann Tannhauser
Guest cast
- Scott Faulconbridge as Police in Uniform #1
- Kaoru Matsui as Yakido Akido
- Christopher Heyerdahl as Lustig Balder
- Mylène Dinh-Robic as Teacher / Female
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | August 16, 2012 | August 17, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Meet Gunter Vogler Gunter Vogler, a vicious criminal, is betrayed and left for dead, only to be recruited by the police, who want to use him against the mob. Given a badge and authority, Vogler becomes even more dangerous and out of control. |
August 16, 2012 |
| 2 |
Angel of Death Vogler and Hagerman investigate a series of apparent suicides by priests, uncovering a conspiracy involving a dentist-hitman and gangsters who are hiding out in churches. |
August 16, 2012 |
| 3 |
Drug of Choice A teenager goes on a violent rampage and kills several people, impressing Vogler. Vogler encourages the boy to embrace his dark side, but Vogler then must defuse a hostage situation at the school when it turns out that a new drug is the cause of the violence in the city. Vogler is shot in the face again during the hostage crisis, which drives him even further into madness. |
August 16, 2012 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | IFC |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 16, 2012 |
| Last aired | August 17, 2012 |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 22:00:00 |