Series synopsis
The Mountain is an American drama television series that premiered on The WB on September 22, 2004. It ended on January 2, 2005. It was created by David Barrett, Gina Matthews, Grant Scharbo. It stars Oliver Hudson, Anson Mount, Tara Thompson and Penn Badgley.
Boundary Mountain is an escapist playground for wealthy tourists and extreme sports enthusiasts, but to the Carver family, it's home. "The Mountain" chronicles the larger-than-life saga of the Carvers, whose colorful patriarch, David Carver, Sr., founded the town and its internationally famous ski resort after winning the land in a poker game. When this legendary man unexpectedly dies, his choice of an heir sends shockwaves throughout the community.
Premise
Boundary Mountain is an escapist playground for wealthy tourists and extreme sports enthusiasts, but to the Carver family, it's home. "The Mountain" chronicles the larger-than-life saga of the Carvers, whose colorful patriarch, David Carver, Sr., founded the town and its internationally famous ski resort after winning the land in a poker game. When this legendary man unexpectedly dies, his choice of an heir sends shockwaves throughout the community.
Premise: Conditions are about to get nasty.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Oliver Hudson as David Carver, Jr.
- Anson Mount as Will Carver
- Tara Thompson as Shelley Carver
- Penn Badgley as Sam Tunney
- Elizabeth Bogush as Maxine 'Max' Dowling
- Alana de la Garza as Maria Serrano
- Tommy Dewey as Michael Dowling
- Johann Urb as Travis Thorson
Supporting cast
- Mitch Pileggi as Colin Dowling
- Barbara Hershey as Gennie Carver
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | September 22, 2004 | January 2, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot After the death of his grandfather, David, the Carver family's prodigal son, returns to Boundary Mountain which is home to the Carvers' ski resort, a lush vacation spot set against the backdrop of extreme sports. Tensions soon rise when it is revealed that David has inherited the ski resort over Will, his business-savy brother. David struggles to figure out how to deal with this situation but things aren't made any easier when he's pressured by Travis, a family friend and a Boundary employee, to sell the resort to the entrepreneurial Dowling family. Also, Shelly, the youngest Carver and an aspiring snowboardist, once preparing to compete in the Gennie Carver Foundation Invitational, is now trying to deal with the death of her grandfather by pushing away her best friend, Sam. |
September 22, 2004 |
| 2 |
Unbroken David spends the night in jail after a bar fight in Denver, then rushes back to the mountain to face both a financial crisis and Will's anger. Max comes clean to David about the Dowlings' scheme to take over the mountain and struggles to convince him that her feelings for him are genuine. Will's jealousy about Maria and David's prior relationship only pushes her away. Shelly has a difficult time accepting her grandfather's death. |
September 29, 2004 |
| 3 |
On the Beach The Carvers are incensed when they learn that not only is Colin Dowling pilfering employees away from their company, but he's also planning the annual "Boundary Days" festival that the Carver patriarch started. To make a statement, David and Will organize an alternate event for the town with a gigantic beach party at the base of the Mountain. Meanwhile, when David stands Max up, she plots revenge; and Shelly's awkward relationship with Sam worsens because of her new friendship with Michael Dowling. |
October 6, 2004 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | The WB |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 22, 2004 |
| Last aired | January 2, 2005 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | Canceled |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |