Series synopsis
Odyssey 5 is a Canadian sci-fi & fantasy drama television series that premiered on Showtime on June 21, 2002. It ended on October 15, 2004. It was created by Manny Coto. It stars Peter Weller, Sebastian Roché, Christopher Gorham and Leslie Silva.
Odyssey 5 is a Canadian science fiction series that first ran in 2002 on Showtime in the United States and on Space in Canada.
Odyssey 5 is the brainchild of Manny Coto, who served as a script-writer and executive producer during the series run. Through his website and in interviews, Coto has expressed his interest in returning to the series at some point, either continuing it or giving it a conclusion.
Premise
Odyssey 5 is a Canadian science fiction series that first ran in 2002 on Showtime in the United States and on Space in Canada.
Odyssey 5 is the brainchild of Manny Coto, who served as a script-writer and executive producer during the series run. Through his website and in interviews, Coto has expressed his interest in returning to the series at some point, either continuing it or giving it a conclusion.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Peter Weller as Chuck Taggart
- Sebastian Roché as Kurt Mendel
- Christopher Gorham as Neil Taggart
- Leslie Silva as Sarah Forbes
- Kenneth Mitchell as Marc Taggart
- Gina Clayton as Paige Taggart
- Phillip Jarrett as Paul Forbes
- Lindy Booth as Holly Culverson
Supporting cast
- Sonja Smits as Cynthia Hodge
- Tamara Marie Watson as Angela Perry
- Timothy Burd
- Jim Codrington
- Devon Bostick as Gothic Teen / Joey Grossman
Guest cast
- Enuka Okuma
- Tracy Waterhouse
- Ted Raimi
- Angela Gei as Mrs. Nicholson
- Patrice Goodman as Cheryl Johnson
- Zoie Palmer as Researcher
- Bruce Gooch as Roadside Bartender
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 20 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 20 | June 21, 2002 | October 15, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot (1) The crew members of the Odyssey 5 space shuttle witness the explosion of Earth from an orbit far above. They are rescued by The Seeker and given the chance to save Earth. The Seeker sends them 5 years into the past to attempt to avert the destruction of the planet. |
June 21, 2002 |
| 2 |
Pilot (2) The crew attempts to go back to their lives of five years prior to the destruction of the Earth, while also trying to begin their investigation. |
June 21, 2002 |
| 3 |
The Shatterer The Odyssey 5 team tries to locate Professor Naran Chandra, an artificial life researcher who in the original timeline will commit suicide at a lecture 8 days from now, right in front of Kurt. Examining the files on Chandra's computer, they find that Chandra discovered a computer lifeform loose on the Internet that apparently evolved on its own from experiments in Chandra's lab and has now become "Sentient". Meanwhile, noting how mature and responsible his behavior has suddenly become, Neil's girlfriend Holly talks about taking their relationship to the next level. Sarah and Angela's investigation of the patients given "gene therapy" by Dr. Barantz leads them to discover some living tissue that appears to have been bio-manufactured in a chemical vat. Then, when they finally meet the frightened Dr. Chandra, the team discovers that one of his students is actually an inhuman creature made from this same nearly-indestructible tissue. |
June 28, 2002 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Showtime |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 21, 2002 |
| Last aired | October 15, 2004 |
| Runtime | 44 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 22:00:00 |