Series synopsis
FX: The Series is a Canadian drama television series that premiered on CTV on September 9, 1996. It ended on May 25, 1998. It stars Cameron Daddo, Christina Cox, Richard Waugh and Jason Blicker.
Rollie Tyler, a special effects expert, helps his detective friend solve crimes by making criminals see what they want to see. But what is real and what is illusion?
Premise
Rollie Tyler, a special effects expert, helps his detective friend solve crimes by making criminals see what they want to see. But what is real and what is illusion?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Cameron Daddo as Roland 'Rollie' Tyler
- Christina Cox as Angela 'Angie' Ramirez
- Richard Waugh as Captain Marvin Van Duran
- Jason Blicker as Detective Francis Gatti
- Kevin Dobson as Detective Leo McCarthy
- Sherry Miller as Colleen O'Malley
- Carrie-Anne Moss as Lucinda Scott
- Jacqueline Torres as Detective Mira Sanchez
Supporting cast
- Allison Hossack as Helen Fenick
- Mimi Kuzyk as Madame Olga
- Kevin Smith as Ricky Delacruz
- Mark L. Taylor as Luna
- Len Cariou as Charles Emery
- Christopher Anson as Intruder
- Larry Mannell as Watchman
- Teena Black as Dead Roommate (uncredited)
- Jasper Cole as Suspect #2 (uncredited)
- Miguel Fernandes as Jimmy Drogan
- Richard Comar as Lieutenant Stone
- Larissa Laskin as Monica Dorsett
Guest cast
- Allison Hossack as Helen Fenick
- Mimi Kuzyk as Madame Olga
- Kevin Smith as Ricky Delacruz
- Mark L. Taylor as Luna
- Len Cariou as Charles Emery
- Christopher Anson as Intruder
- Larry Mannell as Watchman
- Teena Black as Dead Roommate (uncredited)
- Jasper Cole as Suspect #2 (uncredited)
- Miguel Fernandes as Jimmy Drogan
- Richard Comar as Lieutenant Stone
- Larissa Laskin as Monica Dorsett
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 40 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 22 | September 9, 1996 | May 12, 1997 |
| Season 2 | 18 | September 18, 1997 | May 25, 1998 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Illusion (1) When a beautiful actress helps frame movie special effects master Rollie Tyler for a vicious crime, he finds himself on the run from the law. Rollie turns to his pal, NYPD Detective Leo McCarthy, to help catch the real culprits. They uncover, and bring down a secret auction being held in New York, where the world's richest collectors are bidding for millions of dollars in smuggled gems. |
September 9, 1996 |
| 2 |
The Illusion (2) When a beautiful actress helps frame movie special effects master Rollie Tyler for a vicious crime, he finds himself on the run from the law. Rollie turns to his pal, NYPD Detective Leo McCarthy, to help catch the real culprits. They uncover, and bring down a secret auction being held in New York, where the world's richest collectors are bidding for millions of dollars in smuggled gems. |
September 9, 1996 |
| 3 |
Zero Hour While a huge bomb ticks away somewhere in the city of New York, the right-wing terrorist leader, who is in police custody, refuses to divulge it's location. Leo turns to Rollie to trick the terrorist into talking by making it appear that the bomb has already gone off. Things go awry when the terrorist discovers their plan and escapes, taking Rollie hostage and ordering a second bomb to be detonated. |
September 16, 1996 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Requiem for a Cop Leo McCarthy's death in a massive explosion is just the beginning of Rollie nightmare. An internal investigation into police corruption points the finger at Leo and Francis Gatti. When Rollie is implicated in a scheme to resell weapons impounded by the police, he hits the street -- on the run from the NYPD. Only Detective Mira Sanchez, the internal affairs detective assigned to the investigation, believes Rollie's story. Together they tackle mob gun runners using mini-lasers and Rollie's newly developed RT-3 to clear Leo's name and allow him to be buried with honor. |
September 18, 1997 |
| 2 |
Unfinished Business A mob accountant on the run pulls Rollie back into the unfinished investigation of Leo murder. The accountant will finger his boss, Vincent Capricio, for Leo's death if Rollie helps him disappear. Acting on the information, Frank Gatti launches a rogue operation with F/X help from Rollie. But their desire for vengeance exacts a deadly cost when a mob mole inside Midtown South blows Frank's cover. With Frank's life on the line, Rollie must answer an impossible question -- how do you make a man disappear in broad daylight? |
September 25, 1997 |
| 3 |
Siege A quick bank withdrawal turns into Dog Day Afternoon, when Angie is caught in the middle of a botched mob operation. On location for ""Vindicator II,"" Rollie has all the high-tech gear he needs to make life miserable for the hostage-takers. But the joint Tyler/NYPD operation is turned on its head, when one of the criminals turns out to have a strange hold on Mira. Rollie is challenged to provide the ultimate illusion of escape. |
September 29, 1997 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CTV |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 9, 1996 |
| Last aired | May 25, 1998 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday |