Haunted (TV series)
Encyclopedia
Haunted is an American
television program
first aired in September 2002 on UPN
. The program, which was filmed in Vancouver, was canceled in November 2002 due to low rating
s. As a result, only seven of the completed episodes were aired. However, all eleven filmed episodes have subsequently been shown in international airings of the show. In August 2007, the series aired on HDNet
. The series then began airing on Sci Fi
in September 2007 and January 2008. In 2009, Chiller began airing this program as part of their daily marathon line-up. It plays there sporadically. A marathon of the entire series ran all day on October 31st, 2010 on Universal HD
.
, his life, marriage and career disintegrate. He leaves the force to become a private investigator
specializing in missing and abducted children cases. His ex-wife has come to terms with the loss of their child, but Frank is obsessed with one day finding their son. One day Frank's life is forever changed while trying to apprehend Simon, a man linked to several child abductions who eludes the police. A fatal clash leaves Simon dead and Frank in critical condition. As the doctors try to save his life, Frank has a near-death experience in which he sees his missing son. When Frank regains consciousness, he finds that the dead can communicate with him, and that their confusing and frightening manifestations are usually intended to help him in his work. Some of the dead however—including Simon—abuse his new abilities to intentionally mislead or harm him.
2. GRIEVOUS ANGELS: Frank searches for a missing teen clubber.
3. FIDELITY: A serial killer targets women in sleazy motels.
4. ABBY: Marcus enlists Frank's help in solving a ritualistic murder which resembles a case Marcus thought he'd solved years before.
5. BLIND WITNESS: A blind military vet's ghost tries to lead Frank to the crime scene where a teenage girl was killed.
6. NOCTURNE: Frank becomes a suspect in the murder of a woman he has no memory of meeting.
7. A THREE-HOUR TOUR: After a car accident on a dark country road, Frank is taken in by a young girl and her reclusive parents.
8. NEXUS: The evil spirit of Simon taunts Frank as a murdered woman's ghost seeks out her husband and the hit man he hired.
9. SIMON REDUX: Frank tries to find out more about the evil spirit haunting him.
10. LAST CALL: A ghost trapped between this life and the next befriends Frank.
11. SEEKING ASYLUM: Frank goes undercover in rehab to find a woman's missing fiance.
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television program
Television program
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first aired in September 2002 on UPN
UPN
United Paramount Network was a television network that was broadcast in over 200 markets in the United States from 1995 to 2006. UPN was originally owned by Viacom/Paramount and Chris-Craft Industries, the former of which, through the Paramount Television Group, produced most of the network's...
. The program, which was filmed in Vancouver, was canceled in November 2002 due to low rating
Nielsen Ratings
Nielsen ratings are the audience measurement systems developed by Nielsen Media Research, in an effort to determine the audience size and composition of television programming in the United States...
s. As a result, only seven of the completed episodes were aired. However, all eleven filmed episodes have subsequently been shown in international airings of the show. In August 2007, the series aired on HDNet
HDNet
HDNet is a men's interest television channel in the United States, broadcasting exclusively in high-definition format and available via cable and satellite television...
. The series then began airing on Sci Fi
Syfy
Syfy , formerly known as the Sci-Fi Channel and SCI FI, is an American cable television channel featuring science fiction, supernatural, fantasy, reality, paranormal, wrestling, and horror programming. Launched on September 24, 1992, it is part of the entertainment conglomerate NBCUniversal, a...
in September 2007 and January 2008. In 2009, Chiller began airing this program as part of their daily marathon line-up. It plays there sporadically. A marathon of the entire series ran all day on October 31st, 2010 on Universal HD
Universal HD
Universal HD is an HDTV cable television network owned by NBCUniversal. The channel was known as Bravo HD+ until December 1, 2004. The network exclusively broadcasts in high definition 1080i...
.
Plot
Police officer Frank Taylor had the perfect job and perfect family. After his son's unsolved abductionChild abduction
Child abduction or Child theft is the unauthorized removal of a minor from the custody of the child's natural or legally appointed guardians....
, his life, marriage and career disintegrate. He leaves the force to become a private investigator
Private investigator
A private investigator , private detective or inquiry agent, is a person who can be hired by individuals or groups to undertake investigatory law services. Private detectives/investigators often work for attorneys in civil cases. Many work for insurance companies to investigate suspicious claims...
specializing in missing and abducted children cases. His ex-wife has come to terms with the loss of their child, but Frank is obsessed with one day finding their son. One day Frank's life is forever changed while trying to apprehend Simon, a man linked to several child abductions who eludes the police. A fatal clash leaves Simon dead and Frank in critical condition. As the doctors try to save his life, Frank has a near-death experience in which he sees his missing son. When Frank regains consciousness, he finds that the dead can communicate with him, and that their confusing and frightening manifestations are usually intended to help him in his work. Some of the dead however—including Simon—abuse his new abilities to intentionally mislead or harm him.
Cast
- Frank Taylor (Matthew FoxMatthew Fox (actor)Matthew Chandler Fox is an American actor. He is mostly known for his role as Charlie Salinger on Party of Five, and for portraying Jack Shephard on the supernatural drama television series Lost.- Early life :...
) - Marcus Bradshaw (Russell HornsbyRussell HornsbyRussell Hornsby is an American theater, television, and film actor. He is perhaps best known for portraying police officer Eddie Sutton on the ABC Family television drama series Lincoln Heights, and Luke on the HBO series In Treatment.-Early life and education:Hornsby was a football player at St....
) - Simon Dunn (John MannJohn Mann (musician)John F. Mann is a Canadian rock musician and actor.-Music:He is the lead vocalist for the folk rock band Spirit of the West...
) - Jessica Manning (Lynn CollinsLynn CollinsViola Lynn Collins , better known as Lynn Collins, is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Kayla Silverfox in the live-action film X-Men Origins: Wolverine.-Life and career:...
) - Dante (Michael IrbyMichael IrbyMichael Clinton Irby is an American film and television actor. He is known for portraying Sergeant First Class Charles Grey in The Unit.-Personal life:...
) - Anna (Bree Michael Warner)
Ratings
| Season | Timeslot (EDT) | Season Premiere | Season Finale | TV Season | Rank | Viewers (in millions) |
18-49 Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tuesdays 9:00 P.M. | September 24, 2002 | November 5, 2002 | 2002 | #153 | 2.21 | 1.4/2 |
Episode Guide (aired and unaired)
1. PILOT: After being dead for a couple minutes, Frank Taylor (Matthew Fox) is revived, followed by good- and evil- spirits.2. GRIEVOUS ANGELS: Frank searches for a missing teen clubber.
3. FIDELITY: A serial killer targets women in sleazy motels.
4. ABBY: Marcus enlists Frank's help in solving a ritualistic murder which resembles a case Marcus thought he'd solved years before.
5. BLIND WITNESS: A blind military vet's ghost tries to lead Frank to the crime scene where a teenage girl was killed.
6. NOCTURNE: Frank becomes a suspect in the murder of a woman he has no memory of meeting.
7. A THREE-HOUR TOUR: After a car accident on a dark country road, Frank is taken in by a young girl and her reclusive parents.
8. NEXUS: The evil spirit of Simon taunts Frank as a murdered woman's ghost seeks out her husband and the hit man he hired.
9. SIMON REDUX: Frank tries to find out more about the evil spirit haunting him.
10. LAST CALL: A ghost trapped between this life and the next befriends Frank.
11. SEEKING ASYLUM: Frank goes undercover in rehab to find a woman's missing fiance.