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The Net (TV series)
Encyclopedia
The Net is a 1998
television drama series based on the 1995
film of the same name. The series starred Brooke Langton
as Angela Bennett, the character Sandra Bullock
played in the film. Produced in Vancouver
, British Columbia
, Canada
, the series originally aired for one season on the USA Network
before being canceled in 1999
.
expert Angela Bennett (Brooke Langton), accidentally receives a top secret email
with information about an elite terrorist organization called the Praetorians. Angela soon discovers that the Praetorians' goal is to take control of people's lives through the use of computers. The Praetorians become aware of Angela's knowledge of them and steal her identity, placing her new identity on the F.B.I.'s Ten Most Wanted List
. Angela, with the help of an unidentified person named "The Sorcerer" (Curry), sets out to stop the Praetorians and win back her true identity while staying one step ahead of both the F.B.I. and the Praetorians.
Recurring Guest Stars
Notable Guest Appearances
released the complete series on DVD in Region 2 on May 15, 2006. It was also released on DVD in Region 4 on 21 March 2006.
The order of the episodes on the DVD release differs from the order in which they were aired on television (see above); airing episode #18 is #4, and episodes 5 and 6 are in reverse order, on the DVD release.
1998 in television
The year 1998 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 1998.For the American TV schedule, see: 1998–99 United States network television schedule.-Events:-Debuts:-1950s:...
television drama series based on the 1995
1995 in film
-Top grossing films:-Events:* March 22 - The Dogme 95 movement is officially announced in Paris by Danish directors Lars von Trier and Thomas Vinterberg.* March 28 - Actress Julia Roberts and singer Lyle Lovett announce their plans for separation....
film of the same name. The series starred Brooke Langton
Brooke Langton
Brooke Langton is an American actress. She is best known for the role of Samantha Reilly on the original Melrose Place.-Personal life:...
as Angela Bennett, the character Sandra Bullock
Sandra Bullock
Sandra Annette Bullock is an Academy Award winning American actress and producer who rose to fame in the 1990s after roles in successful films such as Demolition Man, Speed, The Net, A Time to Kill, and While You Were Sleeping. She continued with films such as Miss Congeniality, The Lake House,...
played in the film. Produced in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, the series originally aired for one season on the USA Network
USA Network
USA Network is an American cable television channel launched in 1971. Once a minor player in basic cable, the network has steadily gained popularity because of breakout hits like Monk, Psych, Burn Notice, Royal Pains, Covert Affairs, White Collar, Monday Night RAW, Suits, and reruns of the various...
before being canceled in 1999
1999 in television
The year 1999 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 1999.For the American TV schedule, see: 1999-00 United States network television schedule.-Events:-Debuts:-Miniseries:...
.
Synopsis
ComputerComputer
A computer is a programmable machine designed to sequentially and automatically carry out a sequence of arithmetic or logical operations. The particular sequence of operations can be changed readily, allowing the computer to solve more than one kind of problem...
expert Angela Bennett (Brooke Langton), accidentally receives a top secret email
Email
Electronic mail, commonly known as email or e-mail, is a method of exchanging digital messages from an author to one or more recipients. Modern email operates across the Internet or other computer networks. Some early email systems required that the author and the recipient both be online at the...
with information about an elite terrorist organization called the Praetorians. Angela soon discovers that the Praetorians' goal is to take control of people's lives through the use of computers. The Praetorians become aware of Angela's knowledge of them and steal her identity, placing her new identity on the F.B.I.'s Ten Most Wanted List
FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives
The FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list arose from a conversation held in late 1949 between J. Edgar Hoover, Director of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation, and William Kinsey Hutchinson, International News Service Editor-in-Chief, who were discussing ways to promote capture of the...
. Angela, with the help of an unidentified person named "The Sorcerer" (Curry), sets out to stop the Praetorians and win back her true identity while staying one step ahead of both the F.B.I. and the Praetorians.
Cast
- Brooke LangtonBrooke LangtonBrooke Langton is an American actress. She is best known for the role of Samantha Reilly on the original Melrose Place.-Personal life:...
as Angela Bennett - Joseph BottomsJoseph BottomsJoseph Bottoms is an American actor who won the 1975 Golden Globe Award for New Star Of The Year - Actor for his role in The Dove...
as Sean Trelawney - Tim CurryTim CurryTimothy James "Tim" Curry is a British actor, singer, composer and voice actor, known for his work in a diverse range of theatre, film and television productions. He currently resides in Los Angeles, California....
as the Voice of the Sorcerer [Episodes 1-10] - Eric SzmandaEric SzmandaEric Kyle Szmanda is an Polish American actor. He portrays Greg Sanders in the television crime drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, a role he has held since the show began in 2000.-Early life and education:...
as Jacob "Sorcerer" Resh [Episodes 10-22]
Recurring Guest Stars
- Kelli Taylor as Anna Kelly (1998)
- Mackenzie GrayMackenzie GrayMackenzie Gray is a Canadian film, television, and stage actor. He is a dual citizen of the United Kingdom and Canada. He divides his time between Toronto and Vancouver....
as Greg Hearney - Jim ByrnesJim Byrnes (actor)James Thomas Kevin "Jim" Byrnes is a blues musician, guitarist, and actor.-Life and career:Byrnes was born in St. Louis, Missouri, to a homemaker mother and a municipal accountant father. He has lived in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, since the mid-1970s...
as Mr. Olivier - Dion Luther as Mr. White/Michael White
Notable Guest Appearances
- Jack Coleman as Dr Steven Graf in episode 3: "Transplant".
- Jeffrey CombsJeffrey CombsJeffrey Alan Combs is an American actor known for his horror film roles and his appearances playing a number of characters in the Star Trek franchise.-Early life:...
as Max Copernicus in episode 16: "Lunatic Fringe". - Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson as "Brody" in episode 20: "Last Man Standing"
- Keegan Connor TracyKeegan Connor TracyKeegan Connor Tracy is a Canadian actress known for her roles as the ill-fated Kat Jennings in Final Destination 2 and Dawn/Molly in Blackwoods .She was born in Sarnia, Ontario...
as Nadine - Jeremy RennerJeremy RennerJeremy Lee Renner is a two-time Academy-Award-nominated American actor and musician. Renner appeared in films throughout the 2000s, mostly in supporting roles. He came to prominence in films such as Dahmer , S.W.A.T. , Neo Ned , 28 Weeks Later and The Hurt Locker...
as Ned in Chem Lab
Episodes
| Episode # | Episode Name | Original Air Date | DVD order # |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Deleted" | 19 July, 1998 | 1 |
| 2 | "North by Northwestern" | 25 July, 1998 | 2 |
| 3 | "Transplant" | 1 August, 1998 | 3 |
| 4 | "Bulls and Bears" | 8 August, 1998 | 6 |
| 5 | "Death of an Angel" | 15 August, 1998 | 5 |
| 6 | "Kill the Buddha" | 22 August, 1998 | 7 |
| 7 | "Fireball" | 29 August, 1998 | 8 |
| 8 | "Jump Vector" | 3 October, 1998 | 9 |
| 9 | "Go Like You Know" | 10 October, 1998 | 10 |
| 10 | "Harvest" | 17 October, 1998 | 11 |
| 11 | "Diamonds Aren't Forever" | 28 November, 1998 | 12 |
| 12 | "Pandora's Box" | 5 December, 1998 | 13 |
| 13 | "Sample" | 12 December, 1998 | 14 |
| 14 | "Lucy's Life" | 20 December, 1998 | 15 |
| 15 | "Pay the Line" | 9 January, 1999 | 16 |
| 16 | "Lunatic Fringe" | 16 January, 1999 | 17 |
| 17 | "In Dreams" | 23 January, 1999 | 18 |
| 18 | "Y2K: Total System Failure" | 30 January, 1999 | 4 |
| 19 | "Zero" | 6 March, 1999 | 19 |
| 20 | "Last Man Standing" | 13 March, 1999 | 20 |
| 21 | "Chem Club" | 20 March, 1999 | 21 |
| 22 | "eye-see-you.com" | 27 March, 1999 | 22 |
DVD releases
Sony Pictures Home EntertainmentSony Pictures Home Entertainment
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is the home video distribution arm of Sony Pictures Entertainment, a subsidiary of Sony Corporation. It was established in November 1979 as Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment, releasing 20 titles: The Anderson Tapes, Bell, Book and Candle, Born Free, Breakout,...
released the complete series on DVD in Region 2 on May 15, 2006. It was also released on DVD in Region 4 on 21 March 2006.
The order of the episodes on the DVD release differs from the order in which they were aired on television (see above); airing episode #18 is #4, and episodes 5 and 6 are in reverse order, on the DVD release.