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'''''FlashForward''''' is an American science-fiction television series airing on [[ABC.com|ABC]].<!--DO NOT add channels other than ABC. These go in the international broadcasting section--> It is loosely based on the 1999 novel ''[[Flashforward (novel)|Flashforward]]'' by [[Canada|Canadian]] [[science fiction]] writer [[Robert J. Sawyer]]. It began airing on September 24, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abc.go.com/primetime/flashforward/ |title=ABC.com - FlashForward - Home |publisher=Abc.go.com |date= |accessdate=2009-09-25 |
'''''FlashForward''''' is an American science-fiction television series airing on [[ABC.com|ABC]].<!--DO NOT add channels other than ABC. These go in the international broadcasting section--> It is loosely based on the 1999 novel ''[[Flashforward (novel)|Flashforward]]'' by [[Canada|Canadian]] [[science fiction]] writer [[Robert J. Sawyer]]. It began airing on September 24, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abc.go.com/primetime/flashforward/ |title=ABC.com - FlashForward - Home |publisher=Abc.go.com |date= |accessdate=2009-09-25}}</ref> |
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The [[Television pilot|pilot]] was written by [[David S. Goyer]] (who also directed) and [[Brannon Braga]], from [[Robert J Sawyer]]'s novel, with Goyer and Braga [[Executive Producer|executive producing]] alongside Jessika Borsiczky Goyer, Vince Gerardis, and Ralph Vicinanza.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.comingsoon.net/news/tvnews.php?id=49023|title=Flash Forward New Companion for Lost| publisher=www.comingsoon.net| accessdate=2008-08-09}}</ref> |
The [[Television pilot|pilot]] was written by [[David S. Goyer]] (who also directed) and [[Brannon Braga]], from [[Robert J Sawyer]]'s novel, with Goyer and Braga [[Executive Producer|executive producing]] alongside Jessika Borsiczky Goyer, Vince Gerardis, and Ralph Vicinanza.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.comingsoon.net/news/tvnews.php?id=49023|title=Flash Forward New Companion for Lost| publisher=www.comingsoon.net| accessdate=2008-08-09}}</ref> |
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| FlashForward | |
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 Flash Forward title screen | |
| Genre | Drama, Thriller, Science fiction |
| Created by | Brannon Braga David S. Goyer |
| Starring | Joseph Fiennes John Cho Jack Davenport Zachary Knighton Peyton List Dominic Monaghan Brían F. O'Byrne Courtney B. Vance Sonya Walger Christine Woods |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Brannon Braga David S. Goyer Marc Guggenheim Jessika Goyer Vince Gerardis Ralph Vicinanza |
| Production location | Los Angeles, California |
| Running time | 42 minutes |
| Production company | ABC Studios |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | September 24, 2009 – present |
FlashForward is an American science-fiction television series airing on ABC. It is loosely based on the 1999 novel Flashforward by Canadian science fiction writer Robert J. Sawyer. It began airing on September 24, 2009.[1]
Production
The pilot was written by David S. Goyer (who also directed) and Brannon Braga, from Robert J Sawyer's novel, with Goyer and Braga executive producing alongside Jessika Borsiczky Goyer, Vince Gerardis, and Ralph Vicinanza.[2]
FlashForward originally was developed at HBO, which sold its option because it thought the show would be a better fit for a broadcast network. After purchasing the series and ordering a pilot ABC picked up FlashForward for thirteen episodes[3] in May 2009. On October 12, 2009, ABC picked up the series for a full 22 episode season. Later the same day it was announced ABC had ordered a further 3 episodes for a 25 episode first season.[4][5][6]
On October 21, it was announced that executive producer Marc Guggenheim is leaving ABC's FlashForward. Guggenheim, who created Eli Stone for the network, was brought in as showrunner/co-executive producer after the pilot, according to the Reporter. With a full-season pickup for the show secured, Guggenheim will depart FlashForward to develop other projects. Co-creator and executive producer David S. Goyer will replace him for the show's back-nine episode order.[7]
Premise
A mysterious event causes everyone on the planet to simultaneously lose consciousness for 137 seconds, during which people see what appear to be visions of their lives approximately six months in the future - a global “flashforward”. A team of Los Angeles FBI agents, led by Stanford Wedeck (Vance) and spearheaded by Mark Benford (Fiennes), begin the process of determining what happened, why, and whether it will happen again. Benford contributes a unique perspective on the investigation; in his flashforward, he saw the results of six months of investigation that he had done on the flashforward event, and he and his team use those clues to recreate the investigation.
The team investigates a number of events related to the flashforward, including "Suspect Zero," who did not lose consciousness during the event, the sinister "D. Gibbons", and a similar mass loss of consciousness in Somalia in 1991. Meanwhile, personal revelations contained within the flashforwards occupy the personal lives of the principal characters. Mark Benford sees his alcoholism relapsing, his wife sees herself with another man, and other characters grapple with similarly unexpected or surprising revelations in their flashforwards.
Characters
Main characters
- FBI Special Agent Mark Benford (Joseph Fiennes). Mark's flash-forward guides the investigation of the events of October 6. Husband of Olivia Benford and father of Charlie Benford, he is a recovering alcoholic.
- Special Agent Demetri Noh (John Cho). Mark Benford’s partner at the FBI. He had no flash-forward and fears that means he will die. He is engaged to Zoey, a lawyer.
- Dr. Olivia Benford (Sonya Walger). Mark's wife and a successful surgeon at a major hospital. She supervises Dr. Bryce Varley. In her flashforward, she is romantically involved with Lloyd Simcoe, although she had never met him before the blackout.
- Lloyd Simcoe (Jack Davenport). An academic at Stanford, Lloyd's estranged wife and mother of his son died during the blackout. He has a son, Dylan, with autism who knows Olivia and who Charlie mysteriously recognizes.
- Dr. Bryce Varley (Zachary Knighton). Surgical Intern reporting to Dr Olivia Benford. He was on the verge of commiting suicide when the blackout occurred. After the blackout he finds direction and sees his vision as a gift.
- FBI Assistant Director Stanford Wedeck (Courtney B. Vance). Head of the FBI Los Angeles field office. He oversees Mark Benford's team and the October 6 investigation. His flashforward shows him on a toilet reading a newspaper.
- Special Agent Janis Hawk (Christine Woods). Works at the Los Angeles field office as part of Mark Benford's team. In her vision she was pregnant and having a sonogram, which she finds hard to believe because she is single and gay.
- Aaron Stark (Brían F. O'Byrne). A recovering alcoholic, he is Mark Benford’s sponsor and close friend. His daughter, Tracy, was killed in action in Afghanistan, but he believes his flash-forward showed his daughter alive. Aaron works as a technician for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.
- Nicole Kirby (Peyton List). A 19 year old student and Charlie Benford's babysitter. She was also a childhood friend of Aaron Stark's daughter Tracy Stark. Nicole's flashforward shows her being drowned by an unknown man, and gives her the impression that she deserved to be drowned.
Recurring characters
- Charlie Benford (Lennon Wynn). Mark and Olivia's daughter, Charlie's vision of "D. Gibbons" provides a first step for Mark's investigation.
- Dylan Simcoe (Ryan Wynott). Lloyd's son who knows Olivia from his vision.
- Special Agent Vreede (Barry Shabaka Henley). A member of Mark's team.
- Special Agent Al Gough (Lee Thompson Young). A member of Mark's team.
- Zoey Andata (Gabrielle Union). Demetri's fiancée and a criminal defense attorney.
Season synopsis
Season 1 (2009)
International distribution
References
- ^ "ABC.com - FlashForward - Home". Abc.go.com. Retrieved 2009-09-25.
- ^ "Flash Forward New Companion for Lost". www.comingsoon.net. Retrieved 2008-08-09.
- ^ "The Hollywood Reporter". The Hollywood Reporter. 2009-05-08. Retrieved 2009-09-25.
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Levine, Stuart (2009-10-12). "ABC picks up more 'FlashForward'". Variety. Retrieved 2009-10-14.
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Michael Ausiello (2009-10-12). "This just in: 'FlashForward' gets full season". The Ausiello Files. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2009-10-12.
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Itzkoff, Dave (2009-10-12). "ABC Orders Full Season of 'FlashForward'". ArtsBeat: The Culture at Large. The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-10-12.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Joyce Eng. "FlashForward Changes Showrunners". TVGuide.com.
- ^ "Canadian author Robert J. Sawyer to debut TV series with literary fans". The Canadian Press. 2009-09-23.
- ^ a b c Elizabeth Guider (September 21, 2009). "FlashForward inks Asia Pacific deals". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
- ^ "FlashForward". Five. Retrieved 2009-10-08..
- ^ a b c d e f g h Hopewell, John; Keslassy, Elsa (October 5, 2009). "Disney sells 'FlashForward' worldwide". Variety.com. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
- ^ http://www.cuatro.com/flash-forward/
- ^ "AXN.pt - FlashForward mini-site". axn.pt. Retrieved 2009-10-01.
- ^ Kersti Raud (October 5, 2009). "Flashforwardi tutvustus". elu24.ee. Retrieved October 10, 2009.
- ^ http://www.axn-bulgaria.com/shows/schedule/18/11/2009/1
- ^ "RTÉ.ie Entertainment: RTÉ Television unveils new season". Rte.ie. 2009-08-13. Retrieved 2009-09-25.
- ^ "Premiärdatum för FlashForward i TV4". TVplanetens tv-blogg. Retrieved 2009-10-13.
- ^ "AXN Japan: Coming soon". 2009-10-11. Retrieved 2009-10-11.
- ^ http://www.digiturk.com.tr