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Surface: The Complete Series (2005)
Starring: Lake Bell, Jay R. Ferguson Director: Félix Enríquez Alcalá Rating: Not Rated
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What do naval officers in the South Antarctic Sea, a family in Wilmington, N.C., the oceanographic institute in Monterey, and fishermen in the Gulf of Mexico all have in common? They're all about to be the first to meet a new form of sea life -- it's beautiful, the kids may even want to play with it, and it likes to make the water warm. But what they don't know yet is that they are on the verge of a world disaster. 'Surface' is a series full of continuously evolving twists that deliver across several long-term arcs.
Episodes:
1. Episode 1
First aired: 9/19/2005
Writer: Josh Pate, Jonas Pate
Director: Jonas Pate, Josh Pate
Guest star: Ric Reitz (Ron Bennett), Shishir Kurup (Dr. Krishna Singh), Jason Davis (Sean), Kelly Collins (Tracy Connelly) , Austin Tichenor (Government Panel Admiral), Ramon Chavez (Grandfather), Anson Scoville (Medic), Grant Garrison (Government Panel Suit), Randy Oglesby (John Clisson), Bill Bolender (Old Man), Brian Patrick Wade (Navy Commander), Travis Brorsen (Navy Guard Officer), Donn Swaby (Andy Cline), Eric Pierpoint (Admiral Philip Geary), John Aylward (Unknown), Susan Merson (Government Panel Suit), Don Tai (Navy Guard), Johanna Braddy (Lisa), Stephanie Siemiller (Lady), Kristen Ariza (Marilyn Prickett), Brent Sexton (Bud), Sean McGowan (Clean Room Communications Technician), Jose Isordia (Boy), Conor O'Farrell (Barry), Connor Ross (Zack), Eric Ladin (George Owen), Michael Charles Roman (Greg Butler), Court Young (Barry Cobb)
People all over the world experience bizarre encounters involving strange new creatures in the oceans. Among those people are Laura Daughtery, a marine biologist and single mother working in California, Richard Connelly, a Louisiana family man fishing in the Gulf of Mexico, and Miles Bennett, a North Carolina teen who finds one of the creatures' eggs.
2. Episode 2
First aired: 9/26/2005
Writer: Josh Pate
Director: Jeffrey Reiner
Guest star: Bobby Coleman (Jesse), Caroline Kent (Emily Connelly), Ric Reitz (Ron Bennett), Shishir Kurup (Dr. Krishna Singh), Kelly Collins (Tracy Connelly), Louanne Cooper (Sylvia Bennett), Jason Davis (Sean) , Dwayne Boyd (Cutter), Melinda M. Jackson (Quincy Freeman), Conor O'Farrell (Barry), Scott Kirkpatrick (Pentagon Official), Daniel Newman (Greg Butler), Sam Robson (Cutter), Victoria Staley (Heather Connelly), Stephen Delaney (Officer), Dan Cox (Bystander), Darrell Vanterpool (Boy), Chandler McIntyre (Nurse), Allen Fortier (Guard), Brent Sexton (Bud), James Middleton (National Guardsman), Leslea Fisher (Amber)
After a mysterious animal carcass is discovered on the shore of Sullivan's Island, Laura and Rich head there to look for some answers but instead get detained for questioning. Also, a team of scientists face a hazardous autopsy of the deceased creature. Meanwhile, Miles decides to name his new discovery Nimrod but faces panic and trouble when Savannah throws a party at which point Nimrod ends up escaping.
3. Episode 3
First aired: 10/3/2005
Writer: Jonas Pate
Director: Aaron Lipstadt
Guest star: Caroline Kent (Emily Connelly), Louanne Cooper (Mrs. Bennett), Shishir Kurup (Dr. Krishna Singh), Kelly Collins (Tracy Connelly), Bobby Coleman (Jesse), Ric Reitz (Ron Bennett) , Jennifer Badger (Kadee), David Sherrell (Wayne Johnson), Emily Labelle (Mallory), Adam Heffernan (Lab Tech), Max Darby (Conf. Goer #4), Denise Bass Dayahtry (Annie Parker), Kate Leahey (Park Ranger), Thomas Elliott (Co-Worker), Ben Jones (Grocery Clerk), Fred Maske (Reed Johnson), Carver Johns (Chester), Rob Trevelier (Hector Falk), Eric Paisley (Conf. Goer #3), Billy White (Conf. Goer #2), Monica Williamson (Conf. Goer #1), Lucinda Carmicheal (Secretary), Victoria Staley (Heather Connelly), Jennifer Gatti (Carolyn Pizzoli)
The phenomena becomes more widespread as similar creatures wreak havoc on the coast of Texas. Laura gets more upset after she loses her job, while Rich still has a difficult time getting over the loss of his brother. Rich's situation gets worse when he starts to hear his brother's voice when he is near water. Cirko and Lee find that the creatures have been digging under the ocean bed, which could link them to global warming. Meanwhile, Miles discovers that it's not safe to raise Nimrod in the backyard when lightning strikes.
4. Episode 4
First aired: 10/10/2005
Writer: David Greenwalt
Director: Felix Enriquez Alcala
Guest star: Caroline Kent (Emily Connelly), Kelly Collins (Tracy Connelly) , Brent Sexton (Bud), Austin Nichols (Jackson), David Silverhorn (Senator), Samuel Elliotte Whisnant (Pitcher), Taylor Kowalski (Catcher), Calvin Brown (Chef), Brenda Lo (Lady #1), Stephanie Siemiller (Lady #2), Mimmye Goode (Baucom), Deacon Dawson (Customer #1), Sarah Sullivan (Lisa), Michael Harding (Doctor Davey), Sharon Graci (Sharon), Bill Roberson (Manager), E. Roger Mitchell (Kenny), Keeley Locke (Chloe), Victoria Staley (Heather Connelly), Leslea Fisher (Amber)
Laura and Jackson head out to sea where she ends up using a GPS device to track one of the creatures. Rich finds proof that the sinkholes in his visions are real causing him to continue obsessing over his brother's death. Meanwhile, Lee tries to talk Cirko out of telling the Pentagon that the new species should be considered extremely dangerous.
5. Episode 5
First aired: 10/17/2005
Writer: Jason Cahill
Director: Jeff Woolnough
Guest star: Shishir Kurup (Dr. Krishna Singh), Louanne Cooper (Mrs. Bennett), Bobby Coleman (Jesse), Caroline Kent (Emily Connelly), Ric Reitz (Ron Bennett), Kelly Collins (Tracy Connelly) , Victoria Staley (Heather Connelly), Lori Beth Edgeman (Sharon), Maggie Alexander (News Anchor), Chris Jarman (Waiter), Ann Pierce (Mrs. Prichett), Joe Inscoe (Young Boy), Joe Chrest (Unknown), Jackson Sowell (Pilot), Jason Sauder (Cop #1), Dan Morris (Mr. Prichett), Craig Calloway (Security Guard), David Andrews (Animal Control Officer)
Laura and Richard reunite and use a GPS device to track one of the creatures to a local pier in California while Cirko and Lee consider asking Laura to join them in their investigation. Meanwhile, Miles and Phil fight to keep Nimrod a secret when suspicious Animal Control officers search for a missing neighborhood dog.
6. Episode 6
First aired: 10/24/2005
Writer: Josh Pate
Director: Sergio Mimica-Gezzan
Guest star: Louanne Cooper (Mrs. Bennett), Jason Davis (Sean), Caroline Kent (Emily Connelly), Ric Reitz (Ron Bennett), Shishir Kurup (Dr. Krishna Singh), Bobby Coleman (Jesse) , Kelly Collins (Tracy Connelly), Dexter Tillis (Officer), Rebecca Koon (Libbie), Ashlee Payne (Cheryl), Richard Fullerton (Elderly Gentleman), Lori Beth Edgeman (Sharon), Michael Burgess (Detective), Carl McIntyre (Doctor), Maggie Alexander (Michelle), Chuck Carrington (Naval Attache), David Andrews (Animal Control Officer)
Cirko's life is in danger after he discovers the origin of the mysterious new species. Laura and Rich begin to fear for their own safety when they come into possession of a much sought after sea orchid. Miles sneaks Nimrod out of the house when his parents realize that he's been secretly keeping the animal as a pet.
7. Episode 7
First aired: 11/7/2005
Writer: Chip Johannessen
Director: Rick Wallace
Guest star: Ric Reitz (Ron Bennett), Louanne Cooper (Mrs. Bennett) , Mike Pniewski (Deputy), David Andrews (Officer Furella), Jon Stafford (Unknown), Pete Burris (Police Officer #2), Dikran Tulaine (Gardener), Vaughn Wilson (Pizza Boy), Brett Gentile (Saunders), Barbara Weetman (Paramedic), Mark Joy (Thomas Dahl), Austin Nichols (Jackson), Dexter Tillis (Police Officer #1)
Jackson comes to Laura and Rich's aid after they find that Laura's home has been broken into. Miles gets in trouble with the law in his attempt to free Nimrod. And Lee discusses Cirko and the creatures with his superiors.
8. Episode 8
First aired: 11/14/2005
Writer: Dan Dworkin, Jay Beattie
Director: John Behring
Guest star: Ric Reitz (Ron Bennett), Bobby Coleman (Jesse) , Ashlee Payne (Cheryl), Daniel Newman (Greg), Annie Maleski (Lee's Woman), Leslea Fisher (Amber), Renneker Jenkins (Carl), Jack Landry (Jared), Austin Nichols (Jackson)
Jackson helps Laura and Rich build a submersible so that they can visit a site where the creatures spawn. Meanwhile, the Bennett's consider boot camp as a way to discipline Miles.
9. Episode 9
First aired: 11/21/2005
Writer: Thomas Wheeler
Director: Bill Eagles
Guest star: Stephen Michael Ayers (Dr. Paul Blum), Ric Reitz (Ron Bennett) , Eli Harris (Deputy Church), R. Keith Harris (Dr. Myers - Coroner), Jack Landry (Jared), Mark Jeffrey Miller (Owner), Tim Parati (Skinny)
Trapped in the submersible, Laura fears survival is impossible while Rich begins to hallucinate. Miles worries about Nimrod when he hears of trouble at the marine docks. Phil helps Miles look for Nimrod but they discover something else.
10. Episode 10
First aired: 11/28/2005
Writer: Darcy Meyers
Director: Jeffrey Reiner
Guest star: Stephen Michael Ayers (Dr. Paul Blum), Ric Reitz (Ron Bennett) , Leslea Fisher (Amber), Jennifer Massey (Dr. Kellino), Daniel Newman (Greg), Greg Thompson (Teacher #1), Louanne Cooper (Mrs. Bennett)
Laura and Rich are in for another shock when they leave the ocean floor and return to the surface. Meanwhile, Savannah suspects that Nimrod's responsible for Miles ending up in the hospital.
11. Episode 11
First aired: 1/2/2006
Writer: Jay Beattie, Dan Dworkin
Director: Michael Robison
Guest star: Stephen Michael Ayers (Dr. Paul Blum), Linsey Godfrey (Caitlin Blum), Jason Davis (Sean) , Cullen Moss (Paramedic #1), Dwayne Boyd (E.R. Doctor), Neil Brown Jr. (Keith), Jason Horgan (Larry - Paramedic), Jack Landry (Jared), Melissa Ponzio (Ann Tracy), David Temple (Bill Withrow), Kelly Collins (Tracy Connelly (as Kelly Collins Lintz)), Noah Michael Levine (Bret Scher)
Rich and Laura try to get the footage of their trip to the ocean bottom to a news station before Lee can stop them. Meanwhile, Miles must watch as doctors prepare Nim for an autopsy.
12. Episode 12
First aired: 1/9/2006
Writer: Chip Johannessen
Director: Marita Grabiak
Guest star: Stephen Michael Ayers (Dr. Paul Blum), Linsey Godfrey (Caitlin Blum), Jason Davis (Sean) , Martha Plimpton ("Mr. Big"), Melissa Ponzio (Ann Tracy)
On the run with Rich, Laura encounters a mysterious person who claims to know the origin of the creatures. Meanwhile, Miles fears the worst when two of Caitlin's friends vanish at the beach.
13. Episode 13
First aired: 1/23/2006
Writer: Jonas Pate
Director: Brad Anderson
Guest star: Stephen Michael Ayers (Dr. Paul Blum), Linsey Godfrey (Caitlin Blum) , Jack Landry (Jared), Kelly Collins-Lintz (Tracy Connelly)
The search for the mysterious force responsible for the creatures leads Laura and Rich to an abandoned lab. Meanwhile, Miles joins the aquarium crew in searching for the field of unhatched eggs.
14. Episode 14
First aired: 1/30/2006
Writer: Jay Beattie, Dan Dworkin
Director: Jean de Segonzac
Guest star: Ric Reitz (Ron Barnett), Linsey Godfrey (Caitlin Blum) , Jason Davis (Sean), Kelly Collins-Lintz (Tracy Connelly), Bobby Coleman (Jesse), Daniel Newman (Greg Butler)
Laura and Rich decide that it's time to get some answers from Lee as Laura considers going back home. Meanwhile, Miles gets in trouble with the local residents after a violent incident with a bully.
15. Episode 15
First aired: 2/6/2006
Writer: Josh Pate
Director: Jeffrey Reiner
Guest star: Linsey Godfrey (Caitlin Blum) , Ric Reitz (Ron Barnett), Stephen Michael Ayers (Dr. Paul Blum), Shane Brewer (MP), Kelly Collins-Lintz (Tracy Connelly), E. Michael Hewett (Car Rental Clerk (Airport))
As a massive tsunami heads for the east coast, Laura must save Rich by heading to North Carolina where Miles and his family are trying to escape with their lives. |
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Starring:
Lake Bell | Jay R. Ferguson | Carter Jenkins | Leighton Meester | Ian Anthony Dale | Eddie Hassell | Louanne Cooper | Ric Reitz | ...more
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Directed By:
Félix Enríquez Alcalá | Jeffrey Reiner
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Genre:
Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Television/TV Series, Thriller/Suspense
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DVD Release Date:
October 1, 2008
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Format: Region 1
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Rating:
Not Rated
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Year:
2005
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Regional Coding:
R1:
Will only play on North American Region 1 or multi-region DVD players.
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Number of Discs:
4
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Subtitles:
English
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Screen Ratio:
Anamorphic (16:9), Widescreen Edition - 1.78:1
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English (Dolby Digital 5.1) | |
Running Time:
634 minutes
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Studio:
Universal
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UPC/Barcode Number:
025193049025
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Closed-Captioned: Yes
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Color: Yes
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- Deleted Scenes
- Sci-Fi Special Effects: Behind The Scenes Look At The First Season, Including Cast Interviews
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