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Surface
File:SurfaceTVSeries.jpg
There's Something in the water
Created byJosh and Jonas Pate
StarringLake Bell
Carter Jenkins
Jay R. Ferguson
Rade Šerbedžija
Country of originUSA
No. of episodes15
Production
Running time43 minutes
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseSeptember 19, 2005 –
February 6 2006

Surface (originally titled Fathom) was a science fiction television series that premiered on NBC on September 19, 2005. The program aired fifteen episodes (its full first season) until February 6, 2006 before going on hiatus due to the coverage of the 2006 Winter Olympics and awaiting word on whether or it would be renewed for a second season. On May 15, 2006, NBC officially announced the series as cancelled, despite average ratings, leaving the outcome of the plot as a cliffhanger ending. The program was also broadcast in Canada on CH, as well as ITV2 in the UK, TV3 in Malaysia, Network Ten in Australia, and on LaSexta and Calle 13 in Spain. During the summer of 2006, the series was also broadcast on ProSieben in Germany, by Fox on Portuguese and Brazilian cable networks, by Yes on Israeli satellite TV and on the canal plus in Finland. During the show's inital airing, Surface was also broadcast in syndication on the Sci-Fi Channel in the United States, which still holds broadcast rights.

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Synopsis

During a routine submersible dive in the North Pacific Ocean, California oceanographer Laura Daughtery (Lake Bell) is attacked by an unknown life form that appears out of a field of craters on the ocean's floor. Miles Barnett (Carter Jenkins), a North Carolina teen, finds himself face to face with the strange sea creature after falling off his water ski during a nighttime outing with his friends. Meanwhile, Richard Connelly (Jay R. Ferguson), a Louisiana man on a fishing trip, loses his brother in a suspicious diving accident when the creature drags him to the depths of the Gulf of Mexico.

All around the world, strange things are occurring in the world's oceans. Stars fall from the sky and into the water; a horrific howl tears apart a South African lighthouse. In South Carolina, an unknown carcass washes up on a public beach, prompting the government to evacuate and cordon off the area, claiming it as a beached whale killed by red tide poisoning.

Meanwhile, Daughtery's research is seized by government officials led by Dr. Aleksander Cirko (Rade Šerbedžija); after attempting to confront them, she is fired. Curious as to what he's seen, Miles ventures back to the area where he first spotted the creature only to find the water covered in strange pods he classifies as "eggs"; he takes one home and places it in his parents' fish tank. Unable to cope with his brother's disappearance, Connely ventures to South Carolina to see the creature for himself. Connelly meets Daughtery upon arrival after they are both taken into custody due to asking too many questions. When the fish in Miles' tank disappear and the tank breaks, Miles discovers that something has hatched from the egg; he attempts to conceal it but it escapes and causes havoc at his sister's pool party. Daughtery and Connelly sneak onto the beach and bring back a hagfish that had been feeding on the carcass. Each returns to his home, and Daughtery sends the fish's stomach contents to be tested. As they wait for the results, reports of strange creatures beaching themselves around the world begin to surface. These three strangers may have stumbled upon the greatest secret in human history.

The creature that hatched from the "egg" that Miles found appears to be some kind of iguana-like animal. It has the ability to zap objects with a green electrical charge. Miles's friend Phil names the creature Nimrod, "Nim" for short.

Tagline: The fate of the world is in their hands; they just don't know it yet

Dr. Cirko discovers the origins of the creature, but is murdered before he can tell anyone. His assistant gives his research to Daughtery who teamed up with Connelly.

Cast and characters

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Primary cast left-to-right: Rich, Laura, Aleksander, & Miles
Actor Role Notes
Lake Bell Laura Daughtery Marine biologist
Carter Jenkins Miles Barnett
Jay R. Ferguson Richard Connelly
Rade Šerbedžija Dr. Aleksander Cirko
Ian Anthony Dale Davis Lee Government Official
Leighton Meester Savannah Barnett Miles' sister
Eddie Hassell Phil Miles' best friend
Linsey Godfrey Caitlin Blum Miles' friend
Bobby Coleman Jesse Laura's son
Connor Ross Zack Miles' friend
John Banks Milliard Savannah's Boyfriend

Episode guide

Main article: List of Surface episodes

DVD releases

On May 1 2006 tvshowsondvd.com [1] announced that Universal would be releasing Surface - Season 1 DVD set on August 15 2006. The DVD set was released with the title of Surface The Complete Series.

Cover Art DVD Name Region 1 Region 2
DVD Box Art for: Surface The Complete Series The Complete Series August 15 2006 TBA

Broadcasters

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