First Wave (1998–2001)

Framed for murder and on the run, a former thief struggles to expose the vanguard of an alien invasion with the help of a conspiracy theorist and newly discovered prophecies of Nostradamus.

Creator:

Chris Brancato

Stars:

Sebastian Spence, Rob LaBelle, Roger R. Cross

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Sebastian Spence	...	Cade Foster (65 episodes, 1998-2001)
Rob LaBelle	...	Crazy Eddie (64 episodes, 1998-2001)

Storyline

Reformed thief Cade Foster discovers that aliens are among us in the form of genetic clones, intent on enslaving the population. To assess the human potential to fight back, they gather data from 117 test subjects. When Foster remembers the tests conducted on him, the aliens frame him for his wife's murder. Pursued by the police and a mysterious government agent, Foster discovers the quatrains of Nostradamus, which tells of three waves which will destroy the planet, unless a "twice blessed man" can stop them. Aided by a quirky cyber-journalist, Foster investigates strange occurrences which have ties to Nostradamus' quatrains, hoping to find what he needs to forestall the aliens' plans.

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Plot Keywords:

alien | nostradamus | alien invasion | conspiracy | prophecy | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Sci-Fi

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Details

Official Sites:

Space [Canada]

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 March 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

Az első hullám

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Sugar Entertainment Ltd., Vidatron Entertainment, Pearson Television International

Technical Specs

Runtime:

43 min 43 min (66 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The series was offered to the Sci-Fi Channel for U.S. broadcast in late 1998. The network picked up the series for 66 episodes before they had aired even one. First Wave premiered on the Sci-Fi Channel in March of 1999. Due to disappointing ratings, the series was cancelled after the three season contract ended in 2001.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Cade: In 1564, Nostradamus predicted the destruction of Earth in three terrifying waves. The first wave is here. My name is Cade Foster. These are my journals. They killed my wife, framed me for murder. Now I run, but I don't hide. With the prophecies of Nostradamus as my guide, I seek them. I hunt them. I will stop the first wave.

User Reviews

Look out! This series is addictive!

Not for a long, long time have I been drawn into a continuing series to the point that I just have to watch it week in, week out. "First Wave" has captured my imagination. Sebastian Spence as our hero Cade Foster should, in my opinion, be a big star and hopefully he will be, as audiences around the world get to see his work. "First Wave" is better than the X-Files and reminiscent of "The Fugitive" - if that confuses you, watch the show and you'll understand. You won't be disappointed.