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"John Doe" (2002): Season 1: Episode 21 -- A mysterious man who knows literally everything in the world - except his own identify - helps the Seattle police force solve "impossible" crimes.
"John Doe" (2002): Season 1: Episode 20 -- Doe investigates a secretive hospital conducting psychic "remote vision" experiments.
"John Doe" (2002): Season 1: Episode 19 -- Being struck by lightning cures Doe's colorblindness, but robs him of his super intelligence.
"John Doe" (2002): Season 1: Episode 18 -- While unraveling a mystery involving a dead computer genius and his ultimate invention, Doe wonders if he might have been part of the genius' experiments.
"John Doe" (2002): Season 1: Episode 17 -- The police station is taken over by an ex-cop who holds everyone hostage and threatens to contaminate the city with smallpox.

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20 September 2002 (USA) more
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He's got all of the answers, except the most important one... who he is. more
Plot:
A man who seems to know everything but his own name helps police solve crimes as he searches for his identity. full summary
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2 nominations more
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Real and surreal; an enjoyable show! more (46 total)

Cast

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Dominic Purcell ... John Doe (22 episodes, 2002-2003)
John Marshall Jones ... Frank Hayes (22 episodes, 2002-2003)

Jayne Brook ... Jamie Avery (21 episodes, 2002-2003)

William Forsythe ... Digger (20 episodes, 2002-2003)

Rekha Sharma ... Stella (15 episodes, 2002-2003)
Sprague Grayden ... Karen Kawalski (14 episodes, 2002-2003)
David Lewis ... Stu (13 episodes, 2002-2003)
Michelle Hart ... Nance Fenton (11 episodes, 2002-2003)
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60 min (21 episodes)
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The original (unaired) pilot episode was shot with a different cast. Elizabeth Lackey was the first to assume the role of Lt. Jamie Avery, Azura Skye played Karen Kawalksi and rock musician Meat Loaf, was barman Digger. The only "survivors" from that shoot were Dominic Purcell, and, John Marshall Jones. more
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Digger: May all your ups and downs be under the sheets. more
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13 out of 15 people found the following comment useful.
Real and surreal; an enjoyable show!, 2 October 2002

"John Doe" is a fascinating show with characters that are surprisingly real for such a surreal work.

Begin with John himself, a man with total personal amnesia yet he knows virtually everything else! If you suddenly understood complex mathematics and statistical probability, wouldn't you use that knowledge to get rich? John does. Newly rich, Doe also acquires an identity so that he can have a life while he tries to find his old one.

Encountering a missing child's image, he begins a quest to help police find her, initially believing that she must be connected to him, for he sees her in color despite being color blind.

Who is John Doe? He's a real guy, wanting a nice place but quick to help other's when he can.

Surrounding Doe are a cast of characters, including Lt. Jamie Avery, a tough policewoman who questions Doe's helpfulness; Hayes, a police officer who sees Doe as a valuable ally and possibly a friend; Digger, a bar owner with a philosophical nature hidden by a gruff exterior; and Karen, a vibrant eighteen-year-old art student who might prove John's best chance of regaining his lost memory

If you enjoyed the surrealistic "Twin Peaks", or were a fan of the less dour episodes of "The X-Files", give "John Doe" a chance. You might find yourself liking the man, even if you don't know who he really is.

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