John Doe: Season 1, Episode 1

Pilot (20 Sep. 2002)

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A man awakens on an island only to discover that he has no memory of who he is. Without knowing his identity, he travels to Seattle and finds out that not only is he an amnesiac but that he... See full summary »

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A man awakens on an island only to discover that he has no memory of who he is. Without knowing his identity, he travels to Seattle and finds out that not only is he an amnesiac but that he is a savant, that he knows literally everything. The colorblind genius soon becomes a police consultant, aiding in the most inexplicable of crimes, while, at the same time, beginning a journey to find out who he is. Written by Dan

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John Doe: So what am I? Escaped mental patient? Alien that sees in black and white? Government lobotomy experiment? What else was I to think? For a guy who had all the answers, I didn't have the ones that mattered the most.
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Great concept, great series
24 May 2003 | by (Stockholm) – See all my reviews

After watching the pilot of this series I was hooked. This is the perfect combination of science and paranormal mysteries. Much like a combination of C.S.I and the X-files. I've recommended "John Doe" to all my friends. It's simply a must see for anyone with an interest in the genre.


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