Global Frequency (TV 2005)

The Global Frequency is an independent, illegal, covert intelligence agency determined to prevent international politics from undermining the security of the global community. Led by the ... See full summary »

Director:

Nelson McCormick

Writers:

Warren Ellis (graphic novel), John Rogers

Stars:

Michelle Forbes, Aimee Garcia, Josh Hopkins

Cast

Credited cast:
Michelle Forbes	...	Miranda Zero
Aimee Garcia	...	Aleph
Josh Hopkins	...	Sean Flynn
Jenni Baird	...	Dr. Katrina "Kate" Finch
Brian Jensen	...	Richard Jenkins (Radioactive Man)
Bill Dow	...	Oscar Cergeyev
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Heidi Iro	...	Nadia Kretchin
Elizabeth Thai	...	Liz McKenna
Ian Thompson	...	Firefighter

Storyline

The Global Frequency is an independent, illegal, covert intelligence agency determined to prevent international politics from undermining the security of the global community. Led by the former NSA agent Miranda Zero, GF is everywhere and nowhere - and it's mankind's best defense against everything that occurs outside our peripheral vision. This marvel of brains and machinery is hacked into every satellite, mainframe, cell phone and database across the globe. With the help of her central command dispatcher, the feisty but brilliant Aleph, Zero is just a phone call away from tapping anyone anywhere to volunteer their skills to help save the world. GF's newest "recruit," suspended cop Sean Flynn, is paired with introverted Kate Finch, a mastermind of the scientific inner workings of the covert network.

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Plot Keywords:

based on comic | based on novel

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Taglines:

There are rumors of a conspiracy called the Global Frequency. A group of spies, experts, and ordinary people... They save us from threats that no one else sees or understands. The Global Frequency is real.

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Genres:

Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Tollin/Robbins Productions, Warner Bros. Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

45 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Based on the popular DC/Wildstorm comic of the same name

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Goofs

When the guards riddle the back wall of the elevator with bullets, the metal around "bullet holes" is bent inward, toward the shooters, making it clear that the "bullet holes" were punched from the other side using squibs.

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Soundtracks

"My Sundown"
Written by Jim Adkins, Zach Lind, Rick Burch and Tom Linton
Performed by Jimmy Eat World
Courtesy of Dreamworks Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

User Reviews

slight but fun

Not the most original show I've seen mainly because it reminded me very much of Search Control.

Michelle Forbes is always watchable and the other, annoyingly unfamiliar, cast members make a pretty good attempt at taking it seriously. The dialogue is sharp and witty but much of the fun lies in spotting how many movies it's ripping off: Blade Runner and The Matrix to name just two.

It could have done with higher powered cast or at least some familiar faces and a longer running time: I don't recall seeing a 44 minute pilot for this sort of show for years.

All told it's entertaining fun and far worse shows have been made into a series: "Lost" anyone?

It's a pity pilots aren't all exposed to public scrutiny and put to a vote: I think this would have been in with a chance.