Eureka (2006– )

The best minds in the US are tucked away in a remote town where they build futuristic inventions for the government's benefit.

Creators:

Andrew Cosby, Jaime Paglia

Stars:

Colin Ferguson, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Erica Cerra

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 12 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Colin Ferguson	...	Jack Carter (77 episodes, 2006-2012)
Salli Richardson-Whitfield	...	Allison Blake (77 episodes, 2006-2012)
Erica Cerra	...	Jo Lupo (77 episodes, 2006-2012)
Neil Grayston	...	Douglas Fargo (77 episodes, 2006-2012)
Joe Morton	...	Henry Deacon (76 episodes, 2006-2012)
Chris Gauthier	...	Vincent (67 episodes, 2006-2012)
Jordan Hinson	...	Zoe Carter (50 episodes, 2006-2012)
Niall Matter	...	Zane Donovan (49 episodes, 2007-2012)

Storyline

With the help of Albert Einstein and other trusted advisors, President Harry S. Truman commissioned a top-secret residential development in a remote area of the Pacific Northwest, one that would serve to protect and nurture America's most valuable intellectual resources. There our nation's greatest thinkers, the über-geniuses working on the next era of scientific achievement, would be able to live and work in a supportive environment. The best architects and planners were commissioned to design a welcoming place for these superlative geniuses to reside, an area that would offer the best education for their children, the best healthcare, the best amenities and quality of life. A community was created to rival the most idyllic of America's small towns - with one major difference: this town would never appear on any maps. At least, none that haven't been classified "eyes only" by the Pentagon.

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Plot Keywords:

small town | smart house | eccentric | supernatural power | scientist | 

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Taglines:

Small town. Big secret. (Season 1)

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Official Sites:

Syfy

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

A Town Called Eureka

Filming Locations:

Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

NBC Universal Television, Universal Cable Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Was originally conceived as an animated series.

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Quotes

Marshall Jack Carter: [Repeated Line] Yeah, that can't be good.

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Connections

Referenced in Syfy 20th Anniversary Special (2012)

User Reviews

Great humor, great premise, great cast

A delightful blend of humor and sci-fi, this is the kind of original programming SciFi channel is known for. Like the Stargate series and the late, lamented FarScape, the cast features a sardonic yet pragmatic hero with a little too much baggage, along with a cast of quirky geniuses, and a nefarious plot to steal top-secret military plans (are there any other kind?). The outstanding cast, featuring the wonderful Joe Morton and the under-appreciated Maury Chaikin, manages to bring energy and panache to what could have easily become formulaic. It's good to see Debra Farantino return to sci-fi as well (raise your hand if you miss "Earth 2"). The premise offers endless variations on a theme, and the only foreseeable problems are a stereotypically heavy-handed military antagonist and a preponderance of absent-minded professor types. If the show can steer clear of overexposing these characters, or give them a twist or two, then Eureka is an excellent addition to SciFi's increasingly vivid and original programming.