XIII: The Conspiracy (2008– )
"XIII" (original title)

The first female US President Sally Sheridan is shot dead by a sniper during her Veterans Day speech. Her assassin narrowly escapes the scene with his life, national security hot on his ... See full summary »

Stars:

Stephen Dorff, Caterina Murino, Greg Bryk

3 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Stephen Dorff	...	Ross Tanner (2 episodes, 2008)
Caterina Murino	...	Sam (2 episodes, 2008)
Greg Bryk	...	Colonel Amos (2 episodes, 2008)
Stephen McHattie	...	General Carrington (2 episodes, 2008)
Lucinda Davis	...	Jones (2 episodes, 2008)
Jonathan Higgins	...	Calvin Wax (2 episodes, 2008)
Ted Atherton	...	Wally Sheridan (2 episodes, 2008)
John Bourgeois	...	President Galbrain (2 episodes, 2008)
Jessalyn Gilsig	...	Kim Rowland (2 episodes, 2008)
Mimi Kuzyk	...	Sally Sheridan (2 episodes, 2008)
Cedric Smith	...	Abe Miller (2 episodes, 2008)
Barbara Gordon	...	Martha Miller (2 episodes, 2008)
Val Kilmer	...	La Mangouste (2 episodes, 2008)
Luke Vitale	...	Agent Standwell (2 episodes, 2008)
Gouchy Boy	...	Malick (2 episodes, 2008)
Todd Sandomirsky	...	Agent Kohn (2 episodes, 2008)
Andrew Jackson	...	Roger Deakins (2 episodes, 2008)
Dan Duran	...	Warren Glass (2 episodes, 2008)
Daniel DeSanto	...	T.A. (2 episodes, 2008)
Matt Baram	...	NSA Coroner (2 episodes, 2008)
Julian Richings	...	Mr. Cody (2 episodes, 2008)
Victoria Goring	...	Bethesda Bystander (2 episodes, 2008)
Hrant Alianak	...	Dr. Kimmler (2 episodes, 2008)
Catherine Swing	...	Debate Moderator (2 episodes, 2008)
Rachelle White Wind Arbez	...	Homeland Security Agent (2 episodes, 2008)
Roland Rothchild	...	Homeland Security Agent (2 episodes, 2008)
Ronn Sarosiak	...	Norman Ryder (2 episodes, 2008)
Nigel Shawn Williams	...	Ellery Shipley (2 episodes, 2008)
Jacqueline Pillon	...	XX (2 episodes, 2008)
Peter James Haworth	...	Jasper Winthrow (2 episodes, 2008)
Patrick Hayes	...	Policier Bethesda (2 episodes, 2008)
J.C. Kenny	...	Journaliste Arlington (2 episodes, 2008)
Donna Skelly	...	Newscaster (2 episodes, 2008)
Scott Wickware	...	Agent McCall (2 episodes, 2008)
Dave Dunham	...	White House Aide (2 episodes, 2008)
Artur Gorishti	...	Cabbie (2 episodes, 2008)
Dan MacDonald	...	Homeland Security Agent (2 episodes, 2008)

Storyline

The first female US President Sally Sheridan is shot dead by a sniper during her Veterans Day speech. Her assassin narrowly escapes the scene with his life, national security hot on his heels - or so it seems. Three months later, an elderly couple discover the body of a wounded man in a tree, wearing a parachute. The young man (Dorff) cannot remember the slightest thing about his own identity. The only clue is a tattoo on his neck, "XIII". Meanwhile, in the Whitehouse, government intelligence is still conducting the search for the President's killer. With the elections just weeks away, a confirmed suspect could swing the vote for the administration. Hours after XIII's location is picked up by covert intelligence, elite special ops forces are swarming the couple's house in Cape Fear. Running on adrenaline and instinct, XIII tactically takes out the soldiers one by one. On the run, clinging to one desperate clue after another, XIII begins to piece back his life, fragments of his memory ...

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Plot Keywords:

man hunt | assassination of president | based on graphic novel | based on comic book | amnesia | 

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Taglines:

Betrayal comes at a price.

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence

Details

Official Sites:

NBC [United States] Official site [France]

Country:

France Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 October 2008 (France)

Also Known As:

Thirteen: Conspiracy

Filming Locations:

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$21,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Prodigy Pictures, Cipango, Canal+

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min 90 min (DVD) 173 min (DVD)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The name Deacon appears once in each episode, first in the name Roger Deacon, a witness in a police report in episode 1, and then in episode 2 as "Deacon Chemical", one of co-conspirator Jasper Winthrow's companies. Deacon Frost was the name of Stephen Dorff's character from the movie Blade, which is arguably his most well-known role.

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Goofs

The scrolling news ticker at the bottom of scenes showing TV coverage of events is always the same 2 stories, no matter what day or time of the broadcast.

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Connections

Version of XIII (2003)

User Reviews

Jason Bourne

Excellent series indeed! The story seems to be very close to the original graphic novel, except for the first part. They head to change the opening sequence in the comic, or the way XIII (Jason, or is he?)lost his memory. The writer of the comic novel (Jean Van Hamme - Belgian)admitted that he stole this scene from the book (written by Ludlum)that was the original story line for the Jason Bourne-trilogy.

In pre-Obama times, the producers dared in their future to have a non Caucasian male for a president. Good on them!

Must see for all graphic novel lovers! This one will put Belgian graphic novels on the international map again. Tintin with an attitude!