"XIII" (2008) TV mini-series

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

6 October 2008 (France)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

New World Order

Plot:

The first female US President Sally Sheridan is shot dead by a sniper during her Veterans Day speech...

Plot Keywords:

Man Hunt | Assassination Of President | Based On Graphic Novel | Based On Comic Book | Amnesia

Awards:

3 nominations

Cast

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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 Stanwell (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)
Arthur Corishti	...	Cabbie (2 episodes, 2008)

Also Known As:

XIII: The Conspiracy (International: English title)

MPAA:

Rated R for violence.

Runtime:

120 min | 90 min (DVD version) | Netherlands:173 min (DVD)

Country:

France | Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Netherlands:12 | Australia:M | Singapore:PG | USA:R (certificate #45775)

Filming Locations:

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Prodigy Pictures

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 (1998), which is arguably his most well-known role.

Goofs:

Factual errors: The negative campaign advertisement charges that "as Governor of Illinois Joseph Galbrain" voted to cut the Marines, Navy and Intelligence funding. As Governor, he would not have a vote in these matters - only House and Senate members do.

Movie Connections:

Version of XIII (2003) (VG)

a really good show

I saw the first part of 'XIII' this week on french TV, and I can't wait for the second part to be broadcast. Of course some will think of Jason Bourne, but the plot isn't the same and the original comic book was released in 1984 ! there are some differences between the movie and the book, but it is not easy to resume 19 books in a two-part movie. Without spoiling the story, I can say I didn't expect the end of the first part before seeing it. Stephen Dorff is good in the main character, but it is more pleasant to watch Val Kilmer as the villain who is, in my opinion, an excellent actor who's not enough seen in theaters.