"XIII: The Conspiracy" (2008) "XIII" (original title), TV mini-series 2008-

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

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)

Series Directed by
Duane Clark		(2 episodes, 2008)

Series Writing credits
Philippe Lyon		(2 episodes, 2008)
Jean Van Hamme		(2 episodes, 2008)
William Vance		(2 episodes, 2008)
David Wolkove		(2 episodes, 2008)

Series Produced by
Thomas Anargyros	....	executive producer / producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Justin Bodle	....	executive producer / producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Frédéric Bruneel	....	co-executive producer / producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Wanda Chaffey	....	line producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Alexia de Beauvoir	....	associate producer / supervising producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Edouard de Vésinne	....	executive producer / producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Humphrey Elles-Hill	....	development executive (2 episodes, 2008)
Jay Firestone	....	executive producer / producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Ken Gord	....	producer / executive producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Peter M. Lenkov	....	co-executive producer / co-producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Vanessa Piazza	....	associate producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Karen Wookey	....	associate producer / supervising producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Zenon Yunko	....	co-executive producer / producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Marlinda Walcott	....	assistant producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Nicolas Errèra		(2 episodes, 2008)

Series Cinematography by
David Greene		(2 episodes, 2008)

Series Film Editing by
Yann Hervé		(2 episodes, 2008)

Series Casting by
Jon Comerford		(2 episodes, 2008)
Wendy O'Brien		(2 episodes, 2008)
Lisa Parasyn		(2 episodes, 2008)

Series Production Design by
Craig Lathrop		(2 episodes, 2008)

Series Art Direction by
Andrew Hull		(2 episodes, 2008)

Series Set Decoration by
Nigel Hutchins		(1 episode, 2008)

Series Costume Design by
Anne Dixon		(2 episodes, 2008)

Series Makeup Department
Robbi O'Quinn	....	key makeup artist (2 episodes, 2008)
Sandy Sokolowski	....	key hair stylist (2 episodes, 2008)

Series Production Management
Wanda Chaffey	....	production manager (2 episodes, 2008)
Christine Shipton	....	executive in charge of production / executive in charge of production: CanWest Broadcasting (2 episodes, 2008)
Rachel Sutherland	....	post-production manager / post-production supervisor (2 episodes, 2008)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Genevieve Anthony	....	assistant director (2 episodes, 2008)
Darrin Brown	....	second assistant director (2 episodes, 2008)
Larry A. McLean	....	second unit director (2 episodes, 2008)
Woody Sidarous	....	first assistant director (2 episodes, 2008)
David Vaughan	....	first assistant director: second unit (2 episodes, 2008)
Erin Walker	....	second assistant director: second unit (unknown episodes, 2008)
Yari Azzopardi	....	assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Danny Burke	....	set dresser (2 episodes, 2008)
Joe Doto	....	assistant property master (2 episodes, 2008)
David Gonzales	....	assistant art director (2 episodes, 2008)
Jeff Graydon	....	head carpenter (2 episodes, 2008)
Victoria Klein	....	property master (2 episodes, 2008)
Ron Lightfoot	....	construction coordinator (2 episodes, 2008)
Matt Likely	....	graphic artist (unknown episodes)
Jeremy Simser	....	storyboard artist (unknown episodes)
Steve Stack	....	key on-set dresser (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Tom Bjelic	....	sound editor (2 episodes, 2008)
Roberta Bratti	....	audio editing supervisor / audio project manager (2 episodes, 2008)
Steph Carrier	....	sound re-recording mixer (2 episodes, 2008)
Christian T. Cooke	....	sound re-recording mixer (2 episodes, 2008)
Allan Fung	....	sound editor (2 episodes, 2008)
Mark Gingras	....	sound effects editor (2 episodes, 2008)
Alastair Gray	....	dialogue editor (2 episodes, 2008)
Katie Halliday	....	second assistant sound editor (2 episodes, 2008)
Rob Hegedus	....	sound editor (2 episodes, 2008)
Kevin Howard	....	sound effects editor (2 episodes, 2008)
Dale Lennon	....	assistant sound editor / first assistant sound editor (2 episodes, 2008)
Bill McMillan	....	sound mixer / sound recordist (2 episodes, 2008)
James Robb	....	assistant sound editor / first assistant sound editor (2 episodes, 2008)
Matthew Stark	....	assistant sound / boom operator (2 episodes, 2008)
Virginia Storey	....	foley artist (2 episodes, 2008)
Clive Turner	....	sound editor (2 episodes, 2008)
Colin McLellan	....	adr recordist (unknown episodes, 2008)
Rob Sinko	....	sound re-recording assistant (unknown episodes, 2008)

Series Special Effects by
Mark Ahee	....	special effects coordinator (2 episodes, 2008)

Series Visual Effects by
Rex Alerta	....	effects artist (2 episodes, 2008)
Chris Bloomer	....	digital effects artist (2 episodes, 2008)
Darren Cranford	....	visual effects supervisor: Keyframe Digital Productions (2 episodes, 2008)
Mathieson Facer	....	visual effects artist: Keyframe Digital Productions (2 episodes, 2008)
Darren Locke	....	visual effects: Keyframe Digital Productions (2 episodes, 2008)
Dennis Temprile	....	digital compositor: Keyframe Digital Productions (2 episodes, 2008)
Christian Moreton	....	digital effects artist (unknown episodes, 2008)
Stephan Perreault	....	previs artist (unknown episodes, 2008)

Series Stunts
Neil Davison	....	stunt double: Stephen Dorff / assistant stunt coordinator / ... (2 episodes, 2008)
Anthony Ferri	....	stunt performer / stunts (2 episodes, 2008)
Danny Lima	....	stunt performer / stunts (2 episodes, 2008)
Cheryl Quiacos	....	stunt double / stunts (2 episodes, 2008)
Paul Rapovski	....	stunt coordinator (2 episodes, 2008)
Alan Tang	....	stunts (2 episodes, 2008)
George Tchortov	....	stunt performer / stunts (2 episodes, 2008)
Dave Tommasini	....	stunt performer / stunts (2 episodes, 2008)
Shane Cardwell	....	stunt driver (unknown episodes)
Craig Snoyer	....	stunt actor (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Ross Church	....	best boy grip (2 episodes, 2008)
Jayson Clute	....	first assistant camera / first assistant camera: "a" camera (2 episodes, 2008)
Tony Guerin	....	camera operator / camera operator: "a" camera (2 episodes, 2008)
Mark Hewson	....	best boy electric (2 episodes, 2008)
Mitch Holmes	....	key grip (2 episodes, 2008)
Colin Hoult	....	camera operator: "b" camera / director of photography: second unit (2 episodes, 2008)
Gottfried Pflugbeil	....	first assistant camera / first assistant camera: "b" camera (2 episodes, 2008)
Mark Wotton	....	lighting technician (2 episodes, 2008)
Craig Wright	....	gaffer (2 episodes, 2008)
Tim Barg	....	electrician (unknown episodes)
Roy Benson	....	dolly grip (unknown episodes)
Sean Burton	....	electrician (unknown episodes)
Bob Davidson	....	gaffer: second unit (unknown episodes)
Yuri Esch	....	electrician (unknown episodes)
Dean Ford	....	grip (unknown episodes)
Reid Patterson	....	electrician (unknown episodes)
Douglas Rank	....	generator operator (unknown episodes)
Chad S. Roberts	....	electric: dailies (unknown episodes)
Chris Schillinger	....	additional grip (unknown episodes)
Craig Stewart	....	dolly grip (unknown episodes)
Ken Woroner	....	still photographer (unknown episodes)
Mike Yabuta	....	grip (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Kay Rogers	....	extras casting (2 episodes, 2008)
Debbie Kwan	....	casting associate (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Anna Dal Farra	....	assistant costume designer (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Laurent Canova	....	post-production: France (2 episodes, 2008)
Chris Dover	....	color timer / colorist (2 episodes, 2008)
Olivier Gourlay	....	assistant editor (2 episodes, 2008)
Motassem Younes	....	conforming editor / on-line editor (2 episodes, 2008)

Series Music Department
Valérie Lindon	....	music supervisor (2 episodes, 2008)
Kevin Banks	....	music editor (unknown episodes, 2008)

Series Transportation Department
Tony Bifano	....	transportation coordinator (2 episodes, 2008)
Steve Ranalli	....	transportation captain (2 episodes, 2008)
Frank Menniti	....	transportation captain (unknown episodes, 2008)
Richard Miazek	....	driver (unknown episodes, 2008)
Craig Taylor	....	unit driver (unknown episodes, 2008)
Michael Bingham	....	head driver (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Annie Bouvier	....	production accountant / production accountant: France (2 episodes, 2008)
Christina Buchli	....	production legal (2 episodes, 2008)
Shelley Cook	....	aerial coordinator (2 episodes, 2008)
Donna Croce	....	script supervisor (2 episodes, 2008)
Gabe Fallus	....	location manager (2 episodes, 2008)
Bryn Garrison	....	location scout / second unit: location manager (2 episodes, 2008)
Lisa Ghione	....	unit publicist (2 episodes, 2008)
Daniela Merlo	....	dialogue coach: Caterina Murino (2 episodes, 2008)
Richard Mewis	....	development executive (2 episodes, 2008)
Frédérique Monin	....	production coordinator (2 episodes, 2008)
Sue Nelson	....	post production accountant / post-production accountant (2 episodes, 2008)
Desmond Paes	....	production accountant (2 episodes, 2008)
Lori Pumputis	....	production coordinator (2 episodes, 2008)
Nick Veziris	....	armorer / gun wrangler (2 episodes, 2008)
Ken Dhaliwal	....	legal counsel (unknown episodes, 2008)
Aloma Taylor	....	first assistant accountant (unknown episodes, 2008)
Beverley Bremner	....	key craft service (unknown episodes)
Kate Clark	....	assistant accountant (unknown episodes)
Ron Gwynne	....	location scout (unknown episodes)
Matti Huhta	....	script supervisor (unknown episodes)
Brian Lynch	....	script coordinator (unknown episodes)
Rui Martins	....	rushes telecine operator (unknown episodes)
Regina Petrik	....	co-key craft service (unknown episodes)
Dave Tommasini	....	helicopter pilot: aerial unit (unknown episodes)

Series Thanks
Paul Fonteyn	....	with the support of: Fontana (1 episode, 2008)

Production Companies

• Prodigy Pictures
• Cipango
• Canal+ (participation)
• M6 Métropole Télévision (participation)
• XIII Television Productions

Distributors

• Canal+ (2008) (France) (TV)
• 13th Street Universal (2010) (Belgium) (TV) (limited)
• 13th Street Universal (2010) (Netherlands) (TV) (limited)
• AXN (2010) (Hungary) (TV)
• AXN (2010) (Japan) (TV)
• Antena 3 Televisión (2010) (Spain) (TV)
• Bridge Entertainment Group (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Bridge Entertainment Group (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• CN Entertainment (2009) (Hong Kong) (DVD)
• EuroVideo (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
• Five (2009) (UK) (TV)
• Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2009) (USA) (DVD)
• NTR (2011) (Netherlands) (TV)
• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (2009) (USA) (TV)
• Nine Network Australia (2009) (Australia) (TV)
• Phase 4 Films
• Power (2009) (UK) (DVD)
• RTL Klub Televízió (2013) (Hungary) (TV) (re-release)
• Scanbox Entertainment (2009) (Sweden) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Canada Film Capital  with the participation of
• Film Finances Canada  completion guarantor
• Framepool  stock footage

Also Known As:

"XIII" - France (original title)

MPAA:

Rated R for violence

Runtime:

120 min | 90 min (DVD version) | Netherlands:173 min (DVD) | USA:136 min

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:

Both "XIII: The Conspiracy" (2008) and the video game, XIII (2003) (VG), are based on the comics series "XIII", by Belgians Jean Van Hamme and William Vance.

Goofs:

Errors in geography: A pay phone is said to be at Dupont Circle, but when shown has the United States Capitol in the close background. In reality, Dupont Circle is approximately 3 miles from the Capitol, more than 20 blocks, so the Capitol would not be visible from a location anywhere around Dupont Circle.

Movie Connections:

Version of XIII (2003) (VG)

Pilot?

I haven't read all the comments, but doesn't it appear that the whole miniseries was a pilot for a potential TV series? It appears that someone looked at the incredible success of "24", and said, "Yeah, I want me some of that!" I can see it now, every week, Tanner digs into one more member of the conspiracy, probably killing him JUST before he is able to extract the name of the next conspirator up the line. Of course, he'll have to have a love interest, so I guess Sam better stock up on condoms and clean sheets! Periodically, Sam will be kidnapped in an effort to capture Tanner, etc. etc etc. I could so write this stuff! If anyone in Hollywood is reading this, I AM available for a modest six-figure salary!