"Eleventh Hour" (2008) TV series 2008-2009

Seasons:

1

Genre:

Drama | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Tagline:

Brave the new world.

Plot:

A government scientist and his attractive counterpart try to save people from deadly scientific experiments.

Plot Keywords:

Scientist | FBI Agent | Based On British TV Series | Based On TV Series | Scientific Investigation

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Rufus Sewell	...	Dr. Jacob Hood (18 episodes, 2008-2009)
Marley Shelton	...	Rachel Young (18 episodes, 2008-2009)

Series Directed by
Guy Ferland		(3 episodes, 2008-2009)
Danny Cannon		(3 episodes, 2008)
Nick Gomez		(2 episodes, 2008-2009)
Terry McDonough		(2 episodes, 2008-2009)
Paul Shapiro		(2 episodes, 2009)

Series Writing credits
Stephen Gallagher		(18 episodes, 2008-2009)
Mick Davis		(3 episodes, 2008-2009)
Angel Dean Lopez		(3 episodes, 2008-2009)
Heather Mitchell		(3 episodes, 2008-2009)
Ildy Modrovich		(3 episodes, 2008-2009)
André Bormanis		(2 episodes, 2008-2009)
Adam Targum		(2 episodes, 2008-2009)

Series Produced by
Jerry Bruckheimer	....	executive producer (18 episodes, 2008-2009)
Paul Buccieri	....	executive producer (18 episodes, 2008-2009)
Danny Cannon	....	executive producer (18 episodes, 2008-2009)
Matthew Carlisle	....	producer (18 episodes, 2008-2009)
Mick Davis	....	executive producer (18 episodes, 2008-2009)
Jonathan Littman	....	executive producer (18 episodes, 2008-2009)
KristieAnne Reed	....	consulting producer (18 episodes, 2008-2009)
Ethan Reiff	....	executive producer (18 episodes, 2008-2009)
Cyrus Voris	....	executive producer (18 episodes, 2008-2009)
James Hilton	....	associate producer (17 episodes, 2008-2009)
Angel Dean Lopez	....	producer (17 episodes, 2008-2009)
Ildy Modrovich	....	supervising producer (17 episodes, 2008-2009)
André Bormanis	....	producer (12 episodes, 2008-2009)
Adam Targum	....	co-producer (12 episodes, 2008-2009)
Kim Newton	....	co-executive producer (6 episodes, 2008)

Series Original Music by
Graeme Revell		(18 episodes, 2008-2009)

Series Cinematography by
David Stockton		(10 episodes, 2008-2009)
Rene Ohashi		(6 episodes, 2008-2009)
Eagle Egilsson		(2 episodes, 2009)

Series Film Editing by
Mark C. Baldwin		(7 episodes, 2008-2009)
Tony Solomons		(6 episodes, 2008-2009)
Lance Anderson		(5 episodes, 2008-2009)

Series Casting by
Felicia Fasano		(17 episodes, 2008-2009)
Courtney Sheinin		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by
Keith Neely		(17 episodes, 2008-2009)

Series Art Direction by
Christopher S. Nushawg		(12 episodes, 2008-2009)
Brian Jewell		(unknown episodes)

Series Set Decoration by
Kurt Meisenbach		(17 episodes, 2008-2009)

Series Costume Design by
Jolie Anna Andreatta		(16 episodes, 2008-2009)

Series Makeup Department
Jennifer Donish	....	key makeup artist (18 episodes, 2008-2009)
Danny Goldstein	....	hair stylist (16 episodes, 2008-2009)
Rela Martine	....	makeup artist (16 episodes, 2008-2009)
Stephen Bettles	....	prosthetic makeup artist / special makeup effects artist / ... (9 episodes, 2008-2009)
Clinton Wayne	....	special makeup effects artist (4 episodes, 2008)
Matthew W. Mungle	....	special makeup effects artist (3 episodes, 2008)

Series Production Management
John Scherer	....	unit production manager (18 episodes, 2008-2009)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Lauren Pasternack	....	additional second second assistant director (18 episodes, 2008-2009)
David Waters	....	second assistant director / first assistant director (12 episodes, 2008-2009)
Ruben Garcia	....	second assistant director (9 episodes, 2008-2009)
J. Michael Haynie	....	first assistant director (9 episodes, 2008-2009)
Andy Armstrong	....	second unit director (6 episodes, 2008-2009)
Michael Viglietta	....	first assistant director (3 episodes, 2008)
Kristen Heiden	....	additional second assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Tim Lehman	....	paint forman (18 episodes, 2008-2009)
Karl J. Martin	....	set designer / assistant art director (18 episodes, 2008-2009)
Ray Maxwell	....	construction location foreman (18 episodes, 2008-2009)
Trevor Larkin	....	set dresser (17 episodes, 2008-2009)
Daniel Vincent Smith	....	buyer: set dressing / buyer (17 episodes, 2008-2009)
Alysia Allen	....	art department coordinator (16 episodes, 2008-2009)
Ron Licari	....	assistant property master (16 episodes, 2008-2009)
Steven B. Melton	....	property master (16 episodes, 2008-2009)
Stuart John	....	propmaker foreman (14 episodes, 2008-2009)
Bre Vander Ark	....	art department production assistant (13 episodes, 2008-2009)
Simon Jones	....	graphic designer (12 episodes, 2008-2009)
Lance Larson	....	assistant property master (12 episodes, 2008-2009)
Bryan Belair	....	construction coordinator (11 episodes, 2008-2009)
Anthony Klaiman	....	on-set dresser (10 episodes, 2008-2009)
Gaylene West	....	props (7 episodes, 2008-2009)
John Simon Jones	....	graphic artist (5 episodes, 2008)
Stephanie J. Gordon	....	set designer (3 episodes, 2008)
David Brack Burriss	....	leadman (unknown episodes)
Dan Capello	....	construction coordinator (unknown episodes)
Eileen Hespen	....	assistant property master (unknown episodes)
Alyssa Hill	....	art department coordinator (unknown episodes)
Ashley Rice	....	buyer (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Kenneth C. Mantlo	....	sound mixer (17 episodes, 2008-2009)
Aaron Levy	....	sound re-recording mixer (16 episodes, 2008-2009)
Ross Davis	....	sound re-recording mixer (15 episodes, 2008-2009)
Dean St. John	....	adr mixer (15 episodes, 2008-2009)
Jed M. Dodge	....	supervising sound editor (14 episodes, 2008-2009)
George Haddad	....	supervising sound editor (14 episodes, 2008-2009)
Julie Altus	....	adr recordist (13 episodes, 2008-2009)
Robert Guastini	....	dialogue editor (13 episodes, 2008-2009)
Mark Allen	....	sound effects editor (8 episodes, 2008)
Mace Matiosian	....	supervising sound editor (5 episodes, 2008)
Alexandra Fehrman	....	sound recordist (4 episodes, 2008-2009)
Ross Deane	....	boom operator (3 episodes, 2008)
Jeremy Balko	....	adr mixer (2 episodes, 2008)
Todd Murakami	....	sound effects editor (2 episodes, 2008)

Series Special Effects by
John P. Cazin	....	special effects coordinator (10 episodes, 2008-2009)

Series Visual Effects by
Kristen Branan	....	head of production: Zoic Studios (10 episodes, 2008-2009)
Karen Czukerberg	....	visual effects producer (10 episodes, 2008-2009)
Steven Meyer	....	visual effects supervisor (3 episodes, 2008)
Ido Banai	....	digital compositor (2 episodes, 2008)

Series Stunts
Andy Armstrong	....	stunt coordinator (17 episodes, 2008-2009)
Jennifer Caputo	....	stunt double: Marley Shelton / stunt double: Ivana Milicevic (11 episodes, 2008-2009)
James Armstrong	....	stunt double / stunt coordinator / ... (8 episodes, 2008-2009)
Keith Adams	....	stunts / stunt driver (3 episodes, 2009)
Gary Davis	....	stunts / stunt driver (3 episodes, 2009)
Joe Bucaro III	....	stunt double / stunt driver (2 episodes, 2008-2009)
Matt Berberi	....	stunt actor / stunt double (2 episodes, 2008)
Ed McDermott II	....	precision driver (2 episodes, 2008)
Stan Barrett	....	stunt double / stunt driver (2 episodes, 2009)
Tanner Gill	....	stunts (2 episodes, 2009)
Rob King	....	stunt driver / stunts (2 episodes, 2009)
Guy Bews	....	stunt driver (unknown episodes, 2008)
Kit Mallet	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Anna Mercedes Morris	....	stunt double / stunt double: Diane Venora (unknown episodes)
Jimmy Romano	....	stunt coordinator (unknown episodes)
Con Schell	....	stunt double (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Mark 'Boylee' Boyle	....	first assistant camera / first assistant camera: "a" camera (18 episodes, 2008-2009)
Daniel Coscina	....	camera assistant (18 episodes, 2008-2009)
Gary J. Dodd	....	best boy rigging grip (18 episodes, 2008-2009)
Don Fish	....	rigging electrician (18 episodes, 2008-2009)
Michael A. Mendez	....	best boy grip / best boy (18 episodes, 2008-2009)
Mark Sadler	....	rigging electric best boy (18 episodes, 2008-2009)
Andy Sydney	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera / steadicam assistant / ... (18 episodes, 2008-2009)
Ian Strang	....	electrician (17 episodes, 2008-2009)
Eddie Tucker	....	rigging electrician (17 episodes, 2008-2009)
Eric Roizman	....	camera operator: "a" camera / camera operator "a" camera (16 episodes, 2008-2009)
Eric Zucker	....	dolly grip (15 episodes, 2008-2009)
John Linares	....	electrician (13 episodes, 2008-2009)
Star Barry	....	gaffer (10 episodes, 2008-2009)
Yoni Sandler	....	camera production assistant (10 episodes, 2008-2009)
Jesse Crusing	....	additional electrician (8 episodes, 2008-2009)
Louis Isman	....	key rigging grip (6 episodes, 2008-2009)
David Richert	....	camera operator / director of photography: second unit (6 episodes, 2008)
Jake Leannah	....	electrician (5 episodes, 2008)
Jonas Lagunoff	....	grip (4 episodes, 2008)
Michael Kleiman	....	second assistant camera: additional (3 episodes, 2008-2009)
Michael P. Catanzarite	....	key grip (2 episodes, 2008-2009)
Mike Karasick	....	gaffer (2 episodes, 2008-2009)
Adam L. Taylor	....	still photographer (2 episodes, 2008-2009)
Jay Pope	....	dolly grip: "b" camera (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Shari Greicar	....	casting associate (17 episodes, 2008-2009)
Ronna Kress	....	original casting (17 episodes, 2008-2009)
Karen Wood	....	extras casting (10 episodes, 2008-2009)
Candace Miller	....	extras casting (4 episodes, 2009)
Nicole Daniels	....	casting associate (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Anne Kemmeter	....	costumer (18 episodes, 2008-2009)
Zhanna Tataryan	....	costume supervisor (18 episodes, 2008-2009)
Bridgitte Ferry	....	costumer (2 episodes, 2008-2009)
James P. Cullen	....	costumer (unknown episodes)
Jonny Pray	....	costume supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Christina M. Fitzgerald	....	post-production assistant (18 episodes, 2008-2009)
Paul Westerbeck	....	final colorist (18 episodes, 2008-2009)
Angelita Esperanza	....	post-production coordinator (17 episodes, 2008-2009)
Jason Sax	....	post production supervisor (17 episodes, 2008-2009)
Eric McClain	....	colorist: dailies (12 episodes, 2008-2009)
Philip Malamuth	....	assistant editor (6 episodes, 2008-2009)
Michael Pasqualone	....	assistant editor (4 episodes, 2008-2009)
Paul Allia	....	colorist / telecine colorist (4 episodes, 2009)
J. Scott Harvey	....	assistant editor (3 episodes, 2008-2009)
Wade Felker	....	colorist (2 episodes, 2008)
Michelle Herrin	....	assistant editor (2 episodes, 2008)

Series Music Department
Harry Gregson-Williams	....	composer: theme music (18 episodes, 2008-2009)
Gregory Sweeney	....	music coordinator (18 episodes, 2008-2009)
Ashley Revell	....	music editor (17 episodes, 2008-2009)
David E. Russo	....	composer: additional music (13 episodes, 2008-2009)
Jason Alexander	....	music consultant (10 episodes, 2008-2009)
Jonathan Mason Christiansen	....	music coordinator (10 episodes, 2008-2009)
Rudy Chung	....	music consultant (10 episodes, 2008-2009)
Jonathan Beard	....	musician (6 episodes, 2008)

Series Transportation Department
Mark Holmes	....	transportation captain (11 episodes, 2008-2009)
J. Armin Garza II	....	driver: camera car (4 episodes, 2008-2009)
Mitch Friedman	....	transportation captain / transportation co-captain (4 episodes, 2009)
Gina August	....	driver (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Seth Boston	....	production assistant (18 episodes, 2008-2009)
James Gierman	....	key assistant location manager (18 episodes, 2008-2009)
Nicole Kristal	....	assistant to writer (18 episodes, 2008-2009)
Matt V. Messina	....	key assistant location manager / key assistant location manager/scout (18 episodes, 2008-2009)
Michelle Pinkney	....	assistant: danny cannon / assistant: Danny Cannon (18 episodes, 2008-2009)
Damon Rivetti	....	assistant location manager (18 episodes, 2008-2009)
Chris Ruscillo	....	assistant: writer (18 episodes, 2008-2009)
Erin Stern	....	set production assistant (18 episodes, 2008-2009)
Wes Hagan	....	location manager (17 episodes, 2008-2009)
Luke Maxcy	....	production assistant / set production assistant (17 episodes, 2008-2009)
Kyle Hasday	....	key set production assistant (15 episodes, 2008-2009)
Andrew Bazarko	....	technical advisor (14 episodes, 2008-2009)
Guin Dill	....	animal trainer (14 episodes, 2008-2009)
Matt Stewart	....	production assistant (13 episodes, 2008-2009)
Shirley Weiss	....	assistant production coordinator (12 episodes, 2008-2009)
Jennifer Ewart	....	production assistant (11 episodes, 2008-2009)
Lisa Hackler	....	production coordinator (11 episodes, 2008-2009)
Speed Weed	....	story editor (11 episodes, 2008-2009)
William Ostroff	....	set production assistant / production assistant (9 episodes, 2008-2009)
Jared Kurt	....	on-set location manager (8 episodes, 2008-2009)
Chris Hanson	....	medical technical advisor (8 episodes, 2008)
Steve Martin	....	location medic (5 episodes, 2009)
Alison Young	....	script supervisor (3 episodes, 2008-2009)
Todd Manes	....	set production assistant (3 episodes, 2008)
Peter D. Johnston	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 2008)
Jody Feder	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Stephen McLauchlan	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Nicki Schultz	....	set production assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Thanks
Lori Johnson	....	thanks (18 episodes, 2008-2009)

Production Companies

• Jerry Bruckheimer Television
• Granada America
• Warner Bros. Television

Distributors

• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (2008-2009) (USA) (TV)
• Canal+ (2009-) (Scandinavia) (TV)
• Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (2010) (Finland) (TV)
• Net5 (2009) (Netherlands) (TV)
• Viasat3 (2009-2010) (Hungary) (TV)
• Warner Home Video (2009) (USA) (DVD) (DVD-R) (complete series)

Other Companies

• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera cranes
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera dollies
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  hydrascope telescoping crane arm
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  remote camera systems
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  stabilized remote camera systems
• Chef Robért Catering  catering
• Filmtools  expendables
• Movie Movers  office trailer
• Paws for Effect  animals provided by
• Pivotal Post  Avid editing equipment provided by
• Reel Security  Production Security
• Sony Pictures Stock Footage  stock footage
• Star Waggons  cast trailers
• Star Waggons  hair and make-up trailers
• Wildfire Studios  sound post-production

Also Known As:

Runtime:

45 min (18 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Greece:K-13 | Netherlands:12

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Jerry Bruckheimer Television

Goofs:

Factual errors: The opening graphics show a clock's second hand clicking to the 11, which would make it the 55th second, not the 11th hour.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Episode #7.142" (2009)

Amid the been-there-done-that feel "Hour" is still a nicely polished thriller

Network: CBS; Genre: Remake, Crime/Mystery; Content Rating: TV-PG; Perspective: Contemporary (star range: 1 – 4);

Seasons Reviewed: 1 Season

I wanted to dislike "Eleventh Hour". Yes, it is yet another US remake of a UK series, yet another CBS procedural drama produced by Jerry Bruckheimer where nerdy professionals spout scientific and medical jargon paired with an attractive female. It's been disheartening watching Bruckheimer's name go from being associated with loud, boisterous, flashy, trashy, action movies to being a television brand name for "CSI" and endless, lifeless CBS procedural clones. The Bruckheimer Executive Producer template is tried-and-true and "Eleventh Hour" gets run through that ringer. Take a UK series starring Patrick Stewart and Ashley Jensen, flattening out any potential substance to leave only the most basic tent-posts of the CBS formula standing and bingo: ratings gold. Yet with a little polish in the production and an ear for creating mild thrills, "Hour" is a little bit better than the "CSI"s of the world.

Rufus Sewell plays genius scientist Dr. Hood, who advises the FBI through the lens of physics, biology and chemistry, under the handling of partner Rachael Young (Marley Shelton). This often includes viruses and toxins that are on the verge of spreading into a fatal pandemic unless Hood can find the a) terrorists and malevolent corporations or b) accidental combination of common chemicals responsible. Sewell fits the scientist bill well. He's halfway commanding on screen and about as devoid of personality as any procedural drama nerd. Sewell, perfect cast as the personality-free amnesiac in "Dark City", stretches limited acting abilities to the max here. With no chemistry (but a welcome lack of a forced sexual undercurrent) with Sewell, a miscast Shelton is also stretched to the max. Albe it with a smaller reservoir.

But around these obstacles, the writers, show-runners and directors behind "Eleventh Hour" actually stitch together a reasonably entertaining, intellectually stimulating and kind of exciting thriller. The first thing I appreciate is the show's willingness to be topical, not shying away from bioterrorism and stories about anthrax - both natural and engineered. The show also finds a good balance between the chemistry jargon, making it relatable and the thriller elements. These elements all come together well in "Subway" where a group of American teenagers who have formed their own radical Islamic sleeper cell set off a virus in the subway system. A sequence where Young and fellow agent Felix (Omar Bensen Miller, also miscast) track the potential path of the virus carrier through the subway halls is crisply turned into an action scene of excitement.

The look, sound and feel of the show come together to make a polished visceral thriller and "Eleventh Hour" solid shallow entertainment.

* * ½ / 4