"My Own Worst Enemy" (2008) TV series

User Rating:

7.5/10   

Creator:

Jason Smilovic

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

September 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

One man. Two very different lives.

Plot:

Henry Spivey, an efficiency expert, lives a typical suburban life, right down to the wife, two kids...

Plot Keywords:

Television Flop | Short Lived | Government Agent | Dual Identity | Husband Wife Relationship

Awards:

1 win & 3 nominations

Cast

Christian Slater	...	Edward Albright / ... (9 episodes, 2008)
Mike O'Malley	...	Raymond Carter / ... (9 episodes, 2008)
Saffron Burrows	...	Dr. Norah Skinner (9 episodes, 2008)
Mädchen Amick	...	Angelica 'Angie' Spivey (9 episodes, 2008)
Alfre Woodard	...	Mavis Heller / ... (9 episodes, 2008)
Omid Abtahi	...	Tony Nazari (9 episodes, 2008)
Taylor Lautner	...	Jack Spivey (7 episodes, 2008)
Bella Thorne	...	Ruthy Spivey (6 episodes, 2008)
James Cromwell	...	Alistair Trumbull (6 episodes, 2008)
Mindy Sterling	...	Arlene Scott (5 episodes, 2008)
Missy Yager	...	Mary Grady (5 episodes, 2008)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Universal Media Studios (UMS)

Trivia:

Janus was the Roman god of gates, doors, doorways, beginnings and endings. He is usually depicted as having two faces or heads, facing in opposite directions.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Saturday Night Live Presidential Bash '08 (2008) (TV)

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde meets True Lies

Henry Spivey a expert consultant working for a big company, is happily married with two children, seems to have a life most men would envy. And then there is Edward Albright a C.I.A. agent, who has his own pleasures of taking out the enemy, he pretty much is the next best thing to James Bond. Now these two men should have nothing in common, but they do, the fact that there the same man. Henry is a secret duel identity that was created for Edward, so Edward is like sleeping when Henry takes over. And Henry has no memory of Edwards action. But then Henry soon becomes aware of Edwards existence. How will these two personalities come too adjust?

I just watched the first episode, and it seems to be an enjoyable action spy thriller. I hope it lasts about as long as Alias(2001-2006) did. The writers of the show I hope are brilliant if they can have a show about a man with duel personalities going for years, but if they don't, we'll they deserve credit for trying anyway. The Jekyll and Hyde part is interesting, you get the Henry and Edward part. Christian Slater is great and convincing has both personalities. He plays it has the same man from two different universes. I liked the series so far, I hope it will last a while, but if it doesn't, like I said thanks for trying anyway.