The Cape (2011– )

Vince Faraday is a cop who has been framed for murder leading him to fall off the grid and become the super hero known only as "The Cape"

Creator:

Tom Wheeler

Stars:

David Lyons, Keith David, Summer Glau

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy.

Cast

Series cast summary:
David Lyons	...	The Cape (10 episodes, 2011)
Keith David	...	Max Malini (10 episodes, 2011)
Summer Glau	...	Orwell (10 episodes, 2011)
James Frain	...	Peter Fleming (10 episodes, 2011)
Jennifer Ferrin	...	Dana Faraday (10 episodes, 2011)
Ryan Wynott	...	Trip Faraday (10 episodes, 2011)
Dorian Missick	...	Marty Voyt (10 episodes, 2011)
Martin Klebba	...	Rollo (10 episodes, 2011)
Anil Kumar	...	Ruvi (8 episodes, 2011)
Vinnie Jones	...	Dominic Raoul (6 episodes, 2011)
Mather Zickel	...	Travis Hall (6 episodes, 2011)
Izabella Miko	...	Raia (6 episodes, 2011)

Storyline

Vince Faraday is a cop who has been framed for murder leading him to fall off the grid and become the super hero known only as "The Cape"

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Plot Keywords:

two word title | ex cop | superhero costume | comic book hero | supernatural power | 

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Taglines:

The only way to clear his name is to take a new one.

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Genres:

Action | Drama

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Official Sites:

NBC [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Keep

Company Credits

Production Co:

BermanBraun, Arcanum, Universal Media Studios (UMS)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

According to composer Bear McCreary, the orchestra sessions for the show use over 70 players, the most ever employed for a TV show.

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Connections

Referenced in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #19.98 (2011)

User Reviews

Not perfect, but still a fun ride.

This show has received a lot of bad reviews thus far, and I find that uncalled for. Sure, many people may not see the appeal in this show, what with it being a superhero story that we have seen before, but I think this is a great show. If you did not enjoy the first episode, DO NOT GIVE UP, as the show gains a firmer footing even as soon as the second episode. The story gets deeper, the characters more pronounced, and the plot thickens. I am somewhat disappointed that they introduced Cape's sidekick so soon, as seeing Vince struggle through the trials of becoming a superhero would have been more believable.

This show attempts to capture the grandiose story of a hero such as Batman, but without our hero having the benefits of unending cash and gadgets. It also keeps the storytelling style gritty and dark, but without going completely film noir.

While this show's debut has many in doubt, I have throughly enjoyed it so far, and I look forward to the continued adventures of the Cape.