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First Wave

  • TV Series
  • 1998–20011998–2001
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 44m
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7.2/10
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Roger Cross, Rob LaBelle, and Sebastian Spence in First Wave (1998)
AdventureDramaMystery
Framed for murder and on the run, a former thief struggles to expose the vanguard of an alien invasion with the help of a conspiracy theorist and newly discovered prophecies of Nostradamus.Framed for murder and on the run, a former thief struggles to expose the vanguard of an alien invasion with the help of a conspiracy theorist and newly discovered prophecies of Nostradamus.Framed for murder and on the run, a former thief struggles to expose the vanguard of an alien invasion with the help of a conspiracy theorist and newly discovered prophecies of Nostradamus.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
3.6K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,871
893
  • Creator
    • Chris Brancato
  • Stars
    • Sebastian Spence
    • Rob LaBelle
    • Roger Cross
  • Creator
    • Chris Brancato
  • Stars
    • Sebastian Spence
    • Rob LaBelle
    • Roger Cross
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    • 39User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations total

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      • Chris Brancato
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    • Trivia
      The series was offered to the Sci-Fi Channel for U.S. broadcast in late 1998. The network picked up the series for 66 episodes before they had aired even one. First Wave premiered on the Sci-Fi Channel in March of 1999. Due to disappointing ratings, the series was cancelled after the three season contract ended in 2001.
    • Quotes

      Eddie: Paranoia is not a contagious condition, it's a way of life.

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      In episode "Lungfish" in the uncut overseas version Esther (Emmanuelle Vaugier) emerges from the lake completely nude. That scene was re-shot for the North American market where she emerges from the lake wearing a black dress.
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    User reviews39

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    Awesome!
    I loved this show! Eddie and Cade were great together, an interesting match up. The plot was excellent, and the episodes were believable. Joshua was a cool character. He good as a bad guy and a good guy. Jordan was the only person that I didn't like, she got on my nerves. Over all, First Wave is great, definitely worth watching.
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    • Release date
      • March 19, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Invasió
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Sugar Entertainment Ltd.
      • Vidatron Entertainment
      • Pearson Television International
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    • Runtime
      44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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