Surface 

A marine biologist, an insurance salesman and a teen-aged boy find their lives fundamentally changed by the emergence of a new, and often dangerous, species of sea life, while government agents work to keep the affair under wraps.

Creators:

Jonas Pate, Josh Pate

Stars:

Lake Bell, Jay R. Ferguson, Carter Jenkins

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 2 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Lake Bell	...	Laura Daughtery 15 episodes, 2005-2006
Jay R. Ferguson	...	Rich Connelly 15 episodes, 2005-2006
Carter Jenkins	...	Miles Barnett 15 episodes, 2005-2006
Leighton Meester	...	Savannah Barnett 12 episodes, 2005-2006
Ian Anthony Dale	...	Davis Lee 11 episodes, 2005-2006
Lou Anne Cooper	...	Sylvia Barnett 11 episodes, 2005-2006
Ric Reitz	...	Ron Barnett 11 episodes, 2005-2006
Eddie Hassell	...	Phil Nance / ... 10 episodes, 2005-2006
Kelly Collins Lintz	...	Tracy Connelly 10 episodes, 2005-2006
Bobby Coleman	...	Jesse Daughtery / ... 7 episodes, 2005-2006
Caroline Kent	...	Emily Connelly 7 episodes, 2005-2006

Storyline

What do naval officers in the South Antarctic Sea, a family in Wilmington, N.C., the oceanographic institute in Monterey, and fishermen in the Gulf of Mexico all have in common? They're all about to be the first to meet a new form of sea life -- it's beautiful, the kids may even want to play with it, and it likes to make the water warm. But what they don't know yet is that they are on the verge of a world disaster. "Surface" is a series full of continuously evolving twists that deliver across several long-term arcs.

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Plot Keywords:

marine biologist | teen romance | father son relationship | family relationships | 14 year old | 

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Taglines:

The fate of the world is in their hands. They just don't know it.

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Genres:

Adventure | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 February 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

Fathom

Filming Locations:

Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

NBC Universal Television, Rock Fish Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Regal Entertainment Group theatres did a cross promotion with NBC advertising this show. All of the promotion materials (i.e. posters, carpets, popcorn bags, etc.) had the show titled as "Fathom" well after the series was renamed "Surface".

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Quotes

[from trailer]
Laura Daughtery: I was the one that saw it, alone, at 5,000 feet.

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Connections

Featured in Late Night with Conan O'Brien: Episode #13.19 (2005)

User Reviews

Don't watch this unless you want to become an addict!

I set my TV to record this show every week because I can't stand to miss an episode.

My husband and I are hopelessly addicted (and we take pride in the fact that there aren't many TV shows we like to watch).

My son, who is away at college, came home on a short break. I told him the main storyline, and let him watch the third from the last episode of the season. He made me promise to record the next two so that when he came home on his next break, he could watch the season finale. Needless to say, he is now an addict.

The choice of actors, how they mix, their acting ability, along with the storyline makes this series absolutely riveting! I feel like I know these people and I can't wait to find out what happens to them next.

I even love that computer animated little Nimrod. (Okay, he does remind me of our two 5 foot long iguanas, even though they are a lot friendlier than little Nim!)

I truly hope we do not have to wait a long time for next season to start. And I love that part of this show is filmed in Wilmington, NC. Isn't it beautiful!? (We live only two hours away and we love those beaches!)

I also hope that the writers don't change for next season. So many times, I'll like a show, and then the writers change, and I find I no longer have any reason to watch it.

Anyway.. This show is a 9.5! Great job!!!