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    Eureka

    Smarter Carter

    • Episode aired Jun 18, 2012
    • TV-PGTV-PG
    • 43min
    IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    327
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    Niall Matter in Eureka (2006)
    AdventureComedyDrama

    Allison's also brilliant brother visits the newlyweds to give Jack a hard time but Jack's intellect rises to the occasion. Henry and Zane work on freeing Holly from her virtual reality cage ... Read allAllison's also brilliant brother visits the newlyweds to give Jack a hard time but Jack's intellect rises to the occasion. Henry and Zane work on freeing Holly from her virtual reality cage while struggling just to keep her alive.Allison's also brilliant brother visits the newlyweds to give Jack a hard time but Jack's intellect rises to the occasion. Henry and Zane work on freeing Holly from her virtual reality cage while struggling just to keep her alive.

    IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    327
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Alexandra La Roche
    • Writers
      • Andrew Cosby
      • Jaime Paglia
      • Paula Yoo
    • Stars
      • Colin Ferguson
      • Salli Richardson-Whitfield
      • Joe Morton
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Alexandra La Roche
    • Writers
      • Andrew Cosby
      • Jaime Paglia
      • Paula Yoo
    • Stars
      • Colin Ferguson
      • Salli Richardson-Whitfield
      • Joe Morton
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    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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  • Photos18

    Dondré T. Whitfield in Eureka (2006)
    Felicia Day in Eureka (2006)
    Felicia Day in Eureka (2006)
    Neil Grayston in Eureka (2006)
    Colin Ferguson, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, and Dondré T. Whitfield in Eureka (2006)
    Joe Morton in Eureka (2006)
    Joe Morton and Felicia Day in Eureka (2006)
    Colin Ferguson, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, and Dondré T. Whitfield in Eureka (2006)
    Wil Wheaton and Niall Matter in Eureka (2006)
    Joe Morton and Felicia Day in Eureka (2006)
    Joe Morton, Felicia Day, and Niall Matter in Eureka (2006)
    Joe Morton, Neil Grayston, and Niall Matter in Eureka (2006)

    Top cast

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    Colin Ferguson
    Colin Ferguson
    • Jack Carteras Jack Carter
    Salli Richardson-Whitfield
    Salli Richardson-Whitfield
    • Allison Blakeas Allison Blake
    Joe Morton
    Joe Morton
    • Henry Deaconas Henry Deacon
    Erica Cerra
    Erica Cerra
    • Jo Lupoas Jo Lupo
    Neil Grayston
    Neil Grayston
    • Douglas Fargoas Douglas Fargo…
    Niall Matter
    Niall Matter
    • Zane Donovanas Zane Donovan
    Felicia Day
    Felicia Day
    • Holly Martenas Holly Marten
    Dondré T. Whitfield
    Dondré T. Whitfield
    • Dr. Marcus Blakeas Dr. Marcus Blake
    • (as Dondre Whitfield)
    Kavan Smith
    Kavan Smith
    • Deputy Andy 2.0as Deputy Andy 2.0
    Chris Gauthier
    Chris Gauthier
    • Vincentas Vincent
    • (as Christopher Gauthier)
    Trevor Jackson
    Trevor Jackson
    • Kevin Blakeas Kevin Blake
    Wil Wheaton
    Wil Wheaton
    • Isaac Parrishas Isaac Parrish
    Erin Simms
    Erin Simms
    • Young Scientistas Young Scientist
    C. Douglas Quan
    C. Douglas Quan
    • Dr. Horikoshias Dr. Horikoshi
    Peter Brown
    • Med Techas Med Tech
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Alexandra La Roche
    • Writers
      • Andrew Cosby
      • Jaime Paglia
      • Paula Yoo
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    Storyline

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    Allison's also brilliant brother visits the newlyweds to give Jack a hard time but Jack's intellect rises to the occasion. Henry and Zane work on freeing Holly from her virtual reality cage while struggling just to keep her alive.
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Genres
      • Adventure
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Romance
      • Sci-Fi
    • Certificate
      • TV-PG
    • Parents guide
      • Add content advisory

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The Dr. Marcus Blake character - Allison's brother - is, in reality, played by her actual husband, Dondre Whitfield.
    • Goofs
      As Jo and Zane are pulling up to the building when looking for Andy, two reflections of the SUV's headlights can be seen on screen. The ground could not cause them so there must be a clear, but reflective, screen between the camera and vehicle.
    • Quotes

      Holly Marten: Hey guys! Oh, man, it feels good to be...

      [Looks around]

      Holly Marten: In a garage? That's not even a lateral move.

    • Connections
      References The Six Million Dollar Man (1974)
    • Soundtracks
      Eureka On My Mind
      (uncredited)

      Composed by Mark Mothersbaugh

    User reviews2

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    Top review
    8/10
    A Lot Going On
    Smarter Carter is a very full episode with several plots intertwining and all striving to take the center spotlight.. The first is the titular storyline, that of Jack suddenly becoming exponentially smarter. Ferguson's growingly brilliant Carter suddenly fits in with the geniuses of Eureka and he is very very funny even as the situation also provides the crisis of the week. This is paired with the visit of Allison's arrogant also-genius brother, stopping in Eureka on a book tour and to check out the law enforcement everyman that his sister married. It is a nice companion plot which gives Allison's backstory a more human feel and adds both conflict and humor to the episode. The third major element of this offering continues the virtual Holly season-arc. Holly is restless living as an appendage to SARAH and wants to risk losing her matrix construct if it means a chance for freedom and a "normal" life. Plenty of ramped up sci-fi to mine from this plot and it is pretty clear that continuation into the season is the primary purpose of the plot element (as it only lightly melds with the first two storylines). All in all,, a busy, entertaining episode with a lot going on.
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    • GunnersMate
    • Jun 6, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 18, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
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    • Runtime
      • 43min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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