Threat Matrix
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Genre | Serial drama |
Running time | 60 minutes |
Creator(s) | Daniel Voll |
Starring | Jamie Denton Kelly Rutherford Will Lyman Anthony Azizi Kurt Caceres Mahershalalhashbaz Ali Melora Walters |
Country of origin | USA |
Original channel | ABC |
Original run | September 18, 2003–January 29, 2004 |
No. of episodes | 16 (2 Unaired) |
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Threat Matrix was a 2003 American drama television series. It lasted 16 episodes. The plot consisted of the events in an United States Homeland Security anti-terrorism unit, lead by Special agent John Kilmer.
The title of the show refers to a report given to the President of the United States each morning, which contains information relating to the latest threats against the security of the United States.
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[edit] Cast
- Jamie Denton ... as Special Agent John Kilmer
- Kelly Rutherford ... as Special Agent Frankie Ellroy-Kilmer
- Will Lyman ... as Colonel Roger Atkins
- Anthony Azizi ... as Mohammad 'Mo' Hassain
- Kurt Caceres ... as Tim Vargas (2003-2004)
- Mahershala Karin-Ali ... as Jelani Harper
- Melora Walters ... as Lia 'Lark' Larkin (2003-2004)
- Shoshannah Stern ... as Holly Brodeen
- Tom Yi ... as Korean Aide
[edit] Episodes
There were a total of 16 episodes filmed, however only 14 were shown in the United States. For more information see:
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1 | "Pilot" | September 18,2003 |
In the premiere episode, when a prisoner requesting asylum informs the U.S. government that a shipping container with a cell of terrorists has set sail for U.S. soil, Frankie is sent in search of the truth. Back at the "Vault" in Fort Meade, Kilmer's team is at work on the mission, but after it goes awry and Frankie goes on the run in Jakarta, Kilmer is torn between his concern for his ex-wife and the protocol he's sworn to keep. |
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2 | "Veteran's Day" | September 25, 2003 |
The ultimate consequences of domestic drug abuse become much clearer when Kilmer and the team discover a Vietnam veteran and DEA Agent who are dealing and using crystal meth from a small, local lab. |
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3 | "Dr. Germ" | October 2, 2003 |
Germ warfare becomes personal when Kilmer risks exposure to an extremely deadly gas in order to stop a widespread catastrophe. Sean Hannity guest stars as himself. |
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4 | "Natural Borne Killers" | October 9, 2003 |
When a trio of young renegades sets out for Las Vegas carrying a highly communicable and deadly virus, Kilmer's team risks exposure to the outbreak to stop them from reaching their destination. |
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5 | "Patriot Acts" | October 16, 2003 |
Kilmer and his team search for a domestic terrorist bomber who is targeting several large universities. But when Mo's lifelong friend, Amir, is named as a suspect and his career is placed in jeopardy, Mo is forced to question his own choices, as well as the viability of the Patriot Act. |
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6 | "In Plane Sight" | October 23, 2003 |
The Team must work together in Africa and stateside in order to prevent an airliner filled with deadly nuclear waste from crashing into the East Coast of the United States. |
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7 | "Alpha-126" | October 30, 2003 |
In an effort to stop an assassination attempt on a major political figure, Frankie interrogates the one man who knows the potential suspect's identity. When her detainee dies in custody, it's up to Kilmer to find the would-be murderer in order to clear Frankie's name. |
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8 | "Under The Gun" | November 6, 2003 |
When a crazed sniper goes on a killing spree in San Diego, the Threat Matrix team works with the FBI to stop the surprisingly young, troubled shooter. |
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9 | "Cold Cash" | November 13, 2003 |
Atkins is reunited with a Russian agent and an American double agent from his past when the team attempts to prevent poisoned money from reaching wide circulation. |
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10 | "Flipping" | December 4, 2003 |
Mo plays the roll of double agent in order to apprehend a small arms dealer who is moving missiles on to U.S. soil. Meanwhile, Atkins' trust is betrayed by a Senator holding court during an election year. |
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11 | "Mexico" | January 8, 2005 |
A bank hold-up in Mexico forces the team and the ambassador of Mexico to work together when secret alliances create a deadly situation that puts Frankie's life in real peril. |
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12 | "PPX" | January 15, 2004 |
One of the Threat Matrix team is killed in an attempt to prevent the North Korean Prime Minister's daughter from being kidnapped. |
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13 | "Stochastic Variable" | January 22, 2004 |
Kilmer and the team try to stop a terrorist and his young daughter before they leave the country and to disarm a potentially deadly bomb before irreparable damage is done. |
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14 | "Extremist Makeover" | January 29, 2004 |
In order to avert a deadly radioactive blast, the Threat Matrix team has to work with an unsure suspect to identify terrorists who, after plastic surgery, now have new faces. |
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15 | "19 Seconds" | Unaired |
16 | "Cambodia" | Unaired |
[edit] International Airings
- UK: Living TV
- Italy: FOX
- France: TF1
- Australia: Seven Network
- New Zealand: TV 2 (New Zealand)
- Ireland: RTE 2
- Norway: TV Norge
[edit] External links
- The official homepage at ABC
- Threat Matrix Daily War on Terrorism Information and Research
- Threat Matrix at the Internet Movie Database