Dark Angel (TV series)

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Television series
German title Dark Angel
Original title Dark Angel
Country of production United States
original language English
Year (s) 2000-2002
length approx. 43 minutes
pilot: 86 minutes
"Freak Nation": 60 minutes
Episodes 41 and a pilot episode in 2 seasons ( list )
genre Drama , science fiction
idea James Cameron ,
Charles H. Eglee
production James Cameron
Charles H. Eglee
René Echevarria
music Joel McNeely ,
Amani K. Smith
First broadcast October 3, 2000 (USA) on Fox
German-language
first broadcast		 January 19, 2002 on RTL
occupation

Dark Angel is one of James Cameron -produced American science fiction - television series about the genetically modified former soldier Max Guevara . The series premiered in the US from 2000 to 2002 and has two seasons. The story was brought to an end with three books in 2003 after the series was canceled.

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Pilot episode

In 2009, Max escaped as a child along with eleven others from the secret military research facility Manticore in Wyoming , where the genetically modified children, also known as X5, were bred and trained to be perfect soldiers. After the escape, the children separated. A few months later, terrorists set off an atomic bomb over the United States . Due to the electromagnetic impulse that occurred, all electronic devices were destroyed and the country thrown back to the level of a third world country. In the general confusion, the escaped children managed to go into hiding, but from then on (until the end of the first season) they were mercilessly hunted by Manticore soldiers, mainly Colonel Lydecker.

The series takes place in 2019. Max has built up an existence as a bike courier for the Jam Pony courier service in post-apocalyptic Seattle , but uses her special skills as a burglar after work. In the process, she meets the idealistic cyber journalist Logan Cale, aka "Eyes Only". He recruited Max as a campaigner against corruption and injustice in America's post-apocalyptic era; she becomes a Dark Angel . In return, Logan tries to track down Max's siblings.

season 1

Max and her siblings are on the run from Colonel Lydecker, the head of Manticore, who is mobilizing great resources to recapture the twelve X5 who fled. Max works with Logan and does the leg work for the paralyzed Logan, who in return researches information about her siblings. In the course of the season, Max meets her brother Zack again, who organized the outbreak at the time. Her sister Brin also shows up in Seattle. There is a strong attraction between Max and Logan that they neither want to admit to each other. In the season finale, Max and her sister attack Manticore. Max is fatally hit, only a heart transplant can save her. Zack sacrifices himself to save Max. Logan thinks Max is dead and escapes, Max is trapped in Manticore.

season 2

Max manages to escape from Manticore again and frees the other inmates in the process. From then on she tries to keep the existence of these so-called transgenics a secret, which is difficult due to their strange appearance. People reject the transgenic and a negative sentiment is fueled against them. In addition, Max also has to fight a mysterious eugenics organization that was founded in ancient times . One of the members of this organization had founded Manticore against their will. Her relationship with Logan is also made more difficult as she becomes infected with a deadly designer virus tailored for Logan that is transmitted through physical contact. At the end of the season, the existence of the transgenic is known, they retreat to a toxic waste-contaminated district. They are surrounded by a superior force of military and police, they decide not to flee and hoist a transgenic flag as a sign of resistance.

Protagonists

Max Guevara

Max is a genetically engineered super soldier who underwent brutal training in Manticore until she was twelve. Their genome has been tweaked, including adding cat genes, making them stronger and faster. As a side effect, she gets "in heat " twice a year and during this time approaches every man within reach. Thanks to her genes and training, Max is an excellent fighter. She is also a talented burglar, which she uses to supplement her household budget. Max works as a bike courier at JamPony. In her free time, she likes to drive around on her motorcycle. Max has been drawn to Logan since the beginning of the first season, but they both admit their feelings towards the end of the season. In the second season, Max is infected with a designer virus that would kill Logan if touched. In the books that describe the events after the second season, Max founds and manages a free mutant town. She manages to get rid of the designer virus and meets Logan.

Logan Cale aka Eyes Only

Logan comes from a wealthy family. He is an idealist who works for freedom and justice. In order to achieve his goals, he operates a pirate station, among other things . To do this, he penetrates television and broadcasts short “Streaming Freedom Videos”. In these he uses the pseudonym "Eyes Only" because only his eyes can be seen in the videos. As Eyes Only, he fights against corruption and crime. He is supported by Max and a network of informants. He was shot while trying to protect an informant and has since been paralyzed from the waist down. During the first season he first uses an artificial exoskeleton in order to be able to walk again, later this becomes possible for him through intravenous infusion of transgenic blood. In the books, Logan meets Max after the designer virus was removed from Max's body.

Written continuation

The open storylines of the series were deepened and continued in three books. While Departure into the Past sheds light on the series' prehistory, Skin Game and Deadly Secret continue seamlessly at the end of the second season and clarify all open questions. The latter books are based on the story of the originally planned 3rd season. All three volumes were written by Max Allan Collins and were published in Germany in 2002 and 2003 by Panini-Dino Verlag.

background

After the second season, the series was discontinued due to both low ratings and high production costs (over $ 2.3 million per episode). Outside the United States, the series was successful. While filming, fellow actors Jessica Alba and Michael Weatherly fell in love . In 2001, the two actors announced their engagement, but two years later they separated again.

Episode list

The pilot, whose script was written by James Cameron, premiered on October 3, 2000. It was broadcast in Germany on January 19, 2002 on RTL . The first season was then shown on VOX , including the repetition of the pilot .

season 1

No.
(total) 		No.
(season) 		German episode title Original episode title First broadcast
1 1 The cat gene Heat October 10, 2000
2 2 On withdrawal Flushed October 17, 2000
3 3 Death of a folk hero CREAM October 31, 2000
4th 4th Goodbye to Zack 411 on the DL November 14, 2000
5 5 The wounderchild Prodigy November 21, 2000
6th 6th Double game Cold Comfort November 28, 2000
7th 7th Boilers Blah Blah Woof Woof December 12, 2000
8th 8th Kidnapped Out January 9, 2001
9 9 The key witness Red January 16, 2001
10 10 Art lover Art attack February 6, 2001
11 11 The red series Rising February 13, 2001
12 12 Reluctant traitors The Kidz are Aiight February 20, 2001
13 13 In other circumstances Female trouble February 27, 2001
14th 14th Welcome to heaven Heaven March 27, 2001
15th 15th The kiss of death Shorties in love April 17, 2001
16 16 Like a wild animal Pollo Loco April 24, 2001
17th 17th The killer drone I and I am a camera May 1, 2001
18th 18th Family ties Hit a Sista Back May 8, 2001
19th 19th When cats purr Meow May 15, 2001
20th 20th The last battle … And Jesus Brought a Casserole May 22, 2001

season 2

No.
(total) 		No.
(season) 		German episode title Original episode title First broadcast
21st 1 The second escape Designate This September 28, 2001
22nd 2 The trap Bag 'Em October 5, 2001
23 3 Hell of a pact Proof of purchase October 12, 2001
24 4th The three steps Radar Love October 26, 2001
25th 5 Halloween nightmare Boo November 2, 2001
26th 6th Two brothers Two November 9, 2001
27 7th Do you need spare parts? Some assembly required November 16, 2001
28 8th The pair with the gills Gill girl December 7, 2001
29 9 Too good for this world Medium is the message December 14, 2001
30th 10 The prediction Brainiac January 11, 2002
31 11 Deadly love The Berrisford Agenda January 18, 2002
32 12 Only twelve hours Borrowed Time February 1, 2002
33 13 In the line of fire Harbor Lights February 8, 2002
34 14th Blood ties Love in Vein March 8, 2002
35 15th Fight the clan Fuhgeddaboudit March 15, 2002
36 16 Mutant hunt Exposure March 22, 2002
37 17th Love is not so great Hello, goodbye April 5, 2002
38 18th Media circus Dawg Day Afternoon April 12, 2002
39 19th A weak copy She ain't heavy April 19, 2002
40 20th The renegade Love Among the Runes April 26, 2002
41 21st A race of monsters Freak nation May 3, 2002

occupation

role actor Voice actor Additional information
Max Guevara / X5-452 / X5-453 Jessica Alba Shandra Schadt In A weak imitation (2.19)
also as X5-453
Logan Cale / Eyes Only Michael Weatherly Stefan Günther
Alec / X5-494 / Ben / X5-493 Jensen Ackles Hubertus von Lerchenfeld In the 1st season he has a guest appearance
as Ben / X5-493 (1.16)
Colonel Donald Michael Lydecker John Savage Joachim Tennstedt 1st season + 2.01 to 2.03
Cynthia "Original Cindy" McEachin Valarie Rae Miller Andrea Wick
Calvin Simon "Sketchy" Theodore Richard Gunn Christian Bey
Joshua Kevin Durand Claus Brockmeyer 2nd season (14 episodes)
Reagan "Normal" Ronald JC MacKenzie Ole Pfennig
Ames White Martin Cummins Crock Krumbiegel from 2.02 (12 episodes)
Herbal Thought Alimi Ballard Dominik Auer 1st season (17 episodes)
Bling Peter J. Bryant Thomas Albus 1.01 to 1.17 (14 episodes)
Kendra Maypole Jennifer Blanc Karoline Guthke 1.01 to 1.14 (10 episodes)
Asha Barlow Ashley Scott Sonja Reichelt 2.01 to 2.18 (10 episodes)
Det. Matthew Sung Byron man Claus-Peter Damitz 1.04 to 2.15 (8 episodes)
Madame X / Dr. Elizabeth Renfro Nana Visitor Marietta Meade

Awards

literature

Web links

Commons : Dark Angel  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ http://www.darkangel.stevep.de/?page=manticore&lang=de
  2. ↑ Dark Angel: Pilot (pilot). fernsehserien.de, accessed on November 19, 2014 .