Limitless (TV series)
| Television series | |
|---|---|
| German title | Limitless |
| Original title | Limitless |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Year (s) | 2015-2016 |
| Production company |
CBS Television Studios , K / O Paper Products , Relativity Television , Action This Day! |
| length | approx. 44 minutes |
| Episodes | 22 in 1 season ( list ) |
| genre | Crime , drama |
| idea | Craig Sweeny |
| music | Paul Leonard-Morgan |
| First broadcast | September 22, 2015 (USA) on CBS |
| German-language first broadcast |
March 10, 2016 on ProSieben Fun |
| occupation | |
Limitless ( German limitless ) is an American crime series by CBS , which is based on the movie Ohne Limit (2011) and continues its plot. Bradley Cooper , who played the role of Edward Morra in the film, acted as executive producer and also took on the role on the series. The series is about Brian Finch, played by Jake McDorman , who takes the experimental drug NZT-48 , which gives access to 100 percent of his brain capacity.
The series adaptation was ordered by CBS on May 8, 2015, and it premiered in the United States on September 22, 2015. Due to solid ratings of around nine million viewers per episode during the first few weeks, CBS decided in October 2015 to order a full first season of a total of 22 episodes.
On May 26, 2016, CBS announced the discontinuation of the series after only one season.
action
The unsuccessful and penniless Brian Finch receives a pill from a friend, which is the experimental drug NZT-48 , which extremely increases his brain activity. When his friend is murdered, Brian is suspected of murder. He uses the drug to help the FBI find the killer. He is then hired by the FBI as a consultant, where he is supposed to swallow a pill of NZT every day to test its effects. The pill works for 12 hours. From then on, Brian supports the FBI in complicated cases and is integrated into the team. Agent Rebecca Harris takes on the role of a guardian.
Because the NZT causes side effects that can be fatal, Brian is blackmailed by Senator Edward Morra, who became addicted years ago and developed a vaccine against the side effects. Brian has to regularly pick up a dose from Morra or his helper Sands. Brian told the FBI that he was immune to the side effects. After an assassination attempt on the senator, it is suspected that Morra also consumes NZT , so that Brian has to falsify the evidence. He also finds out that Sands is responsible for the death of Rebecca's father, who was addicted to NZT .
Morra assigns Brian to murder Piper Baird, who like Morra developed a vaccine (which is about to be completed) and is therefore a direct competitor. Brian falls in love with Piper and fakes her death. Piper flees to Russia, Brian follows her. There a love relationship develops between the two. Sands discovers the deception and kidnaps Piper to finish developing the vaccine. Sands has its own NZT source, turns away from Morra and gathers more followers around him. Morra goes into hiding when Sands arranges for the arrest of Morra's closest confidante. Sands is caught by the FBI and shot by Rebecca. Piper reappears and gives Brian a permanent dose of vaccine.
characters
- Brian Finch
- Brian Finch is a consumer of the experimental drug NZT-48 and works for the FBI and Senator Morra.
- Rebecca Harris
- Rebecca Harris is an FBI agent and a dedicated investigator.
- Nasreen Pouran
- Nasreen Pouran is also an FBI agent and is investigating a wide range of cases involving the drug NZT-48 .
- Edward Morra
- Edward Morra (or Eddie) is a senator and hires Finch for his own purposes.
- Jared Sands
- Jared Sands was hired as a fixer for Morra and monitored Finch at his work.
Cast and dubbing
The German-language dubbing of the series took place at Cinephon Filmproduktions GmbH, Berlin under the dialogue direction by Michael Ernst.
main actor
| actor | role | Season | Voice actor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jake McDorman | Brian Finch | 1.01-1.22 | Adam Nümm |
| Jennifer Carpenter | Rebecca Harris | 1.01-1.22 | Susanne Geier |
| Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio | Nasreen Pouran | 1.01-1.22 | Katharina Koschny |
| Hill Harper | Spellman Boyle | 1.01-1.22 | Simon Derksen |
supporting cast
| actor | role | Season | Voice actor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Cooper | Edward Morra | 1.01, 1.06, 1.12, 1.19 | Tobias Kluckert |
| Colin Salmon | Jared Sands | 1.03-1.22 | Wolfgang Wagner |
| Megan Guinan | Rachel Finch | 1.01-1.21 | |
| Michael James Shaw | "Mike" / Daryl | 1.02-1.22 | Sven Brieger |
| Tom Degnan | "Ike" / Jason | 1.02-1.22 | |
| Ron Rifkin | Dennis Finch | 1.01-1.22 | Kaspar Eichel |
| Michael Devine | James "Tech" Padgett | 1.05-1.22 | Robert Levin |
| Desmond Harrington | Casey Rooks | 1.05, 1.09, 1.11 | David Nathan |
| Georgina Haig | Piper Baird | 1.12-1.22 | Yvonne Greitzke |
background
Like the film, the series is based on the novel The Dark Fields by Alan Glynn . The basic idea behind the plot is the ten percent myth : NZT-48 enables access to 100 percent of the brain's capacity for 12 hours. However, the myth itself is not further spread in the series and is even referred to as such. Instead, the effects of the drug are largely related to more specific skills such as memory and self-control.
The series was presented to the public for the first time at Comic-Con 2015, with mostly positive reactions.
Filming
The series was shot in Bushwick , in the New York borough of Brooklyn .
Charisma
United States
The first broadcast of the first season ran from September 22, 2015 to April 26, 2016 on the US broadcaster CBS. In May 2016, CBS announced the discontinuation of the series.
Germany
At the end of January 2016, it became known that the ProSiebenSat.1 Group had acquired the first broadcast rights for Germany. The premiere took place on March 10, 2016 on the pay TV station ProSieben Fun . It has been broadcast on free TV on ProSieben since January 4, 2017. The series has also been on Netflix since July 2017 .
Episode list
| No. | German title | Original title | First broadcast in the USA | German language first broadcast (D) | Director | script | Odds (USA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jump start | pilot | 22 Sep 2015 | 10 Mar 2016 | Marc Webb | Craig Sweeny | 9.86 million |
| 2 | The legacy of Genghis Khan | Badge! Gun! | 29 Sep 2015 | 17th Mar 2016 | Marc Webb | Craig Sweeny & Marc Webb | 9.73 million |
| 3 | The legend of Marcos Ramos | The Legend of Marcos Ramos | Oct 6, 2015 | 24 Mar 2016 | Guillermo Navarro | Matthew Federman & Stephen Scaia | 9.57 million |
| 4th | Under lock | Page 44 | Oct 13, 2015 | 31 Mar 2016 | Douglas Aarniokoski | Mark Goffman | 8.03 million |
| 5 | Brian versus Brian | Personality crisis | Oct 20, 2015 | Apr 7, 2016 | Joshua Butler | Sallie Patrick | 7.90 million |
| 6th | Risks and Side Effects | Side Effects May Include ... | Oct 27, 2015 | Apr 14, 2016 | Douglas Aarniokoski | Jenna Richman | 7.45 million |
| 7th | Brian turns blue | Brian Finch's Black Op | Nov 3, 2015 | Apr 21, 2016 | Aaron Lipstadt | Taylor Elmore | 7.86 million |
| 8th | Among pirates | When Pirates Pirate Pirates | Nov 10, 2015 | Apr 28, 2016 | Peter Werner | Kari Drake | 7.09 million |
| 9 | headquarters | Headquarters! | Nov 17, 2015 | 5th May 2016 | Douglas Aarniokoski | Frances Brennand Roper & Craig Sweeny | 7.52 million |
| 10 | Arm-aggedon | Armageddon | Nov 24, 2015 | May 12, 2016 | Leslie Libman | Dennis Saavedra Saldua | 6.53 million |
| 11 | Exchange of fire | This Is Your Brian on Drugs | Dec 15, 2015 | 19th May 2016 | Steven A. Adelson | Sallie Patrick | 6.63 million |
| 12 | The murder of Eddie Morra | The Assassination of Eddie Morra | Jan. 5, 2016 | May 26, 2016 | Christine Moore | Matthew Federman & Stephen Scaia | 7.30 million |
| 13 | Brainwashing | Stop Me Before I Hug Again | Jan. 19, 2016 | 2nd June 2016 | Ed Ornelas | Jenna Richman | 6.33 million |
| 14th | Lost your mind | Fundamentals of Naked Portraiture | Feb 9, 2016 | June 9, 2016 | Guy Ferland | Sallie Patrick & Craig Sweeny Idea: Dennis Saavedra Saldua & Craig Sweeny |
6.39 million |
| 15th | Undercover use | Undercover! | Feb 16, 2016 | June 16, 2016 | Peter Werner | Taylor Elmore | 6.01 million |
| 16 | The secret story of Mr. Sands | Sands, Agent of Morra | 23 Feb 2016 | June 23, 2016 | Rich Lee | Geoff Tock & Gregory Weidmann | 5.87 million |
| 17th | Close encounter | Close encounters | March 8 2016 | June 30, 2016 | Maja Vrvilo | Kari Drake | 5.40 million |
| 18th | Petersburg nights | Bezgranichnyy | 15th Mar 2016 | July 7, 2016 | John Behring | Matthew Federman & Stephen Scaia | 5.63 million |
| 19th | Put through its paces | A dog's breakfast | 22 Mar 2016 | July 14, 2016 | Lexi Alexander | Jenna Richman | 6.64 million |
| 20th | Rebecca's revenge | Hi, my name is rebecca harris | Apr 5, 2016 | July 21, 2016 | Holly Dale | Mark Goffman | 6.07 million |
| 21st | Apocryphon | Finale: Part One! | April 19, 2016 | July 28, 2016 | Paul Edwards | Sallie Patrick & Taylor Elmore | 5.63 million |
| 22nd | Speculation | Finale: Part Two !! | Apr 26, 2016 | 4th Aug 2016 | Douglas Aarniokoski | Craig Sweeny & Taylor Elmore | 5.63 million |
Web links
- Limitless in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Official CBS website
Individual evidence
- ↑ Elizabeth Wagmeister: 'Limitless' Gets Full-Season Order. In: Variety , October 23, 2015, accessed October 27, 2016
- ↑ a b 8 Things You Need To Know Before The Limitless Premiere . Retrieved September 23, 2015.
- ↑ https://www.synchronkartei.de/?action=show&type=serie&id=32873
- ↑ Comic-Con reacts to Limitless pilot, introduced by Bradley Cooper . July 9, 2015. Accessed September 23, 2015.
- ↑ Limitless: German premiere in March at ProSieben FUN . January 27, 2016. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
- ↑ Glenn Riedmeier: ProSieben: Program presentation 2016/17 . In: Wishlist.de . July 13, 2016. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
- ^ "Limitless" from January 4th on ProSieben . In: ProSieben . November 16, 2016. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
- ↑ Limitless: Season One Ratings . In: TVSeriesFinale.com . April 27, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2016.