TV series
Point Pleasant
Overview
A series of supernatural events begins in a small coastal New Jersey town after the arrival of a mysterious teenage girl, who apparently has the ability to influence the people and events around her.
Details
- First air date
- 2005-01-19
- Status
- Canceled
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 13 episodes
- Genres
- Mystery, Crime, Drama, Soap
- Network
- FOX
- Production
- 20th Century Fox Television
- Country
- US
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Elisabeth Harnois as Christina Nickson
- Grant Show as Lucas Boyd
- Sam Page as Jesse Parker
- Aubrey Dollar as Judy Kramer
- Dina Meyer as Amber Hargrove
- Cameron Richardson as Paula Hargrove
- Brent Weber as Terry Burke
- Susan Walters as Meg Kramer
- Richard Burgi as Ben Kramer
- Clare Carey as Sarah Parker
- Alex Carter as Sheriff Logan Parker
- Ned Schmidtke as Father Matthew
Creators and crew
- Marti Noxon - Creator
- John J. McLaughlin - Creator
- Marti Noxon - Executive Producer
- Dawn Olmstead - Producer
- Marty Adelstein - Producer
- Ben Edlund - Producer
Episodes
Episode 1: Pilot
All hell is about to break loose in a sleepy New Jersey town when a sudden violent storm washes in more than the tide. The peaceful existence of a small seaside community will dramatically change forever when Christina Nickson is rescued from the ocean by local lifeguard Jesse Parker and brought to the home of local doctor Ben Kramer. The Kramers, including Ben's wife, Meg, and daughter, Judy, take an instant liking to Christina and invite her stay with them as she searches for clues to her past and attempts to find her mother, a Point Pleasant native whom Christina never knew. Unbeknownst to Christina, her presence in the town is having a profound effect on its inhabitants - awakening repressed feelings, unlocking secret desires and heightening emotions. As Christina seeks answers to her mother's disappearance, she will come to realize that she has never known her ""real"" father either - for Christina is the offspring of a mortal woman and the Devil. While Christina struggles to contro
Episode 2: Human Nature
Christina continues to search at the local church for clues that will lead to her missing mother. Meanwhile the town prepares for its annual boat parade, which is even more competitive than usual thanks to Christina's presence. Christina and Jesse grow closer, which infuriates Paula. Charismatic-yet-sinister Lucas Boyd makes his move to Point Pleasant. And another death in town rains on the parade in the ""Human Nature"" episode of POINT PLEASANT.
Episode 3: Who's Your Daddy?
Christina continues to suffer the effects of her recurring visions of death and destruction; Boyd and Amber team up to help each other in their pursuit to bring down the House of Kramer; Judy crashes and burns at the hands of Boyd, who also works his magic on an unsuspecting Sarah; and Christina confronts her two dads and issues Boyd a challenge.
Episode 4: The Lonely Hunter
A meteor shower sets off more than fireworks at a dinner party Boyd hosts; Logan's possessiveness and insecurity over Sarah's relationship with Boyd intensifies; Amber downplays things to capture Ben's attention; things come to a (beach) head at a party for Jesse, Paula and Christina; while Christina confronts a deadly admirer out to rid Point Pleasant of sin in ""The Lonely Hunter"" episode.
Episode 5: Last Dance
Boyd offers to coordinate a church fund-raising dance marathon in the hopes of sweeping Sarah off her feet and putting some of his past demons to rest; Meg and Amber's friendship puts Ben on edge; Judy sees Christina in a new light; Paula continues to be the object of Christina's fury, as Christina's anger turns the dance into a literal bloodbath and brings it to a crashing halt.
Episode 6: Secrets and Lies
Terrified that her powers are getting out of her control Christina intensifies the search for her mother and confronts the doctor who assisted in her birth. Terry considers a tempting offer from Boyd; Judy and Jesse team up to play detective for clues to Christina's past; Meg grows closer to a scheming Amber while pulling away from Ben, who harbors a secret regarding Isabella's death.
Episode 7: Unraveling
After Judy kicks her out of the Kramer household, Christina hops a bus out of Point Pleasant to try to escape her demons, only to find a distraught Jesse on the same bus. They quickly learn that they can't run away from their problems as the hand of fate is behind the wheel. Meg's hallucinations grow stronger and she fears that Boyd may be the man of her nightmares; and Amber uncovers an unsettling truth about Ben that causes her to reconsider her attempt to break up the Kramer marriage.
Episode 8: Swimming With Boyd
Christina and Judy take drastic steps to get the goods on Boyd, whose wicked ways leave a Point Pleasant local in dire straits. Meanwhile, Jesse gets a glimpse of his miraculous past; Terry and Paula grow closer; and poor Meg's grip on reality continues to fade.
Episode 9: Waking the Dead
A party in the woods turns into a real barn-burner as Judy meets a potential new flame, Terry and Paula's relationship heats up, Jesse discovers a miraculous inner passion and Christina's prayers resurrect a deadly demon out to quell her hellfire. Amber consoles Ben after the tape's contents are revealed and Boyd searches for a treasure long thought gone.
Episode 10: Hell Hath No Fury Like a Woman Choked
Nick is at the Midway water gun booth where he is doing really well. Judy is with him. Boyd finds the truth about Jesse. Holly becomes Wes and Christina to achieve her plans
Episode 11: Missing (a.k.a When the Cats Away)
Christina learns from a two faced Boyd that Jesse too carries his baggage. Christina faces her ultimate challenge when she has to decide whether to tell the Krammers the secret in order to find out more about Isabelle and where Judy has run away to. A new temporary character emerges who claims to be called Shaz but is also tied up in the weird mystery. Terry and Paula brag about their relationship to Jesse, which finally lets Jesse's other side emerge.
Episode 12: Mother's Day
Christina learns about her mothers whereabouts. After going to the house, she becomes reluctant, as if it isn't right for it to happen. She senses danger and decides not to go in. We see Boyd inside the house strangling her. Jesse's grandma is in town and seems to tell Jesse abit too much. Megs condition gets even worse when she thinks Isabelle is alive. We start to learn more about Terry's mother. It is clear that the final will be one not to miss.
Episode 13: Let the War Commence
Logan finally locates the missing townspeople as Christina angrily confronts the Kramer's at their home and await's Jesse's arrival - and their destined final confrontation.
More like this
Nancy Drew
Nancy Drew makes plans to leave her hometown for college, but finds herself drawn into a supernatural murder mystery instead.
Agatha Christie's Marple
The adventures of Miss Jane Marple, an elderly spinster living in the quiet little village of St Mary Mead. During her many visits to friends and relatives in other villages, Miss Marple often stumbles upon mysterious murders which she helps solve. Although the police are sometimes reluctant to accept Miss Marple's help, her reputation and unparalleled powers of observation eventually win them over.
Haven
FBI agent Audrey Parker arrives in the small town of Haven, Maine to solve a murder and soon discovers the town's many secrets—which also hold the key to unlocking the mysteries of her lost past.
Sister Boniface Mysteries
First there was Father Brown. Now, say hello to Sister Boniface. This clever, moped-riding nun is the police's secret weapon for solving murders in this divine Father Brown spin-off.
Scream: The TV Series
What starts as a YouTube video going viral, soon leads to problems for the teenagers of Lakewood and serves as the catalyst for a murder that opens up a window to the town's troubled past. Everyone has secrets. Everyone tells lies. Everyone is fair game.
Annika
The sharp, witty and enigmatic DI Annika Strandhed, as she heads up a new specialist Marine Homicide Unit (MHU) that is tasked with investigating the unexplained, brutal, and seemingly unfathomable murders.
Ordeal by Innocence
The black sheep of the Argyll family, Jack Argyll, was accused of murdering their matriarch a year ago, but now a man shows up on their doorstep claiming Jack’s innocence. The family must come to terms with this news and the fact that the real killer might still be among them.
The Hardy Boys
When Frank and Joe Hardy arrive in Bridgeport, they set out to uncover the truth behind the recent tragedy that has changed their lives. In doing so, they stumble upon something much more sinister - something only the Hardy Boys can stop.
Revelations
Set just before the start of Armageddon, the series will follow two central characters, a physicist and a nun, who are racing against the clock to see if the end of the world apocalypse can be averted. Bill Pullman plays Dr. Richard Massey, a Harvard professor whose daughter is murdered by satanists while McElhone stars as a nun who recruits Massey to help investigate whether what's told in the Book of Revelations is starting to come true. Seltzer and Polone with executive produce the project along with Pariah Television's Vivian Cannon and Jessika Borsiczky.
Grace
Brighton based Detective Superintendent Roy Grace is a hard-working police officer who has given his life to the job, but his career is currently at rock bottom. He’s fixated by the disappearance of his beloved wife, Sandy, and running enquiries into long forgotten cold cases with little prospect of success. Following another reprimand for his unorthodox police methods, Grace is walking a career tightrope and risks being moved from the job he loves most.