TV series
Painkiller Jane
Overview
Painkiller Jane is an American-Canadian science fiction and action television series based on the comic book character of the same name. Airing on the Sci Fi Channel in the US starting April 13, 2007 and Global in Canada, it starred Kristanna Loken as the titular character. On August 15, 2007, it was canceled after one season of 22 episodes.
Details
- First air date
- 2007-04-13
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 22 episodes
- Genres
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
- Network
- Syfy, Global TV
- Production
- Insight Film Studios, Insight Films
- Country
- CA, US
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Kristanna Loken as Jane Vasco
- Rob Stewart as Andre McBride
- Noah Dalton Danby as Connor King
- Stephen Lobo as Seth Carpenter
- Sean Owen Roberts as Riley Jensen
- Alaina Huffman as Maureen Bowers
- John Reardon as Brian
- Nathaniel DeVeaux as Joe Waterman
- Tiera Skovbye as Jane - 10 Years Old
- Tom Butler as Dr. John Roberts
- Adrian Holmes as Steve Ford
- Melanie Papalia as Amanda Worth
Creators and crew
- Gil Grant - Creator
- Lawrence Hertzog - Producer
- Kristanna Loken - Producer
- Michael Robison - Director
- Farhad Mann - Director
- Matthew Hastings - Director
Episodes
Episode 1: Pilot
Jane Vasco with the help of a new covert government unit must track down and contain the spread of "Neuros," genetically altered humans with extraordinary powers.
Episode 2: Toy Soldiers
When military stockpiles start to go missing before a presidential visit, Jane and the team are forced into high alert. Meanwhile, Jane confronts a Neuro with the ability to control the dead.
Episode 3: Piece of Mind
A Neuro with the ability to steal memory and knowledge preys on Riley putting the security of the entire operation in jeopardy.
Episode 4: Catch Me if You Can
A Neuro who can see the future warns Jane and the team of their impending death on the day they arrest him. Meanwhile, the team is disturbed by the psychic's purchases
Episode 5: Nothing To Fear But Fear Itself
When inhabitants of an FBI safe house start to experience unexplained dreams and visions, Jane and crew must investigate potential Neuro activity.
Episode 6: Breakdown
While investigating psychiatric patients who share the same unusual nightmare, Jane and Maureen suspect a Neuro has the ability to use nightmares as weapons.
Episode 7: Higher Court
The team investigate the suicides of individuals placed in witness protection and discover a Neuro who is capable of creating hallucinations.
Episode 8: Friendly Fire
Awakening in a hospital Jane learns that she murdered Riley. Meanwhile, Maureen investigates a doctor researching Neuros.
Episode 9: Trial by Fire
Connor is arrested for arson and murder while out hunting for a Neuro, which is believed to have started numerous house fires.
Episode 10: Portraits of Lauren Gray
A young woman suddenly ages overnight, Jane and Maureen go undercover to find the cause.
Episode 11: Ghost in the Machine
Connor suffers a series of unfortunate events, believing it to be coincidental. However, he learns that members of his former police squad have died of strange causes.
Episode 12: Something Nasty in the Neighborhood
Jane and Connor go undercover in a small town, posed as a married couple, after a federal agent's disappearance prompts an investigation.
Episode 13: The League
An investigation is started after Neuros begin to die before the team can apprehend them.
Episode 14: The Amazing Howie
Howie is a magician who can miraculously perform the impossible, which prompts Riley to begin an investigation into possible Neuro activity.
Episode 15: The Healer
Sabotage hinders Jane's efforts to catch a Neuro, she becomes suspicious of a faith healer that she has been visiting.
Episode 16: Thanks For the Memories
Jane seeks help from a Neuro after Brian (Jane's boyfriend) and Joe forget who she is, the Neuro has the ability to remove and store memories within his mind.
Episode 17: Playback
A Neuro causes the team to become stuck in a timeloop, causing them to relive the same day repeatedly. Meanwhile, the Neuro who caused the timeloop tries to finish an assassination.
Episode 18: Jane 113
Jane discovers the disturbing truth about her abilities while searching for a Neuro who escaped the team.
Episode 19: What Lies Beneath
The team respond when several incarcerated Neuros revolt and launch a prison break.
Episode 20: The Beast of Bolnar
The residents of a small village are plagued by an invisible presence which is attacking and murdering the villagers.
Episode 21: Reflections
Andre encounters a Neuro from his past that was chipped, but he learns that she has regained her abilities and she has a grudge.
Episode 22: Endgame
Several dangerous Neuros launch a prison break after an emergency at NICO.
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