"Eureka" (2006) TV series 2006-????

Creators:

Andrew Cosby
Jaime Paglia

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Genre:

Comedy | Sci-Fi | Drama | Mystery

Tagline:

Small town. Big secret.

Plot:

The best minds in the US are tucked away in a remote town where they build futuristic inventions for the government's benefit.

Plot Keywords:

Town Name In Title | Small Town | Place Name In Title | High Tech | Science Experiment

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 6 nominations

Cast

Colin Ferguson	...	Sheriff Jack Carter / ... (43 episodes, 2006-2009)
Salli Richardson-Whitfield	...	Allison Blake (43 episodes, 2006-2009)
Jordan Hinson	...	Zoe Carter (43 episodes, 2006-2009)
Erica Cerra	...	Deputy Jo Lupo / ... (43 episodes, 2006-2009)
Neil Grayston	...	Douglas Fargo / ... (43 episodes, 2006-2009)
Joe Morton	...	Henry Deacon (42 episodes, 2006-2009)
Chris Gauthier	...	Vincent (36 episodes, 2006-2009)
Ed Quinn	...	Nathan Stark (29 episodes, 2006-2008)

Also Known As:

A Town Called Eureka (Ireland: English title) (UK)
EUReKA (USA) (alternative spelling)
Eureka (Hungary) [hu]
Eureka - Die geheime Stadt (Germany) [de]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

USA:TV-14 | Singapore:PG (season 1) (season 2) | Australia:M | Canada:PG

Filming Locations:

Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

NBC Universal Television

Trivia:

The first season episodes were not aired in the order intended by the show's creators. This is suggested by the episodes' production numbers which are displayed on the Sci-Fi channel's Eureka website next to episode titles quite often. There are some small inconsistencies when watched closely, but such inconsistencies are minimal and were intentionally controlled. In podcast commentaries with the show's creators and star Colin Ferguson, they confirm that the production order is in fact the order they intended the show to air, but the network executives changed the order to try and place stronger episodes earlier in the run as to help attract viewers. As such, the creators were able to make minor changes in editing and sometimes ADR dialogue in later episodes (such as removing the explicit mention of Zoe's first day at school) to try to eliminate audience confusion.

Quotes:

Henry Deacon: [to arguing Carter and Col. Briggs] I hate to interrupt, but we have bigger issues at hand. Time is unraveling. The laws of physics are breaking down. Correct me if I'm wrong but that's the kind of thing that's not gonna stop at the city limits, is it?

Movie Connections:

Spin off "Eureka: Hide and Seek" (2006)

I will watch it weekly

I watched the pilot twice to make sure I hadn't missed anything. The characters are exactly that; characters. Each week the actor(s) using the script brings more out in the character making the episode something to look forward to. The science fiction is well written and looks like it can be extended into reality someday. In my opinion that is what makes good sci fi. So much of what was written in the past has come true or is coming true in our lifetime. The special effects are well thought out and presented. The plots combine sci fi with humanity and the continuity from week to week is present but does not make the viewer feel that they are watching a soap opera and have to watch the next episode in order to find out what is going to happen. Still, I look forward to each episode to find out how the over all story is going to evolve. This appears to be a program with staying powers.