Scott Peters Movies
- 2009
Alien visitors, who look like humans, arrive on Earth with questionable motives in this reimagining of the 1980s sci-fi series. ~ Michael Chant, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Elizabeth Mitchell, Morris Chestnut, (more)
- 2007
As the Director of National Intelligence exerts pressure on the NTAC to track down Richard and Isabelle Tyler, Richard receives a disquieting visit from his deceased wife. Later, Shawn and Kevin Burkoff claim to have developed a test that can determine whether Promicin users will suffer a fatal reaction from the drug, and Tom has a dream involving the future and the 4400. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
Season Three of USA Network's sci-fi thriller The 4400 largely focuses on the surviving members of a group of 4400 people who, after being abducted from the earth over a sixty-year period, suddenly reappeared in a bolt of light in the year 2004--only to be systematically eliminated by the US Government when it was discovered that many of "The 4400" have developed paranormal powers which, if used improperly, could destroy all mankind. Since the previous season, the National Threat Assessment Command (NTAC) has been forced to back off on its campaign of "ethnic cleansing", but not before the radical Nova group, comprised of a band of "4400" rebels, carry out a master plan to take over the world. Forming a united front against the Nova group are the "good" 4400 members, as well as NTAC agents Tom Baldwin (Joel Gretsch) and Diana Skouris (Jacqueline McKenzie). Meanwhile, the infant Isabelle, whose blood contains the antidote for the "promicin inhibitor" that has been used to decimate The 4400, has suddenly grown into womanhood (she is played this season by Megalyn Echikunwoke) and remains a fugitive, not only from the Government but also from the Nova group. Many of the episodes this season detail the growing relationship between Isabelle and the kindly 4400 Shawn Farrell, who has the power (albeit limited) to revive the dead. As the season progresses, it is revealed to the viewer that the supposedly "martyred" Jordan Collier, an early leading light of the 4400, is still alive, calling the shots behind the revolt against humanity. Even so, Tom's son Kyle remains in prison for fulfilling his mission of assassinating Collier--a mission determined by the futuristic earthlings who'd originally abducted the 4400 as part of a long-range plan to save the world from total annihilation! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2005
In Nina's absence, Dennis Ryland oversees Tom and Diana's investigation of a deadly epidemic affecting the 4400. Meanwhile, Isabelle is examined without Lily's consent; Alana begins confusing reality with the fantasy she shared with Tom; and an ailing Shawn abdicates control of the 4400 Center. ~ Jeanette Martin, All Movie Guide
As Season Two of USA Network's sci-fi thriller The 4400 gets under way, several of the secrets closely held during Season One have been revealed--foremost among the fact that those 4400 humans who'd suddenly reappeared in a flash of light after having been kidnapped from the earth over a period of nearly six decades were not alien abductees, but instead had been snatched up by futuristic earthlings. The purpose was to "seed" the abductees throughout history to prevent the apocalyptic destruction of the earth! Of special importance to National Threat Assessment Command agent Tom Baldwin (Joel Gretsch), who along with fellow agent Diana Skouris (Jacqueline McKenzie) had been assigned to track down all of the "4400" once some of them had begun exhibiting awesome paranormal powers, is the fact that the futuristic kidnappers had selected Tom's own son Kyle (Chad Faust as their primary messenger--and also as an avenging angel, foresworn to kill the one "4400" member who poses the greatest threat to mankind It is also now known that it is the "promicin", a transmitter imbedded in each of the 4400's brains, that gives them their unique powers, and that NTAC plans to kill off the most "dangerous" abductees (as well as few innocent bystanders!) with a promicin inhibitor. The only antidote to this inhibitor is found in the blood of Isabelle, the infant daughter of "4400" Lily Moore (Laura Allen) and Richard Tyler (Mahershalhashbaz Ali)--and thus Isabelle has been targetted for elimination as soon as she can be found. As the season ends, the NTAC goes to great lengths to wipe out all evidence that the 4400 ever existed. But those "in the know" intend to see that justice is done to the surviving 4400...and to solve the many puzzles still remaining. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2005
A 4400 with the ability to induce rapid weight loss attracts the attention of Tom and Diana; Richard, Lily and their child find refuge in the company of a fellow 4400; a pop star endorses Jordan's cause; and Kyle is caught up in the frenzy when a frat party gets out of control. ~ Jeanette Martin, All Movie Guide
- 2004
Tom's son Kyle is taken into custody by Lyttel (Mark Valley), and Diana offers to help bust him out. Elsewhere, Danny tries to win back Nikki. ~ Jeanette Martin, All Movie Guide
The first season of USA Network's sci-fi thriller The 4400 begins (pardon the cliché) with a bang, as a huge, glowing object falls from the sky and lands near Highland Beach, Washington. The comet-like object then disgorges some 4400 human beings, all of whom had vanished from the earth over the past 58 years! After a brief quarantine, the "4400" leave for various parts of the world--and then several returns, exhibiting such paranormal abilities as telekinesis, mind control, supersensitve hearing, and even, in the case of Shawn Farrell (Patrick Flueger), the power to revive the dead. Another of the 4400, Lily Moore, is pregnant with the child of Richard Tyler (Mahershalahashbaz Ali) Acutely aware that the returnees' otherworldly powers can be used for evil as well as good, Dennis Ryland (Peter Coyote), head of the National Threat Assessment Command division of Homeland Security, dispatches agents Tom Baldwin (Joel Gretsch) and Diana Skouris (Jacqueline McKenzie) to locate the rest of the 4400 to make certain that nothing terrible happens. Unfortunately, the damage has already been done, as witness the serial killer who has the power to make others do his dirty work. Also, whatever has caused the 4400 to develop these skills also has a profound effect on the two NTAC agents--to say nothing of Tom's son Kyle (Chad Faust), whose erratic behavior turns is a harbinger of things to come. Meanwhile, another of the 4400, the mysterious Jordan Collier (Bill Campbell), offers protection and shelter to his fellow retunees at Arcadia Estates--an outward act of altrusim that may be a cover up for a sinister hidden agenda. The five-episode first season ends after several of the 4400 are assassinated once their identities are made public--and after the startling secret behind the 4400 is revealed (we won't give too much away here: suffice to say that, though the 4400 were definitely abduction victims, their abductors were NOT aliens from another planet!) ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Peter Coyote, Joel Gretsch, (more)
- 2004
Over the course of 50 years, fourty-four hundred people seemingly vanish under mysterious circumstances -- and just as mysteriously re-emerge one day, all at once. Not only have all these people returned not looking a day older than when they left, many have developed remarkable physical and psychic powers while they were gone. So what happened, and what does it mean for those who have to live with the returned? ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- 2004
More than 4000 people who disappeared over the past half-century are returned to Earth by a vehicle at first mistaken for a comet. Peter Coyote stars as the head of the government agency investigating the event. ~ Jeanette Martin, All Movie Guide
- 2000
At a research facility in the Arctic, William Grimes (Brad McDonald), leader of an exploration team, suddenly goes mad, killing himself and his two colleagues. Investigating the tragedy, psychologist Jack Burrell (Martin Cummins) has a disturbing reunion with Robby Archer (Robert Sean Leonard), a boyhood friend who is now a patient in the facility's mental ward. Despite their mutual animosity, Jack and Robby form a united front to combat the deadly, psychosis-creating polar mites which the late Grimes has unleashed upon the facility. "The Nest" first aired on August 18, 2000. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2000
20 years ago, Gideon Banks (Joel Grey) was working on the Neural Archiving Project (NAP), which transferred human engrams to computers, when his family was killed in a car accident. Since that time, Gideon has "borrowed" robot fragments from NAP to re-create his dead son Simon (Riley De Meyer). Gideon's niece Zoe (Mikela J. Mikael) stumbles upon the robotic Simon -- and immediately suspects that the "boy" may not be the lovable little angel that her late cousin had been. "Simon Says" first aired on March 10, 2000. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2000
Sid Camden (Adam Goldberg), a homely, nebbishy accountant for the Vel-Tech Corporation, gets his hands on the prototype for an experimental image enhancer. In a twinkling, Sid captures and assumes the image of his handsome, self-confident coworker Chad Warner (Antonio Sabato Jr.). In his efforts to literally become Chad, Sid murders the "original" -- only to discover that a so-called charmed life isn't all it is cracked up to be. "Skin Deep" was first telecast on February 4, 2000. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1999
Religious fanatic Thomas Tilford (David Ogden Stiers) has made it his mission in life to stage-manage the Second Coming. To this end, Rev. Tilford uses DNA from the Shroud of Turin to fashion a human embryo, which is promptly implanted in the uterus of young Marie Wells (Samantha Mathis). But Marie and her husband Justin (Robert Wisden) have their own plans for their "special" baby -- who, as it turns out, has several surprises in store for everyone concerned. "The Shroud" first aired on April 30, 1999. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1999
After over a decade of a viral epidemic nearly destroying all humankind, the world is ruled by the Code, which, to maintain law and order, forbids any outward display of emotion regarding those who died of the virus. Rogue doctor Nathan Seward (Joel Grey) is an illegal trafficker in Essence of Life, a drug which allows the user a brief emotional reunion with the loved ones who were lost in the epidemic. Assigned to track down Seward, Code agent Dan Kagan (Daniel Baldwin) ends up sampling the Essence of Life himself in order to be reunited with his late wife -- and soon becomes as "hooked" as any other junkie. "Essence of Life" first aired on July 23, 1999. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1999
This episode takes place on a tiny neutral planetoid, where delegates from the warring planets Earth and Dregocia -- both populated by humans -- have convened for a summit conference. At first the conference is peaceful, but an abrupt act of violence, which may or may not be the result of sabotage, results in the destruction of both planets. The future of humanity -- or what is left of it -- now rests in the hands of two mortal enemies: earthling Kate Woods (Marcia Cross) and Dregocian ambassador Prosser (Michael Ironside). "Summit" first aired on May 21, 1999. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1998
Although this made-for-TV chiller would seem to have been inspired by The Amityville Horror, it actually has a closer kinship to To Kill a Mockingbird. Moving his family into their new home, tech writer Victor Robinson (John Savage) can't shake the feeling that someone is already living there. Well, not exactly "living"; thanks to an ancient Edison invention activated by Victor's autistic daughter, the family begins picking up disturbing echoes of a murder that occurred there eight years ago. Even worse, one of the Robinsons' neighbors is a child killer, who will strike again unless the spirits of his past victims can make themselves known. First telecast November 12, 1998, Lost Souls was originally part of UPN's weekly "Nightworld" movie series. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- John Savage, Barbara Sukowa, (more)
