Millennium (TV series)

Millennium is a three-season TV series that ran from 1996 to 1999, with a single additional "wrap-up" episode included in season 7 of "The X-Files." (See List of Millennium episodes.) The show was created by Chris Carter to explore darker and more religious themes than "The X-Files".

Fictional backstory

"Millennium" is the story of principal character Frank Black, a former FBI investigator who was driven mad by his perceptions and insights into murderous psychosis. During his recovery --and as part of it -- he was recruited by "The Millennium Group", a group of former law enforcement investigators who consult on difficult-to-solve crimes. Over the course of three seasons, the series does a slow reveal of more details about the Millennium group; the conspiracy-like themes echo those of "The X-Files".

"Millennium" is ostensibly set in the same fictional universe as "The X-Files", although this was not apparent early on. However, there is such extensive discontinuity between the two shows that they effectively are in separate universes, with cross-over moments.

Principal characters

opening credits

• Frank Black, played by Lance Henriksen
• Catherine Black, played by Megan Gallagher (seasons 1-2)
• Emma Hollis, played by Klea Scott (season 3)

notable recurring characters

• Jordan Black, played by Brittany Tiplady
• Lara Means, played by Kristen Cloke
• Peter Watts, played by Terry O'Quinn
• Cheryl Andrews, played by CCH Pounder
• Lucy Butler, played by Sarah-Jane Redmond
• etc

Episodes of interest

• "Anamnesis"
• "In Arcadia Ego"
• See List of Millennium episodes

External Links

• The Millennial Abyss -- an extensive fan site with detailed episode information