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
External Links
- The Millennial Abyss -- an extensive fan site with detailed episode information
- wp:Millennium (TV series)