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{{Short description|American science-fiction television series}}
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{{Infobox television
|show_name = Level 9
| image = Level 9 Cast.png
|image = Level 9 Cast.png
| image_size = 200
| caption = ''Level 9'' cast
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| runtime = 60 minutes
|caption = Level 9 Cast
| genre = [[Science fiction]]
|runtime = 60 minutes
|creator = [[Michael Connelly]]<br/>[[John Sacret Young]]
| creator = {{Plainlist|
* [[Michael Connelly]]
* [[John Sacret Young]]
}}
|executive_producer = Michael Connelly<br/>John Sacret Young<br/>[[Josh Meyer]]<br/>[[David Percelay]]
| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|
|starring = [[Fab Filippo]]<br/>[[Kate Hodge]]<br/>[[Michael Kelly (American actor)|Michael Kelly]]<br/>[[Romany Malco]]<br/>[[Max Martini]]<br/>[[Kim Murphy]]<br/>Susie Park<br/>[[Esteban Powell]]<br/>[[Tim Guinee]]
* Michael Connelly
|composer = [[Brian Tyler (composer)|Brian Tyler]]
* John Sacret Young
|country = United States
* [[Josh Meyer]]
|language = English
* David Percelay
|network = [[UPN]]
}}
|company = Sacret Productions<br>[[Paramount Television]]
| starring = {{Plainlist|
|distributor = [[CBS Television Distribution]]
* [[Fab Filippo]]
|first_aired = {{Start date|2000|10|27}}
* [[Kate Hodge]]
|last_aired = {{End date|2001|1|26}}
* [[Michael Kelly (American actor)|Michael Kelly]]
|num_seasons = 1
* [[Romany Malco]]
|num_episodes = 13 (3 unaired)
* [[Max Martini]]
|list_episodes =
* Kim Murphy
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* Susie Park
* [[Esteban Powell]]
* [[Tim Guinee]]
}}
| composer = [[Brian Tyler (composer)|Brian Tyler]]
| country = United States
| language = English
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 13 (3 unaired)
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* Sacret Productions
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| first_aired = {{Start date|2000|10|27}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2001|1|26}}
}}


'''''Level 9''''' is an [[United States|American]] [[Science fiction]] drama that was broadcast on [[UPN]] from October 27, 2000 until January 26, 2001. The plot revolved around a secret agency within the government, staffed by government agents, tech-savvy geeks, and former criminal hackers, which is tasked with solving or preventing cyber crimes.
'''''Level 9''''' is an American [[science-fiction]] television series created by [[Michael Connelly]] and [[Josh Meyer]] that was broadcast on [[UPN]] from October 27, 2000, until January 26, 2001.


==Plot==
Thirteen episodes were produced, ten of which were aired on UPN,before the program was canceled in January 2001 due to low [[Nielsen ratings|ratings]]. In August 2006, the [[Syfy|Sci-Fi Channel]] acquired rerun rights to the series which was added to their schedule in June 2007. Sci-Fi aired the episodes never shown by UPN in February 2008.
The series revolved around a secret agency within the government, staffed by government agents, tech-savvy geeks, and former criminal hackers, which is tasked with solving or preventing cyber crimes.


==Cast==
==Cast==
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* [[Romany Malco]] as Jerry Hooten, formerly with the [[United States Postal Inspection Service]].
* [[Romany Malco]] as Jerry Hooten, formerly with the [[United States Postal Inspection Service]].
* [[Max Martini]] as Jack Wiley, an agent with the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), a former army ranger who studied cyber-ops before joining the team in the second episode.
* [[Max Martini]] as Jack Wiley, an agent with the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), a former army ranger who studied cyber-ops before joining the team in the second episode.
* [[Kim Murphy]] as Margaret "Sosh" Perkins, born June 9, 1972, she was an internet model before she got into anti-cyber-crime.
* Kim Murphy as Margaret "Sosh" Perkins, born June 9, 1972, she was an internet model before she got into anti-cyber-crime.
* Susie Park as Joss Nakano
* Susie Park as Joss Nakano
* [[Esteban Powell]] as Jargon, a few years ago he quit his high-school hacking club when they started getting into criminal hacking.
* [[Esteban Powell]] as Jargon, a few years ago he quit his high-school hacking club when they started getting into criminal hacking.
* [[Tim Guinee]] as Det. John Burrows, he works closely with Level 9 in first episode, but did not return. (Max Martini's character filling the same general role)
* [[Tim Guinee]] as Det. John Burrows, he works closely with Level 9 in first episode, but did not return. (Max Martini's character filling the same general role)
* [[Willie Garson]] as Bones, an expert on internet privacy and "big brother" who helps the team in the first two episodes.
* [[Willie Garson]] as Bones, an expert on internet privacy and "big brother" who helps the team in the first two episodes.
* [[Miguel Sandoval]] as Santoro Goff, the agency director in Washington D.C. with oversight of Level 9.
* [[Miguel Sandoval]] as Santoro Goff, the agency director in Washington D.C., with oversight of Level 9.

==Production==
Thirteen episodes were produced, ten of which were aired on UPN, before the program was canceled in January 2001 due to low [[Nielsen ratings|ratings]].{{citation needed|date=November 2017}}


==Episodes==
==Episodes==
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|Title = Mail Call
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|DirectedBy = [[Robert Harmon]]
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|WrittenBy = [[Michael Connelly]] & [[Josh Meyer]]
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|align="center"| 011 || "It's Magic" ||align="right"| UNAIRED
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|Title = DefCon
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|DirectedBy = [[John Sacret Young]]
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|WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= Josh Meyer & Michael Connelly|t= Josh Meyer}}
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|ProdCode = 002
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|EpisodeNumber = 3
|Title = Through the Looking Glass
|DirectedBy = [[Vincent Misiano]]
|WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= Michael Connelly & Josh Meyer |t= Michael Connelly}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2000|11|10}}
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|Title = Reboot
|DirectedBy = Vincent Misiano
|WrittenBy = Peter M. Lenkov
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2000|11|17}}
|ProdCode = 003
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 5
|Title = Digital Babylon
|DirectedBy = [[Aaron Lipstadt]]
|WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= John Mankiewicz & Daniel Pyne|t= Neil Ingram & Daniel Pyne}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2000|11|24}}
|ProdCode = 008
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 6
|Title = Ten Little Hackers
|DirectedBy = Aaron Lipstadt
|WrittenBy = Jordan Hawley & William Schifrin
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2000|12|1}}
|ProdCode = 004
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 7
|Title = A Price to Pay
|DirectedBy = [[Jeffrey Reiner]]
|WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= John Sacret Young & Jeannine Renshaw|t= Jeannine Renshaw}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2000|12|8}}
|ProdCode = 006
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{{Episode list
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|Title = Eat Flaming Death
|DirectedBy = [[Norberto Barba]]
|WrittenBy = Carla Kettner
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2000|12|15}}
|ProdCode = 007
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 9
|Title = Wetware
|DirectedBy = [[Goran Gajic]]
|WrittenBy = Peter M. Lenkov
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2001|1|19}}
|ProdCode = 009
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 10
|Title = Avatar
|DirectedBy = Whitney Ransick
|WrittenBy = Paul Guyot
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2001|1|26}}
|ProdCode = 010
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 11
|Title = Goff Goes Home
|AltTitle = It's Magic<!-- Only Epguides lists this title, U.S.C.O. and WGAW list "Goff Goes Home" -->
|DirectedBy = John Sacret Young
|WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= John Sacret Young |t= John Sacret Young & John Mankiewicz & Peter M. Lenkov & Jeannine Renshaw}}
|OriginalAirDate = ''Unaired''
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|Title = The Programmer
|DirectedBy = Sarah Pia Anderson
|WrittenBy = Robert Ward
|OriginalAirDate = ''Unaired''
|ProdCode = 012
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 13
|Title = Mob.com
|DirectedBy = Aaron Lipstadt
|WrittenBy = Jordan Hawley & William Schifrin
|OriginalAirDate = ''Unaired''
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==Broadcast and syndication==
In August 2006, the [[Syfy|Sci-Fi Channel]] acquired rerun rights to the series which was added to their schedule in June 2007. Sci-Fi aired the episodes never shown by UPN in February 2008.{{citation needed|date=November 2017}}

==Home media==
On May 11, 2018, [[Visual Entertainment]] released ''Level 9- The Complete Series'' on DVD in Region 1.<ref>[https://www.visualentertainment.tv/collections/great-gift-ideas-for-fathers-day/products/level-9-tv-series-7059 Level 9 - TV Series]</ref>

==Reception==
{{expand section|date=November 2023}}
On [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the series has an aggregated score of 45% based on 5 positive and 6 negative critic reviews. The website’s consensus reads: "Though it fortunately never takes it high-tech premise too seriously, ''Level 9'' features stilted performances and an overreliance on genre formula."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Level 9 - Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/level_9/s01 |access-date=2023-11-06 |website=www.rottentomatoes.com |language=en}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0244627|Level 9}}
* {{IMDb title|0244627|Level 9}}
* {{tv.com show|level-9|Level 9}}
* {{Epguides|Level9|Level 9}}

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Latest revision as of 15:26, 7 May 2024

Level 9
Level 9 cast
GenreScience fiction
Created by
Starring
ComposerBrian Tyler
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13 (3 unaired)
Production
Executive producers
  • Michael Connelly
  • John Sacret Young
  • Josh Meyer
  • David Percelay
Running time60 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkUPN
ReleaseOctober 27, 2000 (2000-10-27) –
January 26, 2001 (2001-01-26)

Level 9 is an American science-fiction television series created by Michael Connelly and Josh Meyer that was broadcast on UPN from October 27, 2000, until January 26, 2001.

Plot

[edit]

The series revolved around a secret agency within the government, staffed by government agents, tech-savvy geeks, and former criminal hackers, which is tasked with solving or preventing cyber crimes.

Cast

[edit]
  • Fabrizio Filippo as Roland Travis, a former criminal hacker given a choice between prison and joining Level 9.
  • Kate Hodge as Annie Price, the Level 9 team leader and a former FBI agent.
  • Michael Joseph Kelly as Wilbert "Tibbs" Thibodeaux
  • Romany Malco as Jerry Hooten, formerly with the United States Postal Inspection Service.
  • Max Martini as Jack Wiley, an agent with the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), a former army ranger who studied cyber-ops before joining the team in the second episode.
  • Kim Murphy as Margaret "Sosh" Perkins, born June 9, 1972, she was an internet model before she got into anti-cyber-crime.
  • Susie Park as Joss Nakano
  • Esteban Powell as Jargon, a few years ago he quit his high-school hacking club when they started getting into criminal hacking.
  • Tim Guinee as Det. John Burrows, he works closely with Level 9 in first episode, but did not return. (Max Martini's character filling the same general role)
  • Willie Garson as Bones, an expert on internet privacy and "big brother" who helps the team in the first two episodes.
  • Miguel Sandoval as Santoro Goff, the agency director in Washington D.C., with oversight of Level 9.

Production

[edit]

Thirteen episodes were produced, ten of which were aired on UPN, before the program was canceled in January 2001 due to low ratings.[citation needed]

Episodes

[edit]
No.Title [1]Directed byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code [1]
1"Mail Call"Robert HarmonMichael Connelly & Josh MeyerOctober 27, 2000 (2000-10-27)001
2"DefCon"John Sacret YoungStory by : Josh Meyer & Michael Connelly
Teleplay by : Josh Meyer		November 3, 2000 (2000-11-03)002
3"Through the Looking Glass"Vincent MisianoStory by : Michael Connelly & Josh Meyer
Teleplay by : Michael Connelly		November 10, 2000 (2000-11-10)005
4"Reboot"Vincent MisianoPeter M. LenkovNovember 17, 2000 (2000-11-17)003
5"Digital Babylon"Aaron LipstadtStory by : John Mankiewicz & Daniel Pyne
Teleplay by : Neil Ingram & Daniel Pyne		November 24, 2000 (2000-11-24)008
6"Ten Little Hackers"Aaron LipstadtJordan Hawley & William SchifrinDecember 1, 2000 (2000-12-01)004
7"A Price to Pay"Jeffrey ReinerStory by : John Sacret Young & Jeannine Renshaw
Teleplay by : Jeannine Renshaw		December 8, 2000 (2000-12-08)006
8"Eat Flaming Death"Norberto BarbaCarla KettnerDecember 15, 2000 (2000-12-15)007
9"Wetware"Goran GajicPeter M. LenkovJanuary 19, 2001 (2001-01-19)009
10"Avatar"Whitney RansickPaul GuyotJanuary 26, 2001 (2001-01-26)010
11"Goff Goes Home"
"It's Magic"		John Sacret YoungStory by : John Sacret Young
Teleplay by : John Sacret Young & John Mankiewicz & Peter M. Lenkov & Jeannine Renshaw		Unaired011
12"The Programmer"Sarah Pia AndersonRobert WardUnaired012
13"Mob.com"Aaron LipstadtJordan Hawley & William SchifrinUnaired013

Broadcast and syndication

[edit]

In August 2006, the Sci-Fi Channel acquired rerun rights to the series which was added to their schedule in June 2007. Sci-Fi aired the episodes never shown by UPN in February 2008.[citation needed]

Home media

[edit]

On May 11, 2018, Visual Entertainment released Level 9- The Complete Series on DVD in Region 1.[2]

Reception

[edit]

On Rotten Tomatoes, the series has an aggregated score of 45% based on 5 positive and 6 negative critic reviews. The website’s consensus reads: "Though it fortunately never takes it high-tech premise too seriously, Level 9 features stilted performances and an overreliance on genre formula."[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b From the United States Copyright Office catalog: "Public Catalog - Copyright Catalog (1978 to present) - Basic Search [search: "Level 9"]". United States Copyright Office. Retrieved 2017-11-06.
  2. ^ Level 9 - TV Series
  3. ^ "Level 9 - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
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