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Touch
File:Touch s1 Poster 001.jpg
Promotional poster
GenreSupernatural
Serial drama
Created byTim Kring
StarringKiefer Sutherland
David Mazouz
Gugu Mbatha-Raw
Roxana Brusso
Karen David
Danny Glover
ComposersWendy Melvoin
Lisa Coleman
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes1
Production
Executive producersCarol Barbee
Suzan Bymel
Peter Chernin
Tim Kring
Francis Lawrence
Katherine Pope
Kiefer Sutherland
Running time43 minutes
Production companies20th Century Fox Television
Chernin Entertainment
Original release
NetworkFox
ReleaseJanuary 25, 2012 (2012-01-25) –
present

Touch is an American supernatural television series, written and created by Tim Kring for Fox.[1] The series premiered on January 25, 2012 as a special preview.[2] The series was scheduled to begin regularly on March 19, 2012, However, it has been pushed to March 22, 2012.[3] 13 episodes have been ordered.[4]

Cast

Main cast

  • Kiefer Sutherland as Martin Bohm – a former journalist and luggage handler, whose wife was killed in the September 11 attacks.[1]
  • Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Clea Hopkins – a social worker who is sent to do an evaluation of the Bohms’ living situation.[5]
  • David Mazouz as Jacob "Jake" Bohm – a mute boy who is obsessed with numbers and can predict future events.[6]
  • Danny Glover as Professor Arthur Teller – an expert on children who possess special gifts when it comes to numbers.[7]
  • Karen David as Kayla Graham– a woman who works at a call center and whose dream is to become a singer.[8]
  • Roxana Brusso as Sheri – the director of the facility that Jake attends.[9]

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date Production
code 		U.S. viewers
(million)
1"Pilot"Francis LawrenceTim KringJanuary 25, 2012 (2012-01-25)1ATG7912.01[10]
Martin Bohm works with a social worker to figure out what his mute son is trying to tell everyone through the use of numbers.
2TBAUnknownUnknownMarch 22, 2012 (2012-03-22)[11]TBATBA

International distribution

Country Channel Premiere date
Canada Canada Global March 2012[12]
Denmark Denmark TV 2 TBA[13]
Germany Germany Pro 7 February 27, 2012 (Pilot only)[14]
March 26, 2012 (regular)
Greece Greece FX March 22, 2012
Italy Italy Fox Italia March 20, 2012[15]
North Macedonia Macedonia Fox Life March 27, 2012
Mexico México FOX March,2012
Philippines Philippines Jack TV/CHASE 2012
Portugal Portugal FOX March 20, 2012 (2-hour premiere)[16]
Russia Russia Channel One March 20, 2012
United Kingdom United Kingdom Sky1 March 13, 2012[17]
Uruguay Uruguay FX
Poland Poland FOX March 26,2012 (2-hour premiere) [18]
China China and South East Asia FOX Asia March 25,2012
Austria Austria ORF eins February 27, 2012 (Pilot only)
March 26, 2012 (regular)[19]

References

  1. ^ a b Crider, Michael (March 2, 2011). "New Plot Details Emerge for Tim Kring's 'Touch'". Screen Rant. Retrieved December 4, 2011.
  2. ^ "FOX Announces 2011-2012 Midseason Premiere Dates" (Press release). Fox. December 1, 2011. Retrieved December 4, 2011.
  3. ^ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/02/27/touch-premiere-moved-to-march-22-bones-moves-to-monday-on-april-9-the-finder-spring-finale-on-march-8/122213/
  4. ^ Schneider, Michael (September 22, 2011). "Fox Makes Kiefer Sutherland's Return to Primetime Official". TV Guide. Retrieved September 22, 2011.
  5. ^ "Gugu Mbatha-Raw joins Kiefer Sutherland in FOX's Touch". HitFix. June 10, 2011. Retrieved December 4, 2011.
  6. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (June 7, 2011). "'Touch': David Mazouz Cast Opposite Kiefer Sutherland". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 4, 2011.
  7. ^ Ausiello, Michael (June 9, 2011). "Danny Glover Joins Kiefer Sutherland in Fox's Drama Pilot Touch". TVLine. Retrieved December 4, 2011.
  8. ^ Bextor, Dean (December 6, 2011). "'Touch' Season 1 Preview Guide: It's All About Numbers". buddyTV. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
  9. ^ Hibberd, James (November 22, 2011). "Southland Co-star Joins Kiefer Sutherland's Touch". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 4, 2011.
  10. ^ Seidman, Robert (January 26, 2012). "Wednesday Final Ratings: 'American Idol,' 'Criminal Minds,' 'CSI' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
  11. ^ "Shows A–Z – touch on fox". The Futon Critic. Retrieved January 29, 2012.
  12. ^ http://www.globaltv.com/schedule/
  13. ^ http://tvtid.tv2.dk/nytomtv/article.php/id-47680451.html
  14. ^ "ProSieben schnappt sich «Touch»". quotenmeter.de. 2012-01-21.
  15. ^ "PFox Channels Italy conferma di aver acquistato Touch, il nuovo drama con Kiefer Sutherland!". badtv.it. 2011-12-05.
  16. ^ "KIEFER SUTHERLAND REGRESSA À FOX PARA A ESTREIA MUNDIAL DE 'TOUCH'".
  17. ^ Munn, Patrick (February 14, 2012). "Sky 1 Sets UK Premiere Date For Touch". TVWise. Retrieved February 14, 2012.
  18. ^ Template:Url=http://www.foxtv.pl/touch
  19. ^ "Spektakulärer Auftakt für «Touch»". programm.orf.at.
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