1 9 9 6 – 1 9 9 7 (USA)
1 x 120 minute episode
18 x 60 minute episodes
“History as we know it is a lie!”
This science fiction series from NBC was set in the 1960s and starred Eric Close as John Loengard, an aide to Congressman Charles Pratt. John’s fiancée, Kimberly Sayers (Megan Ward), was a White House aide worker.
When an assignment called for John to look into the Air Force’s investigation of UFO sightings, he met Frank Bach (JT Walsh), a mysterious Navy captain who headed ‘Majestic 12’, a top-secret government agency that closely guarded all aspects of reported alien sightings.
During his investigation, John discovered people who claimed to have been abducted by aliens called the Hive.
John’s mysterious comings and goings (he kept secret his work with Frank) aroused Kimberly’s suspicions (she believed he was having an affair) and she decided to investigate, discovering his secret.
Intrigued, she decided to join him, and together, they set out to learn more about the Hive – something Frank did not want to happen.
Stories followed their journey as they sought to learn more about a supposed alien invasion before Frank could find and stop them. Episodes included all the familiar UFO elements, from Roswell to crop circles, cattle mutilations and alien abductions.
Episodes featured actual famous characters such as Jim Morrison, The Beatles, Ed Sullivan, Robert Kennedy, J Edgar Hoover, Marilyn Monroe and President Harry S. Truman, and the show had excellent costumes and recreations of 1960s settings.
Further seasons were planned, but the show was cancelled due to low ratings.
John Loengard
Eric Close Kimberly Sayers
Megan Ward Captain Frank Bach
JT Walsh Juliet Stewart
Jeri Ryan Lt. Commander Phil Albano
Conor O’Farrell Jim Steele
Tim Kelleher Dr Halligan
Charley Lang
Episodes
The Awakening (Pilot) | Moving Targets | Mercury Rising | Dark Days Night | Dreamland | Inhuman Nature | Ancient Future | Hostile Convergence | We Shall Overcome | The Last Wave | The Enemy Within | The Warren Omission | White Rabbit | Shades of Gray | Burn, Baby, Burn | Both Sides Now | To Prey in Darkness | Strangers in the Night | Bloodlines
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When an assignment called for John to look into the Air Force’s investigation of UFO sightings, he met Frank Bach (JT Walsh), a mysterious Navy captain who headed ‘Majestic 12’, a top-secret government agency that closely guarded all aspects of reported alien sightings.
Episodes featured actual famous characters such as Jim Morrison, The Beatles, Ed Sullivan, Robert Kennedy, J Edgar Hoover, Marilyn Monroe and President Harry S. Truman, and the show had excellent costumes and recreations of 1960s settings.
Kimberly Sayers
