Strange World (TV series)
A doctor battles unethical science while dependent on a mysterious cure.
Strange World, an American sci-fi crime drama, was created by Howard Gordon and Tim Kring for ABC. The network ordered 13 episodes but aired only three in March 1999 before canceling it. The remaining ten episodes later debuted on Sci-Fi in spring 2002.
Quick Facts
- Runtime
- 43-44 minutes
- Creator
- Howard Gordon; Tim Kring
- Composer
- Michael Hoenig
- Starring
- Tim Guinee
- Kristin Lehman
- Saundra Quarterman
- Executive producers
- Howard Gordon
- Company
- Teakwood Lane Productions; 20th Century Fox Television
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
Facts from the source article.
Plot
Captain Paul Turner, a doctor for USAMRIID, suffers from a rare form of aplastic anemia caused by chemical weapons exposure during the Persian Gulf War. USAMRIID recruits him to investigate criminal abuses of science and technology. A mysterious woman from a shadowy organization provides him with a temporary cure for his symptoms, creating a dependency that the organization occasionally exploits to control him. Both the shadowy organization's machinations and Turner's reliance on the cure are resolved in the final episode.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who stars in Strange World (TV series)?
Strange World stars Tim Guinee, Kristin Lehman and Saundra Quarterman.
When did Strange World (TV series) first air?
Strange World first aired on 8 March 1999.
When did Strange World (TV series) end?
Strange World last aired on 16 March 1999.
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