- Eleventh Hour (U.S. TV series)
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This article details the US TV series. For other uses of the phrase 'Eleventh Hour', see The Eleventh Hour (disambiguation).
Eleventh Hour 
IntertitleGenre Created by Stephen Gallagher Starring Rufus Sewell
Marley Shelton
Omar Benson MillerTheme music composer Harry Gregson-Williams Opening theme Eleventh Hour Theme Composer(s) Graeme Revell Country of origin United States No. of seasons 1 No. of episodes 18 Production Executive producer(s) Jerry Bruckheimer
Jonathan Littman
Danny Cannon
Cyrus Voris
Ethan Reiff
Paul Buccieri
Mick DavisProducer(s) Matthew Carlisle Location(s) Los Angeles, California Running time 44 minutes Broadcast Original channel CBS Picture format 1080i (HDTV) Original run October 9, 2008 – April 2, 2009 Chronology Related shows Eleventh Hour (UK) Eleventh Hour is an American science-based drama television series, which is based on the 2006 British series of the same name. The series originally ran on CBS from October 9, 2008 to April 2, 2009 and aired on Thursdays at 10 pm (ET/PT).[1] The series was a joint venture between Jerry Bruckheimer Television, Granada Television International and Warner Bros. Television.
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Plot
Eleventh Hour follows Dr. Jacob Hood (Rufus Sewell), a brilliant biophysicist and Special Science Adviser for the FBI who is brought in to investigate crimes of a scientific or paranormal nature that other agents may be unable to solve. Hood is the government's last line of defense, and it is his mission to keep scientific advances out of the hands of those with nefarious intentions. Special Agent Rachel Young (Marley Shelton), of the FBI's executive protection detail, is assigned to protect Hood. Both Dr. Hood and Special Agent Young are assisted by Special Agent Felix Lee (Omar Benson Miller), towards the end of the series.
Characters
- Rufus Sewell as Dr. Jacob Hood – a science adviser to the FBI, called in to investigate crimes that may have a scientific explanation. Though Hood is extremely brilliant, he sometimes gets lost in his own thoughts, and this, coupled with his low attention span and poor social skills, causes him to be viewed as odd. He also has few instincts of self-preservation or danger, causing him to often do things that put his life in jeopardy, such as standing in front of a fleeing suspect's car to get the license plate, something that frequently annoys Rachel. Additionally, he does not know how to drive well, leading Rachel to insist she do all the driving. Hood appears to be an atheist and is knowledgeable on a number of scientific, mathematical and philosophical topics. He nursed his wife, who died of cancer, throughout her illness.
- Marley Shelton as FBI Special Agent Rachel Young – Hood's handler. Though she is employed to protect his life, she has also said that her job is "to protect him from himself" - something he makes very difficult for her. Hood might annoy her from time to time but she does care about his well-being, viewing his many techniques with a kind of exasperated affection, though she is frequently embarrassed by and for him. Rachel mainly gets annoyed when he gets too caught up in an investigation and does something stupid, or when he does things like accidentally sit on his panic button. It is noted throughout the series that Dr. Hood is her only friend, though male characters frequently flirt with her. She is the latest in a line of Hood's protectors, but she refuses to let him "drive her away like he did those others."
- Omar Benson Miller as FBI Special Agent Felix Lee (Episodes 14-18) – introduced later in the series when he asks (although it is later discovered that he begged) to help Jacob Hood on a case. After solving the case, he asks to work with Hood full time, stating that the work they do is amazing. Felix is given the job and works as somewhat of a scout, helping out the team with heading to the location and gathering the material they need by the time Hood and Young get there. Though he likes the job, Felix feels underappreciated due to the lack of praise for the amount of work he does.
Production
The original ITV version ran for four 90-minute episodes. However, before the remade series had even premiered, CBS ordered 13 episodes for a one-hour time slot.[2] The pilot episode was produced with a budget of four million dollars, and the remaining episodes were given approximately two million dollars each.[2] Despite shooting "Agro" as a second possible pilot, CBS premiered the series with its original $4 million pilot, "Resurrection", instead.[3]
DVD release
Eleventh Hour was released on DVD October 20, 2009. It was a limited Warner Brothers archive release. The website currently selling the 6 disc set is Warner Brothers Shop.[4]
Reception
Despite the absence of any supernatural or science fictional elements, some critics are comparing the series to The X-Files.[2][5] Eleventh Hour debuted after CSI at 10:00 but at 11.6 million viewers retained only 50% of CSI's audience. The show came in second in its timeslot after the premiere of Life on Mars. However, where Life on Mars lost 27% of its audience in its second week, Eleventh Hour gained numbers and saw a further gain in its third week, leading CBS to increase its script order. On December 2, 2008, TV Guide reported that CBS has ordered five additional scripts bringing the series’ total number of first season episodes to 18.[6]
The Biotechnology Industry Organization launched a blog, EleventhHourFacts.com, which features subject matter experts discussing the scientific reality of each episode through video interviews, live episode blogging and posts.[7]
Ratings
Season Timeslot (EST) Premiere Finale Viewers
(in millions)Rank 1 Thursday 10:00 PM October 9, 2008 April 2, 2009 12.11[8] 22[8] - Seasonal rankings (based on average total viewers per episode) of Eleventh Hour.
- Each U.S. network television season starts in late September and ends in late May, which coincides with the completion of May sweeps.
Episodes
Episode # Title Directed by Written by Original air date Viewers
(in millions)1 "Resurrection" Danny Cannon Mick Davis (teleplay) & Stephen Gallagher (story) October 9, 2008 11.59 An investigation reveals numerous attempts at human cloning. 2 "Cardiac[9]" Clark Johnson Mick Davis October 16, 2008 12.04 Several 11-year-old boys die of heart attacks. 3 "Agro[10]" Danny Cannon Heather Mitchell October 23, 2008 12.16 Hood investigates several cases of food-related paralysis in northern California. 4 "Savant" Danny Cannon Heather Mitchell October 30, 2008 11.48 Several autistic teens are kidnapped. 5 "Containment" Danny Cannon Adam Targum (teleplay) & Stephen Gallagher (story) November 6, 2008 10.97 A mysterious disease threatens Pittsburgh, PA. 6 "Frozen" Karen Gaviola André Bormanis November 13, 2008 11.60 A series of mysterious deaths by way of freezing the person solid plagues the Western coast of the US. 7 "Surge" Guy Ferland Fred Golan (story) & Angel Dean Lopez (teleplay) November 20, 2008 10.67 A government experiment, in which US troops were subject to inhumane tests, goes awry in Nevada. 8 "Titans" Nick Gomez Speed Weed December 4, 2008 10.91 College students are dying from the bends. 9 "Flesh" David M. Barrett Ben Lee December 11, 2008 13.43 Co-eds, in Miami, suffer from flesh-eating bacteria. 10 "H2O" Terry McDonough Kim Newton (story) & Heather Mitchell (teleplay) January 15, 2009 15.52 While investigating outbreaks of violence in Texas, Hood becomes affected as well. 11 "Miracle" Paul Shapiro Mick Davis (teleplay) & Simon Stephenson (story) January 22, 2009 12.32 A young boy's cancer is miraculously cured after he drinks from a mineral spring. 12 "Eternal" Jeffrey Hunt Ildy Modrovich January 29, 2009 12.71 Hood investigates a millionaire with two fully developed hearts who has congenital heart disease. 13 "Pinocchio" Guy Ferland Angel Dean Lopez February 12, 2009 11.04 Hood investigates a cloning operation and suspects that Geppetto may be back. 14 "Minamata" Dermott Downs Adam Targum February 19, 2009 11.23[11] A helicopter pilot goes blind during a live televised traffic report and dies when the helicopter crashes. Hood tracks down the mysterious poison before other people go blind. A new member of the team helps with the investigation. Omar Benson Miller joins the cast as Special Agent Felix Lee. 15 "Electro" Nick Gomez Heather Mitchell (teleplay) & André Bormanis (story) February 26, 2009 11.73[12] Hood is called to investigate when 30 people are killed by lightning during a storm that lasts only 10 minutes. 16 "Subway" Paul McCrane Stephen Gallagher March 5, 2009 12.15 Doctor Hood is called in to determine the cause of a poison cluster, which is killing people in Philadelphia. 17 "Olfactus" Paul Shapiro Angel Dean Lopez & Ildy Modrovich March 12, 2009 11.78 Four homicides during fashion week due to sudden fits of rage lead to Doctor Hood being asked to investigate. Gretchen Morris, the bespectacled receptionist in this episode, is played by Samantha Shelton, Marley Shelton's real-life younger sister. 18 "Medea" Guy Ferland Stephen Gallagher April 2, 2009 10.38 The Deputy Director of the FBI is accused of stealing a woman's child and Dr. Hood is the only one who believes her. Cancellation
The show was revealed to be canceled on May 19, 2009 due to its inability to hold the CSI audience lead in.[13][14] Upon learning of Eleventh Hour's cancellation, a small core group of fans banded together to form the Eleventh Hour Resurrection Campaign. They were involved in an unsuccessful orchestrated effort to have the series picked up by another television network.[15]
References
- ^ "CBS PressExpress - Eleventh Hour - About the Show". CBS. http://www.cbspressexpress.com/div.php/cbs_entertainment/original?id=3347&dpid=56. Retrieved 2008-10-10.
- ^ a b c Kaplan, Don (2008-08-25). "Don't Blow It - Where 'X-Files' Meets 'CSI,' CBS Makes Daring $30-Mil Bet". New York Post. http://www.nypost.com/seven/08252008/tv/dont_blow_it_125943.htm. Retrieved 2008-09-18.
- ^ "Fox's "Disturb," CBS's "Hour" To Skip Pilots". The Futon Critic. 2008-08-23. http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=7746. Retrieved 2008-09-18.
- ^ The Eleventh Hour: The Complete Series (6 DVD Set) Warner Brothers Shop; Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Retrieved 2010-07-07.
- ^ "CBS Gets Jerry Bruckheimer's Eleventh Hour". MovieWeb. 2007-09-18. http://www.movieweb.com/tv/news/18/22818.php. Retrieved 2008-09-18.
- ^ Matt Mitovich (December 2, 2008). Eleventh Hour Moving? CBS orders additional scripts, but may relocate drama". TV Guide. Retrieved December 3, 2008.
- ^ "Biotech association connects with 'Eleventh Hour' drama audience". PR Week. 2008-10-30. http://www.prweekus.com/Biotech-association-connects-with-Eleventh-Hour-drama-audience/article/120190/. Retrieved 2008-11-14.
- ^ a b "Season Rankings (Through 5/24)". ABC Television Network . May 27, 2009. Retrieved 2010-07-07.
- ^ "Jacob Hood Must Uncover What is Causing Healthy 11-year-olds to Die of Heart Attacks, on "Eleventh Hour," Thursday, Oct. 16" (Press release). CBS. 2008-09-29. http://www.cbspressexpress.com/div.php/cbs_entertainment/original/release?id=3347&dpid=56&rid=19700. Retrieved 2008-10-10.
- ^ "Jacob Hood Investigates Cases of Food contamination that Result in Life-Threatening Paralysis, on "Eleventh Hour," Thursday, Oct. 23" (Press release). CBS. 2008-10-07. http://www.cbspressexpress.com/div.php/cbs_entertainment/original/release?id=3347&dpid=56&rid=19779. Retrieved 2008-10-10.
- ^ Thursday Ratings: Grey’s Anatomy still the demo king, Survivor stays strong. TV by the Numbers. February 20, 2009.
- ^ Bill Gorman (February 27, 2009). "Overnight Ratings: Fox Wins With American Idol - Thursday Visit".
- ^ Denise Martin (May 19, 2009). CBS renews slew of series including Old Christine, Cold Case and Numb3rs Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010-07-07.
- ^ (May 19, 2009). Eleventh Hour cancelled, no season two. TV Series Finale website. Retrieved 2010-07-07.
- ^ "Eleventh Hour Resurrection Campaign"(blog). Retrieved 2010-07-07.
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