''Jake 2.0'' is an American
science fiction
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television series created by
Silvio Horta
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that premiered on
UPN
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on September 10, 2003. The series was canceled on January 14, 2004, due to low
ratings, leaving four episodes unaired in the United States. In the United Kingdom, all the episodes aired on
Sky One. The series later aired in syndication on
HDNet and the
Sci Fi Channel
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. The series was filmed in Toronto and Vancouver, Canada.
The series revolves around a computer expert, Jake Foley, who works for the
U.S. government's
National Security Agency
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(NSA) and was accidentally infected by
nanobot
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s which give him
superhuman powers. He is able to control technology with his brain, making him "the ultimate human upgrade", according to the show's introduction.
Cast
Main
*
Christopher Gorham as Jake Foley
*
Philip Anthony-Rodriguez
Philip Anthony-Rodriguez is an American actor known for his roles on '' Jake 2.0'' as Kyle Duarte, the voice of disc jockey Maurice Chavez in the 2002 video game '' Grand Theft Auto: Vice City'', and as Jetstream Sam in the 2013 video game '' M ...
as Kyle Duarte
*
Judith Scott as Deputy Director Louise "Lou" Beckett
* Marina Black as Sarah Carter
*
Keegan Connor Tracy
Keegan Connor Tracy (born December 3, 1971) is a Canadian actress and author. She is best known for her roles as Audrey Malone in the Showtime comedy-drama series '' Beggars and Choosers'' (1999–2000), the Blue Fairy in the ABC fantasy drama ...
as Diane Hughes (doctor)
Recurring
* Miranda Frigon as Tech Agent Susan Carver
*
Rachel Hayward as Executive Director Valerie Warner
*
Grace Park as Fran Yoshida (Dr. Hughes' assistant)
* Kurt Evans as Tech Agent Hart
* Jesse Cadotte as DuMont
*
Jim Byrnes as Chief Director Skerritt
Episodes
The final four episodes premiered on
Sky1 in the UK.
Three more episodes were originally planned before the series was canceled. They were as follows:
* "The Fix"
* "Libra"
* "Nano-A-Nano"
Javier Grillo-Marxuach
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, a writer on the series, announced that the first of these had been scripted at the time of cancellation, with the other two outlined to conclude this final story arc. The plot outline can be found in a fansite interview.
Home media
Visual Entertainment Inc. (under license from CBS) released ''Jake 2.0'' on DVD on May 3, 2019.
See also
* ''
Chuck
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People
Arts and entertainment
* Chuck Alaimo, American saxophonist, leader of the Chuck Alaimo Quartet
* Chuck Barris (1929–2017), American TV producer
* C ...
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* ''
Intelligence
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''
* ''
Max Steel
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* ''
The Six Million Dollar Man
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References
External links
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2000s American science fiction television series
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English-language television shows
Fictional characters with superhuman strength
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Television series by CBS Studios
Television shows filmed in Toronto
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