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Millennium was a television series that premiered on Friday October 25, 1996. The series was Chris Carter's much anticipated follow-up to the very popular The X-Files. Millennium focused on the work of ex-FBI profiler Frank Black. Frank had a special ability to see into the minds of serial... more »

Millennium was a television series that premiered on Friday October 25, 1996. The series was Chris Carter's much anticipated follow-up to the very popular The X-Files. Millennium focused on the work of ex-FBI profiler Frank Black. Frank had a special ability to see into the minds of serial killers and to get into their heads. He also worked for a mysterious organization called the Millennium Group which seemed to take a special interest in serial killers and end of the world prophecy. In the first season, Frank lived in Seattle with his wife Catherine and daughter Jordan. The show focused on Frank's work as a profiler. He spent most of his time in the first season trying to solve serial murder cases. During the second season, the show primarily on Frank's relationship with the Millennium Group. He separated from his wife after his violent rescue of her from a stalker. Frank learned that the Millennium Group was a secret society that believed that the world was coming to an end. During that season, Frank spent much of his time working with Millennium Group member Peter Watts and fellow investigator Laura Means.

After the death of his wife at the end of the second season, Frank severed all connection with the Millennium Group and returned to work with the FBI. With the help of special agent Emma Hollis, he began to investigate the Millennium Group itself. The show changes direction again this season, however much of the long term questions that were raised during the first two seasons are answered. The show was canceled at the end of the third season, with an unfinished ending. In later 1999, the show received a conclusion of sorts in a crossover with The X-files entitled "Millennium." However very little closure is brought by this episode. Show Type: Mystery/Thriller/Horror

As of late, there has been some speculation in 2008 about the possibility of a "Millennium Movie" however, it is not know how likely this is yet. First Telecast: October 25, 1996 Last Telecast: May 21, 1999

Episodes: 67 Color Episodes (67 one-hour episodes, 6 two-part episode)

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• did millennium jump the shark and if so, when?

  i myself don't know how i would answer that question.  it kind of did, though it still held my interest.  the two big cha...more »

  i myself don't know how i would answer that question.  it kind of did, though it still held my interest.  the two big changes, which happened consecutively, were that catharine died (excuse me if she is a katharine but they never spelled it for me in the show lol) and that frank quit the group and returned to the fbi.  both were drastic moves that shifted the show's focus from getting inside the heads of the killers and catching them to who is this millennium gang anyway and are they good or evil?  that may have been an interesting subtext all along, and yes he still went after killers with his unsmiling fbi partner, but my MAIN interest, all along, was how frank's job affected him, and it all got a ltitle bit convoluted and magical for my taste.  i wasn't an x-files fan and american gothic caught my attention purely because of gary cole, but how many times can "someone's at the door" sound new, right?  this was the first chris carter show i really liked, even though it had more horror elements than usually please me (and my favorite episodes are less gory and more introspective).  oh yeah, jordan was a big plus, too, and the less they used her, the less pleased i was.  anyway... so where DID that shark enter the picture, for you, if it ever did? g less «

  pirategennie Last online Dec 31, 1969
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• Millennium Movie?

  I heard a lot of chatter over the internet about a movie planned on Millennium. Chris Carter said that unless the boxsets of the series sell well it is unlikely a movie will be made, but so far the Millennium boxsets have been selling well.

  I heard a lot of chatter over the internet about a movie planned on Millennium. Chris Carter said that unless the boxsets of the series sell well it is unlikely a movie will be made, but so far the Millennium boxsets have been selling well.less «

  trustno1uk Last online Jan 13, 2009
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• Millennium

  This is just like a Millennium episode - dark, twisted serial killer type of stuff. Truly scary.

  This is just like a Millennium episode - dark, twisted serial killer type of stuff. Truly scary.less «

  vschildknapp Last online May 25, 2009
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  10 Perfect

  The (Often Overlooked & Underrated) Saga of Frank Black, hide « show »

  Beware: Spoilers
  
  Millennium. A dramatic-thriller series which delves into a multitude of genres from serial killer investigations, government conspiracy, biblical prophecy, and even some supernatural elements. A quite dark series on top of that, created by Chris Carter and aired by Fox, a small-yet-incredible piece of The X-Files universe that stands on its own. Starring Lance Henrikson, his show differs from its sibling series' long run, being cut short at three seasons (with a 'coda' crossover episode). In its entirety, this is the story of Frank Black and his daughter Jordan. And you know what...
  
  I absolutely love this show! I've only recently gotten into Millennium, with big thanks to the Chiller cable channel, and am now proud to say I own the series DVD set (showing both my love for the series and support for a future feature film). This mark in thriller television history took some most interesting and unexpected turns, overseen by different writers and figure-heads, but always given the blessing and support of its creator. Millennium is, as I view it, unique in that it's primarily a "family show" which happens to involve serial killer investigating and some rather blunt violence & realism, forcing me to suggest it just for adults.
  
  As I'm quite sure others have pointed out, each season clearly has its own distinctive style and scope. Season 1, being the first year where the cabstand writers have to find themselves, serves as a pure gritty (and at times shockingly violent) 'serial killer investigation' drama, being mostly stand-alone "killer of the week" while also supplying an underlaid over-all arc with a certain stalker of Frank's. Season 2 kicks things up a huge notch by exploring the mythology of the show's namesake Group in near-epic ways, where the conspiracy and biblical material the show can be known well for brings out all the stops. Then with Season 3, Millennium's main city venue makes the move from Seattle to Washington D.C., where Frank gets back to his roots and lets his feelings for the Group be very clear as he starts working with a new partner.
  
  While I love Seasons 1 and 3, Season 2 may in fact by my favorite of the show. I know the story heads and main writers, Morgan & Wong, get a heck of a lot of flak for their new direction to the show, but dang... The stakes to Frank's journey are raised so considerably and the turns Millennium takes in its mythology exploration are downright incredible, displaying its best overall season arc IMHO. I'm not gonna knock off Season 3 though, while its own new direction may take some getting used to at first, it continues to elevate the rising stakes in a more underlaid and yet continually intriguing manner as the clock to the year 2000 seriously ticks down. I also get a joy out of the complex Emma, whom while I don't like as much as Frank's wife Catherine, becomes a great partner to Frank and thus holds quite a shock in the series finale.
  
  Other pivotal characters include, as already mentioned, Frank's wife Catherine. A more stunning and brilliant actress couldn't have been selected, 'nough said. The character of Peter Watts, whom ultimately goes from Frank's liaison to the group to his best friend, is in my view the most fascinating character of the series. While there's a considerable gap to his character development between the second and third seasons, his development and evolution proves to be incredible and for where his story ultimately ends up, it doesn't disappoint IMO. Frank and his perfectly-cute daughter, Jordan, serve as the two main characters from the very beginning to the very end, therefore I'd argue Millennium is just as much their story as anybody's, I'd say their relationship is one all fathers to young girls could admire.
  
  On the whole and in the end, Millennium is a very dark series that like other fantastic shows such as Angel, Firefly, and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, was canceled in its prime long before its time. It really wasn't afraid to hold anything back, pulling no punches if ya' wanna put it that way, as any character could die. I am absolutely in love with it and would be on cloud 9 if a feature film were made, as there's always more room to explore. I always somehow get tears in my eyes, and yes I'm a guy, when watching the last few minutes of the series finale, "Goodbye to All That". Even though the show finishes months before the year 2000, "May 21st, 1999" to be exact, it's just such a poignant and beautiful moment during the final exchange between Frank and his little girl.
  
  Luckily, while there aren't yet any feature film plans, we did get a sort of continuation and conclusion beyond the series finale. The X-Files Season 7 episode, appropriately titled "Millennium", features the return and final appearances of Frank Black (and his daughter Jordan, though really only a cameo in her case) approximately 7 months after the finale as the year 2000 is finally reached, a 'coda' crossover that's beautifully enough included on Season 3's last disc. Now this episode gets more than its fair share of flak IMO for how matters with Frank, or rather the Group mostly, are handled. However, I was surprisingly pleased, enjoying the episode on more than one viewing, even if it may be on a X-Files level of weirdness. It offers some decent enough closure beyond the show's finale in my view and that final scene between Frank and Jordan... it's just absolutely perfect to finally see them together, without the threat of the Group on them, and no longer having to go on the run.
  
  The saga of Frank Black is not to be missed if you value unbelievably profound, beautiful, & gripping story telling. I fully recommend it, 10 stars~

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  Shadow_Resident Added 8 days ago All my reviews
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  8.5 Great

  Awsome hide « show »

  This Tv Show i dont get it it was an awsome show why it was cancelled?
  Season 1 was a hit like when i watch The X-Files Season 1 both on two nights this show was addictive to me so good then Season 2 rocks with the devil thing id like it most.
  Then i believe that Season 3 like it was a leak but good anyway for me a Season 4 would be good to seal the saga its nos like i dont like Season 3 but the end was like "And...?"
  Anyway great TYv Show to bad it was cancel and end the way it end

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  LadyInque Added Nov 5, 2008 All my reviews
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  8.5 Great

  The Show of the Millennium hide « show »

  Millennium was an excelent show to bad that on Season 3 it was done it was so excelenet the stories about a man than can see evil on the eyes of the killers
  Season 1 was the start a lot of cases and little plots and the season final whan his wife is kidnapped excelentt
  Season 2 was the middle excelent job and new plots but Katherine's death i take it bad why her? why?!?
  Season 3 disspointed me a little bit like "Ok last season" and they dont put the right direction to end the show correctly i hjeard about Season 4 on Internet episodes online or something but well its ok
  Nice show but it was destroy

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  HawkGirl024 Added Oct 19, 2008 All my reviews
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  8.8 Great

  Frank Black rules! hide « show »

  Frank Black a retired FBI agent, who has special abilities to see into the dark dark minds of criminals. He enters the Millennium group hoping to help catch these criminals but instead finds the group's deviousness before the new Millennium dawns. I loved watching this show. The first season was great. I have started wathcing the second one and it look great also. You can see a change of route due to the producer switch. I am still hooked anyway and can't wait to buy the third one. I don't understand why it did not last has long has X-Files. I want it back! A movie would be nice to conclude all three fabulous seasons.

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  lucas0807 Added Sep 4, 2008 All my reviews
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  9.1 Superb

  After the x-files hide « show »

  Millennium its a show about a man with the power to see in the eyes of the killer its a good shoiw Chris Carter came from the X-Files to this and it was fine a great show i dont know why its was cancel (Season 3) its was great i think that Millennium should have at least 4 and 5 season i dont why it weas cancelled it was great Well that's Hollywood's misteries maybe we should send Frank Black, Fox Mulder and Dana Scully to investigate why such a great Tv Shows are cancelled who knows :) :) :)

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  Katara0017 Added Aug 27, 2008 All my reviews