Two (TV series)
| Two | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Charles Grant Craig |
| Starring | Michael Easton Barbara Tyson Lochlyn Munro |
| Composer | Christophe Beck |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 22 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Michael J. Taylor Stephen J. Cannell David Levinson |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production companies | Two Television Productions Telegenic Programs Inc. New World Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | CTV Television Network |
| Release | September 12, 1996 – June 7, 1997 |
Two is a Canadian drama series which aired in syndication from September 1996 to June 1997.
Production
[edit]Premiering in September 1996, the syndicated drama series had 24 episodes and ran until 1997.[1] The actor Adam Storke originally was chosen to play the main character, but the producer Stephen J. Cannell chose Easton to take over since he felt Easton was more appropriate for the role.[2]
Due to low ratings, the show was canceled after one year.
Synopsis
[edit]It featured Michael Easton as Gus McClain, a college professor from Seattle who is framed for the murder of his wife by his twin brother Booth Hubbard (Easton in a dual role).[3][4] Hubbard, whose existence had previously been unknown to McClain, committed several murders while assuming McClain's identity, leaving Gus on the run from the FBI.[5] Complicating matters more was that Booth had a brain tumor that could kill him at any moment and leave Gus without a way to clear himself. The primary FBI investigator in the case was Theresa "Terry" Carter (Barbara Tyson), whose partner was a victim of Hubbard and does not believe his claims of a twin brother. It featured Andrew Sikes as a recurring character trying to help McClain.
Cast
[edit]- Michael Easton as Gus McClain/Booth Hubbard
- Barbara Tyson as Theresa "Terry" Carter
Episodes
[edit]| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | "Pilot" | Anthony Hickox | TBA | TBA |
| 1 | "Two" | David Warry-Smith | Charles Grant Craig | September 12, 1996 |
| 2 | "A.D." | David Warry-Smith | Michael Easton & Kathy McCormick | September 19, 1996 |
| 3 | "Dream Prisoner" | David Warry-Smith | Mark Cullen | September 26, 1996 |
| 4 | "Many Happy Returns" | James Head | Tim Minear | October 3, 1996 |
| 5 | "Black Ops" | James Head | Gerry Conway | October 10, 1996 |
| 6 | "Russian Hill" | Rene Bonniere | Steve Feke | October 17, 1996 |
| 7 | "Games People Play" | Mario Azzopardi | Steve Feke & David Levinson | October 24, 1996 |
| 8 | "Armies of the Night" | Martin Wood | Anne Collins | October 31, 1996 |
| 9 | "Victoria's Secret" | Allan Eastman | Story by : Edward Gold Teleplay by : Mark Cullen | November 7, 1996 |
| 10 | "No Man's Land" | Rene Bonniere | Jason Cahill | November 14, 1996 |
| 11 | "Reunion" | Brad Turner | Joe Yogerst | November 21, 1996 |
| 12 | "Prodigal" | Ken Girotti | David Levinson | November 28, 1996 |
| 13 | "Leap of Faith" | Brad Turner | Kathy McCormick | January 9, 1997 |
| 14 | "Sink or Swim" | Perci Young | Joe Yogerst | January 16, 1997 |
| 15 | "Prom Night" | David Warry-Smith | Steve Feke & David Levinson | January 23, 1997 |
| 16 | "The Nun Story" | Mario Azzopardi | Steve Feke | January 30, 1997 |
| 17 | "Between the Lines" | David Warry-Smith | Genia Shipman | February 6, 1997 |
| 18 | "Bad Company" | Brad Turner | William Bigelow | February 13, 1997 |
| 19 | "The Reckoning" | Paul Birkett | Michael Easton | February 20, 1997 |
| 20 | "Chain Gang" | James Head | Story by : Kathy McCormick Teleplay by : Steve Feke & David Levinson | May 17, 1997 |
| 21 | "Forget Me Not" | David Warry-Smith | Frederick Rappaport | May 31, 1997 |
| 22 | "Tale of the Tape" | David Warry-Smith | Story by : Joyce Burditt & Dan Polier Teleplay by : Joyce Burditt | June 7, 1997 |
Reception
[edit]The Toronto Star television critic Jim Bawden praised the show, saying "if it's played out properly", it could be like The Fugitive. Saying the series "sports a sleek look", he said main character "Easton makes us believe, through subtle gestures, that there are two of him".[6] The Los Angeles Times's Jon Matsumoto said, Two offers a less compelling set of circumstances than The Fugitive since "the professor knows the identity and motives of the real killer" and "It's also difficult to believe that an innocent man with an unblemished past could be successfully framed for not one but five murders committed by his brother."[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle F. (2007) [1979]. The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946–Present (9 ed.). New York: Ballantine Books. p. 1442. ISBN 978-0-345-49773-4. Retrieved 2024-02-12 – via Google Books.
- ^ Sokolsky, Bob (1996-07-15). "Easton gets to double his quirky style". The Press-Enterprise. Archived from the original on 2024-02-12. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ^ Bowles, Jennifer (1996-09-26). "Producer Stephen J. Cannell turns to books, syndication". Daily Chronicle. Associated Press. Archived from the original on 2024-02-12. Retrieved 2024-02-12 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Keller, Julia (1996-08-22). "Double Trouble Cannell Produces Another Series, 'Two,' - With Inherent Improbability". The Columbus Dispatch. Archived from the original on 2024-02-12. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ^ Reichardt, Nancy M. (1996-10-20). "Easton makes return to series television". Austin American-Statesman. United Feature Syndicate. Archived from the original on 2024-02-12. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ^ Bawden, Jim (1996-09-30). "Drama series deserves stronger stories". Toronto Star. Archived from the original on 2024-02-12. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ^ Matsumoto, Jon (1996-09-14). "'Two': Too Obvious to Be Much Fun". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2024-02-12. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
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