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Missing
Also known as1-800-Missing
GenreCrime drama
Created by
  • Glenn Davis
  • William Laurin
Based onCharacters in the books
by Meg Cabot
Starring
Theme music composer
  • Andy Chase
  • Michèle Vice-Maslin
Composers
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes55
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Paul Quarrington
  • Lisa Klink
Production locationToronto
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time45 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network
ReleaseAugust 2, 2003 (2003-08-02) –
February 5, 2006 (2006-02-05)

Missing (originally titled 1-800-Missing) is a Canadian crime drama television series based on the 1-800-WHERE-R-YOU book series by Meg Cabot. The series aired on the A network and W Network in Canada, and on Lifetime in the United States from August 2003 to February 2006.

Synopsis

The series is centred on Jess Mastriani, played by Caterina Scorsone, a woman in her twenties[1] who receives psychic abilities after being hit by lightning. She is employed by a special FBI Task Force because she has visions which, once interpreted, contain clues that will help her find missing people. The series initially starred Gloria Reuben as Brooke Haslett, Jess's skeptical partner. Other stars of the series during its first season included Justina Machado as Sunny Estrada, and Dean McDermott as Alan Coyle. Alberta Watson appeared in the pilot as Jess' mother, however; the part was later recast and Watson did not appear on the show again.

In the second season, significant changes, including casting, were made. The show was completely retooled. Jess's partner was changed to Nicole Scott, portrayed by Vivica A. Fox. Taking Sunny's place was Mark Consuelos, and Justin Louis assumed the role of the Assistant Director John Pollock. Jess's psychic powers remained important, but more focus was given to the other characters.

The series finale aired on February 5, 2006 alongside the show's partner Strong Medicine and, in April 2006, it was revealed that Missing had been cancelled after a successful three-year, fifty-six-episode run. Lifetime said the show had "run its course."[2]

Cast

Episodes

Season 1 (2003–04)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
11"Pilot"UnknownGlenn Davis & William LaurinAugust 2, 2003 (2003-08-02)
22"They Come as They Go"David WuGlenn Davis & William LaurinAugust 9, 2003 (2003-08-09)
33"Insomnia"UnknownLee Goldberg & William RabkinAugust 16, 2003 (2003-08-16)
44"I Thought I Knew You"UnknownPhilip Bedard & Larry LalondeAugust 23, 2003 (2003-08-23)
55"Thin Air"Stephen WilliamsKiri Hart & Christopher BarbourSeptember 6, 2003 (2003-09-06)
66"Never Go Against the Family"David WuGlenn Davis & William LaurinSeptember 13, 2003 (2003-09-13)
77"This is Your Life"James HeadPaul QuarringtonSeptember 20, 2003 (2003-09-20)
88"Ties That Bind"Mike RohlKatherine BoutrySeptember 27, 2003 (2003-09-27)
99"M.I.A."Mel DamskiLaura J. Burns & Melinda MetzOctober 11, 2003 (2003-10-11)
1010"72 Hours to Kill"Mike RohlLee Goldberg & William RabkinOctober 18, 2003 (2003-10-18)
1111"Deliverance from Evil"David WuGlenn Davis & William LaurinNovember 1, 2003 (2003-11-01)
1212"Victoria"UnknownPhilip Bedard & Larry LalondeNovember 8, 2003 (2003-11-08)
1313"White Whale"David WuPaul Quarrington, Story by Glenn Davis & William LaurinNovember 22, 2003 (2003-11-22)
1414"Basic Training"David WuLee Goldberg & William RabkinDecember 6, 2003 (2003-12-06)
1515"Father Figure"UnknownPhilip Bedard & Larry LalondeDecember 13, 2003 (2003-12-13)
1616"Lost Sister"UnknownGlenn Davis & William LaurinJanuary 3, 2004 (2004-01-03)
1717"Delusional"Mike RohlLee Goldberg & William RabkinJanuary 10, 2004 (2004-01-10)
1818"These Dreams Before Me"UnknownGlenn Davis & William LaurinJanuary 24, 2004 (2004-01-24)

Season 2 (2004–05)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
191"Sea of Love"UnknownGlenn Davis & William LaurinJuly 10, 2004 (2004-07-10)
202"One Night Stand"UnknownLisa KlinkJuly 17, 2004 (2004-07-17)
213"Judgment Day"UnknownDiane Ademu-JohnJuly 24, 2004 (2004-07-24)
224"Resurrection"UnknownMorgan GendelJuly 31, 2004 (2004-07-31)
235"Last Stop"David WuLee Goldberg & William RabkinAugust 7, 2004 (2004-08-07)
246"In the Midnight Hour"UnknownLisa KlinkAugust 14, 2004 (2004-08-14)
257"Domestic Bliss"UnknownLee Goldberg & William RabkinAugust 21, 2004 (2004-08-21)
268"Cop Out"UnknownMorgan GendelSeptember 18, 2004 (2004-09-18)
279"Puzzle Box"UnknownLee Goldberg & William RabkinSeptember 25, 2004 (2004-09-25)
2810"Pop Star Story"Mike RohlDiane Ademu-JohnOctober 2, 2004 (2004-10-02)
2911"Mr. Nobody"UnknownLisa KlinkOctober 9, 2004 (2004-10-09)
3012"Truth or Dare: Part 1"UnknownGlenn Davis & William LaurinOctober 16, 2004 (2004-10-16)
3113"Truth or Dare: Part 2"UnknownGlenn Davis & William LaurinOctober 23, 2004 (2004-10-23)
3214"Deep Cover"UnknownLisa KlinkOctober 30, 2004 (2004-10-30)
3315"John Doe"UnknownLee Goldberg & William RabkinJanuary 9, 2005 (2005-01-09)
3416"Phoenix Rising"UnknownDiane Ademu-JohnJanuary 16, 2005 (2005-01-16)
3517"Paper Anniversary"UnknownDiane Ademu-JohnJanuary 23, 2005 (2005-01-23)
3618"We Are Coming Home"David WuGlenn Davis & William LaurenJanuary 30, 2005 (2005-01-30)

Season 3 (2005–06)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
371"Anything for the Baby: Part 1"UnknownGlenn Davis & William LaurinJune 12, 2005 (2005-06-12)
382"Anything for the Baby: Part 2"UnknownGlenn Davis & William LaurinJune 19, 2005 (2005-06-19)
393"Unnatural Disaster"UnknownLisa KlinkJune 26, 2005 (2005-06-26)
404"Off the Grid"UnknownUnknownJuly 10, 2005 (2005-07-10)
415"And the Walls Come Tumbling Down"UnknownUnknownJuly 17, 2005 (2005-07-17)
426"Looking for Mr. Wright"UnknownUnknownJuly 24, 2005 (2005-07-24)
437"Last Night"UnknownUnknownAugust 7, 2005 (2005-08-07)
448"Fugitive"UnknownLisa KlinkAugust 14, 2005 (2005-08-14)
459"Analysis"UnknownGlenn Davis & William LaurinAugust 21, 2005 (2005-08-21)
4610"Try Again"UnknownUnknownSeptember 11, 2005 (2005-09-11)
4711"Patient X"UnknownUnknownSeptember 18, 2005 (2005-09-18)
4812"Sisterhood"UnknownUnknownSeptember 25, 2005 (2005-09-25)
4913"Death in the Family"UnknownLisa KlinkOctober 2, 2005 (2005-10-02)
5014"Have You Seen This Man?"UnknownUnknownDecember 11, 2005 (2005-12-11)
5115"Spring Break"UnknownUnknownJanuary 8, 2006 (2006-01-08)
5216"Cut"UnknownUnknownJanuary 15, 2006 (2006-01-15)
5317"Double Take"UnknownLisa KlinkJanuary 22, 2006 (2006-01-22)
5418"Exposure"UnknownUnknownJanuary 29, 2006 (2006-01-29)
5519"So Shall Ye Reap"UnknownGlenn Davis & William LaurinFebruary 5, 2006 (2006-02-05)

Home media

The only DVD release to date has been the show's second season (titled as Missing: Season 2) as a four disc set from Lions Gate Home Entertainment on January 24, 2006.

DVD name Ep # Discs Region 1 (USA) Region 2 (UK) Region 4 (Australia) DVD special features
Season one 18 N/A N/A N/A None
Season 2: Missing 18 4 January 24, 2006 N/A N/A Trailers for other TV Shows
Season three 20 N/A N/A N/A None

Footnotes

  1. ^ Toni Mastriani was recast with actress Maria Ricossa beginning with "Insomnia". Ricossa last appeared in "We Are Coming Home".

References

  1. ^ Season 2, Episode 6. Jess gives her age as 24 and her date of birth as October 12 in response to a question from FBI Assistant Director Pollock
  2. ^ Sullivan, Brian Ford (2006-04-28). "Lifetime Dismisses 'Missing' Drama After Three". The Futon Critic. Los Angeles: TheFutonCritic.com. Retrieved 13 July 2010.
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