Criss Angel Believe (TV series)
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| Criss Angel Believe | |
|---|---|
 Criss Angel BeLIEve Season 1 | |
| Created by | Criss Angel |
| Directed by | Criss Angel |
| Starring | Criss Angel |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 10 (1 unaired) |
| Production | |
| Editors | Ben Le Vine, Chip Brown, David Milhous |
| Running time | 41 minutes (without commercials) |
| Original release | |
| Network | Spike |
| Release | October 8 – December 10, 2013[1] |
Criss Angel BeLIEve is a show that aired on the Spike TV Network. It debuted in October 8, 2013 and is stylized much like Angel's previous show Mindfreak that aired on A&E Network. The show gives viewers unprecedented access into Angel's "Think Tank" and shows the creative process behind the illusions and demonstrations from conception to execution. It is centered on stunts and street magic acts by magician Criss Angel.
Season 1 (2013)
Criss Angel BeLIEve Season 1 premiered on Spike TV October 8, 2013 and ended on December 10, 2013. One episode was left unaired.
10 Episodes
- "Cement Grave": For the premiere of Criss Angel BeLIEve, Criss attempts to become the first person in history to be buried alive in an above ground cement grave. He gives rapper Ice-T a bloody demonstration with razor blades and also reveals how to make a soda can float. Aired on October 8, 2013.
- "Blind": Criss Angel takes blind to a whole new level when he walks over 5 stories above Fashion Show Mall in Las Vegas. He attempts a deadly walk across a swinging steel I-beam with a 2-foot gap high above a crowd while being completely blindfolded in darkness. Aired on October 15, 2013.
- "Bullet Catch": Criss attempts the well-known Bullet catch trick. Aired on October 22, 2013.
- "Raise The Dead": With much controversy, Criss attempts one of his biggest challenges yet, to bring someone back from the dead. He also makes strangers on the street believe in voodoo and makes his intern lose his head. Aired on October 29, 2013.
- "Levitate Shaq": When Shaquille O’Neal drops by Criss' Magic Factory to spend time doing magic, both begin a friendly rivalry when Shaq calls Criss out to levitate him. Criss attempts to levitate amateur magician & NBA star Shaquille O’Neal over 60 feet above his home in Las Vegas. Criss Angel also teaches an amazing ash to palm illusion to strangers. Aired on November 5, 2013.
- "Alligator Torture Escape": Criss attempts to become the first person to be suspended in a torture device designed by Harry Houdini's rival. He must get out within a certain amount of time to avoid being eaten by alligators. Aired on November 12, 2013.
- "Lord Of Illusions": Inspired by Clive Barker's twisted 1995 movie, Lord of Illusions, Criss attempts to make a prediction of life over death. He will select random spectators in a crowd to release 5 swords with the 6th hanging directly over his heart. Criss must make it out of the demonstration alive before the wrong sword is released leaving him impaled. Aired on November 19, 2013.
- "Double Straight Jacket": To show that magic is as real as it gets, Criss and his magic team go to New York Times Square to push the boundaries of escape even further. Criss pays tribute to Houdini by hanging upside down in 2 straight jackets with a 45-pound plate tied around his neck. He must get out of both straight jackets and release the weight before he slips unconscious and chokes out. Aired on November 25, 2013.
- "Elephant Herd Vanish": Criss attempts to become the first magician in history to make 40,000 pounds of elephants vanish in impossible conditions - in the middle of a field. He also visits a toy store and makes a stuffed animal come to life and does some magic with a goldfish to have it appear in an impossible location. Aired on December 3, 2013.
- "Ship Appearance": For the first season finale of BeLIEve, Criss invites all his loyal fans on an exuberant vacation with him to Cabo San Lucas. While working on his own vacation by entertaining guests with magic and everyone alike, he attempts the largest scale appearance of his career. Aired on December 10, 2013.
Unaired
- "Trinity": Criss will attempt one of the most deadliest and dangerous demonstrations Involving an escape, a vanish and an appearance, he must accomplish all 3 within a specific time countdown. Time is worth every second for Criss to get to a safe zone before something detonates inches from him. This episode was unaired, due to his surgery that needed to take place because of his severe shoulder injury from filming the double straight jacket escape.
