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TV series

Frequency

2016TV-141 season7.1 / 10

1996 called. 2016 answered.

Detective Raimy Sullivan is stunned when a voice suddenly crackles through her father’s old, long-broken ham radio – it’s Frank Sullivan, somehow transmitting over the airwaves and through the decades from 1996. Separated by twenty years, father and daughter have reunited on a frequency only they can hear, but can they rewrite the story of their lives without risking everyone they love?

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Checked Sep 3, 2026

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Synopsis

Detective Raimy Sullivan is stunned when a voice suddenly crackles through her father’s old, long-broken ham radio – it’s Frank Sullivan, somehow transmitting over the airwaves and through the decades from 1996. Separated by twenty years, father and daughter have reunited on a frequency only they can hear, but can they rewrite the story of their lives without risking everyone they love?

Season 1 episodes

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Episode 1

Pilot

42m7.9 / 10

When Detective Raimy Sullivan discovers that she can communicate with her deceased father on an old ham radio, she warns him of events that will lead to his death so he can circumvent his fate.

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Directed by Brad AndersonWritten by Jeremy Carver, Toby EmmerichGuest stars Garry Chalk, Sean Owen Roberts, Viv Leacock

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Episode 2

Signal and Noise

42m7.5 / 10

When Raimy and Frank speak over the ham-radio and she lets him know that her mom will be murdered unless Frank can figure out a way to warn her, she also delivers devastating news regarding Stan Moreno. Meanwhile, in 2016, Raimy follows a lead in the Nightingale case, and in 1996, Frank and Satch work together to follow the same lead.

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Directed by John T. KretchmerWritten by Jeremy CarverGuest stars Michael Charles Roman, Alexandra Metz, Melinda Page Hamilton

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Episode 3

The Near Far Problem

42m7.9 / 10

When Raimy uncovers evidence in the Thomas Goff case, she relays this information to Frank over the ham radio, which prompts him to take matters into his own hands while ignoring a strong warning from Satch. Meanwhile, Gordo talks Raimy into going out for a drink where she has an interesting encounter with Daniel, who still considers her a complete stranger and possible stalker. Lastly, Raimy struggles to adapt to life without Julie, and Frank tries to adapt to life with her.

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Directed by Nina Lopez-CorradoWritten by Nancy WonGuest stars Michael Charles Roman, Alexandra Metz, Melinda Page Hamilton

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Episode 4

Bleed Over

42m7.6 / 10

With the date of Julie’s abduction rapidly approaching, Raimy and Frank each work to gather information from a girl whose mother was taken by the Nightingale. Meanwhile, Raimy meets Kyle who immediately remembers her from a brief encounter in the past. She doesn’t recognize him at first, but flashes of their night together come rushing back to her.

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Directed by Michael FieldsWritten by Michael Alaimo

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Episode 5

Seven Three

42m7.8 / 10

When Frank helps Raimy uncover clues from the past to help solve a present day murder case, it brings up two different memories of her first day in the NYPD. Through Frank, Raimy continues to learn more about Stan which begins to cause friction with Satch. Meanwhile, Frank has trouble controlling his jealousy as he struggles to give Julie her space.

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Directed by Oz ScottWritten by John Dove

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Episode 6

Deviation

42m7.9 / 10
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Directed by John T. KretchmerWritten by Jeannine Renshaw

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Episode 7

Break, Break, Break

42m7.4 / 10

Raimy and Satch’s detective work begins to pay off when a cold case victim leads them to their biggest break; a room where the Nightingale held his first victim.

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Directed by Tim HunterWritten by Linda Patel

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Episode 8

Interference

42m7.9 / 10

Raimy and Satch discover a shocking connection to the Nightingale’s first kill. When Raimy shares this news with Frank, he works to dig up additional information. Meanwhile, Frank and Julie are forced to have an honest conversation, and Raimy has a surprise visitor.

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Directed by Tara Nicole WeyrWritten by Tom Farrell

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Episode 9

Gray Line

42m8.0 / 10

Raimy and Frank make a startling discovery about the Nightingale.

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Directed by John F. ShowalterWritten by Nancy Won

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Episode 10

The Edison Effect

42m8.0 / 10

Frank and Raimy put a plan in motion for Frank to kill the Nightingale.

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Directed by Rob SeidenglanzWritten by John DoveGuest stars Dodge Prince

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Episode 11

Negative Copy

42m7.8 / 10

Raimy and Frank end up in the thick of things. Meanwhile, Frank learns the meaning behind a betrayal.

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Directed by John BehringWritten by Michael Alaimo

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Episode 12

Harmonic

42m7.9 / 10

Raimy and Frank make a huge discovery while continuing their search for the Nightingale.

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Directed by Stefan PleszczynskiWritten by Jeannine RenshawGuest stars Dodge Prince, Richard David Lecoin

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Episode 13

Signal Loss

42m8.1 / 10finale

Raimy makes a startling discovery that leads her to reach out to Frank to voice her concerns.

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Directed by Thomas J. WrightWritten by Jeremy Carver, Nancy WonGuest stars Beth Lacke

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Episode information updated Sep 17, 2026

More about Frequency

Cast

Peyton ListRaimy Sullivan
Riley SmithFrank Sullivan
Devin KelleyJulie Sullivan
Mekhi PhiferSatch Reyna
Lenny JacobsonGordo
Anthony RuivivarStan Moreno
Daniel BonjourDaniel Lawrence
Britt McKillipYoung Meghan

Credits

Created by
Jeremy Carver
Written by
Nancy Won, Michael Alaimo, Jeannine Renshaw, Jeremy Carver, John Dove, Tom Farrell, Linda Patel, Jeremy Carver, Toby Emmerich

Production details

Status
Canceled
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
13
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • The CWUnited States
  • New Line CinemaUnited States
  • Lin PicturesUnited States
  • Jeremy Carver ProductionsUnited States

Themes

changing the past or futurenew york citypolice detectivetime machinetime travel