Jake 2.0 is an American science fiction television series originally broadcast on UPN in 2003. The series was canceled on January 14, 2004 due to low ratings, leaving four episodes unaired in the United States. In the United Kingdom, all the episodes aired on Sky1. The series later aired in syndication on HDNet and the Sci Fi Channel. The series revolves around a computer expert, Jake Foley, who works for the U.S. government's National Security Agency and was accidentally infected by nanobots which give him superhuman powers. He is able to control technology with his brain, making him "the ultimate human upgrade" according to the show's introduction.
Jake 2.0 is an American science fiction television series originally broadcast on UPN in 2003. The series was canceled on January 14, 2004 due to low ratings, leaving four episodes unaired in the United States. In the United Kingdom, all the episodes aired on Sky1. The series later aired in syndication on HDNet and the Sci Fi Channel. The series revolves around a computer expert, Jake Foley, who works for the U.S. government's National Security Agency and was accidentally infected by nanobots which give him superhuman powers. He is able to control technology with his brain, making him "the ultimate human upgrade" according to the show's introduction.
Cast, crew and production details
About Jake 2.0
Cast
Christopher GorhamJake Foley
Philip Anthony-RodriguezKyle Duarte
Judith ScottLouise Beckett
Keegan Connor TracyDiane Hughes
Gabrielle MillerJenny
Devon BostickYoung Kid
Brendan FletcherMacP
Bai LingMei Ling
Credits
Created by
Silvio Horta
Written by
Silvio Horta, David Greenwalt, Javier Grillo-Marxuach, Mark Wilding, Jesse Stern
Production details
Status
Canceled
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
16
Original language
English
Networks & production
UPNUnited States
Silent H ProductionsUnited States
David Greenwalt ProductionsUnited States
Matthews Scharbo ProductionsUnited States
Viacom ProductionsUnited States
Themes
computer in braingovernment agentnational securitysuperhuman
Season 1 episodes
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Episode 1
The Tech
42m
During a shootout in a secret government lab, National Security Agency computer technician Jake Foley is caught in the crossfire and is accidentally injected with nanites, which give him superhuman powers. First up, Jake's long-time crush, Sarah Heywood is kidnapped by IRA kidnappers who want the nanites that are in Jake. He must use his new abilities to save her before it's too late.
Directed by Rob LiebermanWritten by Silvio HortaGuest stars Devon Bostick, Matt Czuchry, Andrew Kenneth Martin, Marvin Ishmael, Marina Black, Bob Cryer, Edie Inksetter, Trevor Blackman
Agent-in-training Jake Foley is put to the test when a madman threatens the capital with an electromagnetic bomb. After the madman scatters the NSA agents all over Washington, it's up to Jake to stop him and the bomb.
Directed by David GreenwaltWritten by David GreenwaltGuest stars Marina Black, Miranda Frigon, Kurt Evans, Dean Redman, Robert Moloney, Brendan Penny, Janina Dall Nenadic, Christopher Shyer
When a top-secret, next-generation tank's schematics are stolen, super-powered NSA agent-in-training Jake Foley is sent undercover to an Embassy party--as a cater waiter--to support agent Kyle Duarte's mission to recover the stolen documents. When Kyle is betrayed by former lover and double-agent Mai Ling Wong, Jake becomes Kyle's only hope of getting out alive. Meanwhile, as if protecting a fellow agent and clearing away champagne glasses wasn't enough, Jake stumbles into his long-time crush Sarah, and must now protect both his unglamorous cover and shaky image.
Directed by Harry WinerWritten by Silvio Horta, David GreenwaltGuest stars Bai Ling, Terry Chen, Marina Black, Kurt Evans, Grahame Wood
The NSA assigns Jake to a routine surveillance gig of an arms dealer's gorgeous daughter, Theresa. As soon as sparks fly, Jake is ordered to exploit her feelings so that the NSA can locate her father.
Directed by David BarrettWritten by Mark WildingGuest stars Emmanuelle Chriqui, Miranda Frigon, Lesley Ewen, Michael Anthony Rawlins
After capturing a ruthless, wealthy computer terrorist code-name DuMont, Jake convinces the NSA he's the perfect geek for the job of heading overseas to impersonate DuMont and infiltrate his international gang of cyber-terrorists.
Directed by David BarrettWritten by Javier Grillo-MarxuachGuest stars Brendan Fletcher, Paul Anthony, Carly Pope, Miranda Frigon, Jesse Cadotte, Dean Redman, Anita Brown, Renée Janssen
After being told not to go, Jake attends his best friend's wedding. He should have listened to the NSA, because Jake didn't go alone. An assassin follows him at the wedding, and creates a dangerous situation for himself and his friends.
Directed by David BarrettGuest stars Gabrielle Miller, Matt Hill, Martin Cummins, Marina Black, Miranda Frigon, Grace Park, Erica Cerra, Gianna Patton
Thwarting a potentially disastrous terrorist attack, Jake captures the teenage son of a dangerous anti government militia leader, who retaliates by sending his men to kidnap Jake, but in a mix-up, they instead capture Jake's immature, younger brother Jerry, who is visiting.
Directed by Leslie LibmanGuest stars Jim Byrnes, Drew Tyler Bell, Steve Makaj, Jim Francis, Marina Black, Kurt Evans, Missy Peregrym, Hallie Bird
After the NSA intercepts a phone call, they assume Jake is the target of a dangerous Polish mercenary who has just arrived in D.C. and wants to steal a nanite project. It turns out that Jake is not the target someone else on the team is.
Directed by Michael GrossmanWritten by Jesse SternGuest stars Warren Christie, Tyler Labine, David Nykl, Marina Black, Miranda Frigon, Kurt Evans, Grace Park, Fiona Hogan
When a miniature nuclear bomb goes missing from a military base, the NSA suspects that the theft is an inside job, engineered by a member of the Wolf Pack, an elite U.S. Special Ops unit, so they send in Jake undercover as a new member of the team to ferret out the traitor.
Directed by Allan KroekerWritten by Javier Grillo-MarxuachGuest stars Steven Williams, Lochlyn Munro, Miranda Frigon, Mark Sheppard, Sylvesta Stuart, Lance Gibson, Tammy Morris
Jake goes on trial before an NSA emergency board of inquiry after he disobeys a direct order to kill a sexy, female spy accused of stealing a biological weapon, but if Jake is found guilty, the Special Ops project -- and Jake -- will be shut down for good.
Directed by David StraitonWritten by Mark WildingGuest stars Jim Byrnes, Rob Stewart, Laura Harris, Miranda Frigon, Rachel Hayward, Gustavo Febres, Tre Verhoeven, Dana McLoughlin
Jake goes back to college on a mission to protect an African prince from assassins hired by a rebel general; Kyle and Lou offer Jake a chance to walk away from government control by faking his death.
Directed by Jorge MontesiGuest stars Lee Thompson Young, Jim Byrnes, Kandyse McClure, Miranda Frigon, Rachel Hayward, Malik McCall, Melissa Veszi, Paul McGillion
Directed by David BarrettWritten by Silvio Horta, David GreenwaltGuest stars Lee Majors, Barbara Tyson, Miranda Frigon, Angelika Libera, Zinaid Memišević, Patti Vieta
The NSA is hit with a computer virus--and Jake has to team up with the guy he hates most in the world: DuMont. However, DuMont has some plans of his own. Meanwhile, on Lou's orders, Jake is seeing an NSA shrink, who tells Lou that Jake is mourning the ""normal"" life he can now never have, thanks to the nanites.
Directed by Milan CheylovWritten by Jesse SternGuest stars Phillip Mitchell, Derek Hamilton, Amara Zaragoza, Miranda Frigon, Rachel Hayward, Jesse Cadotte
Jake's nanites go on the fritz, leaving an amnesiac Jake working in a dive bar outside Philly as a fighter in a back-room blood sport. The NSA believes Jake has gone rogue, and issues a shoot-to-kill order. So Diane takes it upon herself to try and help him. But as Jake and Diane grow closer, Jake's boss Caeser lines up a bank job, and the NSA are closing in.
Directed by Adam DavidsonWritten by Javier Grillo-MarxuachGuest stars Miranda Frigon, Grace Park, Wes Williams, Kimani Ray Smith, John Dylan Louie, Nigel Vonas, David Fernandez, Penny Cardas
An agent whom Lou believes to have died years ago--a man with whom she has a past, and who she was forced to leave behind on a mission--is found alive and a rescue op is mounted. Meanwhile, Jake is thinking a lot about what happened between him and Diane, and the nanite project may potentially have a new member.
Directed by Leslie LibmanWritten by Mark WildingGuest stars Clayton Rohner, Cameron Bancroft, Manoj Sood, Miranda Frigon, Rachel Hayward, Karen Holness, Craig Veroni
Jake is assigned to protect Dr. Nanda Sang--a Nobel prize winning activist and diplomat--from the Junshi clan of assassins. However, for a man of peace, the Ghandi of East Asia isn't quite what they're expecting. Particularly Diane, who sees him as a hero. Meanwhile, Warner pays DuMont a visit.
Directed by Steve MinerWritten by Silvio Horta, David GreenwaltGuest stars Shin Koyamada, Tyler Labine, Miranda Frigon, Rachel Hayward, Grace Park, Jesse Cadotte, Kira Clavell, Tzi Ma
