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Touch

2012TV-142 seasons6.6 / 10

The world is connected. But only his son sees how.

Martin Bohm, a widower and single father, is haunted by an inability to connect to his autistic, mute 11-year-old son, Jake. Their relationship and their lives take an extraordinary turn when he discovers his gifted son has the ability to see things that no one else can and the patterns that connect seemingly unrelated events.

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Synopsis

Martin Bohm, a widower and single father, is haunted by an inability to connect to his autistic, mute 11-year-old son, Jake. Their relationship and their lives take an extraordinary turn when he discovers his gifted son has the ability to see things that no one else can and the patterns that connect seemingly unrelated events.

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Cast

Kiefer SutherlandMartin Bohm

David MazouzJacob Bohm

Gugu Mbatha-RawClea Hopkins

Saxon SharbinoAmelia Robbins

Lukas HaasCalvin Norburg

Danny GloverProfessor Arthur Teller

Maria BelloLucy Robbins

Saïd TaghmaouiGuillermo Ortiz

Credits

Created by: Tim Kring
Written by: Tim Kring, Carol Barbee, Chris Levinson, David Eick, Barry O'Brien, Karyn Usher, Robert Levine, Jennifer M. Johnson, Melinda Hsu Taylor, Tim Kring, Carol Barbee, Robert Levine, Jonathan Kidd, Sonya Winton

Production details

Status: Canceled
Series type: Scripted
Episodes: 26
Original language: English

Networks & production

FOXUnited States
20th Century Fox TelevisionUnited States
Tailwind ProductionsUnited States
Chernin EntertainmentUnited States

Themes

autismpsychic powersingle father

Season 2 episodes

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Episode 1

Event Horizon

Feb 8, 201343m7.2 / 10

Not knowing what life holds for them once they reach Los Angeles, Martin and Jake, on the run from the authorities, immediately meet Lucy Robbins, Amelia's mother, upon their arrival. Lucy has been looking for her daughter now for three years, and is encouraged by her meeting with Martin. However, their relationship may not be totally harmonious as Lucy will do absolutely anything in order to track down Amelia.

Directed by Nelson McCormickWritten by Tim KringGuest stars Maria Bello, Saïd Taghmaoui, Greg Ellis, Dileep Rao, Adam Campbell, Kirk B.R. Woller, John Prosky, Ray Santiago

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Episode 2

Closer

Feb 8, 201343m7.2 / 10

Martin and Lucy become aware of the importance of Calvin Norburg in finding Amelia. As it is near impossible to get close to Calvin due to this publicity, Martin and Trevor believe the best way to gain access to Calvin is through Vikash. Although Martin does manage to gain access to Vikash, he finds that he must first assist Vikash on his latest personal mission.

Guest stars Maria Bello, Saïd Taghmaoui, Ayelet Zurer, Greg Ellis, Isabella Acres, Dileep Rao, Ray Santiago, Linda Gehringer

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Episode 3

Enemy of My Enemy

Feb 15, 201343m7.0 / 10

Martin’s mission to uncover clues and expose the potentially sinister Aster Corps has global consequences when an Aster Corps employee is crossing the border in Pakistan. Meanwhile, ruthless religious zealot Guillermo continues to track down "The Righteous 36", and Jake leads Lucy to a woman with alarming connections to her missing daughter Amelia.

Guest stars Maria Bello, Saïd Taghmaoui, Greg Ellis, Isabella Acres, Ray Santiago, Linda Gehringer, Audrey Marie Anderson, Mackenzie Astin

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Episode 4

Perfect Storm

Feb 22, 201343m7.2 / 10

Unforeseen developments at Aster Corps force Martin to make a nail-biting decision and strike a deal with someone unexpected. Meanwhile, Lucy visits the police with new information about Amelia’s kidnapping and Avram (guest star Bodhi Elfman) spots Guillermo in New York and warns Martin and Jake that he’s on the hunt for them.

Directed by Nelson McCormickWritten by Jennifer M. JohnsonGuest stars Maria Bello, Saïd Taghmaoui, Greg Ellis, Bodhi Elfman, Aidan Andrews, Anna Diop, Isabella Acres, Adam Campbell

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Episode 5

Eye to Eye

Mar 1, 201343m7.2 / 10

A race against time is triggered after Jake contacts Amelia with coordinates to a meeting location and both manage to escape their supervision. As Martin and Lucy desperately search for their gifted and determined kids, they uncover some critical details about Calvin’s brain-damaged brother. Meanwhile in Mexico, Guillermo confesses his sins to a priest and faces a brutal decision.

Directed by Milan CheylovWritten by Barry O'BrienGuest stars Maria Bello, Saïd Taghmaoui, Greg Ellis, Isabella Acres, Linda Gehringer, Randy Oglesby, John Boyd, Wendy Benson-Landes

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Episode 6

Broken

Mar 8, 201343m7.0 / 10

After three years of searching for Amelia, Lucy’s frustration and fury peaks. When she takes matters with Calvin into her own hands, he offers an unthinkable deal for Amelia’s return. As Martin and Jake search for Lucy, they enlist Trevor at Breakwire to help. Meanwhile, Guillermo is reeling from his recent sins in Mexico, and he makes some life-changing decisions after running into a defeated man hiking through the Arizona desert.

Directed by Matt Earl BeesleyWritten by Karyn Usher, Tim KringGuest stars Maria Bello, Saïd Taghmaoui, Greg Ellis, Linda Gehringer, Randy Oglesby, Eric Lange, Ransford Doherty, Leslie Stevens

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Episode 7

Ghosts

Mar 15, 201343m6.8 / 10

During a rare rainy Los Angeles evening, Martin and Jake head to Breakwire to enlist the help of his old friend Dutch, a grizzled ex-Navy Seal. When the lights go out in the building, the storm is suspected, but all hell breaks loose when Guillermo enters the premises. As the intensity ratchets up and people turn up dead, Jake’s ability to communicate with Amelia proves to be critical in defending his life.

Directed by Seith MannWritten by David EickGuest stars Maria Bello, Saïd Taghmaoui, Greg Ellis, Ray Santiago, Keith David, Krys Marshall, Gabriel Luna, Christina Scherer

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Episode 8

Reunions

Mar 22, 201343m7.4 / 10

Following an exhausting turn of events at Breakwire, Martin, Lucy, and Jake track down Calvin outside Tony Rigby’s house. After Martin collars Calvin into helping him locate Amelia, they head to Calvin’s loft where he explains Aster Corps’ motivations connected to Amelia, while Jake attaches himself to a revealing brain scanner. Jake’s scan provides more information about Amelia’s whereabouts as well as a final piece to the puzzle for Calvin to communicate with his brain-dead brother.

Guest stars Maria Bello, Saïd Taghmaoui, Greg Ellis, Katherine McNamara, Adam Campbell, John Boyd, David Hoflin, John Lacy

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Episode 9

Clockwork

Mar 29, 201343m7.5 / 10

As Martin tracks down Philip Green, a man that Jake led him to, he learns that Mr. Greene was Dr. Teller’s first patient and is on death row for the triple murder of Aster Corps employees. With the execution in a matter of hours, Martin rushes to the prison to look for answers, but Mr. Green won’t reveal anything unless he is reunited with his estranged daughter – Dr. Kate Gordon. Will the numbers add up when time is of the essence and lives are at stake?

Guest stars Saïd Taghmaoui, Greg Ellis, Bodhi Elfman, Annie Wersching, Scott Klace, Jamie McShane, Paul Vincent O'Connor, Karis Campbell

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Episode 10

Two of a Kind

Apr 5, 201343m7.2 / 10

As Jake uses a cipher to locate Amelia, Martin tracks a bloody path to Guillermo, who is stalking Dr. Nell Plimpton, someone we’ve seen before and one of "The Righteous 36". Meanwhile, Calvin Norburg meets with Nicole Farington, the uber-competent CEO of Aster Corps, who introduces him to the first quantum computer in an attempt to woo him back to the company. When different roads lead to the same location, lives are lost as shocking events unfold.

Guest stars Saïd Taghmaoui, Greg Ellis, Bodhi Elfman, Samantha Whittaker, David de Lautour, Frances Fisher, Ravil Isyanov, David H. Lawrence XVII

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Episode 11

Accused

Apr 26, 201343m7.0 / 10

Martin rolls the dice with the authorities when he attempts to clear his name and spill the beans to a skeptical Detective Lange. As a result, Det. Lange escalates the investigation and issues an APB on a key player. Meanwhile, unforeseen events unfold when Jake leads Avram on a mission to a possible member of "The Righteous 36". Following Calvin Norburg’s recent meeting with Aster Corps executive Nicole Farington, their nefarious mission accelerates and it’s up to Martin to stop it.

Guest stars Greg Ellis, Bodhi Elfman, Adam Campbell, D. B. Sweeney, Frances Fisher, Mykelti Williamson, Leland Orser, Bernard White

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Episode 12

Fight or Flight

May 3, 201343m7.2 / 10

With the Aster Corps quarterly report just days away, executive Nicole Farington becomes increasingly desperate and the pressure is on for Calvin Norburg to deliver results from the company’s ongoing study of "The Righteous 36". Following an intense encounter with Aster Corps enforcer Tanner, Martin schemes alongside Trevor Wilcox, who puts it all on the line to go undercover and prevent the company’s distressed executives from harming innocent test subjects in the name of corporate greed.

Guest stars Greg Ellis, Bodhi Elfman, Samantha Whittaker, John Prosky, David Hoflin, D. B. Sweeney, Frances Fisher, Mykelti Williamson

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Episode 13

Leviathan

May 10, 201343m7.0 / 10Finale

As Aster Corps closes in on the completion of the number sequence that could catapult them to the top of the global economy, determined executive Nicole Farington (guest star Frances Fisher) stops at nothing with her two new test subjects. Meanwhile, Martin and Trevor are on an intense mission of their own to interrogate Aster Corps heavy Tanner for answers. As Jake and Amelia remain at the epicenter of these critical events, it’s a race against time for Martin to save them before Aster Corps changes the world forever.

Guest stars Greg Ellis, Bodhi Elfman, John Prosky, David Hoflin, D. B. Sweeney, Frances Fisher, Mykelti Williamson, Leland Orser

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Episode information updated Jul 22, 2026

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