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Encyclopedia > The Nine (TV series)
The Nine

The Nine intertitle
Format Drama
Created by Hank Steinberg
Starring See Cast and Characters
Country of origin United States
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 13 (List of episodes)
Production
Running time approx. 44 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel American Broadcasting Company
Original run October 4, 2006 – August 8, 2007
External links
Official website
IMDb profile
TV.com summary

The Nine is a short-lived American television serial drama that premiered October 4, 2006, on ABC, in the 10 o'clock (Eastern Standard Time zone) slot after Lost. In Canada, the series debuted on CTV on October 10; in the UK, the show was picked up by Five, to begin airing in 2007. Image File history File links The_Nine_intro. ... For other uses, see Drama (disambiguation). ... This is an episode list of the The Nine television series. ... This article is about the American broadcast network. ... is the 277th day of the year (278th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 220th day of the year (221st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Serial drama is a television genre defining a weekly prime time television series that has a continuing plot that enfolds in a serial fashion, episode by episode. ... is the 277th day of the year (278th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the American broadcast network. ... LOST redirects here. ... This article is about the Broadcast Television Network CTV, for the broadcasting television company see CTVglobemedia. ... is the 283rd day of the year (284th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Five (often referred as five, as per the logo), formerly, and more commonly known as Channel 5, is the British fifth and final national analogue terrestrial TV channel. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...


However, in late November 2006, ABC took The Nine off its schedule. In March 2007, ABC announced that while the rest of the 13-episode season might be aired over the following month, the show has been officially canceled due to poor ratings; there would be no second season. [1] On May 15, 2007, the series was officially cancelled by ABC.[2] This article is about the American broadcast network. ... When TV viewers or entertainment professionals in the United States mention ratings they are often referring to Nielsen Ratings, a system developed by Nielsen Media Research to determine the audience size and composition of television programming. ... is the 135th day of the year (136th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... The following is a list of television shows cancelled between the beginning of the Fall 2006 season and the beginning of the Fall 2007 season. ...


ABC later revived The Nine beginning Wednesday, August 1, 2007.[3] After the first two showings set record ratings lows, the final run of The Nine was dropped by ABC — along with The Knights of Prosperity — to make room for According to Jim, Primetime: The Outsiders and NASCAR in Primetime on Wednesdays.[4] On August 16, 2007, the network announced that the remaining episodes would be released on ABC.com and would be available until September 24, 2007.[5] is the 213th day of the year (214th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... The Knights of Prosperity is a TV comedy series that premiered on ABC in the United States on Wednesday, January 3, 2007 and lasted less than one season. ... According to Jim is an American situation comedy television series originally broadcast by ABC. The show premiered with little publicity in October 2001, following the surprise hit comedy My Wife and Kids. ... Further information: NASCAR on ESPN NASCAR in Primetime is a television program on ABC. It is a behind-the-scenes look at the preparation, logistics, drama and competition of NASCAR. The show follows three teams and drivers during the 07 NASCAR season: the #01 of Mark Martin, the #42 of... is the 228th day of the year (229th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 267th day of the year (268th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

Contents

Plot

Nine people, mostly strangers to each other, are linked together when they are held hostage in a bank robbery gone wrong. In each episode, viewers learn new details of the 52-hour standoff, of which only brief snippets are seen.


The Pilot episode establishes the events which the rest of the series will embellish. Two men enter the bank, armed, and quickly restrain both the security guard and an off-duty police officer. Viewers see details of what brought each person to the bank that day.


Some time after the end of the standoff, the former hostages arrange a meeting with one another in an effort to stay in touch and help each other. Various characters also form relationships apart from the group and maintain regular contact with each other during the week, while others are connected through relationships that predate the events in the bank.


Effect of plot structure on ratings

After the series went on hiatus, reviewers began to theorize that slow development of the hostage story and disproportionate attention to the lives of the hostages after their release had hurt the show's ability to draw and keep its viewership. Some also argued that the show was hindered by an increase in the number of serial shows featuring complex plot lines requiring regular viewing, such as Heroes, which debuted in the same season.[citation needed] Serials in television and radio are series, often in a weekly prime time slot, that rely on a continuing plot that unfolds in a serial fashion, episode by episode. ... Heroes is an American science fiction serial drama television series created by Tim Kring. ...


Characters

Main characters

Picture Name Portrayed by Notes
Eva Rios Lourdes Benedicto A teller in the bank that is robbed and a single mother. Eva is injured during the standoff and dies shortly thereafter. Eva is Franny's sister.
Egan Foote John Billingsley A data processor by trade, Egan began the series severely depressed and suicidal. He was in the bank the day of the robbery to kill himself in the bank's bathroom. After the standoff he is hailed as a hero and feels that he has a "new lease on life".
Lizzie Miller Jessica Collins A social worker. Lizzie was in a serious relationship with Jeremy at the beginning of the series, she had found out she was pregnant before walking into the bank.
Nick Cavanaugh Tim Daly A police officer who happens to be a customer in the bank when the robbery starts. Nick had a gambling problem. Just prior to the robbery Nick and Eva had arranged to go out on a date.
Felicia Jones Dana Davis High-school student and daughter of Malcolm. Felicia was in the bank when the robbery occurred. After the standoff she develops amnesia and doesn't remember anything from the entire event.
Franny Rios Camille Guaty Bank teller and Eva's sister.
Malcolm Jones Chi McBride Bank manager and Felicia's father.
Kathryn Hale Kim Raver Assistant district attorney. Kathryn was in the bank with her Mother at the time of the robbery, her mother was set free. Kathryn's boyfriend proposed after the robbery, she accepted, but has a connection with Nick.
Jeremy Kates Scott Wolf Cardiothoracic surgeon. Jeremy was in a serious relationship with Lizzie at the start of the series.
Lucas Dalton Owain Yeoman One of the two bank robbers. His brother is the other robber. Lucas seems to have a strange relationship to Felicia.

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Recurring guest characters

  • Veronica Cartwright as Barbara Dalton (3 episodes): Lucas and Randall's mother.
  • Hunter Clary as Ricky Rios (5 episodes): Eva's son and Franny's nephew.
  • Michael Emanuel as Tom Mitchell (9 episodes): security guard at the bank who is killed during the robbery.
  • Bonita Friedericy as Mary Foote (3 episodes): Egan's wife.
  • April Grace as Andrea Williams (5 episodes): Kathryn's campaign leader when she is running for D.A.
  • Lillian Hurst as Consuela Hernandez (4 episodes): Eva and Franny's grandmother who has raised both of them.
  • Jamie McShane as Henry Vartak (5 episodes): Nick's colleague with whom he has a rather unpleasant working relationship.
  • Jeffrey Pierce as Randall Reese (13 episodes): Lucas's brother and colleague during the bank robbery.
  • Kim Staunton as Naomi Jones (9 episodes): Malcolm's wife and Felicia's mother.
  • Susan Sullivan as Nancy Hale (7 episodes): Kathryn's mother who is released from the bank during the robbery.
  • Tom Verica as Ed Nielson (11 episodes): Kathryn's colleague and boyfriend.

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Episodes

Main article: List of The Nine episodes

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References

  1. ^ "The Nine": The Future of The Nine, TV Series Finale, January 16, 2007
  2. ^ 2007 Cancelled Shows: ABC Cuts Some Beloved Series, TV Series Finale, May 15, 2007
  3. ^ ABC to Revive "The Nine" in August, The Futon Critic, July 5, 2007
  4. ^ ABC Drops "Knights", "Nine"; Sends "NASCAR" to 10:00/9:00C, The Futon Critic, August 13, 2007
  5. ^ Knights of Prosperity, The Nine: ABC Releases Final Episodes, TV Series Finale, August 17, 2007

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External links

  • The Nine at the Internet Movie Database
  • The Nine at TV.com
  • "The Nine" at Yahoo! TV
  • TV Series Finale - article on possible return & second season plans
  • TV Series Finale - article on the future of ABC's The Nine
  • Egan Foote - Hot Foote
 v • d • e The Nine
Episode List | Tie-in Website
The Nine Eva Rios | Franny Rios | Lizzie Miller | Kathryn Hale | Felicia Jones
Jeremy Kates | Nick Cavanaugh | Egan Foote | Malcolm Jones | Lucas Dalton


 

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