"Charlie Jade" (2005) TV series 2005-????

User Rating:

7.8/10   

Creators:

Chris Roland
Robert Wertheimer

Seasons:

1 | unknown

Release Date:

16 April 2005 (Canada)

Genre:

Drama | Fantasy | Mystery | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

Three worlds... One hope

Plot:

A missing persons detective finds himself caught between three parallel universes.

Plot Keywords:

Private Detective | South Africa | Parallel Worlds

Awards:

1 win & 4 nominations

Cast

Jeffrey Pierce	...	Charlie Jade (21 episodes, 2005)
Michael Filipowich	...	01 Boxer (21 episodes, 2005)
Michele Burgers	...	Essa Rompkin (21 episodes, 2005)
Tyrone Benskin	...	Karl Lubinsky (21 episodes, 2005)
Danny Keogh	...	Julius Galt (21 episodes, 2005)
Marie-Julie Rivest	...	Jasmine / ... (21 episodes, 2005)
Patricia McKenzie	...	Reena (21 episodes, 2005)
Graham Clarke	...	Brion Boxer (14 episodes, 2005)
David Dennis	...	Sew Sew Tukarrs (10 episodes, 2005)

Runtime:

45 min | Canada:60 min

Country:

South Africa | Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Australia:MA

Filming Locations:

Cape Town, South Africa

Company:

4142276

Trivia:

Charlie Jade's car is a British Aston Martin DBS6, in production from about 1968 to about 1973. James Bond drove one in On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969). It is Right Hand Drive as that is correct for Cape Town, and 40% of the world's population. A good one is worth about £50K GBP or $100K US Roubles.

an alternative to space opera?

This is coming to SPACE soon. The whole idea that the show's built on the pillaging of the world's resources by multinational corporations is pretty interesting. A lot of science fiction these days is about big bad ships and space opera. You know, who's got the best technology. I'm interested to see something that actually talks about the weird power imbalances in our world. Something that doesn't just fetishize cool gadgets and the attractive people using them... in deep space. Charlie Jade might have something interesting to say, who knows?

And what about the issue of colonial tension? A powerful group of invaders uses the land and the resources against the will of the people who rightfully dwell there. I mean, this is set in South Africa... I wonder if it was intentional?