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CBC
2008
45 m

CBC
2008
45 m

Summary Douglas Coupland's bestselling novel is adapted for the small screen by two top Canadian writers. Set in 2005, the show revolves around a group of video game programmers whose last names all begin with "J". They live and work in a development "pod", which they refer to as the "JPod", within a company that resembles Electronic Arts, locat...

Directed By: Kristoffer Tabori

Written By: J.B. Sugar

CBC
2008
45 m

CBC
2008
45 m

S1 • Episode 6

The Hero's Journey

Air Date: 2008

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Summary Douglas Coupland's bestselling novel is adapted for the small screen by two top Canadian writers. Set in 2005, the show revolves around a group of video game programmers whose last names all begin with "J". They live and work in a development "pod", which they refer to as the "JPod", within a company that resembles Electronic Arts, locat...

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Episode 1 • 2008 • 45 m

Episode 2 • 2008 • 45 m

A Fine Bro-Mance

Ethan and Kaitlin discover twenty illegal Asian refugees in his apartment.

Episode 3 • Jan 23, 2008 • 45 m

Emo-tion Capture

The BoardX game isn't testing well and Steve has a plan. To get people to like the turtle, he's holding a contest in jPod. Whoever creates the most violent and innovative action sequence wins a priceless pair of Nikuma sneakers.

Episode 4 • Jan 29, 2008 • 45 m

While having lunch at Churley Burger, the Podsters spot the restaurant's mascot, Klownsworthy. John Doe confesses a childhood fear of clowns and Kaitlin slaps the clown's face: turns out he's her old boyfriend, Kevin.

Episode 5 • 2008 • 45 m

Crappy Birthday to You

It's Bree's 29th birthday and she loves the video card that Ethan, Cowboy and John Doe have made for her. When Steve sees it, he wonders why the Podsters are singing "For She's a Jolly Good Fellow" instead of "The Birthday Song."

Episode 6 • 2008 • 45 m

The Hero's Journey

Just as Ethan musters up the nerve to ask Kaitlin out, her old flame Kevin becomes a hero. Kevin is an actor, and his current gig is playing Klownsworthy, the Churley Burger spokesclown.

Episode 7 • 2008 • 45 m

Steve has gone missing. Ethan believes that Steve is still alive but the other Podsters think he's committed suicide.

Episode 8 • 2008 • 45 m

Episode 9 • 2008 • 45 m

Ethan and Cowboy are detained in Beijing when illicit drugs are discovered in their luggage.

Episode 10 • 2008 • 45 m

The Betty and Veronica Syndrome

Steve returns to jPod after Alistair dies in an explosion.

Episode 11 • Mar 28, 2008 • 45 m

Senseless Prom Death

To celebrate Kaitlin's graduation from a high school equivalency program, the Podsters decide to throw her a prom.

Episode 12 • 2008 • 45 m

Ethan comes to his father's rescue when Jim finds Steve's dead body in the driveway. Until they can figure out how he died and what to do with him, the corpse sits quietly in the Jarlewski living room.

Episode 13 • Apr 4, 2008 • 45 m

Colony Collapse Disorder

A power surge creates a mainframe glitch and, just as it was created, jPod is going to be disbanded.

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