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  • NBC
  • Sep 19, 2005
  • NBC
  • Sep 19, 2005

Summary Ever wonder what life would be like if a new form of sea life began to appear in locales all over the earth? "Surface" is an expansive drama and undersea adventure that centers on the appearance of mysterious sea creatures in the deep ocean -- and tracks the lives of four characters. They are: Laura Daughtery (Lake Bell, "Boston Legal"),...

  • NBC
  • Sep 19, 2005
  • NBC
  • Sep 19, 2005
Surface
Season 1
Season Premiere: Sep 19, 2005
Metascore Generally Unfavorable Based on 23 Critic Reviews
39
User Score Generally Unfavorable Based on 27 User Ratings
2.7
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Summary Ever wonder what life would be like if a new form of sea life began to appear in locales all over the earth? "Surface" is an expansive drama and undersea adventure that centers on the appearance of mysterious sea creatures in the deep ocean -- and tracks the lives of four characters. They are: Laura Daughtery (Lake Bell, "Boston Legal"),...

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Episode 1 • Sep 19, 2005 • 42 m
There's Something Strange Going On In The World's Oceans
Random underwater encounters raise questions and concerns among scientists, naval officials and civilians.
Episode 1 • Sep 19, 2005 • 42 m
There's Something Strange Going On In The World's Oceans
Random underwater encounters raise questions and concerns among scientists, naval officials and civilians.
Episode 2 • Sep 26, 2005 • 41 m
The Mystery Of The Ocean Is Now On Land
The government steps in with a heavy hand. The boys pet creature gets loose at a wild pool party.
Episode 3 • Oct 3, 2005 • 40 m
Things Are Heating Up Under The Ocean
Laura fights to get back on her project in the wake of a catastrophic event. The boys find a secure home for their pet, at least temporarily. Krishna feels much better after his explosion.
Episode 4 • Oct 10, 2005 • 41 m
It Is Time To Track These Unidentified Creatures
Laura attaches a GPS devise to one of the creatures in order to track it. Cirko testifies before the Pentagon that the unidentified species is extremely dangerous.
Episode 5 • Oct 17, 2005 • 40 m
Who Turned Out The Lights
A mysterious power outage erases all of Laura's GPS tracking data. Lee and Cirko, who have been secretly following her, ask Laura to join their investigation.
Episode 6 • Oct 24, 2005 • 42 m
Another One Bites The Dust
Cirko and his assistant figure out the origin of the unidentified species and subsequently suffer mysterious mishaps before they can fully report their findings.
Episode 7 • Nov 7, 2005 • 40 m
On The Run
Laura and Rich are on the run after someone ransacked her home, while Nimrod's erratic behavior forces Miles to make a difficult decision.
Episode 8 • Nov 14, 2005 • 40 m
Submersible Setback
Laura and Rich race to construct a submersible so they can observe a spawning site. Miles's parents consider sending him to a boot camp for problem children.
Episode 9 • Nov 21, 2005 • 42 m
Race Against Time
Laura and Rich make a startling discovery while in diving in their struggling submersible. Miles tries to reunite with Nimrod, and finds that Nimrod is not alone.
Episode 10 • Nov 28, 2005 • 40 m
Laura And Rich Return From The Ocean Floor - With No Boat On Sight
Laura and Rich return from their plunge to the ocean floor - with no boat in sight.
Episode 11 • Jan 2, 2006 • 42 m
The Story's Out.
Laura and Rich escape from the hospital with the creature footage before Lee and his men get to them.
Episode 12 • Jan 9, 2006 • 42 m
Fugitives On The Run
Fugitives on the Run - Laura and Rich become fugitives and are being pursued by Lee and his legion of secret agents.
Episode 13 • Jan 23, 2006 • 42 m
Experiment Gone Awry
Experiment Gone Awry - Will the creation of the new species of creatures bring an end to the world as we know it?
Episode 14 • Jan 30, 2006 • 42 m
Fears Are Rising
Laura and Rich decide that it's time to get some answers from Lee. Miles gets in trouble with the local residents after a violent incident with a bully.
Episode 15 • Feb 6, 2006 • 40 m
Who Will Be Left Behind?
As a massive tsunami heads for the east coast, Laura must save Rich by heading to North Carolina where Miles and his family are trying to escape with their lives.

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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable Based on 23 Critic Reviews
39
4% Positive
1 Review
43% Mixed
10 Reviews
52% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable Based on 23 Critic Reviews
39
4% Positive
1 Review
43% Mixed
10 Reviews
52% Negative
12 Reviews

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80
"Surface" is steeped in Spielberg, and is better Spielberg than Spielberg has managed in quite some time.
By Robert Lloyd FULL REVIEW
58
This by-the-numbers entry is pretty damn toothless. [23 Sep 2005, p.81]
By Dalton Ross FULL REVIEW

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User Score
Generally Unfavorable Based on 27 User Ratings
2.7
30% Positive
8 Ratings
0% Mixed
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70% Negative
19 Ratings

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Generally Unfavorable Based on 27 User Ratings
2.7
30% Positive
8 Ratings
0% Mixed
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70% Negative
19 Ratings

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10
JessTurner
Mar 8, 2018
I really wanted to see where this went... but canceled. A good gem for the intrepid to unearth when they tire of the current crop of trash.
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SEASON 1
9
gearbox
Sep 12, 2011
I loved this show it is fun for the whole family. I can't believe the critics were so harsh. It's was a lot of fun to watch. I watched all 15 episodes in a two day marathon with my girlfriend. Very sad there is no season II
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SEASON 1
40
Interesting, but the sprawling pilot doesn't do "Surface" any favors.
By Melanie McFarland FULL REVIEW
38
There isn't a moment of wonder or suspense in Surface, or a single performance or character that is even remotely involving.
By Robert Bianco FULL REVIEW
30
Whoever wrote the first episode of “Lost” didn’t crowd the screen with dimwits forced to recite grade-B TV drama drivel. By that standard, “Surface” doesn’t get a pass.
By Aaron Barnhart FULL REVIEW
25
You won't really want to spend another hour with these people.
By Tim Goodman FULL REVIEW
10
One of the lead characters is an evolutionary biologist, which makes sense, since there's not a lot of intelligent design here.
By Jonathan Storm FULL REVIEW
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9
johnlockewalks
Jul 16, 2011
this show is super fun and campy... all of you who don't like it obviously are just full of hate it like syfy original movie but marginally better cg and acting really solid "monster movie" score too just enjoy it fools!
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SEASON 1
7
Tss5078
Feb 2, 2015
[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]
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SEASON 1
3
rmdashrf
Aug 23, 2013
So you love science fiction? And your heart cries out for family-friendly heart warming sci-fi horror? Surface may just be what you're looking for. It's not good, though.
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SEASON 1
1
mcmcmc
Nov 11, 2011
this web site defaults all reviews to 10 so that the first time one submits a review one might be surprised to discover that their review that identifies a lousy show gets a rating of 10.... silly way to structure the functionality
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rabaker07
Apr 13, 2015
This show is awful. Unfortunate because there might have been something there, but the writing and acting are so horrifying that the show is actually hard to watch.
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