"Surface" (2005) TV series 2005-2006

User Rating:

7.4/10   

Creators:

Jonas Pate
Josh Pate
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Seasons:

1

Release Date:

19 September 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Tagline:

The fate of the world is in their hands. They just don't know it.

Plot:

A marine biologist, an insurance salesman and a teen-aged boy find their lives fundamentally changed by the emergence of a new, and often dangerous, species of sea life, while government agents work to keep the affair under wraps.

Plot Keywords:

Babe Scientist | Sea Creature | Underwater Scene | Teenager | Oceanographer

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 2 wins & 3 nominations

Cast

Lake Bell	...	Dr. Laura Daughtery (15 episodes, 2005-2006)
Jay R. Ferguson	...	Rich Connelly (15 episodes, 2005-2006)
Carter Jenkins	...	Miles Barnett (15 episodes, 2005-2006)
Leighton Meester	...	Savannah Barnett (12 episodes, 2005-2006)
Ian Anthony Dale	...	Davis Lee (11 episodes, 2005-2006)
Louanne Cooper	...	Sylvia Barnett (11 episodes, 2005-2006)
Ric Reitz	...	Ron Barnett (11 episodes, 2005-2006)
Eddie Hassell	...	Phil Nance / ... (10 episodes, 2005-2006)
Kelly Collins Lintz	...	Tracy Connelly (10 episodes, 2005-2006)
Joe Cipriano	...	Announcer (10 episodes, 2005-2006)
Bobby Coleman	...	Jesse Daughtery / ... (7 episodes, 2005-2006)
Jason Davis	...	Sean (7 episodes, 2005-2006)
Caroline Kent	...	Emily Connelly (7 episodes, 2005-2006)

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Series Directed by
Jeffrey Reiner		(3 episodes, 2005-2006)

Series Writing credits
Jonas Pate		(15 episodes, 2005-2006)
Josh Pate		(15 episodes, 2005-2006)
Jay Beattie		(3 episodes, 2005-2006)
David Greenwalt		(2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Chip Johannessen		(2 episodes, 2005-2006)

Series Produced by
Michael Lewis	....	associate producer (15 episodes, 2005-2006)
Ed Milkovich	....	producer (15 episodes, 2005-2006)
Jonas Pate	....	executive producer (15 episodes, 2005-2006)
Josh Pate	....	executive producer (15 episodes, 2005-2006)

Series Original Music by
W.G. Snuffy Walden		(15 episodes, 2005-2006)
Joseph Williams		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Gary Capo		(14 episodes, 2005-2006)
William Wages		(2 episodes, 2005-2006)

Series Film Editing by
Louise Innes		(2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Leon Ortiz-Gil		(unknown episodes)
Steven Polivka		(unknown episodes)

Series Casting by
Lisa Mae Fincannon		(15 episodes, 2005-2006)
Libby Goldstein		(2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Junie Lowry-Johnson		(2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Mark Fincannon		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by
Scott P. Murphy		(14 episodes, 2005-2006)

Series Art Direction by
William G. Davis		(4 episodes, 2005)
Jeremy Cassells		(unknown episodes)

Series Set Decoration by
Chuck Potter		(1 episode, 2005)

Series Costume Design by
Jeanie Baker		(9 episodes, 2005-2006)
Michael T. Boyd		(9 episodes, 2005)

Series Makeup Department
Coni Andress	....	key hair stylist / hair stylist (15 episodes, 2005-2006)
Sandra S. Orsolyak	....	key makeup artist (15 episodes, 2005-2006)
Jason Willis	....	assistant makeup artist (15 episodes, 2005-2006)
Joan Shay	....	assistant hair stylist (11 episodes, 2005-2006)
Julie Delaney	....	key hair stylist (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Rick Pour	....	creature effects / special makeup effects artist (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Michael J. Ketelsen	....	post-production supervisor (15 episodes, 2005-2006)
Chris Bromley	....	unit production manager (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Christopher Van Bromley	....	unit production manager (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Michael G. Jefferson	....	second assistant director (15 episodes, 2005-2006)
Rudy A. Persico	....	second assistant director (15 episodes, 2005-2006)
Trish 'The Dish' Stanard	....	second second assistant director (8 episodes, 2005-2006)
John Lind	....	first assistant director (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Barbara D'Alessandro	....	first assistant director: second unit (2 episodes, 2005)
Susan Carpenter	....	assistant director (unknown episodes)
Dawn Massaro	....	second assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Kip Bartlett	....	assistant property master (15 episodes, 2005-2006)
Joshua L. Ellsworth	....	propmaker (15 episodes, 2005-2006)
Beth Giles	....	buyer (15 episodes, 2005-2006)
James F. Oñate	....	scenic gang boss (15 episodes, 2005-2006)
Richard Waldrop	....	property master (15 episodes, 2005-2006)
Susan Agnoff	....	art department coordinator (10 episodes, 2005-2006)
Kevin Hardison	....	set designer (5 episodes, 2005)
Stephanie J. Gordon	....	set designer (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Jeffrey Schlatter	....	construction coordinator (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Kevin Shaw	....	assistant property master (2 episodes, 2005)
William Alford	....	set dresser (unknown episodes)
Leslie Borchert	....	art department production assistant (unknown episodes)
John Bromell	....	set dresser (unknown episodes)
Tony Gardner	....	specialty props (unknown episodes)
Craig Gilmore	....	concept artist (unknown episodes)
Jim C. Graham	....	art department production assistant (unknown episodes)
Stephen Howard	....	construction coordinator (unknown episodes)
Brian Jewell	....	set designer (unknown episodes)
Thomas Lauifi	....	general foreman (unknown episodes)
Jim Magdaleno	....	storyboard artist (unknown episodes)
David Menefee	....	propmaker (unknown episodes)
Martin L. Mercer	....	storyboard artist (unknown episodes)
Kristie Moore	....	painter decorator (unknown episodes)
Michael Shapiro	....	set dresser (unknown episodes)
'Polar Bear' Shaw	....	leadman (unknown episodes)
Lindsey Suggs	....	set dressing production assistant (unknown episodes)
Adam Tankell	....	graphic designer (unknown episodes)
Alex Thompson	....	set painter (unknown episodes)
Jim Wardell	....	leadman (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
John Benson	....	supervising sound editor (15 episodes, 2005-2006)
Kenneth R. Burton	....	sound re-recording mixer (15 episodes, 2005-2006)
Mark McBryde	....	foley artist (15 episodes, 2005-2006)
Kevin Newson	....	foley mixer (15 episodes, 2005-2006)
Andre Perreault	....	sound re-recording mixer (15 episodes, 2005-2006)
Alexander Schwartz	....	foley artist (15 episodes, 2005-2006)
Steve Walter	....	foley artist (15 episodes, 2005-2006)
Dicken Berglund	....	adr mixer (5 episodes, 2005)
Carl Rudisill	....	production sound (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Beau Biggart	....	adr mixer (2 episodes, 2005)
Chris Boyett	....	adr editor (unknown episodes)
Bob Costanza	....	sound effects editor (unknown episodes)
Matt Fann	....	cable person (unknown episodes)
Dan Giannattasio	....	boom operator (unknown episodes)
Doug Madick	....	foley artist (unknown episodes)
Ed Novick	....	production sound mixer (unknown episodes)
David Raymond	....	cable utility (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Joseph Quinn Simpkins	....	special effects technician (15 episodes, 2005-2006)
Robert 'Lucky' Rieker	....	special effects technician (12 episodes, 2005-2006)
David Beavis	....	special effects coordinator (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Shea Clayton	....	mold maker (unknown episodes)
Andy Clement	....	animatronic effects designer: Creative Character Engineering (unknown episodes)
Phil H. Fravel	....	special effects technician (unknown episodes)
David Hill	....	special effects supervisor (unknown episodes)
Michael J. Hudson	....	special effects assistant (unknown episodes)
Larry Odien	....	creative character engineering / special mechanical effects (unknown episodes)
Rick Pour	....	special effects artist (unknown episodes)
William Purcell	....	special effects supervisor (unknown episodes)
Randy Southerland	....	special effects assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Visual Effects by
Samantha Mabie-Tuinstra	....	visual effects coordinator: Eden FX (15 episodes, 2005-2006)
James Allan May	....	digital compositor (13 episodes, 2005-2006)
Rob Bonchune	....	visual effects supervisor (8 episodes, 2005-2006)
Bruce Branit	....	digital effects artist (5 episodes, 2005-2006)
Mitch Suskin	....	visual effects supervisor (3 episodes, 2005-2006)
Eric Chauvin	....	matte artist (2 episodes, 2005)
Steve Fong	....	digital compositor (2 episodes, 2005)
Eric Hance	....	digital effects artist (2 episodes, 2005)
Christian Bloch	....	digital effects artist (2 episodes, 2006)
Arthur J. Codron	....	visual effects editor (1 episode, 2005)
John F. Gross	....	visual effects producer: Eden FX (unknown episodes)
Gabriel Köerner	....	digital artist (unknown episodes)
Sean M. Scott	....	digital effects artist (unknown episodes)
Robert Short	....	visual effects supervisor: North Carolina (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Ryan McInnis	....	utility stunts (15 episodes, 2005-2006)
Jennifer Badger	....	stunt double / stunt coordinator (10 episodes, 2005-2006)
G. Grant Jewett	....	stunts (10 episodes, 2005-2006)
Dino Muccio	....	stunt performer (9 episodes, 2005-2006)
John Gilbert	....	utility stunts / stunt double: Andrew Matthews / ... (5 episodes, 2005-2006)
John Copeman	....	stunt coordinator (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Jennifer Raine Kostel	....	stunt double (2 episodes, 2006)
Keith Adams	....	stunt coordinator (unknown episodes)
Brian Finn	....	stunt double (unknown episodes)
Kevin Hall	....	utility stunts (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Scott Frye	....	dolly grip (15 episodes, 2005-2006)
Cristiano Palermi	....	lighting technician (15 episodes, 2005-2006)
Dave Spencer	....	grip (15 episodes, 2005-2006)
John R. Sutton	....	best boy rgging grip (15 episodes, 2005-2006)
David Troutman	....	electrician (15 episodes, 2005-2006)
Jeff Wallace	....	rigging electrician (15 episodes, 2005-2006)
Ralph Watson	....	camera operator (15 episodes, 2005-2006)
Sean Yaple	....	second assistant camera: "b" camera (15 episodes, 2005-2006)
Jay Hardie	....	additional camera assistant (13 episodes, 2005-2006)
Jessica Ward	....	additional second assistant camera: "c" camera / second assistant camera / ... (12 episodes, 2005-2006)
Jamie Baglio	....	rigging electrician (11 episodes, 2005-2006)
Frank Godwin	....	camera operator: "b" camera (10 episodes, 2005)
Roy Knauf	....	additional camera loader (7 episodes, 2005-2006)
Alan Aldridge	....	first assistant camera: "a" camera (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Logan R. Berkshire	....	key grip (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Tommy Ray Sullivan	....	chief lighting technician (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Bo Webb	....	camera operator: "b" camera (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Norman Ash	....	set lighting technician (unknown episodes)
Raymond Benthall	....	rigging electrician (unknown episodes)
Simon Carey	....	electrician (unknown episodes)
Troy Carlton	....	additional grip (unknown episodes)
Kevin Connington	....	grip (unknown episodes)
James B. Crawford	....	gaffer (unknown episodes)
David Harding	....	rig electrician (unknown episodes)
Matt Heath	....	assistant camera (unknown episodes)
Adam Hinson	....	best boy rigging electric / rigging gaffer (unknown episodes)
Adam Horne	....	electrician / rigging electrician (unknown episodes)
Jimmy Keys	....	best boy (unknown episodes)
Scott Kidner	....	lighting technician (unknown episodes)
Ritchie Nannini	....	grip (unknown episodes)
Alan Newcomb	....	second assistant camera: "c" camera (unknown episodes)
Christian Satrazemis	....	assistant camera (unknown episodes)
Darrell B. Sheldon	....	dolly grip: second unit (unknown episodes)
Jeff Sterner	....	rigging electrician (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
McLean Alley	....	extras casting (15 episodes, 2005-2006)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Jessica Williamson	....	costumer (15 episodes, 2005-2006)
Jeanie Baker	....	costume supervisor (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Emily Hollingsworth	....	set costumer (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
David Waco	....	post-production coordinator (15 episodes, 2005-2006)
Jeff Winston	....	on-line editor (9 episodes, 2005-2006)
Marc Fisher	....	on-line editor (8 episodes, 2005)
Sang Han	....	assistant editor (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Dan Judy	....	colorist (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
David Fabelo	....	post-production assistant (unknown episodes)
Jason Freeman	....	assistant editor (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Michael Alexander	....	music editor (15 episodes, 2005-2006)
Alicen Catron Schneider	....	music supervisor (15 episodes, 2005-2006)
Kenneth Eberhard	....	orchestrator (unknown episodes)
Troy Hardy	....	music editor (unknown episodes)

Series Transportation Department
Brett Leslie	....	transportation co-captain (15 episodes, 2005-2006)
Ty Church	....	transportation coordinator (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Jenny Elsinger	....	driver (unknown episodes)
Caitlin Fritz	....	transportation office assistant (unknown episodes)
Greg Stancil	....	driver (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Brent Beath	....	writing assistant (15 episodes, 2005-2006)
Ryan Bennett	....	production assistant (15 episodes, 2005-2006)
Sean J. Donnelly	....	assistant to producers (15 episodes, 2005-2006)
David Greenwalt	....	executive consultant (15 episodes, 2005-2006)
Debbie Lane Hewett	....	production secretary / production secretary: additional scenes/re-shoots (15 episodes, 2005-2006)
E. Michael Hewett	....	location manager / location manager: additional scenes and re-shoots (15 episodes, 2005-2006)
David Hill	....	lead puppeteer (15 episodes, 2005-2006)
Heath Howard	....	production office coordinator / production coordinator (15 episodes, 2005-2006)
Geoffrey Ryan	....	location manager (15 episodes, 2005-2006)
Michelle Maloney	....	set production assistant (12 episodes, 2005-2006)
Joe Fikes	....	project officer: department of defense (5 episodes, 2005-2006)
Jessica D. Johnson	....	additional medic (5 episodes, 2005-2006)
Vick Griffin	....	location manager (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Matthew Lasseter	....	assistant: Jonas Pate (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Thom Rainey	....	script supervisor (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Jeanie Baker	....	supervisor (unknown episodes)
Kevin Black	....	set production assistant (unknown episodes)
Dylan Boyd	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Heather Brannon	....	assistant production office coordinator (unknown episodes)
Tommy Brockert	....	set production assistant (unknown episodes)
Ryan Burke	....	second assistant accountant (unknown episodes)
Jim Chizmar	....	dive master: underwater crew (unknown episodes)
Elan Dassani	....	computer/video playback supervisor (unknown episodes)
Bill Delaney	....	key set production assistant (unknown episodes)
Todd Fullerton	....	supervising 24 frame video/computer engineer (unknown episodes)
Allison Furgal	....	travel coordinator (unknown episodes)
Charles Little McBryde Grannis	....	location assistant (unknown episodes)
Connie Kunz	....	second assistant accountant (unknown episodes)
J.D. Lombardi	....	assistant to director: pre-production (unknown episodes)
Tye Lombardi	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Katarzyna 'Kait' Malec	....	additional location assistant / additional production assistant (unknown episodes)
Jonathan Mariande	....	location production assistant (unknown episodes)
Melanie McCracken	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Jay McPhaul	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Brian Niemczyk	....	set production assistant (unknown episodes)
Valerie N. Robinson	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Kara B. Still	....	script supervisor (unknown episodes)
Kelly Stultz	....	payroll accountant (unknown episodes)
Troy Waters	....	assistant marine coordinator (unknown episodes)
Adam Willis	....	location production assistant (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• NBC Universal Television

Distributors

• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (2005-2006) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• CH Television System (2005) (Canada) (TV)
• Independent Television (ITV) (2006) (UK) (TV)
• ProSieben Television (2006) (Germany) (TV)
• SubTV (2007) (Finland) (TV)
• TV2 (2007) (Hungary) (TV)
• Universal Pictures Benelux (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD) (complete series)
• Veronica (2008) (Netherlands) (TV)

Other Companies

• Runway  post-production
• Sessions Payroll Management  extras payroll services

Also Known As:

"Fathom" (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

60 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:PG | Australia:M (some episodes) | Singapore:PG | Netherlands:12

Filming Locations:

Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina, USA

Company:

NBC Universal Television

Trivia:

Regal Entertainment Group theatres did a cross promotion with NBC advertising this show. All of the promotion materials (i.e. posters, carpets, popcorn bags, etc.) had the show titled as "Fathom" well after the series was renamed "Surface".

Quotes:

[from trailer]
Laura Daughtery: I was the one that saw it, alone, at 5,000 feet.

Don't watch this unless you want to become an addict!

I set my TV to record this show every week because I can't stand to miss an episode.

My husband and I are hopelessly addicted (and we take pride in the fact that there aren't many TV shows we like to watch).

My son, who is away at college, came home on a short break. I told him the main storyline, and let him watch the third from the last episode of the season. He made me promise to record the next two so that when he came home on his next break, he could watch the season finale. Needless to say, he is now an addict.

The choice of actors, how they mix, their acting ability, along with the storyline makes this series absolutely riveting! I feel like I know these people and I can't wait to find out what happens to them next.

I even love that computer animated little Nimrod. (Okay, he does remind me of our two 5 foot long iguanas, even though they are a lot friendlier than little Nim!)

I truly hope we do not have to wait a long time for next season to start. And I love that part of this show is filmed in Wilmington, NC. Isn't it beautiful!? (We live only two hours away and we love those beaches!)

I also hope that the writers don't change for next season. So many times, I'll like a show, and then the writers change, and I find I no longer have any reason to watch it.

Anyway.. This show is a 9.5! Great job!!!