"My Own Worst Enemy" (2008) TV series

User Rating:

7.5/10   

Creator:

Jason Smilovic

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

September 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

One man. Two very different lives.

Plot:

Henry Spivey, an efficiency expert, lives a typical suburban life, right down to the wife, two kids...

Plot Keywords:

Television Flop | Short Lived | Government Agent | Dual Identity | Husband Wife Relationship

Awards:

1 win & 3 nominations

Cast

Christian Slater	...	Edward Albright / ... (9 episodes, 2008)
Mike O'Malley	...	Raymond Carter / ... (9 episodes, 2008)
Saffron Burrows	...	Dr. Norah Skinner (9 episodes, 2008)
Mädchen Amick	...	Angelica 'Angie' Spivey (9 episodes, 2008)
Alfre Woodard	...	Mavis Heller / ... (9 episodes, 2008)
Omid Abtahi	...	Tony Nazari (9 episodes, 2008)
Taylor Lautner	...	Jack Spivey (7 episodes, 2008)
Bella Thorne	...	Ruthy Spivey (6 episodes, 2008)
James Cromwell	...	Alistair Trumbull (6 episodes, 2008)
Mindy Sterling	...	Arlene Scott (5 episodes, 2008)
Missy Yager	...	Mary Grady (5 episodes, 2008)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Universal Media Studios (UMS)

Trivia:

Janus was the Roman god of gates, doors, doorways, beginnings and endings. He is usually depicted as having two faces or heads, facing in opposite directions.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Saturday Night Live Presidential Bash '08 (2008) (TV)

Has some potential, but some episodes leading to fatal mistakes

I like Christian Slater and I think he does very, very well portraying both Edward and Henry. The whole premise is very interesting and the first few episodes peaked my interest as to where they would be taking this. Then they made a fatal error and allow Tom to be too visible and then the very fatal error of involving his wife. It was one thing to have Henry/Edward's wife involved, she at least is an essential character. But to involve Tom's wife well who cares! So now I don't know what to do about this show. Like Journeyman, of which I was a big fan, I wish the writers would do a better job and I wish the networks would give the shows a fighting chance by insisting on tight scripts. But I know it's all about the money and low rating means no money so good and potentially good shows are canceled. I fear the same thing will happen here if the writing and the ratings don't pick up.