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The Burning Zone is an American science fiction drama television series created by Coleman Luck that originally aired for one season on United Paramount Network (UPN) from September 3, 1996 to May 20, 1997. The series follows a government task force assigned to investigate chemical and biological threats. Initially, the program focused on the virologist Edward Marcase and Dr. Kimberly Shiroma. In response to the show's low ratings, Marcase and Shiroma were removed in the middle of the season. Dr. Daniel Cassian became the lead character, and a new character, Dr. Brian Taft, joined the task force. The Burning Zone initially incorporated supernatural and religious elements, but shifted towards more action-oriented storylines.
Original Release
09/03/1996
US Release
09/03/1996
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Michael Harris | Dr. Daniel Cassian / Daniel Cassian |
| James Black | Agent Michael Hailey / Michael Hailey |
| Jeffrey Dean Morgan | Dr. Edward Marcase / Edward Marcase |
| Tamlyn Tomita | Dr. Kimberly Shiroma / Kimberly Shiroma |
| Bradford Tatum | Dr. Brian Taft |
| Jordan Marder | Communications Specialist / Duty Officer |
| Judith Hoag | Dr. Meredith Schrager |
| Nancy Everhard | Dr. Rabney / Shannon Cassian |
| Todd Susman | Henry Newland |
| Kevin Fry | Agent / O'Fallon |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot | Tuesday, 03 September 1996 |
| 2 | The Silent Tower | Tuesday, 10 September 1996 |
| 3 | St. Michael's Nightmare | Tuesday, 17 September 1996 |
| 4 | Arms of Fire | Tuesday, 24 September 1996 |
| 5 | Night Flight | Tuesday, 01 October 1996 |
| 6 | Lethal Injection | Tuesday, 15 October 1996 |
| 7 | Touch of the Dead | Tuesday, 29 October 1996 |
| 8 | Hall of the Serpent | Tuesday, 12 November 1996 |
| 9 | Blood Covenant | Tuesday, 19 November 1996 |
| 10 | Faces in the Night | Tuesday, 26 November 1996 |
| 11 | Midnight of the Carrier | Tuesday, 07 January 1997 |
| 12 | Critical Mass | Tuesday, 28 January 1997 |
| 13 | Death Song | Tuesday, 04 February 1997 |
| 14 | The Last Endless Summer | Tuesday, 11 February 1997 |
| 15 | The Last Five Pounds Are the Hardest | Tuesday, 18 February 1997 |
| 16 | Elegy for a Dream | Tuesday, 29 April 1997 |
| 17 | A Secret in the Neighborhood | Tuesday, 06 May 1997 |
| 18 | Wild Fire | Tuesday, 13 May 1997 |
| 19 | On Wings of Angels | Tuesday, 20 May 1997 |
Directors
Richard Compton, Scott Brazil, Stephen L. Posey, Michael E. Johnson, Oscar L. Costo, Michael Miller, Janet Greek, Jesús Salvador Treviño, Michael Katleman, Nancy Malone, Bradford May, Michael Miller
Writers
Coleman Luck, Carleton Eastlake, James G. Hirsch, Rob Gilmer, Carel Gage Luck, Coleman Luck III, Bart Baker, David Kemper, Kimberly A. Shriner, Michael Gleason
Creators
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Michael Harris | Dr. Daniel Cassian / Daniel Cassian |
| James Black | Agent Michael Hailey / Michael Hailey |
| Jeffrey Dean Morgan | Dr. Edward Marcase / Edward Marcase |
| Tamlyn Tomita | Dr. Kimberly Shiroma / Kimberly Shiroma |
| Bradford Tatum | Dr. Brian Taft |
| Jordan Marder | Communications Specialist / Duty Officer |
| Judith Hoag | Dr. Meredith Schrager |
| Nancy Everhard | Dr. Rabney / Shannon Cassian |
| Todd Susman | Henry Newland |
| Kevin Fry | Agent / O'Fallon |
| Kristin Steese | Renee Cassian |
| Rick Cramer | Military Driver / SWAT Team Member |
| Mitch Longley | Van Driver / Frank Wallace |
| Tommy Morgan Jr. | Fender |
| Cindy Katz | Major Kay Harrier |
| Christine Healy | Marge |
| John LaFayette | Quentin Bernard |
| Shannon O'Hurley | Dr. Morris |
| Lara Steinick | Dr. Patricia Baylock |
| Angela Teek | Tina Wright |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| James Duff McAdams | Executive Producer |
| Carleton Eastlake | Executive Producer |
| Rob Gilmer | Executive Producer |
| Coleman Luck | Executive Producer |
| Robert A. Papazian | Executive Producer |
| James G. Hirsch | Executive Producer |
| Brian L. Chambers | Producer |
| Todd London | Producer |
| Burt Bluestein | Producer |
| Carleton Eastlake | Producer |
| James Duff McAdams | Producer |
| Stuart Cohen | Producer |
| Rob Gilmer | Producer |
| Coleman Luck | Producer |
| James G. Hirsch | Producer |
| Robert A. Papazian | Producer |
| Edward Ledding | Producer |
| Harker Wade | Producer |
| Billy Crawford | Producer |
| Dean Barnes | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1997 | Emmy | Outstanding Main Title Design | Nominated |
