Charlie Jade

Original title : The Big Bang
First Aired : 16.04.2005 (CANADA) - 07.01.2006 (FRANCE)
Director : T.J. Scott
Writing credits : Stephen Zollar, Robert Wertheimer
Cast : Graham Clarke (Brion Boxer), David Dennis (Sew Sew Tukarrs) , Greg Latter (P.J.), Emily Gambade (Katie Grayle), Michael Copley (Elliot Krogg), Claire Berlein (Karen), Robyn Scott (Stillman), Augusto Palacios (Bern), Bonnie Mbuli (Louis 'Papa Louis' St. Jacques), Eve Szapira (Mona), Abey Xakwe (Dotts), Anneke Weidemann (Jody), Sean Michael (Barry), Willie Fritz (Counter Man), Dan Hurst (Security Guard), Mo Marais (Miner #1), Patrick Walton (Miner #2)

The Story : While on the hunt for the killer of a woman with no identity, an explosion from a covert desert operation propels Detective Charlie Jade into a strange parallel universe.

Original title : Sand
First Aired : 16.04.2005 (CANADA) - 07.01.2006 (FRANCE)
Director : T.J. Scott
Writing credits : Stephen Zollar, Robert Wertheimer
Cast : Graham Clarke (Brion Boxer) , Sean Michael (Barry), Greg Latter (P.J.), Anneke Weidemann (Jody), Nicola Hanekom (Darlene), Ronald France (Gordon Bolt), Luke Walker (Vic), Wayne Harrison (Len Peterson), Gene Kuhn (Sonia Finger), Tshemano Sebe (Cop), Lynita Crofford (Board member #2), Monde Theu (Board member #3), Bernard Fisher (Tyler), Karen Haacke (Bartender), Kyle Leigh (Doorman), Deidre Wolhuter (Reporter #1), Gregory Carew (Reporter #2), Deon Lotz (Emergency worker #2), Harvey Drew (One-armed man), Andrew McKenzie (Corbit), Liam Cundill (Nissil), Rob Du Croix (Rick), Aubrey Shelton (Board member #1), Jan Neetling (Bouncer), Yvonne Pedretti (Waitress), Michelle Scott (Woman #1), Gayle Boley (Woman #2), Deanne De Wet (Emergency worker #2), Tchana Martial (Beggar Boy)

The Story : Part two. See previous episode.

Original title : You Are Here
First Aired : 23.04.2005 (CANADA) - 14.01.2006 (FRANCE)
Director : Jimmy Kaufman
Writing credits : Guy Mullally
Cast : Graham Clarke (Brion Boxer), David Dennis (Sew Sew Tukarrs) , Claire Berlein (Karen), Greg Latter (P.J.), Gene Kuhn (Sonia Finger), Guy de Lancey (Steeps), Augusto Palacios (Bern), Wayne Harrison (Len Peterson), Lynita Crofford (Board member #2), Monde Theu (Board member #3), Wiseman Sithule (Vex-cor agent #1), Anthony Latimer (Vex-cor agent #2), Deidre Wolhuter (Reporter), Michael Copley (Elliot Krogg), Bryan Heydendrych (Case), Andre Roothman (Ipstak), Liam Cundill (Nissil), Aubrey Shelton (Board member #1), Maruwan Gasant (Board member #4), Jonathan Beames (Suit), Joseph Serekonyane (Vendor)

The Story : Charlie reluctantly helps journalist Karl Lubinsky in a search for the truth about the Vexcor explosion, leading them to a doomed Vexcor scientist.

Original title : The Power of Suggestion
First Aired : 30.04.2005 (CANADA) - 14.01.2006 (FRANCE)
Director : Jimmy Kaufman
Writing credits : David Cole
Cast : Dean Slater (Malachi), Lisa-Marie Schneider (Princess) , Robert Craig (Floor Director), Hans Menck (Soldier #1), Andre Roothman (Ipstak), Maruwan Gasant (Board member), Paul Peitze (Soldier #2), Michael Copley (Elliot Krogg), Mareli Schroter (Receptionist), Arnold Mutlane (Street Kid), Vincent Mbida (Tyrone), Tina Jaxa (Jobbo's Woman), Claire Berlein (Karen), Tony Caprari (Jobbo), Andrew Whaley (Dr. Conklin), Wayne Harrison (Len Peterson), Gene Kuhn (Sonia Finger), Dale Abrahams (Clarence), Susan Dall (Laura Peterson), Bruce Young (Agent #1), Garth Breytenbach (Agent #2), Verity Price (Agent #3), Ary Luis (Miguel), Bongo Mbutuma (Corporal), Jacob Mervine (Ski mask terrorist #1), Antony Stone (Cugat - Ski mask terrorist #2), Anton Moon (Ski mask terrorist #3), Anton Voster (SWAT leader)

The Story : Charlie's investigation lands him in the centre of 01 Boxer's insidious conspiracy to take over Vexcor in Betaverse.

Original title : And Not a Drop to Drink
First Aired : 07.05.2005 (CANADA) - 21.01.2006 (FRANCE)
Director : George Mihalka
Writing credits : Guy Mullally
Cast : Dean Slater (Malachi) , Nicola Hanekom (Darlene), Anneke Weidemann (Jody), Jennifer Steyn (Andrea Bridger), Lynita Crofford (Board Member #2), Monde Theu (Board Member #3), Sean Higgs (Pawnbroker), Andre Samuals (Kurt), Peter Butler (Finan Drake), Bankole Omotoso (World Leader), Antony Stone (Cugat), Kira Wilkenson (Erotic Woman), Deidre Wolhuter (Reporter), Andre Roothman (Ipstak), Aubrey Shelton (Board Member #1), Adrian Galley (Fexel), Rochelle Sissing (Tattoo Artist), Andrew McKenzie (Corbit), Robyn Grimbeek (Female Terrorist), Adelaide Lendore (Young Reena), Candice D'arcy (Young Reena's Mother), Patrick Lavisa (Young Reena's Father)

The Story : When Charlie sees 01 Boxer pour water on his head, then literally vanish before his eyes, his probing into the bizarre incident turns up evidence that contaminated water supplies have induced visions and psychic powers in several residents of the nearby Vexcor facility.

Original title : Dirty Laundry
First Aired : 14.05.2005 (CANADA) - 21.01.2006 (FRANCE)
Director : Darrell Roodt
Writing credits : Stephen Zollar
Cast : Graham Clarke (Brion Boxer), Dean Slater (Malachi), Langley Kirkwood (Ren Porter), Lisa-Marie Schneider (Princess) , Willem Breedt (Trevor Sykes), Abena Ayivor (Ziza Makandi), Ian Bruce (Hundle), Momelezi Ntshiba (Peter), Chris April (Ayize), Vusi Kunene (Themba Makandi), Moage Modise (Coroner), Nonku Ndlovu (Nundi), Bart Fouche (Diedrik), Greg Latter (P.J.), Aletta Bezuidenhout (Cleo), Andre Bierling (Thug), Antony Stone (Cugat), Omar William Hogben (Randal), Didier Tshifutshi (Scarface), Charlie Swelendawo (Guard)

The Story : Charlie’s hunt for missing civil rights crusader Themba Makande takes him into the world of Muti Healers, where the poor are murdered for the black market value of their organs.

Original title : Diamonds
First Aired : 21.05.2005 (CANADA) - 28.01.2006 (FRANCE)
Director : Anton Beebe
Writing credits : Adam Barken
Cast : Langley Kirkwood (Ren Porter), Dean Slater (Malachi), Lisa-Marie Schneider (Princess) , Robert Whitehead (Jason Eckman), David Clatworthy (Joe), Amrain Ismail-Essop (Rosalie), Robert Schultz (Dean), Brett Whitehead (Staz), Tarryn Downes (Handler), Odidi Mfenyana (Cool Slide), Jon Falkow (Richter), Phillip Cristian Claasen (Arno), Kevin Smith (III) (Sarge), Nicole Crozier (Semi), Sean Higgs (Pawnbroker), Erica Wessels (Myeeko Stiles), Mtutu Njezula (Security Guard)

The Story : Charlie’s hunt for his artificial diamond ring – stolen from the shop where he pawned it to buy a car – leads him to Eckman, a ruthless diamond merchant who has been quietly manufacturing cultured diamonds for Vexcor.

Original title : Devotion
First Aired : 28.05.2005 (CANADA) - 28.01.2006 (FRANCE)
Director : George Mihalka
Writing credits : Dean Lewis
Cast : Graham Clarke (Brion Boxer), Langley Kirkwood (Ren Porter) , Kevin Smith (III) (NCO), Andrew Brent (Mr. Sope), James van Helsdingen (Daniel), Quentin Krog (Trent), Amrain Ismail-Essop (Rosalie), Jeremy Crutchley (Mancuso Keyes), Mark Limbili (Bodyguard), Natalia da Rocha (Mysha Aswan), Genevieve Howard (Aliah), James Winkler (Rayne Aswan), Sam Pegg (Janet Maresh)

The Story : Charlie’s search for Aliya, a missing Muslim girl, ends when he finds her living a decadent life under the thrall of a much older, charismatic motivational speaker, Mancuso Keyes.

Original title : Betrayal
First Aired : 04.06.2005 (CANADA) - 04.02.2006 (FRANCE)
Director : Darrell Roodt
Writing credits : David Cole
Cast : Langley Kirkwood (Ren Porter), Graham Clarke (Brion Boxer) , Paul Pieterse (Vex-Cor Goon #1), Natasha Rees Davies (Marley), Nigel Kent (Voice 1), Raph Kossew (Vex-Cor Interviewer), Brian Levy (Man in Car), Amrain Ismail-Essop (Rosalie), Chris De Wavrin (Associate), Simon Williams (Voice 2), Dorette Potgieter (Ms. Ajax), Matthew Roberts (Renovator man), A.M. Sishuba (Zulu Man), Lance Elliot (Vex-Cor Goon #2), Hope Corr (Ripley Boxer), Aaron Corr (Sasha Boxer)

The Story : Seriously wounded, 01 finds his way back to his secret family in Gammaverse; Lubinsky is terrorized into betraying Charlie; Reena slowly recovers from her ordeals.

Original title : Identity
First Aired : 11.06.2005 (CANADA) - 04.02.2006 (FRANCE)
Director : Alain Desrochers
Writing credits : David Cole
Cast : Graham Clarke (Brion Boxer), David Dennis (Sew Sew Tukarrs), Rolanda Marais (Blues Paddock), Langley Kirkwood (Ren Porter) , Nina Swart (Gemma Gitano), Abey Xakwe (Dotts), Brett Goldin (Terry Shachter), Percy Matsemela (Anansi), Dorette Potgieter (Ms Ajax), Nicholas Andrews (Young Charlie), Alex McGregor (Young Gemma), Jeanne Watson (Watson), Aaron Corr (Sasha Boxer), Hope Corr (Ripley Boxer), Geoff Olive (Malan), Philip Mostert (Trooper), Natasha Rees Davies (Marley)

The Story : Charlie learns that his soulmate from his orphan days in Cape City is now working as a hydrologist on the Vexcor facility reconstruction; 01 leaves his family to return to the game; Reena infiltrates Vexcor as a hired messenger.

Original title : Thicker Than Water
First Aired : 18.06.2005 (CANADA) - 11.02.2006 (FRANCE)
Director : Alain Desrochers
Writing credits : Guy Mullally
Cast : Lisa-Marie Schneider (Princess), Graham Clarke (Brion Boxer) , Steven McFarlane (Man in Shower), Anton Hoon (Guy), Alex McGregor (Young Gemma), Nina Stewart (Gemma), Langley Kirkwood (Porter), Nicholas Andrews (Young Charlie)

The Story : When a reservoir mysteriously dries up, Lubinsky and Gemma help Charlie break into Galt’s boardroom to search for answers; 01’s recent absence makes him a prime suspect in the death of a bar patron.

Original title : Choosing Sides
First Aired : 25.06.2005 (CANADA) - 11.02.2006 (FRANCE)
Director : Erik Canuel
Writing credits : Collin Oliphant
Cast : Lisa-Marie Schneider (Princess), Rolanda Marais (Blues Paddock), Langley Kirkwood (Ren Porter) , Dorette Potgieter (Ms. Ajax), Janet Du Plessis (Cooper), Guy de Lancey (Steeps), Warrick Grier (Archer), Ronald France (Gordon Bolt), Langley Kirkwood (Porter)

The Story : Charlie is torn between his obligation to save Betaverse, and getting back home to Jasmine; 01 is a hunted man; Reena wrestles with her mission to take down Vexcor.

Original title : Through A Mirror Darkly
First Aired : 02.07.2005 (CANADA) - 18.02.2006 (FRANCE)
Director : Neal Sundstrom
Writing credits : Denis McGrath
Cast : David Dennis (Sew Sew Tukarrs), Graham Clarke (Brion Boxer) , Brendan Pollecut (Mr. Nillman), Jeroen Kronenberg (Norman), Tony Caprari (Jobbo), Aubrey Shelton (Board Member #1), Lynita Crofford (Board Member #2), Monde Theu (Board Member #3), Zane Carin (Man in Grey Suit), David Degbor (Man in Grey Suit)

The Story : Charlie and 01 go head-to-head in a cat and mouse game between captor and captive; Reena blackmails a disloyal Vexcor executive into revealing the Company’s secrets; forced back into a life of prostitution, Jasmine snaps when a client pushes her to the edge of sanity.

Original title : The Enemy of My Enemy
First Aired : 09.07.2005 (CANADA) - 18.02.2006 (FRANCE)
Director : Alain Desrochers
Writing credits : Craig Gardner
Cast : David Dennis (Sew Sew Tukarrs), Langley Kirkwood (Ren Porter), Rolanda Marais (Blues Paddock), Lisa-Marie Schneider (Princess) , Ernest Ndlovu (The Man in the Grey Suit), Jeroen Kronenberg (Norman), Anthea Thompson (Maria), Alex McGregor (Young Gemma), Guy Willoughby (Priest), Brendan Pollecut (Mr. Nilman), Ken Miller-Davie (Terreblanche), Pedro Abreu (Tukarrs' Partner), Leanne Liebenberg (Brunette Woman), Warrick Grier (Archer)

The Story : When Lubinsky receives a leaked document about Vexcor’s corrupt environmental practices, the trail leads Charlie to a frightened company executive and his accomplice, Reena.

Original title : Things Unseen
First Aired : 16.07.2005 (CANADA) - 25.02.2006 (FRANCE)
Director : Erik Canuel
Writing credits : Sean Carley
Cast : Dean Slater (Malachi), David Dennis (Sew Sew Tukarrs), Rolanda Marais (Blues Paddock) , André Jacobs (Mr. Jansen), Andrienne Pearce (Mrs. Jansen), Anton Smuts (Danny), Tanit Phoenix (Malachi's Associate), Ohad Shachar (Malachi's Associate), Gerard De Gee (Dying Man), Nostunsu Gaika (Receptionist), Warrick Grier (Archer), Vanessa Morawa (Shikari)

The Story : As Blues investigates Charlie’s claims about Vexcor, she starts to wonder if this intriguing man is insane or the information in Krogg’s memo is true; Essa Rompkin uses Jasmine to blackmail Sew Sew Tukarrs into joining Vexcor security.

Original title : The Shortening of the Way
First Aired : 23.07.2005 (CANADA) - 25.02.2006 (FRANCE)
Director : Neal Sundstrom
Writing credits : Alex Epstein
Cast : Graham Clarke (Brion Boxer), Dean Slater (Malachi), David Dennis (Sew Sew Tukarrs), Rolanda Marais (Blues Paddock) , Nick Lorentz (Leonard De Beer), Jody Abrahams (Poensies), Shaun Arnold (Takkies), Tamsin McCarthy (Kelly Cargrath), Vanessa Morawa (Shikari), Jeanne Watson (Watson)

The Story : Charlie learns from Jody that he, too, has the unique power to travel from one universe to another; Lubinsky sends Reena to 01 for exorcism of her programmed personality; Tukarrs’ search for the truth about the missing Vexcor executives jeopardizes his budding relationship with Jasmine.

Original title : Spin
First Aired : 30.07.2005 (CANADA) - 04.03.2006 (FRANCE)
Director : Pierre Gill
Writing credits : Dennis Venter
Cast : David Dennis (Sew Sew Tukarrs), Graham Clarke (Brion Boxer) , Jeanne Watson (Watson), Bonnie Nbuli (Papa Louis), Eve Zsapira (Mona), Natasha Reese-Davies (Marley), Aaron Corr (Sasha), Hope Corr (Ripley), Nick Lorentz (Leonard De Beer), Grant Swanby (Interrogator), Morne Visser (Larkin), Leonard Moss (Roughneck), Daniel Smith (Driver), Roderick Jaftha (Employee), Herman Hardick (Executive), Ndyebo Mhaga (Street Kid), Tanya Finch (Pretty Girl), Bradd Baya (Burly Guy)

The Story : Charlie finally gets his wish: he is back home. But it is not as he remembers it, or is it him? He is responsible for the arrest and execution of his friend Papa Louis; in a final act, Brion Boxer travels to Gammaverse and murders 01’s family.

Original title : Bedtime Story
First Aired : 06.08.2005 (CANADA) - 04.03.2006 (FRANCE)
Director : David Hickson
Writing credits : Dennis Venter
Cast : Rolanda Marais (Blues Paddock), Graham Clarke (Brion Boxer), David Dennis (Sew Sew Tukarrs), Lisa-Marie Schneider (Princesse) , Eve Szapira (Mona), Sylvaine Strike (Tara Threnody), Andrew McKenzie (Corbit), A.J. van der Merwe (Chuckles), Gavin Van Den Berg (Clucas), André Roussouw (Custodian), Tony Hawes (Angus Threnody), Hennie Bosman (Tink), Daniel Judes (Hi-Jacker), Marlon Piedt (Hi-Jacker), Zaan De Villiers (Hi-Jacker), Simon Webb (Businessman)

The Story : Back in Alphaverse, Charlie reflects on his role in the world and vows to stop the launch of the Vexcor Link that would destroy Betaverse.

Original title : Flesh
First Aired : 13.08.2005 (CANADA) - 11.03.2006 (FRANCE)
Director :
Writing credits : Alex Epstein
Cast : Graham Clarke (Brion Boxer), David Dennis (Sew Sew Tukarrs), Rolanda Marais (Blues Paddock) , Jeanne Watson (Watson), Aubrey Shelton (Board Member #1), Lynita Crofford (Board Member #2), Monde Theu (Board Member #3), Morné Visser (Larkin), Nick Pauling (Smiley), Brett Goldin (Scrawny Bouncer), Hanlé Bernard (Door Woman), Yves Garnier (Sterke), Sonia Esguiera (Stunted Woman)

The Story : Desperate to save the Company from 01, Essa prepares to launch the deadly link unaware that Brion has left controlling interest of Vexcor to 01.

Original title : Ouroboros
First Aired : 20.08.2005 (CANADA) - 11.03.2006 (FRANCE)
Director :
Writing credits : Alex Epstein
Cast : Graham Clarke (Brion Boxer), Rolanda Marais (Blues Paddock) , Ernest Ndlovu (The Man in the Grey Suit), Leigh Gravess (Verdandi), Duncan Bayden (Kuldeman), Brent Palmer (Urding)

The Story : Adversaries Charlie and 01 meet in Linkspace, a surreal netherworld that connects the three universes, to decide the final outcome of the perilous link.