Well, to be more specific I mean the Millennium. What an incredible tv series this was. From Chris Carter the mind behind the X-Files. He created a series based on FBI profiler Frank Black. A man who can see through the eyes of a killer. The nature of his abilities is never really explained, but it was traumatic enough for him that he left his job with the FBI.

Now he works with a consulting group called The Millennium Group. They work on the outskirts of the law but with their goal for the greater good. The series started in 1996, which gave a tenuous run of only 4 seasons. But then the unthinkable happened. The show was cancelled after 3 seasons. They did a crossover to the X-Files so they could have a Millennium episode.

The most frustrating thing about the show getting cancelled was that it had begun to rival the X-Files. The shows were darker and grittier and dirtier. This was a world where bad things happened, but the evil was more often than not us.

The second season of the show Carter turned the reins over to Glen Morgan and James Wong. They did a tremendous job with season 2, but Carter disagreed with the direction they took things. Removing them, he resumed control for season 3.

Morgan and Wong went on to do Final Destination, while Carter went on to end Millennium and the X-Files while failing to launch Lone Gunmen and Harsh Realm.

Shortly after Millennium ended a virtual season 4 was written. This only exists online in script format. A 5th season has also been written. I am beginning to review the entire series and will carry through into the virtual season once I finish the 68 filmed episodes.

I have had a nagging presence in my head to review this series, but kept putting it off. It deserves some recognition. A truly great series cut down before it should have been. Too many shows get axed early while others are allowed to languish in their own boredom and doldrums.

For more information about the series go to http://millennium-thisiswhoweare.net/index.php

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