46 minSeason 1 • Episode 22
LatestAngela and Walter are in hot pursuit of a clever murderer who spies on his victims using the internet.
The Net is a 1998 television drama series based on the 1995 film of the same name. The series starred Brooke Langton as Angela Bennett, the character Sandra Bullock played in the film. Produced in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, the series originally aired for one season on the USA Network before being canceled in 1999.
Production
Vancouver locations doubling convincingly for global tech hubs.
Acting
Tim Curry chewing scenery as mysterious villain Sorcerer.
Practical Effects
Charming practical tech props now hilariously retro-futuristic.
Creators
Rob Cowan, Irwin Winkler
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Series creator Rob Cowan also produced the 1995 film, making this one of rare same-creator film-to-TV adaptations of its era.
Aired during peak Y2K panic, the show's paranoia about digital identity theft hit different than its film predecessor—audiences were actually starting to believe this stuff.
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