Name: Blackout
Genre: Crime, Action & Adventure
Released: 2011-09-02
Rating: 5
Cast: Sean Patrick Flanery, Anne Heche, Eriq La Salle, Brian Bloom, Thai Edwards

One hacker holds California hostage—no power, no rules, total pandemonium.

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Latest Episode

10.081 min

Season 1 • Episode 2

Latest

Episode 2

Sep 9, 2011

Overview

Crime Action & Adventure

After being charged with hacking into the Pentagon security system, computer-whiz Josh Martin is kidnapped during house arrest and delivered to a shadowy criminal known as Charles Keller. Requested to hack into the state’s highly advanced electrical system and shut it down, it’s clear what Keller wants—total chaos. When California goes dark, he gets what he wants. And tonight, no one will be prepared for what’s about to happen.

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Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Pre-CGI disaster filmmaking with actual fire and panic.

Acting

Brian Bloom going full unhinged villain mode.

Best for:Background·Binge

Heads up:Violence

Creator

Bradford May

First AiredSep 2, 2011

StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacefast

Intensityhigh

Tonedark

Feelmedium

Seasons1·Episodes2

Top Cast

Sean Patrick Flanery

Jim Strickland

Anne Heche

Dr. Debra Westen

Eriq La Salle

George

Brian Bloom

Lt. Col. Charles Keller

Thai Edwards

Dixon

Kevin Ketcham

Mack

Derek Anthony

Reiley

Josh Brolin

Terrance Danfield

Justin Baldoni

Josh Martin

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This two-part TV event aired on NBC in 2012, capitalizing on apocalyptic TV trends post-2012 Mayan panic.

Cultural

Bradford May directed multiple 'Disaster Movie of the Week' specials for NBC—this was peak broadcast network event television before streaming killed the format.