John Doe

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  • TV-14
  • 2002
  • 1 Season
  • 7.8  (8,267)

John Doe was a unique, interesting mix of science fiction and crime drama. The series begins when the main character, played by Dominic Purcell, wakes up to find himself naked on a small island off the coast of Seattle, Washington. As he comes to, he discovers that he cannot remember his name - or anything else about himself. However, he knows literally everything else. Whatever event left him unconscious with no knowledge of his past also inserted every existing fact of human knowledge into his brain. There is no factual question that is unable to answer. He also finds himself with expert-level skills on a wide variety of topics, such as computers. He assumes the name "John Doe."

On the path to uncover his past, his identity, and what strange event happened to him, John teams up with two detectives from the homicide division of the Seattle Police Department, Frank Hayes (John Marshall Jones), and Lieutenant Jamie Avery (Jayne Brook). John uses his unique knowledge to analyze crime scenes and solve murders. Thus, the viewer is simultaneously rooting for John to find his identity and return to his former life, while wanting to continue watching him work with the detectives.

Throughout the series, facts about John's past periodically materialize. In the first episode, a strange woman addresses him by name before her passing boat pulls out of range. John slowly becomes aware that the Phoenix Organization, an international conspiracy group, is watching his every move and may be the key to unlocking his past. The first and only season ends with a cliffhanger, leaving viewers uncertain as to John's true identity, or what caused his condition. The show is engaging and entertaining, as viewers follow John's train of thought in solving crimes, learning new bits of trivia along with the shows main characters.

John Doe was produced by Camp-Thompson Productions, Regency Television, and Fox Television Studios. It aired on Fox for one season of twenty-one episodes, beginning in September 2002.

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Seasons
The Rising
21. The Rising
April 25, 2003
John is struck with visions that may help him to finally uncover the truth, and who his true friends really are.
Remote Control
20. Remote Control
April 18, 2003
When Digger's lifelong friend is killed, John treks with him and tried to help him find out what happened. John also hopes to find out the truth about his own past, in the process.
Shock to the System
19. Shock to the System
April 4, 2003
After John is struck by lightning, he is forced to adjust to being "normal" again...just when he was getting used to being unique. Will he regain his abilities in time to catch the latest killer who is trying to play cat and mouse with him? Or will he remain "normal" permanently?
Save As...John Doe
18. Save As...John Doe
March 28, 2003
An attractive woman, who has been the victim of a crime, shows up at The Sea seeking John's help. John finds he cannot resist. He is soon wrapped up in a mystery involving controversial research that is sought by those willing to kill for it.
Doe or Die
17. Doe or Die
March 21, 2003
When a rogue ex-cop bent on revenge, takes the 12th precinct hostage, John is forced to improvise. He must find a way to stay hidden and save not only the people in the precinct, but all of Seattle as well.
Illegal Alien
16. Illegal Alien
March 14, 2003
When a bright flash in the woods produces a US astronaut, John, Frank, and Digger enter into a covert mission to uncover how he got there...and end up in a sticky situation themselves.
Psychic Connection
15. Psychic Connection
March 7, 2003
The investigation into a serial kidnapper turns into a homicide investigation, when a local psychic offers her help. Everyone involved, including her, is surprised to find her connected to the case, in an unexpected way. Meanwhile, John is trying to cope with guilt over a recently departed friend.
Ashes to Ashes
14. Ashes to Ashes
February 14, 2003
When John finds that a loved one is in grave danger, he must race against the clock to find her in time.
Family Man
13. Family Man
January 31, 2003
John helps Frank investigate the disappearance of 4 seemingly unconnected people. Also, Frank fights for custody of his children.
Tone Dead
12. Tone Dead
January 17, 2003
The team investigates the death of an up-and-coming local DJ. Meanwhile, Rachel re-enters John's life...and has some trouble adjusting.
John D.O.A
11. John D.O.A
January 10, 2003
John continues to aids the police in hunting The Mourner, after Lt. Avery is kidnapped.
The Mourner
10. The Mourner
December 13, 2002
A serial killer, with a fixation on John, is terrorizing Seattle. At each crime scene he leaves a pink envelope, marked with the symbol from John's scar. Inside each envelope there is a sympathy card, earning him the moniker The Mourner, containing a riddle that must be solved in order to find the next scene.
Manifest Destiny
9. Manifest Destiny
December 6, 2002
John decides to take an nice uneventful vacation...and gets more than he bargained for.
Idaho
8. Idaho
November 15, 2002
The murder of a private detective by a deaf killer leads John to an enigmatic woman who provides clues about his childhood. He travels to Idaho, where he supposedly grew up, and discovers things aren't quite as they seem.
Mind Games
7. Mind Games
November 8, 2002
John is shocked when a woman arrives at his door, claiming that he is the father of her son, Wesley. 11 years ago she enlisted the service of "VitroChoice", a sperm bank that normally keeps the identity of the donors strictly confidential. She found out John's information by bribing a nurse and hacking into a government computer. John doesn't trust the situation and starts searching for an explanation
Low Art
6. Low Art
November 1, 2002
When a mysterious art robbery takes place in a Seattle museum, Detective Hayes decides to ask for John's help. During the break-in, a security agent was killed and a valuable ring was stolen. The cameras were unable to capture the burglars, but it does show how John's assistant Karen (Who has a second job in the museum) tries to flee the building. John however is convinced of her innocence and succeeds in exonerating her. Detective Hayes then puts together a list of possible suspects.
John Deux
5. John Deux
October 25, 2002
John finds hope to discover his true identity when a second person is found in the ocean under similar conditions. John decides to pay his fellow amnesia sufferer a visit, but comes across a security agent who arrests him and brings him to Lieutenant Avery. John finds he must convince the cops to review the case.
Past Imperfect
4. Past Imperfect
October 18, 2002
When the police find the remains of a woman that was murdered over 30 years ago, John is put in the spotlight. It seems that he looks exactly like the suspected murderer Stephen Prescott. Detective Hayes is convinced that there is a logical explanation for the striking resemblance and decides to involve John in the investigation. However, there isn't much known about Stephen Prescott besides the fact that he disappeared under suspicious conditions at the end of the sixties.
Doe Re: Me
3. Doe Re: Me
October 4, 2002
Once again, Detective Hayes asks for Johns to help unravel a mysterious murder. The cops found a woman's severed lower body, which had DNA from a person named Daniel Bowen. But it appears he is locked in a psychiatric institution and could not have committed the crime.
Blood Lines
2. Blood Lines
September 27, 2002
John is fixated on the mysterious woman who called him "Tommy" from the ferry. He tries to track her down with the help of the cops, but Detective Hayes asks him for a favor in return. He ran into a dead end with one of his investigations and could use John's help. Pickford, a Seattle citizenm called the cops after he noticed his pool was full of blood, though with no trace of a body.
Pilot
1. Pilot
September 20, 2002
A boat full pf Cambodian fishermen can't believe their eyes when they find a naked man floating along the Seattle coastline. Quickly they take the stranger on board and bring him to shore. The mysterious man is unharmed, but can't remember anything, not even his name, and seems to be colorblind. The police can't find his identity, his profile doesn't match anything in the database or Missing Persons reports. Despite not knowing anything about himself, he seems to know everything about everything else.
Description
  • Premiere Date
    September 20, 2002
  • IMDB Rating
    7.8  (8,267)