Persons Unknown

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  • TV-14
  • 2010
  • 1 Season
  • 6.9  (8,674)

Persons Unknown was a one-season thriller series that aired in 2010 on NBC. The show follows a group of strangers who are kidnapped and taken to a ghost town called Wayward Pines. They wake up in an empty hotel with no memory of how they got there, and their phones and belongings are taken away from them. The town is surrounded by a high fence, and there is no way out. The group soon realizes that they are part of a social experiment designed to study human behavior under stress.

The main character of the show is Janet Cooper, played by Daisy Betts. She is a single mother who was abducted while taking her daughter to college. Other members of the group include a soldier, a doctor, a journalist, a waitress, and a rich businessman. Each episode focuses on a different character's back-story and their interactions with each other as they try to figure out how to escape.

The group is constantly monitored by hidden cameras and microphones, and they are given tasks and challenges to complete. Failure to comply results in severe consequences, including physical punishment and even death. The group is also divided into two factions, with one side advocating for cooperation with their captors and the other advocating for rebellion.

Alan Ruck plays the role of Bill Blackham, the owner of the hotel where the group is being held. He is initially presented as a mild-mannered, helpful person who provides the group with food and shelter. However, it soon becomes clear that he is in cahoots with their captors and is manipulating the group for his own personal gain. He is a sleazy character who has no qualms about lying and using violence to get what he wants.

As the series progresses, more details about the experiment and the people behind it are revealed. The group discovers that they are part of a larger organization that operates similar experiments all over the world. They also discover that the town is not what it seems, and that there are hidden secrets and agendas at play.

The show was praised for its suspenseful plot and strong performances. However, it was criticized for its slow pacing and lack of resolution. The series was cancelled after one season, leaving many questions unanswered.

Overall, Persons Unknown is a thrilling and thought-provoking series that explores the human psyche and the lengths we will go to survive. It is a gripping story of survival and betrayal that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.

Persons Unknown is a series that is currently running and has 1 seasons (13 episodes). The series first aired on June 7, 2010.

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Seasons
Shadows in the Cave
13. Shadows in the Cave
August 28, 2010
The captives survive a van crash and split up to complete their escape. A few of them meet with Kat and Renbe, who are on Janet's trail.
And Then There Was One
12. And Then There Was One
August 28, 2010
Things become critical when the captives discover that their food and water have disappeared. Meanwhile, Renbe and Kat go to a medical examiner with their one remaining piece of evidence.
Seven Sacrifices
11. Seven Sacrifices
August 21, 2010
Unable to trust Joe, Janet focuses on the new Night Manager Ulrich as her ticket out of town.
Identify
10. Identify
August 21, 2010
When new night manager Mr. Ulrich informs the group that all "guests" are restricted to the hotel they feel even more trapped. The level of uneasiness heightens when they return to their rooms and find very personal items that remind them of their pasts. Meanwhile, Kat and Renbe explore a duplicate abandoned town and find out a whole lot more than they bargained for.
Static
9. Static
August 7, 2010
The Program's organizer send a new Night Manager to restore order in town, while Joe returns. Meanwhile, Renbe and Kat try to locate the Program survivor and avoid the South American police.
Saved
8. Saved
July 31, 2010
Joe, Graham, and Bill are forced to confront their pasts. Meanwhile, Renbe and Kat try to find the one person who escaped the program.
Smoke and Steel
7. Smoke and Steel
July 24, 2010
Joe confesses everything to Janet. Meanwhile, Renbe, Kat, and Stefano try to locate Janet by tracking Joe.
The Truth
6. The Truth
July 12, 2010
In possession of a cure, Erika demands answers from Joe when he gets sick. Meanwhile, Renbe and Kat travel to Rome for Tori's funeral and meet with her father, who wants answers.
Incoming
5. Incoming
July 5, 2010
The group search for the missing Tori and find a new prisoner, Erika, who attacks Joe and the others. Meanwhile, Renbe learns about Tori's fate and realizes that it's connected to Janet's disappearance.
Exit One
4. Exit One
June 28, 2010
The Nigth Manager informs Janet that she will be allowed to check out, and can take one of her fellow abductees with her. Meanwhile, Joe has a secret meeting with someone in the town, and Tori receives a visit of her own.
The Way Through
3. The Way Through
June 21, 2010
A helicopter appears above the hostages, but it turns out it is only there to provide them with a box.
The Edge
2. The Edge
June 14, 2010
Moira removes the device that was embedded in each person's thigh; McNair and Joe test the limits of the invisible fence; in San Francisco, a reporter looks for information on his missing mother.
Pilot
1. Pilot
June 7, 2010
In the series premiere of Persons Unknown, seven strangers discover that they are trapped in a deserted town with their every move being filmed.
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Where to Watch Persons Unknown
Persons Unknown is available for streaming on the NBC website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Persons Unknown on demand at Amazon, Vudu and Apple TV.
  • Premiere Date
    June 7, 2010
  • IMDB Rating
    6.9  (8,674)