The Invisible Man: Season One (2000)

The sensational sci-fi series that has to be seen to be believed The Invisible Man is now available on DVD for the first time ever! Join con man-turned-covert-op-specialist Darien Fawkes (Vincent Ventresca) in 23 gripping Season One episodes including the two-hour TV-length pilot as he undergoes a top-secret invisibility experiment by the "Agency." As he takes on spy networks assassins and lethal weapons cases Darien must come to terms with the "Quicksilver madness" and physical outbursts that are unexpected side effects of his special abilities. Co-starring Paul Ben-Victor (Entourage) and Shannon Kenny (7th Heaven) this suspenseful action series has intrigue humor and futuristic weaponry that you'll want to "see" again and again!System Requirements:Running Time: 1056 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/SERIES & SEQUELS Rating: NR UPC: 025195028066 Manufacturer No: 61103533 Product Description

It's about time!

Alas, poor I-Man, you were taken from us far too soon. It's about time jilted fans got a DVD release. Amid a slew of mediocre shows and some truly awful Scifi Original Movies, the Invisible Man was a diamond in the rough. And, as with most of my favorite shows, was cancelled suddenly for no apparent reason.
The show tells the story of Darien Fawkes (played by the talented and underappreciated Vincent Ventresca), one-time thief and con-man who ends up playing guinea pig in his older brother's secret government experiment. Unfortunately, Kevin is killed, leaving Fawkes with a highly-experimental, incredibly unstable synthetic gland implanted in his brain, and no way of removing it without killing him. And then there's Quicksilver Madness; without frequent shots of a chemical cocktail called counteragent, the gland that allows him to go incognito sometimes turns him into a homicidal psychopath. Enter the Agency, a super-secret government research facility operating under the guise of the Department of Fish and Game, headed by a caustic, overweight jerk known as the Official (Eddie Jones). However, despite the fine mess he's found himself in, Fawkes becomes the center of a motley crew of paranoid agents, brilliant scientists and bizarre bureaucrats.
I-Man was well written, well acted, witty and thought-provoking, probably one of the best shows that the Scifi Channel has ever put out. Fawkes and Hobbes (Paul-Ben Victor) make quite the comedic pair (think classic comedy duos), Eberts, the Official's earnest, geeky assistant, is hilarious, and the Keeper (Shannon Kenny), the mysterious, dry-witted doctor assigned to take over Project Quicksilver after Kevin Fawkes' death, is an interesting character as well.
This was a brilliant, fun show that ended before it's time. I hope they don't make us wait forever for season 2...
August 26, 2008

Where's season two?

I love this show, watched it when new and now own the first season on DVD, but where is season two? By the way, this is really more of a "buddy" show then a sci-fi show. August 4, 2008

Visible At Last!

This is definitely one of the best cast shows ever. Vincent Ventresca and Paul Ben-Victor were born to work together. They were the heart and soul of this show.

As the show progressed, they went from being forced together, to being partners, then buddies, then brothers. It was an amazing transformation to watch. By the end of the series, there literally wasn't anything one wouldn't do for the other.

Eberts and The Official were a riot together (in one episode Darien walks into The Official's office and almost catches them watching a soap opera).

The Keeper was beautiful and smart (and blonde). She wasn't just a token female on a guy show, but a valued member of the team.

The special effects were extraordinary, and they were always trying something new, so you wouldn't get bored seeing the same old thing. The show wasn't about the invisibility... it was about the characters, and that is what made this show so great.

The writing was very clever, and everytime you saw Craig Silverstein's name in the opening credits, you knew you were in for a wonderful evening in front of the TV.

I was shocked when it was canceled. You would think after 911, they would want to produce a show about federal agents keeping our country safe, but apparently not.

Even though it has taken way too long to finally release Season 1 on DVD in this country, I will forgive The Powers That Be (TPTB) if they will speed up the release of Season 2. There had some truly awesome episodes in that season, and my tapes are wearing out. July 15, 2008

Finally

I have been waiting for this to come out. I hope they put season 2 out soon.
The box was in great condition and no scratches on the disks. Overall good buy. June 30, 2008

Love to hear "aw, crap..."...

Love this show and can't wait for the next season on DVD! No one can say "aw, crap..." better than Darien Fawkes (Vincent Ventresca)! June 23, 2008

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