''Matrix'' is a Canadian fantasy adventure series that ran for 13 episodes in 1993. The series was broadcast by CTV in Canada, and the

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in the

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. The series was rebroadcast in 2000.

Synopsis

The series starred Nick Mancuso as Steven Matrix, a

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who is killed during a job and sent to a version of

Purgatory In Christianity, Purgatory (, borrowed into English language, English via Anglo-Norman language, Anglo-Norman and Old French) is a passing Intermediate state (Christianity), intermediate state after physical death for purifying or purging a soul ...

called The City In-Between. There he is given a choice: to be sent to

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for all the murders he's committed, or return to Earth and help people. Once alive again, Matrix receives periodic assignments from The City In-Between.

Cast

* Phillip JarrettBilly Hicks * Carrie-Anne MossLiz Teel * John VernonNarrator

Production

The central premise of this series may be derived from "Sea of Fire", an episode of the TV series '' The Equalizer''. In that episode, Robert McCall ( Edward Woodward's character) attempts to scare a street gang into going straight by taking them to a morgue. There, McCall introduces the gang to one of his friends, a former hit man, who relates a dream he had of standing beside a sea of fire, surrounded by all the people he ever killed.

Episode list

Rebroadcast

In 1999, Carrie-Anne Moss starred in ''

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'', which had no relationship to the television series apart from its title and Moss' involvement. As a result, ''Matrix'' was made available for syndication in Canada and the United States.

References

External links

* * 1990s Canadian drama television series 1993 Canadian television series debuts 1993 Canadian television series endings Fiction about purgatory {{Canada-drama-tv-prog-stub