''Ctrl'' is an American

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. It is the first stand-alone web series launched by a major television network. The series stars

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as a typical office-working, self-confidence-lacking nerd who discovers he can undo things (as well as employ other keyboard functions) in real life. It is an adaptation and expansion of the short film ''Ctrl Z'' by Robert Kirbyson, which was a winner at the 2008

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. ''CTRL'' was spotted and developed by SXM from the original short film ''Ctrl Z'', which was screened at the Sundance Film Festival in 2008. SXM ultimately partnered with NBC's digital studio to produce the online series. By 2012, the episodes were no longer on the NBC website, and was removed from

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sometime later.

Cast

as Stuart Grundy * Steve Howey as Ben Piller * Emy Coligado as Elizabeth *

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as Jeremy *

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as Arthur Piller * Scott L. Schwartz as a security guard

Episodes

Games

There are also two games on the NBC website. The first lets you guess Stuart's password ("MERLIN'S IVORY BEARD") and watch some extra video clips. The second lets you explore Stuart's desktop. You can use Stuart's password from the first game to watch more of the second. By manipulating the flash file by going "back" in the flash file, you can get the option to type in a Username and Password with a submit button below.

References

External links

Ctrl on NBC's Official Website
(as of 2012-04-02, the actual link works but no videos are present)
Ctrl on Hulu
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