''Jake 2.0'' is an American

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television series created by

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that premiered on UPN on September 10, 2003. The series was canceled on January 14, 2004, due to low ratings, leaving four episodes unaired in the United States. In the United Kingdom, all the episodes aired on

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. The series later aired in syndication on

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and the Sci Fi Channel. The series was filmed in Toronto and Vancouver, Canada. The series revolves around a computer expert, Jake Foley, who works for the

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(NSA) and was accidentally infected by

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s which give him

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powers. He is able to control technology with his brain, making him "the ultimate human upgrade", according to the show's introduction.

Cast

Main

Christopher Gorham Christopher Gorham (born August 14, 1974) is an American actor who is best known for the ABC series '' Ugly Betty''. He has also appeared in such series as '' Insatiable'', '' Popular'', ''Odyssey 5'', '' Felicity'', '' Jake 2.0'', '' The Magic ...

as Jake Foley * Philip Anthony-Rodriguez as Kyle Duarte *

Judith Scott Judith Scott may refer to: * Judith Scott (artist) (1943 – 2005), American fiber artist * Judith Scott (American actress) (born 1965), American television actress * Judith Scott (British actress) Judi Scott (1957–2018) was a British the ...

as Deputy Director Louise "Lou" Beckett * Marina Black as Sarah Carter * Keegan Connor Tracy as Diane Hughes (doctor)

Recurring

* Miranda Frigon as Tech Agent Susan Carver * Rachel Hayward as Executive Director Valerie Warner * Grace Park as Fran Yoshida (Dr. Hughes' assistant) * Kurt Evans as Tech Agent Hart * Jesse Cadotte as DuMont * Jim Byrnes as Chief Director Skerritt

Episodes

The final four episodes premiered on

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in the UK. Three more episodes were originally planned before the series was canceled. They were as follows: * "The Fix" * "Libra" * "Nano-A-Nano" Javier Grillo-Marxuach, a writer on the series, announced that the first of these had been scripted at the time of cancellation, with the other two outlined to conclude this final story arc. The plot outline can be found in a fansite interview.

Home media

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(under license from CBS) released ''Jake 2.0'' on DVD on May 3, 2019.

References

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* {{UPN 2000s American science fiction television series 2003 American television series debuts 2004 American television series endings English-language television shows Fictional characters with superhuman strength Fictional technopaths Television series by CBS Studios Television shows filmed in Toronto Television shows filmed in Vancouver UPN original programming Espionage television series