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FlashForward 2009

“Everyone in the world will get a flash of their own future.”

★ 7.0/10 · 544 votes TV-14 Sci-Fi & FantasyDrama 1 seasons · 22 eps Canceled
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What is FlashForward?

The television series FlashForward premiered in 2009 and is classified as a sci-fi and fantasy drama. The show is based on a unique premise where a global event causes everyone to experience a brief vision of their future.

Type
TV series
Year
2009
Status
Canceled
Episodes
22
Runtime
42 minutes
First aired
Sep 24, 2009
Last aired
May 27, 2010
Original language
EN
Origin
US
Networks
ABC
Genres
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
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Overview

The television series FlashForward premiered in 2009 and is classified as a sci-fi and fantasy drama. The show is based on a unique premise where a global event causes everyone to experience a brief vision of their future. This event has a significant impact on the lives of the characters, altering their destinies and changing the course of their lives. The series follows the investigation of this phenomenon by a special FBI task force. The show features a cast of characters, including FBI Special Agent Mark Benford, who plays a key role in the investigation. The series explores the consequences of knowing one's future and how it affects the characters' lives. FlashForward aired from 2009 to 2010 and consisted of a cast and crew that worked together to bring this complex story to life. The show's creators, Brannon Braga and David S. Goyer, developed the series, which was available to watch on various platforms.

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Should you watch it?

“The entire world experiences a mysterious blackout that reveals glimpses of everyone's future six months away.”

Reasons to watch
  • compelling global premise
  • high-stakes character development
Keep in mind
  • complex narrative threads

Watch it if you enjoy high-concept science fiction that explores the consequences of seeing one's destiny.

The series contains intense dramatic situations and themes involving global catastrophe and personal crisis.

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Frequently asked questions

What happens during the blackout?

The entire world blacks out for two minutes and seventeen seconds.

What do people see during the event?

Everyone sees a flash of their own future six months from the present.

Is the future the same for everyone?

The future is hopeful for some, unexpected for others, and for a few, it does not exist.

How does the event affect people?

Knowing their fate alters the lives of individuals and changes their destinies.

When is the series set?

The series begins in the present, with the visions showing a future occurring six months later.