Missing (Canadian TV series)

Canadian-American crime drama television series

Missing

Also known as| 1-800-Missing
Genre| Crime drama
Created by|

* Glenn Davis
* William Laurin

Based on| 1-800-WHERE-R-YOU
by Meg Cabot
Starring|

* Gloria Reuben
* Caterina Scorsone
* Dean McDermott
* Adam MacDonald
* Alberta Watson
* Justina Machado
* Vivica A. Fox
* Mark Consuelos
* Justin Louis

Theme music composer|

* Andy Chase
* Michèle Vice-Maslin

Opening theme| "This Dream Is Real", performed by Gloria Reuben (season 1)
"Till I Find You" performed by Kina (seasons 2–3)
Composers|

* Andrew Lockington
* Lou Pomanti

Country of origin| Canada
Original language| English
No. of seasons| 3
No. of episodes| 55
Production
Executive producers|

* Richard J. Anobile
* Glenn Davis
* Debra Martin Chase
* Lee Goldberg
* William Rabkin

Producers|

* Paul Quarrington
* Lisa Klink

Production location| Toronto
Camera setup| Single-camera
Running time| 45 minutes
Production companies|

* NDG Productions
* Lions Gate Television
* Missing Production Corp
* Missing Productions II
* CHUM Television

Original release
Network|

* A-Channel
* W Network (Canada)
* Lifetime (United States)

Release| August 2, 2003 (2003-08-02) –
February 5, 2006 (2006-02-05)

Missing (originally titled 1-800-Missing) is a Canadian crime drama television series based on the 1-800-WHERE-R-YOU book series by Meg Cabot. The series aired on the A-Channel network and W Network in Canada, and on Lifetime in the United States from August 2003 to February 2006.

The theme song was "This Dream Is Real", performed by actress Gloria Reuben, was heard during the first season, while the second season, it was replaced with a song called "Till I Find You" performed by Kina, which was heard during the opening credits as well.

## Synopsis

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The series is centred on Jess Mastriani, played by Caterina Scorsone, a woman in her twenties[1] who receives psychic abilities after being hit by lightning. She is employed by a special FBI Task Force because she has visions which, once interpreted, contain clues that will help her find missing people. The series initially starred Gloria Reuben as Brooke Haslett, Jess's skeptical partner. Other stars of the series during its first season included Justina Machado as Sunny Estrada, and Dean McDermott as Alan Coyle. Alberta Watson appeared in the pilot as Jess' mother, however; the part was later recast and Watson did not appear on the show again.

In the second season, significant changes, including casting, were made. The show was completely retooled. Jess's partner was changed to Nicole Scott, portrayed by Vivica A. Fox. Taking Sunny's place was Mark Consuelos, and Justin Louis assumed the role of the Assistant Director John Pollock. Jess's psychic powers remained important, but more focus was given to the other characters.

The series finale aired on February 5, 2006 alongside the show's partner Strong Medicine and, in April 2006, it was revealed that Missing had been cancelled after a successful three-year, fifty-six-episode run. Lifetime said the show had "run its course."[2]

## Cast

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* Gloria Reuben as FBI Agent Brooke Haslett (season 1)
* Caterina Scorsone as FBI Agent Jess Mastriani
* Dean McDermott as FBI Special Agent in Charge Alan Coyle (season 1)
* Adam MacDonald as Douglas (main: season 1; guest: season 2)
* Alberta Watson/Maria Ricossa as Toni Mastriani (guest: seasons 1–2)[a]
* Justina Machado as FBI Agent Sunny Estrada (season 1)
* Vivica A. Fox as FBI Agent Nicole Scott (seasons 2–3)
* Mark Consuelos as FBI Agent Antonio Cortez (seasons 2–3)
* Justin Louis as Assistant Director John Pollock (seasons 2–3)

## Episodes

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### Season 1 (2003–04)

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No.
overall| No. in
season| Title| Directed by| Written by| Original release date

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1| 1| "Pilot"| Michael Fresco| Glenn Davis & William Laurin| August 2, 2003 (2003-08-02)
2| 2| "They Come as They Go"| David Wu| Glenn Davis & William Laurin| August 9, 2003 (2003-08-09)
3| 3| "Insomnia"| Kristoffer Tabori| Lee Goldberg & William Rabkin| August 16, 2003 (2003-08-16)
4| 4| "I Thought I Knew You"| David Wu| Philip Bedard & Larry Lalonde| August 23, 2003 (2003-08-23)
5| 5| "Thin Air"| Stephen Williams| Kiri Hart & Christopher Barbour| September 6, 2003 (2003-09-06)
6| 6| "Never Go Against the Family"| David Wu| Glenn Davis & William Laurin| September 13, 2003 (2003-09-13)
7| 7| "This Is Your Life"| James Head| Paul Quarrington| September 20, 2003 (2003-09-20)
8| 8| "Ties That Bind"| Mike Rohl| Katherine Boutry| September 27, 2003 (2003-09-27)
9| 9| "M.I.A."| Mel Damski| Laura J. Burns & Melinda Metz| October 11, 2003 (2003-10-11)
10| 10| "72 Hours to Kill"| Mike Rohl| Lee Goldberg & William Rabkin| October 18, 2003 (2003-10-18)
11| 11| "Deliverance from Evil"| David Wu| Glenn Davis & William Laurin| November 1, 2003 (2003-11-01)
12| 12| "Victoria"| Milan Cheylov| Philip Bedard & Larry Lalonde| November 8, 2003 (2003-11-08)
13| 13| "White Whale"| David Wu| Paul Quarrington, Story by Glenn Davis & William Laurin| November 22, 2003 (2003-11-22)
14| 14| "Basic Training"| David Wu| Lee Goldberg & William Rabkin| December 6, 2003 (2003-12-06)
15| 15| "Father Figure"| T.J. Scott| Philip Bedard & Larry Lalonde| December 13, 2003 (2003-12-13)
16| 16| "Lost Sister"| Neill Fearnley| Glenn Davis & William Laurin| January 3, 2004 (2004-01-03)
17| 17| "Delusional"| Mike Rohl| Lee Goldberg & William Rabkin| January 10, 2004 (2004-01-10)
18| 18| "These Dreams Before Me"| Neill Fearnley| Glenn Davis & William Laurin| January 24, 2004 (2004-01-24)

### Season 2 (2004–05)

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No.
overall| No. in
season| Title| Directed by| Written by| Original release date

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19| 1| "Sea of Love"| David Wu| Glenn Davis & William Laurin| July 10, 2004 (2004-07-10)
20| 2| "One Night Stand"| Mike Rohl| Lisa Klink| July 17, 2004 (2004-07-17)
21| 3| "Judgment Day"| David Wu| Diane Ademu-John| July 24, 2004 (2004-07-24)
22| 4| "Resurrection"| Mike Rohl| Morgan Gendel| July 31, 2004 (2004-07-31)
23| 5| "Last Stop"| David Wu| Lee Goldberg & William Rabkin| August 7, 2004 (2004-08-07)
24| 6| "In the Midnight Hour"| David Wu| Lisa Klink| August 14, 2004 (2004-08-14)
25| 7| "Domestic Bliss"| Michael Robison| Lee Goldberg & William Rabkin| August 21, 2004 (2004-08-21)
26| 8| "Cop Out"| Farhad Mann| Morgan Gendel| September 18, 2004 (2004-09-18)
27| 9| "Puzzle Box"| Steven Goldmann| Lee Goldberg & William Rabkin| September 25, 2004 (2004-09-25)
28| 10| "Pop Star Story"| Mike Rohl| Diane Ademu-John| October 2, 2004 (2004-10-02)
29| 11| "Mr. Nobody"| Bill Duke| Lisa Klink| October 9, 2004 (2004-10-09)
30| 12| "Truth or Dare: Part 1"| Steven Goldmann| Glenn Davis & William Laurin| October 16, 2004 (2004-10-16)
31| 13| "Truth or Dare: Part 2"| Mike Rohl| Glenn Davis & William Laurin| October 23, 2004 (2004-10-23)
32| 14| "Deep Cover"| Neill Fearnley| Lisa Klink| October 30, 2004 (2004-10-30)
33| 15| "John Doe"| Mike Rohl| Lee Goldberg & William Rabkin| January 9, 2005 (2005-01-09)
34| 16| "Phoenix Rising"| David Wu| Diane Ademu-John| January 16, 2005 (2005-01-16)
35| 17| "Paper Anniversary"| Mike Rohl| Diane Ademu-John| January 23, 2005 (2005-01-23)
36| 18| "We Are Coming Home"| David Wu| Glenn Davis & William Lauren| January 30, 2005 (2005-01-30)

### Season 3 (2005–06)

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No.
overall| No. in
season| Title| Directed by| Written by| Original release date

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37| 1| "Anything for the Baby: Part 1"| John Fawcett| Glenn Davis & William Laurin| June 12, 2005 (2005-06-12)
38| 2| "Anything for the Baby: Part 2"| John Fawcett| Glenn Davis & William Laurin| June 19, 2005 (2005-06-19)
39| 3| "Unnatural Disaster"| Steven Goldmann| Lisa Klink| June 26, 2005 (2005-06-26)
40| 4| "Off the Grid"| Neill Fearnley| Natalie Chaidez| July 10, 2005 (2005-07-10)
41| 5| "And the Walls Come Tumbling Down"| Ken Girotti| Kevin Arkadie| July 17, 2005 (2005-07-17)
42| 6| "Looking for Mr. Wright"| Mike Rohl| Lawrence Hertzog| July 24, 2005 (2005-07-24)
43| 7| "Last Night"| Holly Dale| Charles Holland| August 7, 2005 (2005-08-07)
44| 8| "Fugitive"| Mike Rohl| Lisa Klink| August 14, 2005 (2005-08-14)
45| 9| "Analysis"| Mike Rohl| Glenn Davis & William Laurin| August 21, 2005 (2005-08-21)
46| 10| "Try Again"| Steven Goldmann| Charles Holland| September 11, 2005 (2005-09-11)
47| 11| "Patient X"| Mike Rohl| Lawrence Hertzog| September 18, 2005 (2005-09-18)
48| 12| "Sisterhood"| Neill Fearnley| Natalie Chaidez| September 25, 2005 (2005-09-25)
49| 13| "Death in the Family"| Mike Rohl| Lisa Klink| October 2, 2005 (2005-10-02)
50| 14| "Have You Seen This Man?"| Holly Dale| Kevin Arkadie| December 11, 2005 (2005-12-11)
51| 15| "Spring Break"| Bert Kish| David Donohue| January 8, 2006 (2006-01-08)
52| 16| "Cut"| Mike Rohl| Charles Holland| January 15, 2006 (2006-01-15)
53| 17| "Double Take"| Holly Dale| Lisa Klink| January 22, 2006 (2006-01-22)
54| 18| "Exposure"| Neill Fearnley| Lawrence Hertzog| January 29, 2006 (2006-01-29)
55| 19| "So Shall Ye Reap"| Holly Dale| Glenn Davis & William Laurin| February 5, 2006 (2006-02-05)

## Home media

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The only DVD release to date has been the show's second season (titled as Missing: Season 2) as a four disc set from Lions Gate Home Entertainment on January 24, 2006.

DVD name  | Ep #  | Discs  | Region 1 (USA)  | Region 2 (UK)  | Region 4 (Australia)  | DVD special features

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Season one  | 18  |  | N/A  | N/A  | N/A  | None
Season 2: Missing  | 18  | 4  | January 24, 2006  | N/A  | N/A  | Trailers for other TV Shows
Season three  | 19  |  | N/A  | N/A  | N/A  | None

## Broadcast

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The series started airing reruns on Start TV in April 2022 and in Latin America on Telexitos in December 2023.

## Explanatory footnotes

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1. ^ Toni Mastriani was recast with actress Maria Ricossa beginning with "Insomnia". Ricossa last appeared in "We Are Coming Home".

## References

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1. ^ Season 2, Episode 6. Jess gives her age as 24 and her date of birth as October 12 in response to a question from FBI Assistant Director Pollock
2. ^ Sullivan, Brian Ford (April 28, 2006). "Lifetime Dismisses 'Missing' Drama After Three". The Futon Critic. Los Angeles: TheFutonCritic.com. Retrieved July 13, 2010.

## External links

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* Missing at Mylifetime.com
* Missing at IMDb
* Missing at epguides.com
* Missing scripts by Lee Goldberg & William Rabkin

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