7.443 minSeason 5 • Episode 13
LatestWormholes randomly materialize around Eureka as the Department of Defense is set to shut the town.
The sleepy Pacific Northwest town of Eureka is hiding a mysterious secret. The government has been relocating the world's geniuses and their families to this rustic town for years where innovation and chaos have lived hand in hand. U.S. Marshal Jack Carter stumbles upon this odd town after wrecking his car and becoming stranded there. When the denizens of the town unleash an unknown scientific creation, Carter jumps in to try to restore order and consequently learns of one of the country's best kept secrets.
Acting
Colin Ferguson's deadpan everyman anchors the madness beautifully
Writing
Monster-of-the-week plots that actually build meaningful arcs
Production
Charming lo-fi FX that age like nostalgic comfort food
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The café set was reused from Stargate SG-1, making Eureka unofficially part of sci-fi's most interconnected universe.
Eureka premiered in 2006 alongside Heroes and Studio 60, forming a trio of shows obsessed with 'what if exceptional people changed everything'—but only Eureka asked what if they were also deeply lonely.
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