Name: Eleventh Hour
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Crime, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Released: 2008-10-09
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Rufus Sewell, Marley Shelton

CSI meets Fringe but make it aggressively British and prematurely cancelled.

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Science dad energyProcedural with a PhD2008 aesthetic

Latest Episode

8.043 min

Season 1 • Episode 18

Latest

Medea

Apr 2, 2009

A high level FBI agent is accused of stealing a woman's child and Dr. Hood is the only one who believes it.

Overview

Drama Mystery Crime Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Dr. Jacob Hood is a brilliant biophysicist and special science advisor to the government who investigates scientific crises and oddities. His crusade is to protect the substance of science against those who would abuse and misuse scientific discoveries for their own gain.

Content warning

remake procedural fbi scientist criminal consultant environmental

Ethical responsibility in scienceInstitutional trust and betrayalThe loneliness of geniusEnvironmental collapse as moral failing

Standout Aspects

Acting

Rufus Sewell sells absolute nonsense with Shakespearean gravitas.

Writing

Stephen Gallagher's eco-horror instincts hit harder in 2024.

Best for:Binge·Solo·Background

Creator

Stephen Gallagher

First AiredOct 9, 2008

StatusCanceled

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Intensitymedium

Tonemixed

Feelmedium

Seasons1·Episodes18

Top Cast

Rufus Sewell

Dr. Jacob Hood

Marley Shelton

Rachel Young

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This is a rare US remake of a British series (ITV's 2006 version with Patrick Stewart) that actually preceded its source material's conclusion — the UK original only ran four episodes.

Cultural

The show's eco-anxiety themes and 'science vs. profit' conflicts feel almost quaint now, yet its pandemic episode 'Containment' plays disturbingly prophetic post-COVID.