BroadcastChic Excellent, a Must See

Bergorks If you like to be scared, if you like to laugh, and if you like to learn a thing or two at the movies, this absolutely cannot be missed.

Adeel Hail Unshakable, witty and deeply felt, the film will be paying emotional dividends for a long, long time.

Frances Chung Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

lswallow-88837 Millennium is easily one of the best shows of the 90s, the fans still shout loud for a comeback and once you watch this series you can see why, it's dark but beautifully shot with a sense of dread and a sinister feeling running through which keeps you hooked, the acting is superb and it just keeps getting better episode by episode. You can feel the X- Files touch in this show but it always stands as its own creation.... Millennium is worth being in anyone's collection but with only three seasons it does leave you feeling like what could of been, but what we do have is a strangely haunting and dark show that just might make a comeback and if it does I for one will be extremely happy.

SilentDues Millennium. A dramatic-thriller series which delves into a multitude of genres from serial killer investigations, government conspiracy, biblical prophecy, and even some supernatural elements. A quite dark series on top of that, created by Chris Carter and aired by Fox, a small-yet-incredible piece of The X-Files universe that stands on its own. Starring Lance Henrikson, his show differs from its sibling series' long run, being cut short at three seasons (with a 'coda' crossover episode). In its entirety, this is the story of Frank Black and his daughter Jordan. And you know what...I absolutely love this show! I've only recently gotten into Millennium, with big thanks to the Chiller cable channel, and am now proud to say I own the series DVD set (showing both my love for the series and support for a future feature film). This mark in thriller television history took some most interesting and unexpected turns, overseen by different writers and figure-heads, but always given the blessing and support of its creator. Millennium is, as I view it, unique in that it's primarily a "family show" which happens to involve serial killer investigating and some rather blunt violence & realism, forcing me to suggest it just for adults.As I'm quite sure others have pointed out, each season clearly has its own distinctive style and scope. Season 1, being the first year where the cast and writers have to find themselves, serves as a pure gritty (and at times shockingly violent) 'serial killer investigation' drama, being mostly stand-alone "killer of the week" while also supplying an underlaid over-all arc with a certain stalker of Frank's. Season 2 kicks things up a huge notch by exploring the mythology of the show's namesake Group in near-epic ways, where the conspiracy and biblical material the show can be known well for brings out all the stops. Then with Season 3, Millennium's main city venue makes the move from Seattle, Washington to Quantico, Virginia where Frank gets back to his roots and lets his feelings for the Group be very clear as he starts working with a new partner.While I love Seasons 1 and 3, Season 2 may in fact by my favorite of the show. I know the story heads and main writers, Morgan & Wong, get a heck of a lot of flak for their new direction to the show, but dang... The stakes to Frank's journey are raised so considerably and the turns Millennium takes in its mythology exploration are downright breath-taking, displaying its best overall season arc IMHO. I'm not gonna knock off Season 3 though, while its own new direction may take some getting used to at first, it continues to elevate the rising stakes in a more subdued and yet continually intriguing manner as the clock to the year 2000 seriously ticks down. I also get a joy out of the complex Emma, whom while I don't like as much as Frank's wife Catherine, becomes a great partner to Frank and thus holds quite a shock in the series finale.Other pivotal characters include, as already mentioned, Frank's wife Catherine. A more stunning and brilliant actress couldn't have been selected, 'nough said. The character of Peter Watts, whom ultimately goes from Frank's liaison to the group to his best friend, is in my view the most fascinating character of the series. While there's a considerable gap to his character development between the second and third seasons, his development and evolution proves to be extraordinary and for where his story ultimately ends up, it doesn't disappoint IMO. Frank and his perfectly-cute daughter, Jordan, serve as the two main characters from the very beginning to the very end, therefore I'd argue Millennium is just as much their story as anybody's, I'd say their relationship is one all fathers to young girls could admire.On the whole and in the end, Millennium is a very dark series that like other fantastic shows such as Angel, Firefly, and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, was canceled in its prime long before its time. It really wasn't afraid to hold anything back, pulling no punches if ya' wanna put it that way, as any character could die. I am absolutely in love with it and would be on cloud 9 if a feature film were made, as there's always more room to explore. I always somehow get tears in my eyes, and yes I'm a guy, when watching the last few minutes of the series finale, "Goodbye to All That". Even though the show finishes months before the year 2000, "May 21st, 1999" to be exact, it's just such a poignant and beautiful moment during the final exchange between Frank and his little girl.Luckily, while there aren't yet any feature film plans, we did get a sort of continuation and conclusion beyond the series finale. The X-Files Season 7 episode, appropriately titled "Millennium", features the return and final appearances of Frank Black (and his daughter Jordan, though really only a cameo in her case) approximately 7 months after the finale as the year 2000 is finally reached, a 'coda' crossover that's beautifully enough included on Season 3's last disc. Now this episode gets more than its fair share of flak IMO for how matters with Frank, or rather the Group mostly, are handled. However, I was surprisingly pleased, enjoying the episode on more than one viewing, even if it may be on a X-Files level of weirdness. It offers some decent enough closure beyond the show's finale in my view and that final scene between Frank and Jordan... it's just absolutely perfect to finally see them together, without the threat of the Group on them, and no longer having to go on the run.The saga of Frank Black is not to be missed if you value unbelievably profound, beautiful, & gripping story telling. I fully recommend it, 10 stars~

EricBosarge This was by far one of my favorite shows in the late nineties. From the pilot which is one of he best ever made, as shows struggle to get their feet under them, this one came out blasting. I bought the disc last week and even thirteen years later, this show is still rocking. The story lines, the people, the themes, etc. were and still awesome. It went up against Profiler which was awesome in its own right. Chris Carter really put an awesome show together and even though it fizzled and ended after three years, it was still awesome. I wish Fox had put as much effort in this show as The X-files, it would have lasted longer. Lance Henrickson was great as Frank Black. Some of the shows were very thought provoking, one of my favorites is the "Judge". Also, the one dealing with the Zodiac killer is a classic and should go down in the books as "Rocking". If you have not given this show a shot, DO!!!1

Venge **MAJOR SPOILER ALERT!!!**"Millennium" was one of the strongest dramas in the history of television. It went where no show had dared to go before. The acting was superb, the sets were remarkable and the writing was generally well above the norm. So what happened? The producers themselves admit that the show never knew what it wanted to become. Chris Carter's original vision led to the startling Season 1: the grisly crime scene, the etched face of Frank Black as he takes us into the mind of the killer, and the introduction of the mysterious "Millennium Group." It was an amazing first season.The ratings, however, weren't that great, especially when compared to that pop sensation "X-Files", and Fox put on the pressure. So new people were put in charge of the direction of the show, and led us into Season 2, which many consider the best season, but I consider the season that led to the demise of the show.I personally love the first half of the second season, with the emergence of Laura Means, the great depth of the Group, the strong contributions of Peter Watts, and the clearer lines between good and evil, heavenly and satanic.Again, however, the ratings were disappointing, and the second half of the second season is turned on its head. The Millennium group becomes suspect, Laura Means goes insane, major characters are killed, and in the final episode it is suggested that 80% of the worlds population are going to die of plague.Season 3 tries to bring the show back to where it began, but it was too late. The Black family chemistry is never the same, tho Jordan (Brittany Tipplady) continued to shine, Laura Means left a huge whole in the show when she left, Peter Watts is suddenly the bad guy, and the Millennium Group are now responsible for the worlds great evils. Chris Carter came back on board in Season 3, and in his own words says he didn't really know what to do with the pieces that pieces that were left.That being said, Season 3 was still a very strong season, and contains some of my personal favorite episodes, in particular "Through a Glass, Darkly". Klea Scott (Emma Hollis) filled some of the vacuum left by those that were killed off in Season 2. The writing was superb, and except for a couple of weak episodes (ie. the notorious "KISS" episode!) the season stands up very well.But again, it was the wavering of purpose and direction and leadership that finally put the hole in the waterline and sunk the show. If the producers and writers had only stayed true to the original purpose, and not buckled to the pressure being exerted by the network, the show might have seen its core audience grow and developed some longevity. There was certainly enough substance there for at least 6 or 7 seasons.So many opportunities missed. The relationship of Lance Hendriksen and Peter Watts, the growing character of Laura Means, the unfolding of the "true" purpose of the Group, and even the continuing struggle of the Black family, of Frank and Catherine, to deal with Frank's "gift". Lucy Butler, Frank's nemesis, virtually disappears in Season 3, appearing in only 1 episode.I own all 3 seasons and they hold a treasured place in my DVD collection, but its easy to get melancholy thinking about what might have been.