Jake 2.0

Jake 2.0 is an American science fiction television series originally broadcast on UPN in 2003. The series was canceled on January 14, 2004 due to low ratings, leaving four episodes unaired in the United States. In the United Kingdom, all the episodes aired on Sky1. The series later aired in syndication on HDNet and the Sci Fi Channel. The series revolves around a computer expert, Jake Foley, who works for the U.S. government's National Security Agency and was accidentally infected by nanobots which give him superhuman powers. He is able to control technology with his brain, making him "the ultimate human upgrade" according to the show's introduction.

Jake 2.0 (2003-2004) is an American science fiction action series created by Silvio Horta and broadcast on UPN. Christopher Gorham plays Jake Foley, a computer expert working for the National Security Agency who is accidentally infected by nanobots that give him the power to control technology with his mind. Philip Anthony-Rodriguez plays Kyle Duarte, a colleague in the agency's world of covert operations, while Judith Scott and Keegan Connor Tracy round out the principal cast. Each hour-long episode pairs a government mission with the strain of living as a government-owned superhuman, so Jake must balance his duties against his own identity and the people he cares about. The show offers a contemporary American setting of surveillance, classified missions and high-tech gadgetry, with a brisk, earnest tone that mixes procedural action with light sci-fi wonder. Its single season of sixteen episodes was cut short by low ratings, leaving a self-contained run of standalone adventures. Fans of Alias, Chuck and Heroes will find resonance in its blend of espionage, tech-driven heroics and an everyman caught in an extraordinary situation.

Audiences found the series mixed, with its superhuman premise and action appealing but the show cut short by low ratings.

• Aliassuperhuman powers granted by technology, government agency espionage, serialized sci-fi action
• Chucktech-enhanced protagonist working with government security, case-driven sci-fi action
• Heroesordinary man with a tech implant gaining powers, action sci-fi

Created by

Silvio Horta

Release Date

2003-09-10

Episode runtime

60 min

Rating

6.7 / 10 (54)

What is Jake 2.0 about?

A computer expert at the NSA gains the ability to control technology with his mind after a nanobot infection.

What is Jake 2.0 like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Jake 2.0 as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.

Is Jake 2.0 violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Jake 2.0 as mild.

What did critics think of Jake 2.0?

Audiences found the series mixed, with its superhuman premise and action appealing but the show cut short by low ratings.

Which shows are like Jake 2.0?

Shows with a similar feel include Alias, Chuck, and Heroes.

How long is Jake 2.0?

Jake 2.0: 1 season, 16 episodes.

Is Jake 2.0 still running?

No, Jake 2.0 was canceled.