Seven Days TV Show Episode Guide Part One

I plan on adding my two cents in on the episodes of this three-season television show from UPN.

Seven Days TV Show Episode Guide--Part One

The Seven Days television show starring Jonathan LaPaglia was one of my favorites. The concept of an NSA team going back in time seven days to correct major disasters was intriguing. Unfortunately, and even as a die-hard fan I realize this, some of the episodes were crap. I remember getting ready for the third season premiere and then being disgusted by such a crappy episode that I did not watch the rest of the season. And then it was cancelled. How does a series with such a good concept and a good cast of characters get cancelled? That is why I put this episode guide together, in order to figure out which episodes in my video collection were worth watching again. Ratings are out of five stars (five being absolutely loved the episode, four being really liked it, three being liked it, two being didn’t like it, and one being crap).[Some of the text excerpts regarding the show are taken from Yahoo.com's TV page--they are reproduced for informational purposes only.]

"Pilot", Episode #101A&B. ***** stars
Far and away the best episode of the series. This is the origin of the program and begins a great interaction among the cast members. It is also a great action episode. A former CIA operative races back in time to thwart a bombing at the White House that will kill the president and vice president in seven days.
Cast: Jonathan LaPaglia, Justina Vail, Don Franklin, Nick Searcy, Sam Whipple, Alan Scarfe, Kevin Christy. Producer(s): Tom Ropelewski, Reuben Leder, John McPherson.

"As Time Goes By", Episode #108. **** starsOlga's presumed-dead husband reappears and impresses the Backstep team. Olga’s husband returns with a major twist as she decides between what was and what is now.
Cast: Jonathan LaPaglia, Don Franklin, Norman Lloyd, Justina Vail, Nick Searcy, Sam Whipple, Alan Scarfe, Ravil Isyanov, Ned Romero, Jerome Butler, Charley Lang, Lowell Raven, Stacey Stone. Director(s): John McPherson. Producer(s): Christopher Crowe. Writer(s): Tim Finch, Tamara Show. Original Airdate: November 25, 1998.

"Vows", Episode #104. **** starsParker's mission to prevent a bombing on Washington's Embassy Row results in tragedy for his family. In a good episode and a tough backstep, Frank has to prevent a new Korean War and the death of his ex-wife’s new husband. Frank actually quits the program in order to save him and we see the rest of the program put it all on the line for Frank and see what they really think of their chrononaut.
Cast: Jonathan LaPaglia, Don Franklin, Norman Lloyd, Justina Vail, Nick Searcy, Sam Whipple, Alan Scarfe, Jenna Lyn Ward, John Allen Nelson, Rick Cramer, Charley Lang, Jerome Butler, Roland Gibbons. Director(s): John McPherson. Producer(s): Christopher Crowe. Writer(s): Tom Ropelewski. Original Airdate: October 28, 1998.

“The Cuban Missile” **½ stars
This episode has a Fidel Castro imposter! Some elements are very cheesy about the death of a Cuban boxer that makes Castro fire a nuclear missile at Miami.

"Shadow Play", Episode #107. **** starsParker's mission to prevent a terrorist bombing backfires after he kidnaps the suspected bomber. Frank has to go on the lam with the girl he’s protecting as they try to uncover the NSA mole. Good espionage.
Cast: Jonathan LaPaglia, Don Franklin, Norman Lloyd, Justina Vail, Nick Searcy, Sam Whipple, Alan Scarfe, Nicholas Surovy, Gina Phillips, James Morrison, John Christy Ewing, Jerome Butler, Charley Lang, Eric B. Gerleman, Richard Israel, Spencer Knowles, Reggie Lee, Stoney Westmoreland, Kristina Hayes. Director(s): David Livingston. Producer(s): Christopher Crowe. Writer(s): B.B. Smickers. Original Airdate: November 18, 1998.

"There's Something About Olga", Episode #115. **** starsOlga's double, an unstable Russian agent, steals the fuel formula then turns on her handlers. This episode is very cool. It has spies put an “Olga lookalike,” who is insane, inside Never Never Land.
Cast: Jonathan LaPaglia, Don Franklin, Norman Lloyd, Justina Vail, Nick Searcy, Sam Whipple, Alan Scarfe, Charley Lang, Jerome Butler, Levani Outchaneichuili, Levani Outchaneichvili, Christopher Neame, Vladimir Skomarovsky. Director(s): Jeannot Szwarc. Producer(s): Christopher Crowe. Writer(s): Tim Finch. Original Airdate: March 31, 1999.

“Galena II” ***½ stars
Looked like it was going to be another ho-hum episode with just some interesting character interaction but there is a plot switch worthy of Hitchcock that makes it worthwhile.

“Daddy’s Girl” *** stars
This was a decent episode that puts Frank in Bosnia during the war for the vice president’s daughter. It asks an important question on what magnitude of tragedy requires a backstep and who is important enough for one.

“Buried Alive” **** stars
This show was interesting because it showed how dangerous traveling in the sphere really could be as Frank Parker materializes inside a mine shaft and can’t get out. It also helped to show what made Frank Parker into the man he became. Very good episode, but only after getting into the series and the characters.

“The Backstepper’s Apprentice” ** stars
This episode concentrates on a little boy saving his grandfather. Somehow he gets sucked into the sphere as it is materializing. Other than some character interaction, this episode isn’t worth a lot of time.

“Déjà Vu All Over Again” ***½ stars
This was a decent episode that kills Talmadge and considers the problem of time burps that has Frank experience the same bit of time several times. The weird parts where Frank talks to Frank over some beer and chicken in a strange room without walls makes this one hard to stomach.

“Space Station Down” * star
A crappy episode that ends in a very cheesy way. Does Frank know frickin' everybody in the whole world?

“HAARP Attack” **1/2 stars
This episode had such potential. A government radar facility is blown up in Turkey. Unfortunately, Frank somehow turns into an adolescent in this backstep and doesn’t remember who he is or why he backstepped. Miraculously, he snaps out of it at the last second in order to save the day (a little cheesily, I might add).

“Last Card Up” ***½ stars
A Koresh-type leader has his complex attacked by ATF agents, killing 61 people and ruining the President’s human rights conference. Frank backsteps due to a reporter finding out about the program and he and Olga infiltrate the religious cult. Good, but another cheesy ending.

“Last Breath” *** stars
This episode is interesting and action packed except for some story flaws. First of all, after all the talk they always have over how the sphere isn’t very predictable and can’t be landed on a dime, Frank manages to land this one under the Arctic Ocean right where he needs to be. Too convenient. Second, how stupid would the mutiny leader be to leave the room that could prevent them from surfacing unguarded? Especially after Frank and his new buddy had already escaped? Just some too convenient elements that helped this one along. Sometimes, you need smart bad guys to make it believable. If you stop to think about this one, the bad guy was never believable. Sometimes, it also feels that episodes are forced into their little 45-48 minute timeframe when it really doesn’t do them justice.

“Parkergeist” **** stars
This episode has a mole that sabotages the Sphere so that Frank dies and cannot prevent a new tracking satellite from blowing up. Frank comes back as a ghost to fix things. The very interesting thing about this one revolves around the fact of what happens if one dies and then Frank fixes it, or what if Frank died. What happens to the soul when you have been dead and then Frank fixes the timeline? Plays like the movie Ghost.
"Sleepers", Episode #109. ***½ starsHonored at the White House, Parker and Donovan get caught up in murders. A very intriguing episode that centers around a post-hypnotic suggestion given to Donovan and Parker. What I really liked about this episode is that the bad guy’s plan changes after the backstep and it is only because of an interesting random element that causes the good guys to succeed.
Cast: Jonathan LaPaglia, Don Franklin, Norman Lloyd, Justina Vail, Nick Searcy, Sam Whipple, Alan Scarfe, Wade Andrew Williams, Soon-Tek Oh. Director(s): Charlie Picerni. Producer(s): Christopher Crowe. Writer(s): Gannon Kenney. Original Airdate: December 16, 1998.

"A Dish Best Served Cold", Episode #116. ***½ starsA former Back-Step pilot sabotages the sphere, forcing the team to hunt for the original time-travel machine hidden in the Amazon rain forest. A previous chrononaut once thought lost resurfaces to take his revenge. This episode also combines some interesting metaphysical aspects to backstepping in general.
Cast: Jonathan LaPaglia, Don Franklin, Norman Lloyd, Justina Vail, Nick Searcy, Sam Whipple, Alan Scarfe, Jeff Kober, Kelsey Mulrooney, Aki Aleong, Jordan Marder. Director(s): John McPherson. Producer(s): Christopher Crowe. Writer(s): Stephen Beck. Original Airdate: April 21, 1999.

"Witch Way to the Prom", Episode #220. * starThree teenage girls who try witchcraft mistake Parker for a conjured prom date.
Cast: Jonathan LaPaglia, Don Franklin, Justina Vail, Nick Searcy, Sam Whipple, Alan Scarfe, Christine Lakin, Arroyn Lloyd, Lauren Woodland, Terrance Leigh, Mike Curtola. Director(s): Don Kurt. Producer(s): Christopher Crowe. Writer(s): Tim Finch, Tamara Shaw.
Original Airdate: May 3, 2000.
And the only reason this gets one star is some good interaction between Frank and Olga. Other than that, this episode is craptastic. A crappy episode that is only somewhat interesting to die hard fans. Three young girls think they “conjure” up Frank as a prom date.

"Mr. Donovan's Neighborhood", Episode #221. ***** starsParker reveals the Back Step program to the press in a desperate attempt to save Donovan's life.
Cast: Jonathan LaPaglia, Don Franklin, Justina Vail, Nick Searcy, Sam Whipple, Alan Scarfe, Dorien Wilson, Karen Malina White. Director(s): Kenneth Johnson. Producer(s): Christopher Crowe. Writer(s): Brad Markowitz. Original Airdate: May 10, 2000.
For some reason, I just really love this episode. I love how Frank goes out on a limb for Donovan. I love how Donovan stays a stand up man and calls the police after his mistake. I love how the reverend sees the backstep as St. Michael’s chariot, sent to help him and his church. I just love the faith that is portrayed and it makes me think how all these backsteps might be the work of something higher.

"Playmates and Presidents", Episode #222. *** starsParker learns of a presidential candidate's evil underbelly and works to get the man to destroy himself.
Cast: Jonathan LaPaglia, Don Franklin, Justina Vail, Nick Searcy, Sam Whipple, Alan Scarfe, Vaughn Armstrong, Paige Rowland, Holmes Osborne, Brian Markinson. Director(s): Michael Vejar. Producer(s): Christopher Crowe. Writer(s): Dan York.
Original Airdate: May 17, 2000.
This episode is cool because of the fact that the backstep saved a presidential candidate that Frank ends up exposing as a fraud. The backstep shouldn’t have been made. This is interesting for the question over what is worth “fixing.”

"EBEs", Episode #118. *** starsParker exposes a cover-up involving UFOs and aliens when the Back-Step crew takes action to avert a toxic spill. I remember watching this one ages ago and thinking it was silly. Fortunately, looking at it again has shown me that there is some merit to it. The coverup was interesting, especially how it was cracked using both sides of the timeline. It was interesting to see a very mysterious Dr. Mentnor, skeletons in the closet and all.
Cast: Jonathan LaPaglia, Don Franklin, Norman Lloyd, Justina Vail, Nick Searcy, Sam Whipple, Alan Scarfe, Harry Shearer, Michael Baily Smith, Bobby Edner, Jennifer Parsons. Director(s): John McPherson. Producer(s): Christopher Crowe. Writer(s): Michael Cassutt.
Original Airdate: May 12, 1999.

"X-35 Needs Changing", Episode #217. Olga and Parker try to retrieve a genetically engineered baby that was kidnapped from the lab.
Cast: Jonathan LaPaglia, Don Franklin, Justina Vail, Nick Searcy, Sam Whipple, Alan Scarfe, Michael Kopsa, Garry Chalk, Bill Dow, Malcolm Stewart. Director(s): Charles Picerni Sr. Producer(s): Christopher Crowe. Original Airdate: April 5, 2000.

"Brother, Can You Spare a Bomb?", Episode #218. Parker and Ramsey team to prevent Ramsey's brother from killing a senator.
Cast: Jonathan LaPaglia, Don Franklin, Justina Vail, Nick Searcy, Sam Whipple, Alan Scarfe, Michael St. John Smith, Kevin Blatch, Matthew Harrison, Colin Lawrence, Alison Matthews, Gene Borkan, Eli Ranger, Liam Ranger. Director(s): Charles Correll. Producer(s): Christopher Crowe. Writer(s): Nick Searcy, Peter Farriday.
Original Airdate: April 19, 2000.

"Pope Parker", Episode #219. A back-step problem exchanges Parker's body for the pope's.
Cast: Jonathan LaPaglia, Don Franklin, Justina Vail, Nick Searcy, Sam Whipple, Alan Scarfe, Walter Marsh, William Dennis Hunt, Jay Brazeau, Samuel Vincent, John R. Taylor, Bruno Verdoni. Director(s): John McPherson. Producer(s): Christopher Crowe. Writer(s): Paulette Polinski. Original Airdate: April 26, 2000.

"The Cure", Episode #223. A time traveler reveals that a celebrated cancer cure eventually destroys the human race.
Cast: Jonathan LaPaglia, Don Franklin, Justina Vail, Nick Searcy, Norman Lloyd, Sam Whipple, Alan Scarfe, Moira Walley, Lawrence Monoson, Richard Blade. Director(s): John McPherson. Producer(s): Christopher Crowe. Original Airdate: May 24, 2000.

"Stairway to Heaven", Episode #301. Atmospheric conditions botch a back-step and land Parker 20 years earlier than his target date.
Cast: Jonathan LaPaglia, Don Franklin, Justina Vail, Nick Searcy, Sam Whipple, Alan Scarfe, Mary Ann Evans, Tori McPetrie, Emily Graham, Maxine Miller, Jim Shield. Director(s): John McPherson. Producer(s): Tom Ropelewski, Reuben Leder, John McPherson. Writer(s): Stephen Beck. Original Airdate: October 11, 2000.

"Peacekeepers", Episode #302. Parker helps soldiers with a rescue operation that could prevent warfare.
Cast: Jonathan LaPaglia, Don Franklin, Justina Vail, Nick Searcy, Sam Whipple, Kevin Christy, Alan Scarfe, Rick Worthy, Will Calderon, Justin Shilton, Peter Lacroix, Andrew Kavadas. Director(s): Charlie Picerni. Producer(s): Tom Ropelewski, Reuben Leder, John McPherson. Writer(s): Tim Finch, Reuben Leder. Original Airdate: October 18, 2000.

"Rhino", Episode #303. Parker teams with a SEAL buddy when he tries to prevent the assassination of the Colombian president.
Cast: Jonathan LaPaglia, Don Franklin, Justina Vail, Nick Searcy, Alan Scarfe, Bob Koherr, Anne Marie Loder, David Adams. Director(s): Kenneth Johnson. Producer(s): Tom Ropelewski, Reuben Leder, John McPherson. Writer(s): David Aaron Freed, Howard Salus.
Original Airdate: October 25, 2000.

"The Dunwych Madness", Episode #304. A viral madness sparks violence in a remote village.
Cast: Jonathan LaPaglia, Don Franklin, Justina Vail, Nick Searcy, Alan Scarfe, Kevin Christy, Sam Whipple, Norman Lloyd, Eric Pierpoint, Kevin McNulty, Lesley Ewen. Director(s): Kenneth Johnson. Producer(s): Tom Ropelewski, Reuben Leder, John McPherson. Writer(s): Stephen Beck. Original Airdate: November 1, 2000.

"Olga's Excellent Vacation", Episode #305. Romantic sparks fly between Olga and Parker when he attempts to save her life.
Cast: Jonathan LaPaglia, Don Franklin, Justina Vail, Nick Searcy, Alan Scarfe, Kevin Christy, Doug O'Keefe, Francoise Yip, Bill Croft, Michael Tiernan, Kristen Dalton, Christel Smith. Director(s): John McPherson. Producer(s): Tom Ropelewski, Reuben Leder, John McPherson. Writer(s): Harry Cason.
Original Airdate: November 8, 2000.

"Deloris Demands", Episode #306. Parker ignores a caller until her threats are realized.
Cast: Jonathan LaPaglia, Justina Vail, Don Franklin, Nick Searcy, Alan Scarfe, Kevin Christy, Norman Lloyd, Lennie Lofton, Katie Mitchell. Director(s): Mike Vejar. Producer(s): Tom Ropelewski, Reuben Leder, John McPherson. Writer(s): Howard Salus, David Aaron Freed.
Original Airdate: November 15, 2000.

"The Fire Last Time", Episode #307. Parker's flashbacks to a fatal mission in Somalia mingle with reality on a dangerous back-step.
Cast: Jonathan LaPaglia, Don Franklin, Justina Vail, Nick Searcy, Alan Scarfe, Kevin Christy, Gary Graham, Boyan Vukelic, Terrance Leigh, Le'Mark Cruise, Jason Emanuel, Elan Ross Gibson. Director(s): Kenneth Johnson. Producer(s): Tom Ropelewski, Reuben Leder, John McPherson. Writer(s): Tim Finch. Original Airdate: November 22, 2000.

"Tracker", Episode #308. A vengeful Chechen zealot implants a tracking device in Parker.
Cast: Jonathan LaPaglia, Justina Vail, Don Franklin, Nick Searcy, Sam Whipple, Alan Scarfe, Kevin Christy, Peter Lucas, Anne-Marie Plowman, Mackenzie Gray. Director(s): Chip Laughlin. Producer(s): Tom Ropelewski, Reuben Leder, John McPherson. Writer(s): Reuben Leder.
Original Airdate: December 20, 2000.

"Top Dog", Episode #309. Nathan Ramsey takes over as chief of the Back-Step program.
Cast: Jonathan LaPaglia, Don Franklin, Justina Vail, Nick Searcy, Kevin Christy, Alan Scarfe, Claire Riley, Garwin Sanford. Director(s): Kenneth Johnson. Producer(s): Tom Ropelewski, Reuben Leder, John McPherson. Writer(s): Peter Farriday.
Original Airdate: January 3, 2001.

"Adam & Eve & Adam", Episode #310. Parker must prevent a neutron-bomb explosion that obliterates all life on Earth.
Cast: Jonathan LaPaglia, Justina Vail, Don Franklin, Nick Searcy, Alan Scarfe, Kevin Christy, Rick Ravanello, Bobby Stewart, Paul Jarrett, Marc Bauer. Director(s): John McPherson. Producer(s): Tom Ropelewski, Reuben Leder, John McPherson. Writer(s): Peter Farriday.
Original Airdate: January 10, 2001.

"Head Case", Episode #311. Parker must prevent a Peruvian dictator from blackmailing the president.
Cast: Jonathan LaPaglia, Don Franklin, Justina Vail, Nick Searcy, Kevin Christy, Alan Scarfe, Christina Moore, Holmes Osborne, Francis Guinan, James Kirk, Courtney Kramer, Sean Campbell, Sal Landi, Chris Kelly. Director(s): David Livingston. Producer(s): Tom Ropelewski, Reuben Leder, John McPherson. Writer(s): Harry Cason.
Original Airdate: January 31, 2001.

"Raven", Episode #312. Parker must find a beautiful thief fixated on revenge.
Cast: Jonathan LaPaglia, Justina Vail, Don Franklin, Nick Searcy, Sam Whipple, Alan Scarfe, Kevin Christy, Bobbie Phillips, Matthew Walker, Mark Gash, Hrothgar Mathews. Director(s): Kenneth Johnson. Producer(s): Tom Ropelewski, Reuben Leder, John McPherson. Writer(s): Stephen Beck. Original Airdate: February 7, 2001.

"The First Freshman", Episode #313. Parker must watch over the president's uninhibited daughter.
Cast: Jonathan LaPaglia, Don Franklin, Justina Vail, Nick Searcy, Alan Scarfe, Kevin Christy, Elizabeth Bogush, Nancy Sorel, Andrew Heffernan, Kirby Morrow, Holmes Osborne, Mark Evanshen, Catherine Barroll. Director(s): Charles Correll. Producer(s): Tom Ropelewski, Reuben Leder, John McPherson. Writer(s): Peter Farriday.
Original Airdate: February 14, 2001.

"Revelation", Episode #314. Parker must heed the words of a terrifying man from the future.
Cast: Jonathan LaPaglia, Don Franklin, Justina Vail, Nick Searcy, Alan Scarfe, Kevin Christy, Robert Picardo, Nathaniel Deveaux, Kevin Hayes, Bill Millerd, Emma Duncan, Dillon Moen, Claire Riley, Garwin Sanford. Director(s): John McPherson. Producer(s): Tom Ropelewski, Reuben Leder, John McPherson. Writer(s): Don Handfield, Darren Maddern, David Aaron Freed, Howard Salus. Original Airdate: February 21, 2001.

"Crystal Blue Persuasion", Episode #315. When an alien virus makes an astronaut irresistible to women, Olga finds herself pregnant with extraterrestrial babies, before long.
Cast: Jonathan LaPaglia, Justina Vail, Don Franklin, Nick Searcy, Sam Whipple, Alan Scarfe, Kevin Christy, Rod Rowland, Judy Taylor, Melia McClure, Jocelyn Loewen, Patricia Idlette, Dan Muldoon, Rice Honeywell. Director(s): Chip Scott Laughlin. Producer(s): Tom Ropelewski, Reuben Leder, John McPherson. Writer(s): Dan York, Michael King, Stephen Beck, Larry Barber, Paul Barber, Peter Farriday.
Original Airdate: February 28, 2001.

"Empty Quiver", Episode #316. A glitch sends the sphere into the past without Parker.
Cast: Jonathan LaPaglia, Don Franklin, Justina Vail, Nick Searcy, Alan Scarfe, Kevin Christy, Jewel Staite, Matthew Bennett, Jenny-Lynn Hutcheson, Norman Lloyd. Director(s): Les Butler. Producer(s): Tom Ropelewski, Reuben Leder, John McPherson. Writer(s): Mike Mistovich, Tim Finch. Original Airdate: March 21, 2001.

"Kansas", Episode #317. A power surge during a back-step lands Parker in an alternate reality that reflects his deepest needs.
Cast: Jonathan LaPaglia, Justina Vail, Don Franklin, Nick Searcy, Sam Whipple, Alan Scarfe, Kevin Christy, Jeremy Guilbert, Vanessa Dorman, Kendall Saunders. Director(s): Charles Correll. Producer(s): Tom Ropelewski, Reuben Leder, John McPherson. Writer(s): Michael King.
Original Airdate: March 28, 2001.

"The Final Countdown", Episode #318. Parker must prevent a patriotic zealot from allowing the launch of a nuclear missile.
Cast: Jonathan LaPaglia, Justina Vail, Don Franklin, Nick Searcy, Sam Whipple, Alan Scarfe, Kevin Christy, Jason Schombing, Phil Morris, Carmen Moore, Dan Joffre, Cam Cronin, Holmes Osborne, Andrew Johnston. Director(s): Chip Scott Laughlin. Producer(s): Tom Ropelewski, Reuben Leder, John McPherson. Writer(s): David Aaron Freed, Howard Salus. Original Airdate: April 4, 2001.

"The Brink", Episode #319. Parker infiltrates a mental hospital to locate a man who controls the minds of inmates.
Cast: Jonathan LaPaglia, Don Franklin, Justina Vail, Nick Searcy, Alan Scarfe, Kevin Christy, Gerald Plunkett, Suzy Joachim, Benjamin Ratner. Director(s): Chip Scott Loughlin. Producer(s): Tom Ropelewski, Reuben Leder, John McPherson. Writer(s): Mike Mistovich, David Aaron Freed, Howard Salus, Max Work. Original Airdate: May 8, 2001.

"Sugar Mountain", Episode #320. Parker discovers that a stolen military-weapon is actually a child with telekinesis.
Cast: Jonathan LaPaglia, Don Franklin, Justina Vail, Nick Searcy, Alan Scarfe, Kevin Christy, Devin Douglas Drewitz, Victor Love, Doug Abrahams, Christopher Shyer, Stefanie von Pfetten. Director(s): John McPherson. Producer(s): Tom Ropelewski, Reuben Leder, John McPherson. Writer(s): David Aaron Freed, Howard Salus, Mike Mistovich, Kamran Pasha. Original Airdate: May 15, 2001.

"Born in the U.S.S.R.", Episode #321. Olga delays divulging Russian secrets to the NSA team, a decision which proves disastrous.
Cast: Jonathan LaPaglia, Don Franklin, Justina Vail, Nick Searcy, Alan Scarfe, Kevin Christy, Misha Collins, Bill Meilen, Alan C. Petson, David Nyki. Director(s): Kenneth Johnson. Producer(s): Tom Ropelewski, Reuben Leder, John McPherson. Writer(s): Tom Finch.
Original Airdate: May 22, 2001.

"The Gettysburg Virus", Episode #102. Parker goes back in time to find the origin of the virus that is killing the world's population.
Cast: Jonathan LaPaglia, Don Franklin, Norman Lloyd, Justina Vail, Nick Searcy, Sam Whipple, Alan Scarfe, Garret Dillahunt, Thomas Kopache, Bruce Wright, Charley Lang, Jerome Butler. Director(s): Vern Gillum. Producer(s): Christopher Crowe. Writer(s): Harry Cason.
Original Airdate: October 14, 1998.

"Doppleganger", Episode #105. An evil twin is cloned from Parker as he goes back in time to stop a nuclear bomb.
Cast: Jonathan LaPaglia, Don Franklin, Norman Lloyd, Justina Vail, Nick Searcy, Sam Whipple, Alan Scarfe, Tom Amandes, J. Kenneth Campbell, Brian Thompson, Wayne Duvall, Dale Dye, Holmes Osborne, Anne Bellamy, Joe J. Garcia, Jimmy Staszkiel, Richard Stay, Al Taylor, James Geralden, Karen Gregan. Director(s): John McPherson. Producer(s): Christopher Crowe. Writer(s): James Crocker.
Original Airdate: November 4, 1998.

"Doppleganger", Episode #106. Starker must intervene when his evil clone takes control of national security.
Cast: Jonathan LaPaglia, Don Franklin, Norman Lloyd, Justina Vail, Nick Searcy, Sam Whipple, Alan Scarfe. Director(s): John McPherson. Producer(s): Christopher Crowe. Writer(s): James Crocker.
Original Airdate: November 11, 1998.

"Vegas Heist", Episode #117. A Sudanese gang robs to raise money to free an enslaved village, but it goes awry; the Back-Step crew hits Las Vegas for some R&R.
Cast: Jonathan LaPaglia, Don Franklin, Norman Lloyd, Justina Vail, Nick Searcy, Sam Whipple, Alan Scarfe, Charles Malik Whitfield, Ntare Mwine, John Toles Bey, Garikayi Mutambirwa, Kai Soremekun. Director(s): Kenneth Johnson. Producer(s): Christopher Crowe. Writer(s): Dan York. Original Airdate: May 5, 1999.

"Walter", Episode #119. *** starsParker must find and terminate a code breaker responsible for the deaths of CIA operatives. I saw the obvious rip off this one made off the movie Mercury Rising which was an adaptation of a book called Simon Says. Other than that, no new ground is really broken, other than Frank being the morally high one and trying to “change” his orders once he realizes Walter is autistic and not responsible for his actions.
Cast: Jonathan LaPaglia, Don Franklin, Norman Lloyd, Justina Vail, Nick Searcy, Sam Whipple, Alan Scarfe, Benjamin Rainer, Tamlyn Tomita, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Michael K. Lee, Ursula Brooks. Director(s): Charles Correll. Producer(s): Christopher Crowe. Writer(s): Stephen Beck, Harry Cason. Original Airdate: May 19, 1999.

"Lifeboat", Episode #120. Parker must prevent an alien in Roswell from escaping and wreaking havoc at a nuclear reactor, killing thousands.
Cast: Jonathan LaPaglia, Don Franklin, Norman Lloyd, Justina Vail, Nick Searcy, Sam Whipple, Alan Scarfe, Michael Bally Smith, John Posey, Michael Forest, Charley Lang. Director(s): John McPherson. Producer(s): Christopher Crowe. Writer(s): Tom Ropelewski.
Original Airdate: May 26, 1999.

"The Football", Episode #201. Parker must find a briefcase containing launch codes in order to undo events leading to nuclear war.
Cast: Jonathan LaPaglia, Don Franklin, Justina Vail, Nick Searcy, Sam Whipple, Alan Scarfe, Roger Haskett, Leslie Hopps, Scott Owen, Reese McBeth, Nels Lennarson, Malik McCall, Bobby Stewart, Holmes Osborne, Lisa Bayliss, Oleg Palme, Jean Claude Lamarre. Producer(s): Christopher Crowe. Original Airdate: September 29, 1999.

"Pinball Wizard", Episode #202. Parker must convince a teenage game whiz that she is the key to halting missile attacks from a disgruntled technology developer.
Cast: Jonathan LaPaglia, Don Franklin, Justina Vail, Nick Searcy, Sam Whipple, Alan Scarfe, Merritt Hicks, John Wollner, Ryan Robbins. Director(s): Charles Correll. Producer(s): Christopher Crowe. Writer(s): Dan York. Original Airdate: October 6, 1999.

"Parker.com", Episode #203. Parker must prevent disaster when a supercomputer deactivates the world's nuclear weapons systems.
Cast: Jonathan LaPaglia, Don Franklin, Norman Lloyd, Justina Vail, Nick Searcy, Sam Whipple, Alan Scarfe, Lindze Letherman, Kendall Cross, Norma Jean Wick. Director(s): Michael Vejar. Producer(s): Christopher Crowe. Writer(s): Peter Farriday. Original Airdate: October 13, 1999.

"For the Children", Episode #204. Parker goes AWOL after his request for a Back-Step mission to save children from terrorists is denied.
Cast: Jonathan LaPaglia, Don Franklin, Norman Lloyd, Justina Vail, Nick Searcy, Sam Whipple, Alan Scarfe, Maro Vann, Scarlett Pomers, Michael Angarano, Nikki Tyler-Flynn, Yvonne Zima, Douglas Roberts. Director(s): Don Kurt. Producer(s): Christopher Crowe. Writer(s): Ann Hamilton. Original Airdate: October 20, 1999.

"Live From Death Row", Episode #322. Parker tries to save the life of friend wrongfully convicted of murder and scheduled for execution.
Cast: Jonathan LaPaglia, Don Franklin, Justina Vail, Nick Searcy, Alan Scarfe, Kevin Christy, Mark Acheson, Nell Carter, Jeremy Roberts, Alan Gray, Tanya Reid, Adam Harrington. Director(s): John McPherson. Producer(s): Tom Ropelewski, Reuben Leder, John McPherson. Writer(s): Adam Grossman, Harry Cason, Tom Ropelewski.
Original Airdate: May 29, 2001.