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The Middleman

The Middleman
★ 7.7/10•2008•1h 0m•Action & Adventure•Drama•Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Struggling female artist Wendy Watson, recruited by a secret agency, struggles to wrap her head around her bizarre new job -- fighting dangers humanity isn't prepared to face -- under the guidance of a handsome and relentlessly wholesome hero who calls himself "The Middleman" in this tongue-in-cheek adventure series.

StatusCanceled
Runtime1h 0m
LanguageEN
First Air DateJun 16, 2008

Episodes

Episode 1 - The Pilot Episode SanctionE160m

The Pilot Episode Sanction

Wendy Watson is thrust into the middle of a science experiment gone wrong while temping at a laboratory. Fortunately for Wendy, The Middleman, a crime fighting comic-book-like superhero, shows up to save the day. Impressed by how Wendy handles herself when faced with danger, and in need of a colleague, the Middleman recruits Wendy into his secret organisation.

Jun 16, 2008

Episode 2 - The Accidental Occidental ConceptionE260m

The Accidental Occidental Conception

Wendy and The Middleman attempt to stop a revived Terracotta Warrior from unleashing a hail of fire upon Earth.

Jun 23, 2008

Episode 3 - The Sino-Mexican RevelationE360m

The Sino-Mexican Revelation

Sensei Ping is abducted by a band of Mexican wrestlers. The Middleman benches Wendy who failed to stop Ping's abduction and embarks on a solo rescue mission. However, despite The Middleman's efforts, he too is captured, which leaves Wendy to save the day.

Jun 30, 2008

Episode 4 - The Manicoid Teleportation ConundrumE460m

The Manicoid Teleportation Conundrum

A group of peaceful aliens with an addiction to plastic surgery are being hunted down by a homicidal entity. Meanwhile, Ben puts his and Wendy's break-up video on the internet: Wendy is not thrilled. Recap: Wendy is working on a painting of a gorilla with a gun and shows it off to Lacey. Lacey is less than thrilled but has to admit that Wendy is enthusiastic about her work. However, she also...

Jul 7, 2008

Episode 5 - The Flying Fish ZombificationE560m

The Flying Fish Zombification

Wendy and The Middleman work to contain a trout-eating zombie outbreak.

Jul 14, 2008

Episode 6 - The Boy-Band Superfan InterrogationE660m

The Boy-Band Superfan Interrogation

The Middleman and Wendy investigate a haughty 14-year-old named Cindy who has a dangerous obsession with Drysea, "the world's most popular boy band".

Jul 21, 2008

Episode 7 - The Cursed Tuba ContingencyE760m

The Cursed Tuba Contingency

Wendy and The Middleman don Edwardian clothing to destroy a cursed tuba from the RMS Titanic before it can harm innocent civilians. Elsewhere, The Middleman and Lacey share a movie together and consider dating.

Jul 28, 2008

Episode 8 - The Ectoplasmic Panhellenic InvestigationE860m

The Ectoplasmic Panhellenic Investigation

Wendy goes undercover as a sorority sister to investigate ghost sightings at a university. Meanwhile, Tyler resurfaces and mistakes Lacey for the woman he met on the day of the Lucha Libre attack.

Aug 4, 2008

Episode 9 - The Obsolescent Cryogenic MeltdownE960m

The Obsolescent Cryogenic Meltdown

A former Middleman, Guy Goddard, is revived from his cryogenic slumber to do battle with his arch-foe, The Candle.

Aug 11, 2008

Episode 10 - The Vampiric Puppet LamentationE1060m

The Vampiric Puppet Lamentation

To prevent the resurrection of every vampire that has ever lived, The Middleman and Wendy search for a possessed puppet that once belonged to Vlad the Impaler. Meanwhile, Noser pulls a disappearing act.

Aug 18, 2008

Episode 11 - The Clotharian Contamination ProtocolE1160m

The Clotharian Contamination Protocol

A malign Ida who has been infested by nanobots from outer space dupes The Middleman and Wendy into initiating a lockdown at Middleman HQ.

Aug 25, 2008

Episode 12 - The Palindrome Reversal PalindromeE1260m

The Palindrome Reversal Palindrome

Wendy is abducted by The Palindrome, a supervillain, and taken to a mirror universe that is run by the ironfisted Fatboy Industries.

Sep 1, 2008

Actors

Matt Keeslar

Matt Keeslar

The Middleman

Natalie Morales

Natalie Morales

Wendy Watson

Brit Morgan

Brit Morgan

Lacey Thornfield

Mary Pat Gleason

Mary Pat Gleason

Ida

Jake Smollett

Jake Smollett

Noser

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