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★ 6.5/10•2012•43m•TV-MA•Action & Adventure•Drama•Mystery
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Wildlife expert and TV personality Emmet Cole sets course around the world with his wife, Tess, and son, Lincoln, while filming what would become one of the most popular shows in television. After he goes missing deep in the Amazon, his family, friends and crew set out on a mysterious and deadly journey to find him.

StatusCanceled
Runtime43m
LanguageEN
First Air DateFeb 7, 2012

Episodes

Episode 1 - MagusE143m

Magus

Dr. Emmet Cole, adventurer and TV personality goes missing deep in the Amazon. After a string search for him, his family and friends hold a memorial service in his honor. His wife, Tess, tries to face the reality of her husband death, while her son, Lincoln, is more than ready to move on. Six months later Emmet's location beacon catches a mysterious signal. Tess and Lincoln join her and Emmet's film crew on a journey through the Amazon to find him.

Feb 7, 2012

Episode 2 - MarbeleyE243m

Marbeley

The spirit of Dr. Emmet gets into Jahel, the message is clear, go home! Tess then is determined to go and find clues to Cole's whereabouts. While on the mission, they discover a tree with children dolls that is suspected to guard of the "spirit of the abandoned girl" who drowned in the river. Then, a member of the crew goes missing and they realize they have to survive the nightmare of an angry spirit.

Feb 7, 2012

Episode 3 - Los CiegosE343m

Los Ciegos

When the crew of the Magus goes blind from tree spores, lone holdout AJ must overcome his most-paralyzing fear to find a cure before the blindness becomes permanent; the local tribe stalks the crew and judges if they are worthy to stay in the jungle.

Feb 14, 2012

Episode 4 - A Better ManE443m

A Better Man

The Magus team encounters one of Emmet's colleagues who disappeared six months ago and discover he's been the victim of a mystical curse that is a life or death matter. But when the others plan to leave and continue the mission, Lincoln must face this challenge and be the moral compass.

Feb 21, 2012

Episode 5 - PeachesE543m

Peaches

The Magus crew are run aground by another vessel, and soon learn that the seemingly welcoming crew members of a ship claiming to have come to their rescue have in fact a very different agenda, causing a dire, life-and-death situation. The crew also make a shocking discovery that will leave one of them in tears.

Feb 28, 2012

Episode 6 - Doctor Emmet ColeE643m

Doctor Emmet Cole

The Magus crew arrive at Sahte Falls and find footage that Emmet filmed of the days leading up to his disappearance. Lincoln and Tess have no choice but to watch as Emmet battles for survival on his way to the mysterious Source of all magic. Meanwhile, Lena has a confession to make to one of her crewmates.

Mar 6, 2012

Episode 7 - The ExperimentE743m

The Experiment

The Magus crew find themselves in a stark predicament as they're stalked by a cannibalistic terror while searching through an abandoned research facility following mysterious clues that suggest Dr. Emmet Cole may still be alive. Meanwhile, security force leader Kurt is forced to make a heavy personal sacrifice when it comes to the safety of the crew.

Mar 13, 2012

Episode 8 - Row, Row, Row Your BoatE843m

Row, Row, Row Your Boat

With a course now plotted for their final destination, the Magus crew suddenly finds itself in complete chaos when a member of their own is shot dead, leading Jahel to call upon the spirit of the Boiúna to help, against the wishes of her father. The crew's quest is threatened further by the unknown killer, as the situation continues to spiral out of control.

Mar 20, 2012

Actors

Bruce Greenwood

Bruce Greenwood

Emmet Cole

Joe Anderson

Joe Anderson

Lincoln Cole

Leslie Hope

Leslie Hope

Tess Cole

Eloise Mumford

Eloise Mumford

Lena Landry

Paul Blackthorne

Paul Blackthorne

Clark Quietly

Thomas Kretschmann

Thomas Kretschmann

Kurt Brynildson

Daniel Zacapa

Daniel Zacapa

Emilio Valenzuela

Shaun Parkes

Shaun Parkes

Andres Jude "A.J." Poulain

Paulina Gaitán

Paulina Gaitán

Jahel Valenzuela

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