Painkiller Jane (2007)

7.2/10 Action Adventure Science-Fiction
Painkiller Jane

Quick Facts

Premiered
Apr 2007
Runtime
60 mins
Language
English
Status
Ended

Networks

Syfy

Storyline

In a very imaginable future, the world battles terrorism and unrest. Out of this chaos emerges a new hero: Jane Vasco, a.k.a. Painkiller Jane. Once the DEA's top agent, Jane Vasco is formidable, both mentally and physically. As a child, her father nicknamed her Painkiller Jane, describing her ability to mentally push through even the most painful situations. But her strength is about to be tested. Jane is recruited by a covert government agency dedicated to containing and, if necessary, neutralizing the threat of "Neuros" — individuals with superhuman neurological powers. No one knows what caused the aberrations that led to their enhanced abilities, which range from from telekinesis and telepathic suggestion to induced hallucinations. During her first investigation with her new team, Jane discovers that she too possesses an odd ability: she can't be killed. Unfortunately, she can still feel pain. Her newfound powers make Jane even more determined to learn everything there is to know about Neuros. Seldom malicious, Neuros often can't control their powers. Consequently, they tend to leave a trail of death and destruction. To prevent a panic, the government has kept the discovery of Neuros a secret, assembling a covert unit to identify and contain Neuros. Operating from a secure abandoned subway platform, the core members of the unit are Andre McBride, the seasoned team leader; Connor King, a special agent regularly armed with a smart remark; Riley Jensen, an evolved computer whiz in charge of surveillance and communications; Dr. Seth Carpenter, the unit's doctor and scientist; Joe Waterman, the middle-aged caretaker of the subway; and Maureen Bowers, Jane's former DEA partner and friend, who, like Jane, was recruited after discovering top-secret information about Neuros. Painkiller Jane is based on the comic-book series of the same name created by Jimmy Palmiotti and Joe Quesada.

Cast

Kristanna Loken
Kristanna Loken
Jane Vasco
Noah Dalton Danby
Noah Dalton Danby
Connor King
Sean Owen Roberts
Sean Owen Roberts
Riley Jensen
Rob Stewart
Rob Stewart
Andre McBride
Stephen Lobo
Stephen Lobo
Dr. Seth Carpenter
Alaina Huffman
Alaina Huffman
Maureen Bowers
Nathaniel DeVeaux
Nathaniel DeVeaux
Joe Waterman
John Reardon
John Reardon
Brian
Chris Britton
Chris Britton
Simon Connolly
Adrian Holmes
Adrian Holmes
Steve Ford
Melanie Papalia
Melanie Papalia
Amanda Worth
Ralf Bauer
Ralf Bauer
Dr. Baumgartner
Tom Butler
Tom Butler
Dr. John Roberts
Emy Aneke
Emy Aneke
Justin Marcus