Fair rating?First Wave· Season 1 · Episode 1
Subject 117
After having disturbing visions and finding a man who was in one of his visions dead of suicide, Cade Foster's life is suddenly turned upside down; his house bugged, credit cards not working, job gone, and his wife terrified even to go home, things go from bad to worse.
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#1In Season 1of 6 rated episodes
#1All-timeof 13 rated episodes
+2.5vs season avgSeason 1 averages 5.0
1998First airedSeptember 9, 1998
Guest stars
Dana Brooksas Colonel Grace
Stacy Grantas Hannah Foster
Myron Natwickas Emmett Mayhew
Ed Evankoas TBD
Andrew McIlroyas Alien Doctor
Laurie Patonas Mrs. Hitchens
Charles Payneas Orderly
Ken Kirzingeras Cop #3Gordon Van Ieprenas Sam Hitchens
George Josefas Cop #2
Richard Sargentas Alien Gentleman #2
Eric Schneideras Alexander DrayTerry Arrowsmithas Alien Gentleman #1
Michelle Hartas Friend #2
Crew
Brenton SpencerDirector
Chris BrancatoWriterShows like First Wave
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