Synopsis
Charlie Jade is a science fiction television program filmed mainly in Cape Town, South Africa. It stars Jeffrey Pierce in the title role, as a detective from a parallel universe who finds himself trapped in our universe. This is a Canadian and South African co-production filmed in conjunction with CHUM Television and the South African Industrial Development Corporation. The special effects were produced by the Montreal-based company Cinegroupe led by Michel Lemire. The show started in 2004 and was aired on the Canadian Space Channel. It premiered on the Space Channel April 16, 2005 and aired in Eastern Europe, France, Italy, on SABC 3 in South Africa, on Fox Japan, and on AXN in Hong Kong. The show began airing in the United Kingdom in October 2007, on FX. The Sci Fi Channel in the United States premiered the show on June 6, 2008, but after 2 episodes on Friday prime-time, moved it to overnight Mon/Tue.
Episodes
Season 11
The Big BangWhile on a hunt for a women with no identity. Detective Charlie Jade is shot into a strange parallel universe60m2
SandWhile on a hunt for a women with no identity. Detective Charlie Jade is shot into a strange parallel universe60m3
You Are HereIn the search for answers regarding the explosion, Charlie teams up with journalist Karl Lubinsky.60m4
The Power of SuggestionCharlie's investigation lands him in the centre of 01 Boxer's insidious conspiracy to take over Vexcor in Betaverse.60m5
And Not a Drop to DrinkWhen Charlie sees 01 pour water on his head, then literally vanish before his eyes, his probing into the bizarre incident turns up evidence that contaminated water supplies have induced visions and psychic powers in several residents of the nearby Vexcor facility.60m6
Dirty LaundryCharlie searches for Themba Makande, a civil rights crusader.60m7
DiamondsCharlie's hunt for his artificial diamond ring - stolen from the shop where he pawned it to buy a car - leads him to Eckman, a ruthless diamond merchant who has been quietly manufacturing cultured diamonds for Vexcor. Not only is Eckman undermining the Betaverse diamond industry, but he's unwittingly working with Vexcor to create enough artificial diamond chips to implant in every Betaverse citizen.60m8
DevotionCharlie investigates the case of a new missing person in Cape Town and finds that once again, a local mystery is linked to Vexcorp. Reena is faced with a difficult decision when she meets a young woman who is dying of AIDS. 01 Boxer makes an important trade with his father, at a high price. Also, in a series of flashbacks, Charlie remembers his days working for Vexcorp Security Services.60m9
BetrayalWhile 01 recovers in Gamma, Charlie takes his investigation of Vexcor to the next step. Karl has an unfortunate meeting with an informant, Reena visits Vexcor HR.60m10
IdentityWhile tracking some stolen Vexcor property, Charlie runs into somebody unexpected from his past.60m11
Thicker Than WaterWith help from his friends, Charlie daringly breaks into Vexcor to try and find information to help him get home.60m12
Choosing SidesCharlie decides to have a face to face with 01 Boxer but when he gets to 01's club he learns the police have the same idea.60m13
Through a Mirror DarklyCharlie and 01 have a real heart-to-heart while Reena diffuses an explosive situation. Jasmine's day at work is murder.60m14
The Enemy of My EnemyAfter receiving a package with information on Vexcor, Charlie and Karl track the anonymous source, Reena.
01 and Julius come to an arrangement.60m15
Things UnseenCharlie takes Blues Paddock into his confidence and learns he's being hunted. Reena comes face to face with her programmer and, in Alpha, Jasmine and Tukarrs get closer.60m16
The Shortening of the WayCharlie goes to see an old friend for help controlling his visions while Reena goes to see an old friend for help controlling herself.60m17
SpinFinally home Charlie must re-adjust to life in Alpha and find a way to save a friend he has inadvertantly put on Vexcor's naughty list. Brion Boxer visits 01's family in Gamma.60m18
Bedtime StoryBack in Alpha, Charlie considers how he has been changed by his time in Beta. 01 meets with a mysterious associate.60m19
FleshWith Essa and 01 both vying for control of Vexcor, Charlie works with Sew Sew to see that it's the devil he knows that takes the throne.
In Beta: Karl, Reena and Blues continue their own quest to bring down Vexcor.60m20
OuroborosSeason Finale: Charlie and his allies must desperately find a way to keep the link from activating and destroying Beta but one of their own has other plans. Can Vexcor and 01 be stopped in time?60m
The Big BangWhile on a hunt for a women with no identity. Detective Charlie Jade is shot into a strange parallel universe60m2SandWhile on a hunt for a women with no identity. Detective Charlie Jade is shot into a strange parallel universe60m3You Are HereIn the search for answers regarding the explosion, Charlie teams up with journalist Karl Lubinsky.60m4The Power of SuggestionCharlie's investigation lands him in the centre of 01 Boxer's insidious conspiracy to take over Vexcor in Betaverse.60m5And Not a Drop to DrinkWhen Charlie sees 01 pour water on his head, then literally vanish before his eyes, his probing into the bizarre incident turns up evidence that contaminated water supplies have induced visions and psychic powers in several residents of the nearby Vexcor facility.60m6Dirty LaundryCharlie searches for Themba Makande, a civil rights crusader.60m7DiamondsCharlie's hunt for his artificial diamond ring - stolen from the shop where he pawned it to buy a car - leads him to Eckman, a ruthless diamond merchant who has been quietly manufacturing cultured diamonds for Vexcor. Not only is Eckman undermining the Betaverse diamond industry, but he's unwittingly working with Vexcor to create enough artificial diamond chips to implant in every Betaverse citizen.60m8DevotionCharlie investigates the case of a new missing person in Cape Town and finds that once again, a local mystery is linked to Vexcorp. Reena is faced with a difficult decision when she meets a young woman who is dying of AIDS. 01 Boxer makes an important trade with his father, at a high price. Also, in a series of flashbacks, Charlie remembers his days working for Vexcorp Security Services.60m9BetrayalWhile 01 recovers in Gamma, Charlie takes his investigation of Vexcor to the next step. Karl has an unfortunate meeting with an informant, Reena visits Vexcor HR.60m10IdentityWhile tracking some stolen Vexcor property, Charlie runs into somebody unexpected from his past.60m11Thicker Than WaterWith help from his friends, Charlie daringly breaks into Vexcor to try and find information to help him get home.60m12Choosing SidesCharlie decides to have a face to face with 01 Boxer but when he gets to 01's club he learns the police have the same idea.60m13Through a Mirror DarklyCharlie and 01 have a real heart-to-heart while Reena diffuses an explosive situation. Jasmine's day at work is murder.60m14The Enemy of My EnemyAfter receiving a package with information on Vexcor, Charlie and Karl track the anonymous source, Reena.
01 and Julius come to an arrangement.60m15Things UnseenCharlie takes Blues Paddock into his confidence and learns he's being hunted. Reena comes face to face with her programmer and, in Alpha, Jasmine and Tukarrs get closer.60m16The Shortening of the WayCharlie goes to see an old friend for help controlling his visions while Reena goes to see an old friend for help controlling herself.60m17SpinFinally home Charlie must re-adjust to life in Alpha and find a way to save a friend he has inadvertantly put on Vexcor's naughty list. Brion Boxer visits 01's family in Gamma.60m18Bedtime StoryBack in Alpha, Charlie considers how he has been changed by his time in Beta. 01 meets with a mysterious associate.60m19FleshWith Essa and 01 both vying for control of Vexcor, Charlie works with Sew Sew to see that it's the devil he knows that takes the throne.
In Beta: Karl, Reena and Blues continue their own quest to bring down Vexcor.60m20OuroborosSeason Finale: Charlie and his allies must desperately find a way to keep the link from activating and destroying Beta but one of their own has other plans. Can Vexcor and 01 be stopped in time?60mCast
