Frequency (TV series)


Frequency is an American mystery science fiction drama television series that aired on The CW from October 5, 2016 to January 25, 2017. Inspired by the 2000 Gregory Hoblit film of the same name, Frequency was developed by Jeremy Carver. The series was canceled on May 8, 2017; five days later, an epilogue to the series was released.

Premise

In 2016, NYPD Detective Raimy Sullivan discovers that she is able to speak to her deceased father Frank Sullivan in 1996 via his old ham radio. Her attempts to save his life trigger the "butterfly effect", changing the present in unforeseen ways. To fix the damage, she must work with her father across time to solve a decades-old murder case.

Cast and characters

Main

On May 13, 2017, The CW released an epilogue to the series to provide closure after its cancellation.

Broadcast

acquired the exclusive broadcast rights to Frequency in the United Kingdom, Ireland, India, Canada and Oceania, adding new episodes to its platform less than a day after their original U.S. broadcast.

Reception

Critical response

Frequency has received generally positive reviews from critics. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gives the series a score of 75% based on 24 reviews. The consensus says, "Frequency confusing timeline and somewhat familiar dramatic framework are offset by solid acting and an intriguingly loaded premise." On Metacritic, the show has a weighted average of 64/100 based on 21 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

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