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Threshold

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Overview

Threshold was a science fiction drama television series that first aired on CBS in September 2005. Produced by Brannon Braga, David S. Goyer and David Heyman, the series focuses on a secret government project investigating the first contact with an extraterrestrial species.

Created by David Heyman
Produced by David S. Goyer, Brannon Braga, Marc Rosen
NetworksCBS

Top Cast

Carla Gugino

Carla Gugino

Dr. Molly Anne Caffrey

Brian Van Holt

Brian Van Holt

Sean Cavennaugh

Brent Spiner

Brent Spiner

Dr. Nigel Fenway

Rob Benedict

Rob Benedict

Lucas Pegg

Peter Dinklage

Peter Dinklage

Arthur Ramsey

Charles S. Dutton

Charles S. Dutton

J.T. Baylock

Themes & Keywords

washington dc, usaalienalien invasiongovernment cover-uptop secretgovernment conspiracy

About Threshold

Threshold is a sci-fi & fantasy, drama, action & adventure series that first aired in 2005 exploring themes of washington dc, usa, alien, alien invasion, government cover-up, top secret, government conspiracy. Created by David Heyman, it stars Carla Gugino, Brian Van Holt, Brent Spiner. Threshold was a science fiction drama television series that first aired on CBS in September 2005. Produced by Brannon Braga, David S. Goyer and David Heyman, the series focuses on a secret government project investigating the first contact with an extraterrestrial species.

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