Dark Angel
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Dark Angel

7.5
Yr 2000
Rt 43m
Status Canceled
Action & Adventure Drama
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Overview

Super soldier Max Guevera tries to live a normal life in post-apocalyptic Seattle while eluding capture by government agents from the covert biotech facility she escaped from as a child and searching for her genetically-enhanced brothers and sisters who have dispersed after escape.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 65 /100

Critical reception for Dark Angel is generally positive, with reviewers praising the series for its immersive world-building and the strong lead performance by Jessica Alba. Many critics acknowledge the show as a compelling sci-fi entry that successfully balances a dark, post-apocalyptic atmosphere with action-oriented storytelling.

While the show found an appreciative audience, it faced some criticism for inconsistent dialogue and a perceived lack of a 'knockout' hook compared to its contemporaries. Some reviewers noted that while the first season was slick and engaging, the quality fluctuated in later episodes, leaving the series as an imperfect but enjoyable relic of early 2000s television.

“Dark Angel isn't perfect by any stretch of the imagination, but it is compelling television that teen sci-fi fans will enjoy.”

“As a whole I thought Dark Angel was a pretty good sci-fi show.”

“Fox's much-hyped "Dark Angel" is packed with apocalyptic action and shady characters, but it's definitely missing a knockout punch.”

“The first season is slick and full of cool world-building, and while season two got a little weird, it is still a fun ride.”

Why fans love it

Dark Angel constructs a vision of a crumbled United States where the line between humanity and laboratory engineering remains perpetually blurred. The series pivots on the struggle of an escaped super soldier attempting to navigate the fringes of a fractured Seattle. By focusing on the isolation of an individual defined by her own biology, the show explores how a person built for combat functions in a society that no longer operates by conventional rules.

Jessica Alba anchors a narrative that thrives on the tension of constant pursuit by a secret government agency. The momentum draws from the protagonist’s refusal to be recaptured, shifting the focus from grand political stakes to the gritty reality of life on the move. Each encounter with the remnants of her manufactured kin highlights the toll of being a weapon in a world that fears what she has become. It remains a stark take on the consequences of state-sanctioned evolution handled through the lens of sudden, kinetic action.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 75
Regulars 11
Longest run 42 eps
Jessica Alba
Jessica Alba
as Max Guevara
42 episodes
Michael Weatherly
Michael Weatherly
as Logan Cale
42 episodes
Valarie Rae Miller
Valarie Rae Miller
as Cynthia McEachin
42 episodes
J.C. MacKenzie
J.C. MacKenzie
as Reagan Ronald
42 episodes
Alimi Ballard
Alimi Ballard
as Herbal Thought
21 episodes
John Savage
John Savage
as Col. Donald Lydecker
21 episodes
Martin Cummins
Martin Cummins
as Ames White
21 episodes
Richard Gunn
Richard Gunn
as Calvin Theodore
42 episodes
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Ashley Scott as Asha Barlow 4 episodes Jennifer Blanc as Kendra Maibaum 21 episodes William Gregory Lee as Zack 8 episodes Lisa Ann Cabasa as Tinga 4 episodes Jensen Ackles as Alec McDowell 22 episodes Kevin Durand as Joshua 22 episodes Lawrence Pressman as Uncle Jonas Cale 2 episodes Stephen Lee as Dan Vogelsang 4 episodes Kim Hawthorne as Jacinda Katsuno 3 episodes Douglas O'Keeffe as Bruno Anselmo 2 episodes Geneva Locke as Young Max 10 episodes Chris Lazar as Young Zack 6 episodes Kyley Statham as Young Jondy 2 episodes Marcus Moldowan as Omar 2 episodes Alessandro Juliani as Druid 3 episodes Eileen Pedde as Hannah 2 episodes Garry Chalk as Lt. Walter Eastep 3 episodes Fulvio Cecere as Sandoval 9 episodes Carlene Furk as Lickety Split Girl 2 episodes Byron Mann as Det. Matt Sung 8 episodes Suleka Mathew as Reporter 2 episodes Emy Aneke as Waiter 2 episodes Ron Blecker as TAC Leader 4 episodes Nicole Bilderback as Brin / X5-734 6 episodes Robert Gossett as James McGinnis 4 episodes Brian Markinson as Dr. Sam Carr 6 episodes Dylan Pearson as Blonde Boy 3 episodes Rob Freeman as Sergeant 5 episodes Storma T. McDonald as Dominatrix 2 2 episodes Bethoe Shirkoff as Mrs. Moreno 2 episodes Patrick Kilpatrick as Red Five 2 episodes Alex Zahara as Johanssen 2 episodes Mark Gibbon as Red Six 2 episodes Jade C. Bell as Sebastian 5 episodes Catherine Lough Haggquist as News Anchor 3 episodes Bob Wilde as Inspector 2 episodes Tyler Labine as Cyril 2 episodes Vince Walker as Guy with Shotgun 2 episodes Irene Chang as Sebastian's Nurse 2 episodes Rob LaBelle as Manticore Doctor 2 episodes Scott Heindl as Jack 2 episodes Dee Jay Jackson as Gordie 2 episodes Antonio Cupo as Valet 2 episodes Nana Visitor as Elizabeth Renfro 6 episodes Glenn Ennis as TAC Officer 3 episodes Colin Lawrence as TAC Officer 2 2 episodes Sky Miles as Sky 4 episodes Kris Pope as Rafer 3 episodes Daniel Bacon as Control Room Tech 1 3 episodes Michasha Armstrong as Tuck 3 episodes Craig Veroni as Otto 11 episodes Darcy Laurie as Dix 5 episodes Emily Holmes as Wendy White 3 episodes Bobby Stewart as Bald Cop 3 episodes Darren Moore as Bystander 4 episodes Mark Lukyn as Operative 1 8 episodes Brian Jensen as Mole 4 episodes Fred Ewanuick as Luke 5 episodes Rekha Sharma as Dr. Beverly Shankar 5 episodes Dagmar Midcap as Reporter 3 episodes Gabrielle Rose as Moorehead 5 episodes Malcolm Stewart as Director Paul Simms 3 episodes Evan Stewart as Anchorman 3 episodes Peter Bryant as Bling 14 episodes Mike Mitchell as Mule 3 episodes Robert Lewis as Dochnovich 3 episodes Jason Griffith as Operative 2 4 episodes
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Keywords

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Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
October 03, 2000
Status
Canceled
Episode Runtime
43 minutes
Origin
US
TMDB Votes
489