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Season 1 – Intelligence

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When intelligence operative Gabriel Black has a supercomputer microchip implanted in his brain, he becomes the first human to be directly connected to the Internet, WiFi, telephone and satellite data, and gains the ability to hack into any data center and access important information integral to protecting America. In his unique role, he has the backing of an elite cybersecurity agency directed by Lillian Strand, who oversees all missions. Keeping Gabriel safe from outside threats -- not to mention his own recklessness -- is Secret Service agent Riley Neal.
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Critics Consensus

Intelligence fails to live up to its name, with corny dialogue and overblown violence that cannot be rescued by its capable leading actors.

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John Doyle Globe and Mail 08/15/2017
Camille Sullivan is superb as Jimmy's unglued ex-wife Francine, and Cassini is quietly majestic as Jimmy's right-hand man, the one who really has to hold everything together in this dangerously real world. Go to Full Review
Hank Stuever Washington Post 01/13/2014
C+
Intelligence trafficks in the usual request to suspend your disbelief and then some, Go to Full Review
Margaret Lyons New York Magazine/Vulture 01/09/2014
It's just fundamentally impossible to care about. Go to Full Review
Jordan Alsaqa TV Equals 02/20/2014
After a weak start, the show has found its voice and is telling the type of future tech stories that other procedurals can't. Go to Full Review
Andy Greenwald Grantland 02/03/2014
Call yourself whatever you want, Intelligence. Just don't insult ours. Go to Full Review
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Richard D @Kahouli1 4d Pretty cool concept. Could have been a hit but feminist delusion infiltrates another spy series. Why do these woke Hollywood simps continue to insert pretty 115lb women who try and act tough in male roles. This girl boss nonsense in combat roles has to stop. No one believes a woman can subdue 4 men twice her size. That's what we're to believe Meagan Ory did to protect the presidents daughter. We literally saw what female secret service looks like when Trump got shot. The three women ran around in a panic not knowing what to do. One even hid behind the podium Trump was standing on. Men and women are separated in sports for a reason. It's because men would dominate women in every single sport on the planet. Why then do they continue to push this fantasy in tv and movies??? Even with all the Hollywood push for this nonsense, it still only lasted 1 season. See more 10/28/2019 Excessive and unnecessary violence. See more 10/07/2019 It's as if they remade the Trailer Park Boys, but as a drama. It's not good, at all. See more 03/04/2017 There were two reasons why "Intelligence" caught my eye: First, I was a fan of lead actor Josh Holloway on LOST. Second, I was intrigued by the concept of a man being "plugged in" to the Internet at all times. However, while the acting on "Intelligence" is quite solid and the underlying concept is indeed interesting, the show is set up to be little more than a case-of-the-week action slugfest. For the basic premise, "Intelligence" revolves around "Project Clockwork" of the American future's Cyber-Terrorism center. Gabriel (Holloway) has had a chip implanted in his brain that allows him to be connected to the information grid at all times. An unforeseen aspect of the experiment, however, is that Gabriel is also able to extrapolate on the data, making him a useful tool at crime scenes. Created by Dr. Cassidy (John Billingsley), overseen by Lillian Strand (Marge Helgenberger), and partnered with Riley Neal (Meghan Ory), Gabriel is called upon each week to help solve another seemingly impossibly, usually politically-oriented case. To be frank, I am not a huge fan of "case of the week" shows. Basically, I have become spoiled by the storytelling conventions of shows like "LOST", "Homeland", and "Mad Men", for example, where plots and characters are continued for episodes or seasons. "Intelligence" is not that type of show. Besides its "Pilot" and maybe a little bit into the second episode, it becomes little more than a new case for Gabriel and Riley to solve each week. Some viewers are perfectly fine with that type of storytelling, but I tend to get antsy (the only week-by-week show that could ever hold my interest was "The X-Files"). Another part of the problem is that the show's advertising on CBS was very misleading. While watching the trailers and viewing other promotional materials, it looked like a show about a guy trying to find his missing wife (and using the chip in his head to do it). Well, that plot line was essentially dropped (though perhaps not for good) after the second episode, with all the rest (at least to episode 7 after which I stopped watching) focusing on a "plot of the week". Thus, I made the decision to drop "Intelligence" from my weekly viewing slate. Though Holloway is superb as the leading man (in fact, I wish them would let him emote even more, but too often he's just quipping tough and running around) and the "Internet brain chip" concept is enticing, there just isn't enough here to sustain my interest week-to-week. See more 09/24/2014 Great concept, well acted original story. Josh Holloway and Meghan Ory play off each other great. Absolutely deserves a season 2. Shame on you CBS See more 07/15/2014 I can't believe that they are not bringing it back for a second series. So sad. Great characters! See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 7, 2014 Pilot Gabriel and Riley must rescue a kidnapped member of CyberCom -- the man who invented the chip implanted in Gabriel's brain -- before secret technology falls into the wrong hands. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 13, 2014 Red X During an investigation into a suicide bombing at the U.S. Marine base, a discovery is made about a new, chemically undetectable bomb material; Gabriel is unable to finish a task. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 20, 2014 Mei Chen Returns Gabriel's chip is hacked, leading to him discovering that Mei Chen is still alive and that she possesses a chip even more powerful than his own. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 27, 2014 Secrets of the Secret Service Riley and Gabriel go on a covert mission in Syria in order to rescue American journalists being held hostage; the truth about Riley's past with her ex-boyfriend is revealed when they are forced to work together. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 3, 2014 The Rescue The daughter of a senator in Mexico is kidnapped by a cartel; Lillian uncovers a connection between her father (Peter Coyote) and the cartel. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 10, 2014 Patient Zero Gabriel and the team go to Texas to help contain a deadly, quickly spreading virus and identify patient zero. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 17, 2014 Size Matters Gabriel and Cybercom investigate when artificial intelligence scientists are infected and killed by microscopic robots. Details Episode 8 Aired Feb 24, 2014 Delta Force While in Bolivia with Riley to protect a presidential candidate from assassination, Gabriel is shocked to learn his best friend is the suspect. Details Episode 9 Aired Mar 3, 2014 Athens When an aggressive virus wipes out Gabriel's memory, he thinks Jin Cong is good and helps him find a secret document. Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 10, 2014 Cain and Gabriel When the FBI's witness protection database is compromised and witnesses are blackmailed, Gabriel, Lillian and Riley go to San Francisco. Details Episode 11 Aired Mar 17, 2014 The Grey Hat As Riley and Gabriel track an infamous hacker, they learn the suspect may have been set up and a sinister group may be planning a nuclear attack. Details Episode 12 Aired Mar 24, 2014 The Event Horizon Gabriel and Riley must determine who is responsible for framing Gabriel when he is suspected of murder; Tetazoo leads a manhunt for Riley and Gabriel. Details Episode 13 Aired Mar 31, 2014 Being Human Riley and Gabriel are shocked when the identities of sleeper agents embedded in the U.S. government are revealed. Details
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Season Info

Director
Stephen Williams, Alrick Riley, Bill Eagles, David Semel, Rob Bailey, Ken Biller, Tim Hunter, David Von Ancken, Russell Lee Fine
Executive Producer
Michael Seitzman, Tripp Vinson, Barry Schindel
Screenwriter
Michael Seitzman, Aaron Ginsburg, Matthew Lau, Barry Schindel, Shintaro Shimosawa, Barry O'Brien, Heidi Cole McAdams, Wade McIntyre
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-14 (L|V)
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 7, 2014