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Season 1 – The Cape

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Vince Faraday is an honest cop on a corrupt police force. Framed for a series of murders, Faraday must leave his wife and son to go into hiding. Driven by his desire to reunite with his family and fight the criminals who have overtaken Palm City, Faraday decides to become his son's favorite comic book superhero, The Cape, after being trained by the ringleader of a circus gang of bank robbers.
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Critics Consensus

Forgettable plots and mediocre characters prevent The Cape from truly getting off the ground.

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Robert Lloyd Los Angeles Times 07/12/2018
Marked by logical elisions, word-balloon dialogue and conveniently located plot holes though it may be, this is a machine for putting its heroes in tight spaces and watching them kick their way free, and it does its work efficiently and with flair. Go to Full Review Emily St. James AV Club 07/11/2018
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The point, though, remains: The Cape is genuinely, truly atrocious. Go to Full Review Chuck Barney San Jose Mercury News 07/11/2018
C
This drama about a caped crusader (David Lyons) delivers more snickers than sizzle. Go to Full Review Jeffrey Kirkpatrick TV Fanatic 07/12/2018
2/5
Seriously, are there really that many things one can do with a cape without it actually having some sort of mystical powers? Go to Full Review Brent Koepp Paste Magazine 07/12/2018
The outline of the story could be interesting if it were simply slowed down a bit and balance the cheesy and the charming more in a way that 'Chuck' proved possible. Go to Full Review Anthony Ocasio Screen Rant 07/12/2018
The Cape delivers...a thoroughly entertaining viewing experience, with solid action scenes, a terrific score and an intriguing plot paced so quickly, you'll feel as if you're watching a visual representation of a graphic novel. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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David Lyons

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James Frain

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Jennifer Ferrin

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Ryan Wynott

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Keith David

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Summer Glau

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 9, 2011 Pilot Former police officer Vince Faraday takes on a new identity and teams up with carnival misfits in order to fight crime and win his family back. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 9, 2011 Tarot The Cape must rely on his friends to help him stop Chess from eliminating the Secretary for the Bureau of Prisons and taking over Palm City's jails. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 17, 2011 Kozmo Max and the crew are threatened when a former friend comes to town; Dana encounters Palm City's corruption; Peter and Marty continue their efforts to uncover Orwell's true identity. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 24, 2011 Scales Scales goes to a costume party on a train to confront Peter, who has been extorting money; Dana and Trip try to deal with their loss. Details Episode 5 Aired Jan 31, 2011 Dice The ARK corporation prepares to unveil a device that could alter the fate of Palm City; The Cape finds himself defending his arch nemesis. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 7, 2011 Goggles and Hicks The Cape decides to take some time off to recover from exhaustion; Peter Fleming hires a team to find and destroy The Cape; Orwell faces digital challenges. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 14, 2011 The Lich The Cape and Max try to alert Marty of an impending threat to Palm City, but their attempt backfires; Orwell receives some help from the secretary (Richard Schiff) of prisons. Details Episode 8 Aired Feb 21, 2011 The Lich The Cape, Rollo and Max need Dana's legal connections to help them find The Lich; Orwell struggles to fight the effects of Conrad Chandler's potent serum. Details Episode 9 Aired Feb 28, 2011 Razer Scales decides to make a controversial pact with Fleming and bring a dangerous villain (Grant Bowler) to the city; Fleming battles his alter ego. Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 14, 2011 End Game Peter Fleming frames Marty Voyt with an incriminating video; Dana defends Marty; The Cape makes his first public appearance. Details

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The Cape — Season 1

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Tom Wheeler, Simon West, Gail Berman, Lloyd Braun, Gene Stein
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-14 (L|V)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 9, 2011