VR-5
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Synopsis
Sydney Bloom is a reclusive computer enthusiast searching for the truth about her traumatic past. She discovers she has the ability to communicate via modem with others' subconscious minds in virtual reality. An ability that has brought her to the attention of the mysterious "Committee", who may be able to help her in her quest.
Broadcast History
"VR-5" aired on the Fox network, premiering on March 10, 1995. Thirteen episodes were produced, but only ten were aired during the original network run. The remaining episodes did air on the Sci-Fi Channel in early 1997.
On DVD / Video
| Title | Release Date |
| Pilot (VHS) | May 25, 1999 |
| Sisters/Dr. Strangechild (VHS) | May 25, 1999 |
| Love & Death/5D (VHS) | May 25, 1999 |
| Escape/Facing the Fire (VHS) | August 10, 1999 |
| Simons Choice/Send Me an Angel (VHS) | August 10, 1999 |
| Control Freak/Many Faces of Alex (VHS) | February 8, 2000 |
| Reunion/Parallel Lives (VHS) | February 8, 2000 |
Cast
Main Cast
- Lori Singer as Sydney Bloom
- Michael Easton as Duncan
- Will Patton as Doctor Frank Morgan
- Anthony Stewart Head as Oliver Sampson
Recurring Cast
- David McCallum as Dr. Joseph Bloom
- Louise Fletcher as Mrs. Nora Bloom
- Kaci Williams as Young Sydney Bloom
- Kimberly Cullum as Young Samantha Bloom
Episode List
"Pilot"
Aired: March 10, 1995
Virtual reality becomes real for a lonely computer buff (Lori Singer) when she attaches her telephone to her computer's modem---with a neighbor on the other end. Kravitz: Penn Jillette. Duncan: Michael Easton. Dr. Frank Morgan: Will Patton. Nora Bloom: Louise Fletcher. Joseph Bloom: David McCallum.
"Dr. Strangechild"
Aired: March 17, 1995
Sydney (Lori Singer) has mixed feelings about an assignment when she discovers that the subject---a renegade scientist---is somewhat of a kindred spirit. Morgan: Will Patton. Dr. Zoloft: Elya Baskin. Shepard: Tom Towles. Duncan: Michael Easton. Traxell: Danny Goldring. Joseph Bloom: David McCallum.
"Love and Death"
Aired: March 24, 1995
Morgan sends Sydney to help a member of the Committee who is considering suicide following a tragic accident. Jackson Boothe: George DeLoy. Morgan: Will Patton. Duncan: Michael Easton. Monique Fellowes: Sandra Reinhardt. Dr. Joseph Bloom: David McCallum. Nora Bloom: Louise Fletcher.
"5D"
Aired: March 31, 1995
Sydney feels responsible for Dr. Morgan's murder and vows to "never go into VR" again; but going in may be the only way to find the killer. Oliver Sampson: Anthony Stewart Head. Duncan: Michael Easton. Dr. Hunnicut: Daniel O'Herlihy. Nora Bloom: Louise Fletcher.
"Escape"
Aired: April 7, 1995
Duncan plays detective after learning that Sydney's been kidnapped by the Committee and is being held at a "hospital." Oliver Sampson: Anthony Head. Dr. Clark: David Selburg. Dick Powell: Dayton Callie. Sydney: Lori Singer. Nora Bloom: Louise Fletcher.
"Facing the Fire"
Aired: April 14, 1995
Sydney poses as a mental patient to help a hospitalized Air Force pilot find the cause of blackouts he's been experiencing in the cockpit. Lance Jackson: Neal McDonough. Gen. Jackson: Frank Converse. Margo Hirsch: Shirley Knight. Duncan: Michael Easton. Oliver: Anthony Head. Joseph Bloom: David McCallum.
"Simon's Choice"
Aired: April 21, 1995
Sydney comes to the aid of a secret agent sentenced to death for betraying five fellow agents---after she learns the truth about his treason. Simon Buchanan: Robert Davi. Ky: Dustin Nguyen. Oliver Sampson: Anthony Head. Duncan: Michael Easton. Sydney: Lori Singer. Young Sydney: Kaci Williams.
"Control Freak"
Aired: April 28, 1995
Sydney probes the mind of a gunman (Markus Flanagan) holding seven air-traffic controllers hostage and discovers that he is a former controller who was wrongfully blamed for a crash. Edward Patterson: Tom Mardirosian. Matilda: Cynthia Avila. Rich: Johnny Moran. Sydney: Lori Singer.
"The Many Faces of Alex"
Aired: May 5, 1995
Sydney learns that her father and sister may be alive when she helps Oliver in his search for his former partner---and lover---who's been missing for five years. Alex: Markie Post. Duncan: Michael Easton. Sydney: Lori Singer. Joseph Bloom: David McCallum.
"Reunion"
Aired: May 12, 1995
Sydney is reunited with Samantha (Tracey Needham), but they remain on the run from the Committee when Oliver realizes "there's a renegade faction out there hunting us down." Abernathy: Turhan Bey. Jackie: Gammy Singer. Duncan: Michael Easton. Joseph Bloom: David McCallum. Sydney: Lori Singer.
"Sisters"
Not aired during original network run
Sydney investiagtes the mind of Janine, a cashier at her workplace whom she discovers is stealing. Sydney herself gets pulled into the excitements and thrills of these criminal activities.
"Send Me An Angel"
Not aired during original network run
Searching for clues to her family's fate, Sydney (Lori Singer) returns to her childhood home, and meets a girl who tells of being saved from a fire by an angel. Mrs. Walsh: Armelia McQueen. Fiona: Barbara Whinnery. Patrick Rhaming: William Forward.
"Parallel Lives"
Not aired during original network run
Duncan (Michael Easton) wakes up in a parallel universe where Sydney is dead, and he and Samantha are on the run from a sinister Oliver Sampson (Anthony Stewart Head). Samantha: Tracey Needham. Joseph Bloom: David McCallum.
