{"id":560843,"date":"2023-08-09T23:26:02","date_gmt":"2023-08-10T04:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/needmoretv.com\/shows-like-flashforward-2009\/"},"modified":"2024-03-17T15:35:28","modified_gmt":"2024-03-17T20:35:28","slug":"shows-like-flashforward-2009","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/needmoretv.com\/shows-like-flashforward-2009\/","title":{"rendered":"Shows Like Flashforward (2009)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\"Flashforward<\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n

7.6 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 61298 reviews)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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A special task force in the FBI investigates after every person on Earth simultaneously blacks out and awakens with a short vision of their future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Genre:<\/strong> Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Courtney B. Vance, Joseph Fiennes, Jack Davenport, Zachary Knighton
\nCreators:<\/strong> Brannon Braga, David S. Goyer
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1 season, 23 episodes, 42-minute runtime<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Shows Most Like Flashforward (2009)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Alcatraz (2012)<\/h3>\n \n
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\"Sam<\/figure>\n \n\n \n

6.9 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 39882 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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In 1963, all the prisoners and guards mysteriously disappear from Alcatraz. In the present day, they resurface and a secret agency are tasked with re-capturing them.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Sarah Jones, Jorge Garcia, Jonny Coyne, Parminder Nagra
Creators:<\/strong> Steven Lilien, Elizabeth Sarnoff, Bryan Wynbrandt
Directors:<\/strong>
Writers:<\/strong> <\/p>\n \n \n \n

1 season, 13 episodes, 60.0-minute runtime<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Revolution (2012)<\/h3>\n \n
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\"Revolution<\/figure>\n \n\n \n

6.6 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 84565 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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Fifteen years after a permanent global blackout, a group of revolutionaries seek to drive out a tyrannical militia that’s taken over the former United States of America.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi, Thriller<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Billy Burke, Tracy Spiridakos, Giancarlo Esposito, Zak Orth
Creators:<\/strong> Eric Kripke
Directors:<\/strong>
Writers:<\/strong> <\/p>\n \n \n \n

2 seasons, 42 episodes, 43.0-minute runtime<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Almost Human (2013)<\/h3>\n \n
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\"Karl<\/figure>\n \n\n \n

7.9 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 50971 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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In a not-so-distant future, a human cop and an android partner team up to protect and serve.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Action, Crime, Drama, Sci-Fi<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Karl Urban, Michael Ealy, Minka Kelly, Mackenzie Crook
Creators:<\/strong> J.H. Wyman
Directors:<\/strong>
Writers:<\/strong> <\/p>\n \n \n \n

1 season, 13 episodes, 60.0-minute runtime<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Touch (2012)<\/h3>\n \n
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\"Kiefer<\/figure>\n \n\n \n

7.3 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 42987 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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A widower struggling to raise his emotionally challenged son discovers that he can predict events before they happen.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Kiefer Sutherland, David Mazouz, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Lukas Haas
Creators:<\/strong> Tim Kring
Directors:<\/strong>
Writers:<\/strong> <\/p>\n \n \n \n

2 seasons, 26 episodes, 43.0-minute runtime<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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In 2009, a TV show emerged that captivated audiences with its unique premise and intricate storytelling. That show was “Flashforward.” Unlike anything on television at the time, it presented a world where the entire human population experienced a blackout for two minutes and seventeen seconds, during which they saw glimpses of their lives six months into the future. This concept not only hooked viewers but also set the stage for a narrative filled with suspense, drama, and a quest for understanding.<\/p>\n

The Premise<\/h2>\n

“Flashforward” based its central narrative on a simple yet profound question: What would you do if you knew what the future held? This question drives the characters as they navigate through the aftermath of the global blackout. The show follows an ensemble cast, but at its core, it focuses on FBI Agent Mark Benford, played by Joseph Fiennes, who attempts to unravel the mystery behind the phenomenon while dealing with the implications of his own flashforward.<\/p>\n

The series excels in weaving individual stories with the overarching mystery, creating a tapestry of human experiences and emotions. From the fear of an unavoidable destiny to the hope of changing the future, “Flashforward” explores the spectrum of human reactions to precognition.<\/p>\n

The Characters<\/h2>\n

The strength of “Flashforward” lies in its characters. Each one brings a unique perspective to the central mystery, influenced by their flashforwards or lack thereof.<\/p>\n