Sorry, this movie sucks

Overrated and overhyped

Lack of good storyline.

Best movie ever!

Chris Carter created this dark but fascinating TV series that starred Lance Henriksen as FBI profiler Frank Black, who moved with his wife Catherine(played by Megan Gallagher) and daughter Jordan(played by Brittany Tiplady) to Seattle for a new life, but the evil he sought to leave behind catches up with him, as Frank has the ability to put himself in the mind of the killer, and after three seasons and 67 episodes, there were a lot of them! Superbly acted by all, especially Henriksen, and Terry O'Quinn as Peter Watts, associate of the Millennium group, which assisted law enforcement, but also had a complex hidden agenda unveiled over three distinct years. Skillfully done, but could be extremely depressing and oppressive, as the oncoming apocalypse was being prepared for.

This was by far one of my favorite shows in the late nineties. From the pilot which is one of he best ever made, as shows struggle to get their feet under them, this one came out blasting. I bought the disc last week and even thirteen years later, this show is still rocking. The story lines, the people, the themes, etc. were and still awesome. It went up against Profiler which was awesome in its own right. Chris Carter really put an awesome show together and even though it fizzled and ended after three years, it was still awesome. I wish Fox had put as much effort in this show as The X-files, it would have lasted longer. Lance Henrickson was great as Frank Black. Some of the shows were very thought provoking, one of my favorites is the "Judge". Also, the one dealing with the Zodiac killer is a classic and should go down in the books as "Rocking". If you have not given this show a shot, DO!!!1

**MAJOR SPOILER ALERT!!!**"Millennium" was one of the strongest dramas in the history of television. It went where no show had dared to go before. The acting was superb, the sets were remarkable and the writing was generally well above the norm. So what happened? The producers themselves admit that the show never knew what it wanted to become. Chris Carter's original vision led to the startling Season 1: the grisly crime scene, the etched face of Frank Black as he takes us into the mind of the killer, and the introduction of the mysterious "Millennium Group." It was an amazing first season.The ratings, however, weren't that great, especially when compared to that pop sensation "X-Files", and Fox put on the pressure. So new people were put in charge of the direction of the show, and led us into Season 2, which many consider the best season, but I consider the season that led to the demise of the show.I personally love the first half of the second season, with the emergence of Laura Means, the great depth of the Group, the strong contributions of Peter Watts, and the clearer lines between good and evil, heavenly and satanic.Again, however, the ratings were disappointing, and the second half of the second season is turned on its head. The Millennium group becomes suspect, Laura Means goes insane, major characters are killed, and in the final episode it is suggested that 80% of the worlds population are going to die of plague.Season 3 tries to bring the show back to where it began, but it was too late. The Black family chemistry is never the same, tho Jordan (Brittany Tipplady) continued to shine, Laura Means left a huge whole in the show when she left, Peter Watts is suddenly the bad guy, and the Millennium Group are now responsible for the worlds great evils. Chris Carter came back on board in Season 3, and in his own words says he didn't really know what to do with the pieces that pieces that were left.That being said, Season 3 was still a very strong season, and contains some of my personal favorite episodes, in particular "Through a Glass, Darkly". Klea Scott (Emma Hollis) filled some of the vacuum left by those that were killed off in Season 2. The writing was superb, and except for a couple of weak episodes (ie. the notorious "KISS" episode!) the season stands up very well.But again, it was the wavering of purpose and direction and leadership that finally put the hole in the waterline and sunk the show. If the producers and writers had only stayed true to the original purpose, and not buckled to the pressure being exerted by the network, the show might have seen its core audience grow and developed some longevity. There was certainly enough substance there for at least 6 or 7 seasons.So many opportunities missed. The relationship of Lance Hendriksen and Peter Watts, the growing character of Laura Means, the unfolding of the "true" purpose of the Group, and even the continuing struggle of the Black family, of Frank and Catherine, to deal with Frank's "gift". Lucy Butler, Frank's nemesis, virtually disappears in Season 3, appearing in only 1 episode.I own all 3 seasons and they hold a treasured place in my DVD collection, but its easy to get melancholy thinking about what might have been.

Millennium was created by Chris Carter, has music by Mark Snow and stars Lance Henricksen, Terry O'Quinn, Bill Smitrovitch, Klea Scott, Megan Gallagher, Britany Tiplady, Kristen Cloke and CCH Pounder.FBI profiler Frank Black(Lance Henricksen)has a strange psychic gift which allows him to see what the killer sees. Moving back to Seattle with his wife Catherine(Megan Gallagher)and young daughter Jordan(Brittany Tiplady) he joins the mysterious Millennium Group. Millennium are an organisation which investigates brutal murders and strange events that all seem to be somehow linked to the possible upcoming end of the world. Frank works most often with his close friend Police Detective Bob Bletcher (Bill Smitrovich)and the enigmatic Millennium member Peter Watts(Terry O'Quinn).Henricksen gives one of his best performances as the haunted Frank. Frank's gift is a curse and as much as he longs for a happy and peaceful life he never seems to get that wish fulfilled. Henricksen has good chemistry with Megan Gallagher and Brittany Tiplady and they make a believable screen family. Tiplady is very good as Frank's daughter who may also share her fathers psychic abilities.Sarah-Jane Redmond is chilling as Frank's greatest enemy the demonic Lucy Butler. Kristen Cloke is impressive as the troubled Lara Means and Klea Scott is very good as young FBI agent Emma Hollis who becomes Frank's partner in the third season.This is well worth watching but if you are a first time viewer start from the beginning and don't watch it alone, it is very scary and some episodes are quite disturbing too. An excellent series filled with interesting and complex characters and brilliant performances.It's a shame this didn't become as successful as Carter's other series The XFiles. Perhaps when it was released the content was considered too dark(which it undeniably is)for audiences. However it's a thrilling and creepy series and quite unlike any other Detective series.