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Surface (2005) is a TV series created by Josh Pate and Jonas Pate that premiered in fall 2005 on NBC.

What would life be like if new invasive species began appearing in Earth's oceans? This is the basic premise of Surface. The show follows marine biologist Dr. Laura Daughtery (Lake Bell), Rich Connelly (Jay R. Ferguson), and Miles Barnett (Carter Jenkins) as they become the first to encounter the new ocean-based lifeforms.

On a research mission in her submersible, Daughtery discovers a field of craters deep off the coast of California. When her gauges begin to malfunction, she encounters a massive sea creature she cannot identify but that she hypothesizes is a new mammalian species. In her efforts to discover the truth behind the species' origin, she's joined by Rich Connelly, a Louisiana native who recently lost his brother to one of these creatures. As the series progresses, they uncover a far-reaching conspiracy involving genetic research and manipulation.

On the East Coast of the United States in North Carolina, troubled teenager Miles Barnett captures an unusual egg he finds floating on the ocean surface after he falls off his water skis and is abandoned by his friends. When the egg hatches in his home aquarium, a lizard-like creature with an unusual ability to affect electrical appliances emerges, wreaking havoc everywhere it goes, and getting Miles in trouble with his parents and the law. Despite all this, Nim (Nimrod), as he calls the creature, triggers Miles' protectiveness.

The characters bonded with each other as they become isolated by their pursuit of the mysterious creatures and by the skepticism of both friends and the public alike. The characters began to show real growth as the season finale approached, and the series' scripts overcame an initial awkwardness. With progressively more interesting storylines, the show captured a small but loyal following.

After the close of the show's short but complete season, NBC did not list Surface on its fall 2006 schedule, despite the efforts of fans petitioning for its renewal.

Cast

• Lake Bell as Dr. Laura Daughtery

• Jay R. Ferguson as Rich Connelly

• Carter Jenkins as Miles Barnett

• Ian Anthony Dale as Davis Lee

• Leighton Meester as Savannah Barnett

• Eddie Hassell as Phil

Episode Guide

• Episode 1 September 19, 2005

Dr. laura Daughtery, a marine biologist, discovers strange creatures off the coast of California. While diving with his brother in the Gulf of Mexico, Richard Connelly comes across strange creatures and loses his brother. In North Carolina, teenager Miles Bennet finds a strange egg in the ocean and slips it into his aquarium

• Episode 2 September 26, 2005

Laura and Rich head for Sullivan's Island where the carcass of a strange creature has been discovered but they are detained. The egg in Miles' aquarium hatches and he decides to name the odd creature, Nimrod.

• Episode 3 October 3, 2005

Laura loses her job. Rich begins to hear his brother's voice when he gets close to water. Lee and Cirko discover the creatures have been digging beneath the ocean bed.

• Episode 4 October 10, 2005

Laura and a friend, Jackson, attempt to track one of the creatures using GPS. Rich's visions of sinkholes are confirmed when actual sinkholes appear cementing fot him that his obsession is warranted.

• Episode 5 October 17, 2005

Laura's GPS device allows her to track one of the creatures to Sausalito. Lee and Cirko wonder if they should bring Dr. Daughtery in on their investigation. Miles and Phil try to keep Nimrod a secret even as he gets more dangerous.

• Episode 6 October 24, 2005

Cirko discovers the origin of the new species. Laura and Rich find a sea orchid.

• Episode 7 November 7, 2005

Laura's house is broken into. Miles gets in trouble with local police when he tries to free Nimrod.

• Episode 8 November 14, 2005

Jackson helps Laura and Rich build a submersible, bathosphere, so they can travel deep below the surface and observe the creatures. Miles' parents consider what punishment they should give him and consider military school.

• Episode 9 November 21, 2005

Laura and Rich are trapped at the bottom of the ocean in the bathosphere. Miles and Phil go to the docks to try to find Nimrod but discover something else instead and Miles is injured.

• Episode 10 November 28, 2005

Laura and Rich manage to surface in a raft but doubt they'll be rescued. Miles' injury sends him to the hospital with a fever of unknown origin. Savannah tries to find Nimrod hoping the doctors can use him to help her brother.

• Episode 11 January 2, 2006

Miles and Laura are rescued and try to get the video footage they shot on the news. Miles watches as the doctors attempt to autopsy Nimrod.

• Episode 12 January 9, 2006

Betrayed by the news reporters, Laura and Rich are on the run again and come across a mysterious person who wants to meet with Laura to discuss the creatures. Two teens disappear after a party on the beach in Miles' hometown.

• Episode 13 January 23, 2006

Laura and Rich try to uncover the origin of the creatures and their search leads them to an abandoned lab. Miles works with scientists at the local aquarium looking for more eggs.

• Episode 14 January 30, 2006

Laura and Rich attempt to question Lee. Miles has been changed since Nimrod healed him and a violent incident with Savannah's boyfriend at school has local residents after him.

• Episode 15 February 6, 2006

With a tsunami headed for the U.S. east coast, Laura flies to North Carolina to find and rescue Rich. Miles and his family evacuate but when Miles discovers Caitlin has been left behind, he goes back to find her.