The world is connected. But only his son sees how.

2012 · 2 seasons · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.5 Modest

Series canceled

Sci-Fi & Fantasy Mystery Drama

Martin Bohm, a widower and single father, is haunted by an inability to connect to his autistic, mute 11-year-old son, Jake. Their relationship and their lives take an extraordinary turn when he discovers his gifted son has the ability to see things that no one else can and the patterns that connect seemingly unrelated events.

Country of origin: 🇺🇸 United States
Year: 2012

Created by: Tim Kring
Channel: FOX
Studio: 20th Century Fox Television · Tailwind Productions · Chernin Entertainment

Trivia & behind the scenes

Origins

Touch was created by Tim Kring, the creator of Heroes, and starred Kiefer Sutherland in his first major TV role after 24.

Filming

The first season of Touch was shot at The Culver Studios in Culver City, California, and on location around Los Angeles, while the second season moved production to Fox Studios in Century City, Los Angeles.

Music

The song 'Three Little Birds,' performed by Kayla Graham (played by Karen David), was released as a soundtrack single on iTunes by 20th Century Fox TV Records on February 28, 2012.

Reception

The series premiered to over 12 million viewers, but ratings dropped sharply, with the season one finale drawing just 4.6 million viewers.

Reception

After the first two episodes of season two, all remaining episodes fell short of 3 million viewers, which led Fox to cancel the series after two seasons.

Reception

Season one earned a Metacritic score of 63/100 with generally favorable reviews, while season two received a slightly lower score of 60/100 with mixed reviews.

Themes

autism psychic power single father

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