Painkiller Jane

2007 · 1 season · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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Painkiller Jane is an American-Canadian science fiction and action television series based on the comic book character of the same name. Airing on the Sci Fi Channel in the US starting April 13, 2007 and Global in Canada, it starred Kristanna Loken as the titular character. On August 15, 2007, it was canceled after one season of 22 episodes.

Country of origin: 🇨🇦 Canada · 🇺🇸 United States
Year: 2007

Created by: Gil Grant
Channel: Syfy · Global TV
Studio: Insight Film Studios · Insight Films

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Origins

The TV series received a 22-episode production order after a 2005 Painkiller Jane TV-movie yielded positive results.

Origins

Unlike the 2005 TV-movie, which differed significantly from the original comic's storyline, the TV series discarded the film's back-story and started fresh.

References

According to story creator Jimmy Palmiotti, the new series was 'closer to the original concept we came up with in the comic.'

References

Executive producer Gil Grant stated that the new series is 'partly true' to the original comic, but would still differ to some extent.

Casting

Star Kristanna Loken was also credited as co-executive producer for several episodes of the show.

Filming

The series was filmed at Insight Film Studios in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada, and at various locations around the Lower Mainland of British Columbia.

Filming

The final four episodes of the series were filmed and set in Budapest, Hungary.

Reception

The show was canceled after just one season of 22 episodes.

Themes

immortality secret government organization superhero based on comic superhuman supernatural power

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