Monday August 21st 2006
TX: Wednesdays at 10pm from August 23rd 2006 on Channel 4
Starring Michael Ealy (“Barbershop”) and Oded Fehr (“The Mummy”), the explosive and groundbreaking mini-series SLEEPER CELL takes viewers underneath the veil of a sleeper terrorist cell and follows the harrowing challenges faced by an agent determined to uncover its dark, twisted intentions.
Starring (“Barbershop”) and (“The Mummy”), the explosive and groundbreaking mini-series SLEEPER CELL takes viewers underneath the veil of a sleeper terrorist cell and follows the harrowing challenges faced by an agent determined to uncover its dark, twisted intentions.Having posed as a prisoner inside a federal penitentiary, a young agent (Michael Ealy) makes contacts enabling him to infiltrate an Islamic terrorist cell in Los Angeles. The cell is led by an intimidating, charismatic extremist (Fehr), who considers all acts of violence moral when serving the greater good of his cause. But early in the investigation something goes wrong, placing lives and the integrity of a three-year mission in jeopardy.
The mini-series melds current events and pertinent political developments into its contemporary storylines as it explores the personal and professional side of committed agents combating the greatest and most concealed threat in the United States history.
SLEEPER CELL, is created and executive produced by Ethan Reiff, Cyrus Voris (Bulletproof Monk) and Ann Kindberg (The Shield). Clark Johnson (S.W.A.T.) directs the pilot. Nick Gomez (The Shield, The Sopranos) directs three installments and five other notable directors contribute to the 10-part drama. Filmmakers include two-time Emmy® Award-winning director of photography Bob Primes (Felicity, My Antonia), production designer Mayne Berke (S.W.A.T.) and costume designer Jolie Andreatta (Red Shoe Diaries).