The Middleman

The Middleman

2008
The Middleman
The Middleman

The Middleman

8.1 | en | Drama

The Middleman is an American television series. The series, which was developed for television by Javier Grillo-Marxuach for ABC Family, is based on the Viper Comics series, The Middleman, created by Grillo-Marxuach and Les McClaine. The series ran for one season in 2008. Originally confirmed for an initial 13 episodes, the order was reduced to a 12-episode season due to low ratings. In February 2009, a comic book based on the unproduced 13th episode was announced, confirming the series' cancellation. Billed as a "series finale", The Middleman – The Doomsday Armageddon Apocalypse was released in July 2009. The complete series DVD set was released by Shout! Factory on July 28, 2009.

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Seasons & Episodes

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EP12  The Palindrome Reversal Palindrome
Sep. 01,2008
The Palindrome Reversal Palindrome

Wendy is abducted by The Palindrome, a supervillain, and taken to a mirror universe that is run by the ironfisted Fatboy Industries.

EP11  The Clotharian Contamination Protocol
Aug. 25,2008
The Clotharian Contamination Protocol

A malign Ida who has been infested by nanobots from outer space dupes The Middleman and Wendy into initiating a lockdown at Middleman HQ.

EP10  The Vampiric Puppet Lamentation
Aug. 18,2008
The Vampiric Puppet Lamentation

To prevent the resurrection of every vampire that has ever lived, The Middleman and Wendy search for a possessed puppet that once belonged to Vlad the Impaler. Meanwhile, Noser pulls a disappearing act.

EP9  The Obsolescent Cryogenic Meltdown
Aug. 11,2008
The Obsolescent Cryogenic Meltdown

A former Middleman, Guy Goddard, is revived from his cryogenic slumber to do battle with his arch-foe, The Candle.

EP8  The Ectoplasmic Panhellenic Investigation
Aug. 04,2008
The Ectoplasmic Panhellenic Investigation

Wendy goes undercover as a sorority sister to investigate ghost sightings at a university. Meanwhile, Tyler resurfaces and mistakes Lacey for the woman he met on the day of the Lucha Libre attack.

EP7  The Cursed Tuba Contingency
Jul. 28,2008
The Cursed Tuba Contingency

Wendy and The Middleman don Edwardian clothing to destroy a cursed tuba from the RMS Titanic before it can harm innocent civilians. Elsewhere, The Middleman and Lacey share a movie together and consider dating.

EP6  The Boy-Band Superfan Interrogation
Jul. 21,2008
The Boy-Band Superfan Interrogation

The Middleman and Wendy investigate a haughty 14-year-old named Cindy who has a dangerous obsession with Drysea, "the world's most popular boy band".

EP5  The Flying Fish Zombification
Jul. 14,2008
The Flying Fish Zombification

Wendy and The Middleman work to contain a trout-eating zombie outbreak.

EP4  The Manicoid Teleportation Conundrum
Jul. 07,2008
The Manicoid Teleportation Conundrum

A group of peaceful aliens with an addiction to plastic surgery are being hunted down by a homicidal entity. Meanwhile, Ben puts his and Wendy's break-up video on the internet: Wendy is not thrilled. Recap: Wendy is working on a painting of a gorilla with a gun and shows it off to Lacey. Lacey is less than thrilled but has to admit that Wendy is enthusiastic about her work. However, she also...

EP3  The Sino-Mexican Revelation
Jun. 30,2008
The Sino-Mexican Revelation

Sensei Ping is abducted by a band of Mexican wrestlers. The Middleman benches Wendy who failed to stop Ping's abduction and embarks on a solo rescue mission. However, despite The Middleman's efforts, he too is captured, which leaves Wendy to save the day.

EP2  The Accidental Occidental Conception
Jun. 23,2008
The Accidental Occidental Conception

Wendy and The Middleman attempt to stop a revived Terracotta Warrior from unleashing a hail of fire upon Earth.

EP1  The Pilot Episode Sanction
Jun. 16,2008
The Pilot Episode Sanction

Wendy Watson is thrust into the middle of a science experiment gone wrong while temping at a laboratory. Fortunately for Wendy, The Middleman, a crime fighting comic-book-like superhero, shows up to save the day. Impressed by how Wendy handles herself when faced with danger, and in need of a colleague, the Middleman recruits Wendy into his secret organisation.

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8.1 | en | Drama , Action & Adventure
Synopsis

The Middleman is an American television series. The series, which was developed for television by Javier Grillo-Marxuach for ABC Family, is based on the Viper Comics series, The Middleman, created by Grillo-Marxuach and Les McClaine. The series ran for one season in 2008. Originally confirmed for an initial 13 episodes, the order was reduced to a 12-episode season due to low ratings. In February 2009, a comic book based on the unproduced 13th episode was announced, confirming the series' cancellation. Billed as a "series finale", The Middleman – The Doomsday Armageddon Apocalypse was released in July 2009. The complete series DVD set was released by Shout! Factory on July 28, 2009.

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Cast

Matt Keeslar , Mary Pat Gleason , Natalie Morales

Director

Javier Grillo-Marxuach

Producted By

Prodco , Grillo-Marxuach Design Bureau

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