The Invisible Man
Created by Matt Greenberg
On Syfy
A spy-action comedy-drama built on the premise of an unwilling invisible agent trapped by a government agency's control, balancing humor and procedural tension across two seasons.
The Invisible Man is a Sci-Fi American television series starring Vincent Ventresca, Paul Ben-Victor, Eddie Jones, Shannon Kenny and Michael McCafferty. Somewhat more successful than previous television series involving invisible secret agents, it aired from June 9, 2000 to February 1, 2002, lasting two seasons. The plot revolves around Darien Fawkes, a thief facing life imprisonment who was recruited by a low-rent spy organization and given the power of invisibility via implantation of a special "Quicksilver gland" in his head. The gland allows Fawkes to secrete a light-bending substance called "Quicksilver" from his pores and follicles. The substance quickly coats his skin, hair, nails and clothes and renders him invisible. He can consciously release the Quicksilver, which then flakes off and disintegrates. However, the Quicksilver gland was sabotaged at its creation by scientist Arnaud DeFehrn to release a neurotoxin that accumulates in the bloodstream and causes intense pain, followed by antisocial behavior and psychosis. The host requires regular doses of "counteragent" to keep him sane and healthy, which is controlled by said government agency. This series lasted for two seasons, before being cancelled due to cost issues and internal bickering between the Sci Fi Channel and its then-parent company, USA Networks. The show's first season ran concurrently in first-run syndication as well as on Sci Fi.
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Questions people ask
Is The Invisible Man scary? Yes. More frightening than 79% of series.
Is The Invisible Man sad? Not especially. Less sad than 63% of series.
Is The Invisible Man violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does The Invisible Man leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Invisible Man easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Invisible Man
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Invisible Man
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Invisible Man, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Invisible Man, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Invisible Man, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
