One of my all time favorite TV series is Eureka, which originally aired on the SYFY channel. For those who have never seen the show, the story is set in the fictional town of Eureka: a place where the country’s greatest thinkers are able to live and work in a supportive environment, and can focus on developing new technologies and advancements in scientific achievement. However, things do not run as smoothly as one might think, as experiments go wrong, technology backfires, rivalries have consequences, spies and espionage disrupt the town, and other unexpected disasters ensue, wreaking havoc on the town. Jack Carter, the town’s sheriff, has to solve each problem, and protect the town, with the help of the scientists at Global Dynamics – the corporation where most of the scientists work. In addition to it’s many research and development projects that have civilian applications, Global Dynamics also has a military mandate, with projects going on for the government that are intended for defense and war, thus setting the stage for several themes that run throughout the series.

Eureka premiered in 2006, and ended – much too soon, in my humble opinion – in 2012, after the 5th season ended. Eureka was a ratings success for SYFY, but never had the full backing of the executives at the top corporate levels of the network. Cast had been told the show would be picked up for a 6th season, but a few days later, they were told the show was cancelled, and there would not be a 6th season. This left fans with no resolution to some of the story lines. The series starred Colin Ferguson, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Erica Cerra, Neil Grayston, Joe Morton, Jordan Hinson, Ed Quinn, and Chris Gauthier as some of the main, consistent series’ characters. Stars such as Wil Wheaton, Felicia Day, and James Callis made guest appearances and had short runs on the show as well.

Yesterday, Colin Ferguson (Sheriff Carter), Jordan Hinson (Zoe Carter), Ed Quinn (Nathan Stark), and Niall Matter (Zane Donovan) appeared at InterGalactiCon San Diego for a cast reunion panel. I was able to hang out and talk with the cast throughout the day, and the panel was, essentially, my interview with the cast, as I asked almost all of the questions. I recorded the entire panel in 2 parts. Watch them here, and feel free to share your thoughts about the show. If you have never seen Eureka, the entire series is now available on Amazon Video.

Eureka Cast Reunion Panel Part One

Eureka Cast Reunion Panel Part Two

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