The Dead Zone, also known as Stephen King's The Dead Zone (in the USA) is a science fiction drama television series starring Anthony Michael Hall as Johnny Smith, who discovers he has developed psychic abilities after a coma. The show, credited as "based on characters" from Stephen King's 1979 novel of the same name, first aired in 2002, and was produced by Lionsgate Television and Paramount Network Television (later CBS Paramount Network Television) for the USA Network. The show was originally commissioned for UPN, but the network dropped the show and it was picked up by USA. The series was filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada for its first five seasons. The sixth and last season was billed as "The season that changes everything" and production was moved to Montreal. The Dead Zone was expected to be renewed for a seventh season but due to financial concerns and fear of low ratings on the part of the producers, the series was canceled on a major cliffhanger in December 2007 without a series finale. It was rumored Syfy would pick up the series after it was canceled by USA, but no plans came to fruition. Plot Small-town teacher Johnny Smith is involved in a car accident that leaves him comatose for approximately six years. After regaining consciousness, Johnny begins having visions of the past and future triggered by touching items or people; doctors attribute the visions to activity in a previously unused "dead zone" of his brain that is attempting to compensate for the impaired function of the portions injured in the accident. Johnny also learns that his fiancée, Sarah, gave birth to his son in the interim following the accident, but has since married another man. With the help of Sarah, her husband (and town sheriff) Walt Bannerman, and physical therapist Bruce, Johnny begins using his abilities to help solve crimes. However, his attempts to do good are complicated by intermittent visions of apocalyptic events brought about following the future election of congressional candidate Greg Stillson. Cast and characters Main Anthony Michael Hall—John Robert "Johnny" Smith Nicole de Boer—Sarah Anne Bracknell-Bannerman John L. Adams—Bruce Lewis (season 1–5, main; guest star season 6) Chris Bruno—Sheriff Walter T. "Walt" Bannerman (seasons 1–5, main; guest star season 6) Connor Price—John "Johnny"/"JJ" Bannerman/Smith (season 6) Recurring David Ogden Stiers—Rev. Eugene "Gene" Purdy Bill Mondy—Deputy Roscoe Sean Patrick Flanery—Gregory Ammas Stillson Garry Chalk—James Stillson (seasons