Frequency (2016)
Detective Raimy Sullivan is stunned when a voice suddenly crackles through her father’s old, long-broken ham radio – it’s Frank Sullivan, somehow transmitting over the airwaves and through the decades from 1996. Separated by twenty years, father and daughter have reunited on a frequency only they can hear, but can they rewrite the story of their lives without risking everyone they love?
Details
First Air Date
10/5/2016
Last Air Date
1/25/2017
Network
The CW
Rating
7/10 (236 votes)
Status
Canceled
Production Companies
New Line Cinema, Lin Pictures, Jeremy Carver Productions
About Frequency
The series "Frequency" explores a science fiction premise centered on time travel and its potential consequences. It follows Detective Raimy Sullivan in New York City who discovers she can communicate with her deceased father, Frank Sullivan, twenty years in the past through an old ham radio. This connection allows them to interact across decades.
The narrative quickly delves into the implications of changing past events, as Raimy and Frank attempt to alter their personal history. These alterations often lead to unforeseen ripple effects, creating new challenges in their present and future. The show blends drama and mystery elements, exploring how their actions impact their loved ones and the broader timeline.
Over its single season, the show features themes of family, sacrifice, and the complexities of destiny. It uses the concept of time manipulation to drive its plot, with each change introducing new mysteries and personal stakes for the characters.
Why you might be searching for Frequency
People search for "Frequency" due to its time travel premise, specifically the unique communication method between a daughter in the present and her deceased father in the past via a ham radio. The show's focus on changing the past to prevent a loved one's death, and the resulting changes to the timeline, are memorable details.
What reviewers are saying
One reviewer noted that while the initial episodes offered a strong hook, the series struggled with inconsistent writing and plot direction as it progressed, making it difficult to maintain interest.
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You can stream *Frequency* on Netflix and Prime Video. It's also available with ads on Plex Player and Tubi TV, or for purchase on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. [justwatch.com](https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/frequency)
*Frequency* is not based on a true story. It is a mystery science fiction drama series inspired by the 2000 film of the same name. [wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frequency_(TV_series))
There is one season of *Frequency*, which aired on The CW from October 5, 2016, to January 25, 2017. The series was canceled after one season, but an epilogue was released online to provide closure. [variety.com](https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/no-tomorrow-frequency-canceled-the-cw-1202418863)
*Frequency* received generally positive reviews from critics. Rotten Tomatoes gave the series a score of 75%, noting its "solid acting and an intriguingly loaded premise" despite a confusing timeline. [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frequency_(TV_series))