Intervention (TV series)
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Title screen of seasons 1-15.
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| Genre | Documentary |
| Created by | Sam Mettler |
| Starring |
Jeff VanVonderen Candy Finnigan Others; see "Interventionists" section |
| Composer(s) | Scott Klass "Five Steps" (closing song) Performed by The Davenports Craig Marks (Theme & Incidental music, 2005 – 2013) Dominic Messenger (Incidental music, 2006 – 2007) "Breathe Me" (2008 season preview song) Performed by Sia Furler |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 16 |
| No. of episodes | 275 (list of episodes) |
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| Location(s) | United States |
| Camera setup |
Multi-Camera Handheld HDV cameras |
| Running time | 43 minutes |
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| Original network | A&E |
| Picture format |
NTSC (480i) HDTV (1080i) |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | March 6, 2005 – present |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Intervention is an American documentary television series that premiered on March 6, 2005 on A&E. It follows one/two participant(s), who are dependent or are addicted, documented in anticipation of an intervention by family and/or friends. During the intervention, each participant is given an ultimatum: go into rehabilitation immediately, or risk losing contact, income, or other privileges from the loved ones who instigated the intervention. The producers usually follow up a while later to monitor the addicted person's progress and film it for "follow-up" episodes of the series or for shorter "web updates" available on the show's website.
On May 24, 2013, A&E announced they had concluded the series, with remaining episodes to begin airing in June 2013. The final episode in the lineup aired on July 18, 2013 and concluded with reflections from past addicts and a thank you from the producers to the interventionists, family members, treatment centers, and addicts themselves. On August 5, 2014, however, LMN announced the revival of the series with a new season premiering in 2015. A&E revealed the return of the show on January 13, 2015, and aired both a special behind-the-scenes episode—providing viewers with first-hand accounts at the filming process by the production crew, as well as updates from former addicts—and the Season 14 premiere on March 22, 2015.
Part 1 of season 14 ended on May 10, 2015. Ten additional episodes aired July 26, 2015.
The show follows one or two participants who are either substance dependent or have severe addiction. They are filmed over a period of time until an intervention conducted with an interventionist, in which they are often captured using drugs, alcohol, or the substance they are abusive of. Relatives, friends and closed ones are interviewed by the producers, with certain parts intercut with the footage of the show. The interventions are often practiced or prepared ahead of the time the addict(s) walks in. Once started, they are given an ultimatum: Either they undergo a 90-day, all-expenses-paid treatment plan at a rehabilitation facility, or risk losing contact, income or privileges from their relatives, friends and close ones.
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