The Invisible Man (2000 TV series)

The Invisible Man
Pilot episode titlecard
Genre	Science fiction Action Comedy-drama
Created by	Matt Greenberg
Developed by	Carlton Prickett Breck Eisner
Starring	Vincent Ventresca Paul Ben-Victor Eddie Jones Shannon Kenny Mike McCafferty Brandy Ledford
Country of origin	USA
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	46 (list of episodes)
Production
Running time	60 mins
Production company(s)	Stu Segall Productions Universal Television
Release
Original network	Sci-Fi Channel
Original release	June 9, 2000 – February 2, 2002

Vincent Ventresca
Paul Ben-Victor
Eddie Jones
Shannon Kenny
Mike McCafferty

The Invisible Man (also shortened to "The I-Man" in Season 2) is a Sci-Fi American television series starring Vincent Ventresca, Paul Ben-Victor, Eddie Jones, Shannon Kenny and Michael McCafferty. It aired for two seasons, from June 9, 2000 to February 1, 2002.

The plot revolves around Darien Fawkes (Ventresca), a thief facing life imprisonment who is recruited by a spy agency that is constantly short on funds, 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, clothes, and whatever he is carrying, 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 the 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.

Despite its science fiction and action elements, the series' plot deals with a variety of adult themes such as freedom of choice, determinism as well as state bureaucracy.