Harsh Realm (1999)
Plot.
Where to Watch.
This TV Show Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Scott Bairstow
D.B. Sweeney
Terry O'Quinn
Chris Carter
Creator / Producer / Writer
Rachel Hayward
Cameron K. Smith
Republican Guard Soldier
John MacCarthy
Second Unit First Assistant Director
Samantha Mathis
Sophie Green
Bryan Spicer
Director
Kim Manners
Director
Cliff Bole
Director
Tony To
Director
Jefery Levy
Director
Daniel Sackheim
Director
Larry Shaw
Director
Steven Maeda
Writer
Greg Walker
Writer
Frank Spotnitz
Writer
John Shiban
Writer
Glenn Morshower
General
Andy Berman
Freddie The Forger
Sarah-Jane Redmond
Inga Fossa
Max Martini
Waters
Douglas Arthurs
Nazi Man
Details.
Release DateOctober 8, 1999
StatusCanceled
Seasons1
Episodes9
Running Time1h
Genres
Wiki.
Harsh Realm is an American science fiction television series about humans trapped inside a virtual reality simulation. It was developed by Chris Carter, creator of The X-Files and Millennium, and began airing on the Fox Network on October 8, 1999. The series fared poorly in the ratings and was removed from the schedule after three of its nine episodes had aired. The remaining six episodes premiered on the FX Network. Repeats of the series began airing Fall 2007 on CBC Country Canada.
The term "harsh realm" originates from the "grunge speak" hoax of 1992, in which it meant 'bummer'.
The show was loosely based on a comic book by James D. Hudnall and Andrew Paquette. When the creators noticed the credits read "Created by Chris Carter", they sued Fox to get properly credited. The credits were changed to read "Inspired by the Harsh Realm comic book series, Created by James D. Hudnall and Andrew Paquette, Published by Harris Publications, Inc."
The series was filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.