The Burning Zone Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 44 min | Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller

The Burning Zone

Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 44 min | Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller

After hibernating for 15,000 years, a malevolent virus is released from an ancient tomb in Costa Rica. A top team of specialists is assembled to research it. Infection causes blood-red eyes, a high fever and superhuman strength.

Director

Bradford May

Writer

Coleman Luck (created by) (written by)

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 3, 1996

Release date

Sep 3, 1996 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award.

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18 cast members

Name	Known for
Jeffrey Dean Morgan Dr. Edward Marcase Dr. Edward Marcase See fewer	Watchmen (2009)
Michael Harris Dr. Daniel Cassian Dr. Daniel Cassian See fewer	Suture (1993)
James Black Agent Michael Hailey Agent Michael Hailey See fewer	Soldier (I) (1998)
Tamlyn Tomita Dr. Kimberly Shiroma Dr. Kimberly Shiroma See fewer	The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
Paul Guilfoyle Dr. Arthur Glyndon Dr. Arthur Glyndon See fewer	L.A. Confidential (1997)
Peter Frechette Dr. Frank Matthews Dr. Frank Matthews See fewer	Inside Man (2006)
Julie Araskog Dr. Ann Glyndon Dr. Ann Glyndon See fewer	Se7en (1995)
Denis Arndt Dr. Thurman Rhinehart Dr. Thurman Rhinehart See fewer	S.W.A.T. (2003)
Mika Boorem Little Girl Little Girl See fewer	Hollywood.Con (2021)
Lucas Dudley State Tropper State Tropper See fewer	Evolution (2001)
Dwayne Foster Technician Technician See fewer	The Burning Zone (1996)
Kevin Fry Agent Agent See fewer	Taken 3 (2014)
James Harper Lt. Colonel Lt. Colonel See fewer	Armageddon (1998)
David Jackson News Anchor News Anchor See fewer	The Equalizer (1985)
Todd Kimsey M.P. Guard M.P. Guard See fewer	Planet of the Apes (2001)
Mitch Longley Van Driver (as Mitchell Longley) Van Driver (as Mitchell Longley) See fewer	Port Charles (1997)
Jordan Marder Communications Specialist Communications Specialist See fewer	American History X (1998)
Heather McPhaul Mother Mother See fewer	Veep (2012)