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  • The Dead Zone Vortex (Season 5, Episode 8)
  • TV-14
    TV Episode | 42 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

The Dead Zone

Vortex (Season 5, Episode 8)
TV-14
TV Episode | 42 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

To save a child, Johnny infiltrates a local compound belonging to a cult. He soon finds out that the place is loaded with explosives and must stop a confrontation between the cult leader and the FBI, before the entire place goes up in ...See moreTo save a child, Johnny infiltrates a local compound belonging to a cult. He soon finds out that the place is loaded with explosives and must stop a confrontation between the cult leader and the FBI, before the entire place goes up in flames. However, Stillson makes another appearance and does not pass up the opportunity to exploit the situation. He plays the fear-card for his own gain for further admiration and power for himself. Written by matt-282 See less
Writers
Michael Piller (creator) | Shawn Piller (creator) | Stephen King (characters from the novel) | Adam Targum (show staff writer) | Michael Taylor (written by)
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Byron King (as Lance King)
Status
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Updated Aug 6, 2006

Release date
Aug 6, 2006 (United States)
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19 cast members
Name Known for
Anthony Michael Hall
Johnny Smith Johnny Smith   See fewer
Nicole de Boer
Sarah Bracknell Bannerman Sarah Bracknell Bannerman   See fewer
Chris Bruno
Sheriff Walt Bannerman Sheriff Walt Bannerman   See fewer
John L. Adams
Bruce Lewis Bruce Lewis   See fewer
Sean Patrick Flanery
Greg Stillson Greg Stillson   See fewer
David Ogden Stiers
Reverend Purdy Reverend Purdy   See fewer
JR Bourne
Nathan Carter Nathan Carter   See fewer
Sarah Deakins
Lucy Carem Lucy Carem   See fewer
Peter Bryant
Jacob Frankel Jacob Frankel   See fewer
Bill Mondy
Deputy Roscoe Deputy Roscoe   See fewer
Steve Adams
Roger Seybold Roger Seybold   See fewer
Linda Sorensen
Chairwoman Chairwoman   See fewer
Darcy Laurie
Jimmy Styron Jimmy Styron   See fewer
Tricia Collins
Fragile Woman (uncredited) Fragile Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Wu
Carjacker (uncredited) Carjacker (uncredited)   See fewer
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