The Circle (Fear Itself)
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The Circle is the thirteenth and last episode of the television series Fear Itself
on NBC
. It is based on a short story by the same name written by Lewis Shiner
. This episode was completed but not broadcast in the United States.
Fear Itself (TV series)
Fear Itself was a horror/suspense anthology television series shot in the city of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, with some additional shooting in the city of St. Albert and the town of Devon, Alberta. It began airing on June 5, 2008 on NBC....
on NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
. It is based on a short story by the same name written by Lewis Shiner
Lewis Shiner
Lewis Shiner is an American writer.Shiner began his career as a science fiction writer, identified early on with cyberpunk, and later wrote more mainstream novels, albeit often with magical realism and fantasy elements...
. This episode was completed but not broadcast in the United States.
Plot
A witch decides to punish her ex-lover, who is a published horror author, by putting a curse on him that makes the zombie-like virus in his horror novel attack him and those around him. The author is in a cabin with his agent, publicist and wife when the curse is executed.Deaths
- Lisa (Ashley ScottAshley ScottAshley McCall Scott is an American actress. She is known for her work on television and in film including her roles in the television series Birds of Prey, Dark Angel and Jericho.-Acting career:...
), killed (off-screen) by the infected Brian. - Anita (Melanie Nicholls-King), attacked by the virus, killed (off-screen) by Brian.
- Kate (Sarah Deakins), attacked by the virus, killed (off-screen) by Brian.
- Robbie (Victoria PrattVictoria PrattVictoria Ainsle Pratt is a Canadian actress and fitness model. Her television roles include Xena: Warrior Princess, Once a Thief, Cleopatra 2525, Mutant X, and Day Break. Her film roles include House of the Dead 2.-Early life:Pratt attended Chesley District High School in Chesley, Ontario...
), impaled with a knife by Lisa. - George Clayton (Eric KeenleysideEric KeenleysideEric Keenleyside is a Canadian actor.He lives in Tsawwassen, British Columbia, Canada, with his wife, Peg, and their two children. He was born in St. Stephen, New Brunswick and grew up in London, Ontario, and spent time in Brisbane, Australia...
), attacked by the virus. - Brian (Johnathon SchaechJohnathon SchaechJohnathon Schaech is an American actor, writer, and director.-Early life:Schaech was born in Edgewood, Maryland to Joseph, a Baltimore City law enforcement officer, and Joanne Schaech, a human resources executive. He is of German and Italian descent, and was raised Roman Catholic...
), attacked by the virus.