Day Break

Plot synopsis:
Los Angeles Detective Brett Hopper is stuck repeating the same day, in which he is framed for the murder of the Assistant District Attorney, Alberto Garza. Each day, he attempts to uncover clues to the homicide that has him on the run for his freedom. Hopper must clear his name, but those close to him get caught in the web of conspiracy that will put their lives in danger.
The days can get complicated with each decision he makes as he tries various tactics to fight or flee the murder allegations. At least one other individual seems to be repeating the same day as Hopper, but his actions rarely affect Hopper's case unless they happen to be working together on that iteration of the day.
While episodes may start at any time of the day and may contain multiple days or parts of days, Hopper begins each day by waking up at 6:17 a.m. and viewing his clock turn to 6:18 a.m. Hopper only carries his memories and his body, with any injuries, over into the next repetition of the day. However, injuries to other individuals do not carry over to the next day.
If Hopper makes enough of a difference in one situation, related events are sometimes altered. He also sometimes has flashbacks from before the repeating day.
This generally involves an individual waking up with a sense of apprehension or a newfound perspective concerning the object or relationship that Hopper affected in a previous iteration of the day. These changes can be reversed, as in the cases of Andrea deciding to check her boyfriend into a drug rehabilitation center and Rita's feelings towards Hopper in episodes 11, 12 and 13.

Tags: murder, flashback

Review:
This show reminded me of a mix between "Groundhog Day" and "Early Edition" After the first episode I thought it was a very interesting story.
But to keep a story surprising and exciting while this main character is reliving this particular day would be difficult.
And after seeing the first six episodes I was sure this was a good action/drama with a very interesting story.
ABC put out the remaining episodes from Day Break on their Website.
I found myself engrossed for the whole of the premiere episode, although I had at first been daunted by its 81 minutes.Although the theme of the repeating day has been done before, I don't agree that this show will become repetitive.
The three days in the pilot were all radically different, even though the lead character, Detective Brett Hopper changed only a few decisions in the morning.I think part of the appeal is the interaction with the audience.
Because we kind of know what the story is, we urge Hopper along in the right directions to solve the mystery of his framing.
I sat engrossed as the pilot episode of Day Break careened through 2 hours of network time.
Lots of opportunity for new quirky cast members which I hope will be taken into account in future episodes.
It was one of the highlights of my week, getting to watch Day Break...
all 4 episodes :) On paper one might contend that a story line that repeats itself over and over should be easily accessible to first time viewers.
In reality however the opposite was true.The joy of watching the show was knowing the history.I think the producers were on to the fact that drop-ins would be turned off if they thought they had missed the beginning.
For instance every episode had more than one day but even by episode 4 the day was listed at 4 it was more like day 15.I am sad the show was pulled, ABC promised to put the unaired episodes online but as of yet have not.I thought Taye Diggs did a great job with the character.I am 50-50 on whether his injuries carrying over were a good or bad idea.I will miss the show I gave it a 10.
A good, complex conspiracy at a steady high pace.It's a shame, but I understand why it was taken of the air after just 6 episodes.
Not so, here.The murder mystery is interesting on its own and then throwing in the problem of the day repeating and our hero trying to clear his name, made for a very entertaining show.Too bad, ABC did not pick up another season of this.
It played well there especially because you could watch the first ten episodes all in a row.Maybe they will pick it up and make it their first show exclusively produced for the internet.
Any TV executives dumb enough to toss this show, won't be smart enough to figure out that most of it's new audience found it online and then capitalize on that.Good Luck, Mr. Diggs.
Day Break has all of the elements to create a cult-like following and it is savvy.
As the season (episodes) progress, Day Break exceeds it stereotype genre (Groundhog's Day, Deja Vu, Memento, The Time Machine, Pulp Fiction et al) by evolving through all of its similarities of the aforementioned action- thrillers.
Essentially, Brett Hopper, played brilliantly by Taye Diggs, coalesces into all of the central heroic characters of these action dramas,thereby embodying there strengths and vulnerabilities as he attempts to manipulate his micro-environment; ultimately resulting in a dynamic varied sequences of consequential events that re-animate the plot and the rising action/conflict.
Day Break cannot be viewed or taken casually, as it require the viewer to pay attention to nuances and details otherwise taken completely for granted by very common-like formulaic genre driven TV shows; which in my opinion constitutes at least 85% of TV programming - exception being cable.
I thought ABC's programming strategy with Lost this year was brilliant: bunch up the first-run episodes into two batches and commission a one-shot limited series to fill in the gap.
Apparently Day Break just couldn't pull the numbers ABC was looking for, though, and not all of the series aired.
Fortunately, the network posted the rest of the episodes online.It's a shame more people won't get to see this; it was good.
Some of it doesn't actually make much sense -- in some episodes, Hopper is off doing things that won't actually stop some of the other bad things in his day from happening, but they somehow don't happen.
Hardly any British dramas have more than 13 episodes a season, and many come to a definite end after only a season or two.
(Example: The second season of Life On Mars is the last.) I think the smaller number of episodes allows for better writing -- Ron Moore of Battlestar Galactica has expressed similar concerns.
It divides neatly into the calendar year (you get to run each series twice in its entirety, so viewers can catch shows they missed the first time) and gives the viewer a new series to look forward to on a regular basis.
At the same time, the network's financial commitment for each individual show is lower, so they're not betting the farm on 22 episodes of one show.Of course, if they're not willing to do that, ABC's approach is a good compromise.
I hope ABC does not let their disappointment with Day Break's ratings scare them away from repeating this scheduling gambit next year with a different show..
Usually 24 is the only thing on T.V. that incites this sort of response from me.At first Day Break didn't interest me one way or another.
Won't we be bored seeing the same day every single episode for an entire season?
Will they make us watch the same day in season 2??
They could loop an entirely different day and make us repeat that during season 2, but then wouldn't the whole concept be boring?
That's why they sinked it and kept far worse shows like Ugly Betty: in the end it's all about ratings, and it seems that good shows are always being pulled because they challenge the intelligence of the average viewer and the average viewer doesn't want to get challenged and changes channel...
In the end it's one of the best shows I found out about lately, an improvement on the "Groundhog Day" concept but with added depth and meaning that it's hardly found in TV series..
Such a fantastic idea, mind blowing plot, original, fresh, well acted by great actors, so gripping you won't be able to stop.
Go to ABC.com and support the show if you like it, we want it back!.
I am afraid Day Break won't be around for long.
I really enjoy the subtle plot twists and turns that accompany each different decision Hopper makes.
Day Break is one of those shows that feels doomed to me.
They started it to fill the gap between the two halves of the LOST season, and it's running at a time when viewers are known to be distracted.
Which is too bad, because Day Break is a great show.
Just like in LOST, the viewer finds him/herself puzzling through every twist and turn, and it is exciting and fun.The acting is outstanding.
The show has managed to create characters that feel real, even though we've only known them for less than a day.
For fans of LOST, Day Break is a no-brainer; toss in a little 24 and you're in business..
Watch the 1st episode and you feel that have a vested interest in seeing Hopper solve the puzzle that gets larger with each episode.
As every great TV series does, each episode leaves you wanting more.
I would like to know why they took the show off it was getting really good and I would like to know the ending to the mini series I watched it every week and the show has me wanting to know what is going to happen at the end please bring it back thank you.Taye diggs played the part very well and it is very suspenseful and it gets more and more interesting as the weeks went by I truly want to know what the ending will be.
It would be nice to have more shows like daybreak it really wasn't really fear that they cut the show the way they did the show was really worth watching and seeing until the end.
I hope this show ends up like Family Guy and is brought back from the grave.
I've watched the 3-hours-so-far 3 times now.
I love stories in which every little detail is put there for a purpose (like "Back to the Future").
And, better yet, this is a mini-series with a pre-set length of only 12 episodes, and they're promising to tie everything up in the last one.
That makes it even more exciting than "Lost" for me, which has to keep adding new loose ends as they tie up old ones.I'll consider myself very lucky if they show all 12 episodes.
The first few episodes of Day Break had me riveted, it was a rare thing, a thought provoking, original TV show with a great cast, but after a few weeks, it appeared that the show was running out of steam.The plot didn't have the legs for a 13 episode run, and whilst I was very disappointed that ABC had dropped Day Break so soon, was not entirely surprised, had Day Break been a 6 or 8 Episode season it would have been perfect, but there are only so many permutations for this premise and for me it soon felt tired.Thankfully the show has aired in the UK and BRAVO will show all 13 episodes, the originality of the show deserves a full run and those that watch all 13 will be rewarded..
'' Prison Break '' meets '' Groundhog Day ''.
I didn't like this show as much as I did the first season of PB, but it's definitely a close second.
The story lines are intelligent and original and do have enough body to keep you hooked 'till the end.
Interesting and captivating story and characters even without the time-looping.
If you like Russian Doll you should definitely give Day Break a chance..
There is a puzzle and other than the time loop there are no special "star trek" moments where the writers just make up some new science to wrap an episode up in the last 5 minutes.
this show has to be one of the best show's i have ever seen since i watched the 1st episode i was hooked right away.the cast and story lines just seem to piece together with ease,and it makes it one of the best shows that has been on TV.
if there is anyone out there that has not seen it i would recommend it to anyone,i love watching Csi,lost ,cold case, but this was something special my only regret is that its finished because i got great enjoyment watching it and wish another series was possible because if the 1st one is anything to go by it would be brilliant.DAY BREAK was and still is the best show that has been on TV Brett hopper is a legend so many different characters so many situations same out come Brett hopper magnificent..
Just when I was starting to really get into the storyline, ABC pulled it off the air.Since then, I've watched the rest of the episodes online and I can say the show was excellent and I thoroughly enjoyed the ending.
I hope that it can be released on DVD so more people can find out about it.The show was created to be a 13-episoded mini series with no following seasons.
Because of this, it had a great storyline, good character development, and most importantly: a solid ending!The episodes are available online at ABC.com and can also be found through torrents..
I fell in love with this show, and now that the series is concluded we can only hope for the best for the cast and crew.
This series will not be brought back like other great series such as Firefly and Family Guy, now that this one over it will stay over.
There is just not any room to bring it back, the final episode gave it a good send off and 'essentially' (for all practical purposes) closed the book.
Think of the thirteen episodes not as a failed TV show, but as a brilliant narrative full of twists and turns that will suck you in and not let you down.
Farewell Day Break, we will miss you..
Day Break now available on abc.com.
It is now available to watch online at abc.com enjoy!Viewing it online, is a little different from TV, although there are just a couple of commercials in each episode.
I hope you are able to find the time to catch the episodes that you missed on TV.
I found Day break a breath of fresh air.
It was something new which made it worth while watching, whilst all the other major shows were off air : PB, Lost, BL, Heroes, Smallville and many others.I express true sympathy with all the other 'lost' viewers out their, who were sucked into the show (the majority), and were let down by ABC.I know some people's comments included comparison to other shows/movies, however day break was something appealing at least to 2-3 million viewers which is still a decent audience, although not enough to cut it, for certain TV networks.
Let's hope Day break will at least come out on DVD which is the minimum us fans deserve..
"Day Break" was such an original, inventive show, I'm really sorry it won't be on any longer.
How many people watched "24" during its first season?
As far as I can tell, you can't even see the "Day Break" episodes online any longer.
I was very excited to see Mitch Pileggi in the cast, and Taye Diggs has a character he can really explore.THis show has a plot that, so far, shows a well-thought-out idea, with surprising twists that continue the plot, not confuse it.
If you like the first season of Lost, you should like Daybreak.Thank you, ABC, for this great show.
I REALLY hope they give us a chance to see the final episodes.
My husband didn't start watching it until episode 4 (-I think) It was the last one they aired, and he was already into it!!!
This is definitely a show you want to watch from the beginning though.
There are so many new twists in each episode.
I like how all the characters are turning out to have their own personal complicated story.
Realizing he's being framed, he runs until the end of the day, only to wake and begin the same day all over again, meanwhile adding to his total understanding of the case against him.Along the way he has a whole gaggle of people either chasing him or trying to put him away (kill him) or wanting to torture the guy ...
sheesh, it's like he can't seem to catch a break, ya know?I wouldn't want to sit through all 13 episodes in one sitting, but spread out over 5 or 6 nights makes for an engrossing experience.And I suppose I can give it my 'thumbs up.' Yup, I'd watch it again.
I also must admit to enjoying watching Moon Bloodgood walk around in her underwear at the beginning of each episode but I suppose that's just a 'guy' thing....
Day Break shouldn't be dropped by ABC.
Shame on you ABC for dropping out this AMAZING TV show.To be honest, when I first decided to watch Day Break was because I didn't have another thing to do, I was without Lost.
And it was a great surprise, its a extremely intelligent TV show, with amazing characters, and I must say, Taye Diggs did extremely well on his role of Brett Hopper, a man who was "trapped" on the same day over and over again, a day that never ends, and, this endless day, was a busy day for him, he was being framed for murder, and now he need to prove that wasn't him, the one who murdered a man, a D.A. named Alberto Garza.
But, as a fan, I must to say that, the show had a problem, I imagine, and am sure that Hopper probably wouldn't imagine what, but, why was his day repeating?
It's like watching a movie thriller with someone who keeps asking what's going on without giving it a chance to unfold.
I LOVE THAT!!!I also like the fact that I still don't know who the bad guys are.
I am really intrigued with this one plot per season concept...like a very long mini series or movie.
But, then again, since no one watched it in the first place, it may do quite well.Yet another example of Hollywood's inability to differentiate the good from the bad.One question, though.
I've only watched the first episode, but i'm a sucker for the "Groundhog Day" effect.
Motivated by watching Day Break, i've traced it back to a 1956 J.
And the big questions - how is he looping through time, what will end it, who's behind it, and does it tie all these things together?
However, I found the ending unsatisfying on some levels; at least one very important thing that happens in the final episode should have been explained, but was ignored instead, though I suppose the fact that a second season was planned but never commissioned is a plausible enough excuse for the creators of the show.
In any case, we can't judge what might have been, and as it stands "Day Break" gets a solid *** out of 4 from me.