Frequency (TV series)
Frequency is an American mystery science fiction drama television series that aired on The CW from October 5, 2016 to January 25, 2017. Inspired by the 2000 film "Frequency", the television series was developed by Jeremy Carver. The series was canceled on May 8, 2017; five days later, an epilogue to the series was released. Premise. In 2016, NYPD Detective Raimy Sullivan discovers that she is able to speak to her deceased father Frank Sullivan in 1996 via his old ham radio. Her attempts to save his life trigger the "butterfly effect", changing the present in unforeseen  ways. To fix the damage, she must work with her father across time to solve a decades-old murder case. Episodes. On May 13, 2017, The CW released an epilogue to the series to provide closure after its cancellation. Broadcast. Netflix acquired the exclusive broadcast rights to "Frequency" in the United Kingdom, Ireland, India, Canada and Oceania, adding new episodes to its platform less than a day after their original U.S. broadcast. Reception. Critical response. "Frequency" has received generally positive reviews from critics. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gives the series a score of 75% based on 24 reviews. The consensus  says, ""Frequency" confusing timeline and somewhat familiar dramatic framework are offset by solid acting and an intriguingly loaded premise." On Metacritic, the show has a weighted average of 64/100 based on 21 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".