Day Break
From Sci-fi On TV
Synopsis
Detective Brett Hopper is having a hellacious day; the kind of day where nothing goes his way and he just cant wait to put it behind him... only he cant, because hes living the same day over and over again.
Broadcast History
Day Break premiered on ABC as a fill-in series while "Lost" was on a winter hiatus. It aired 6 episodes, and was pulled from the schedule. The remaining 7 episodes were made available on abc.com.
On DVD / Video
| Title | Release Date |
| The Complete Series | March 25, 2008 |
Cast
Main Cast
- Taye Diggs as Brett Hopper
- Moon Bloodgood as Rita Shelton
- Meta Golding as Jennifer Mathis
- Victoria Pratt as Andrea Battle
- Ramon Rodriguez as Damien Ortiz
- Adam Baldwin as Chad Shelton
Recurring Cast
- Bahar Soomekh as Margo Clarke
- Joe Nieves as Fencik
- Michael McGrady as Buchalter
- Ian Anthony Dale as Detective Christopher Choi
- Mitch Pileggi as Detective Spivak
- Josh Daugherty as Preisser
Episode List
"Pilot"
Aired: November 15, 2006
Det. Brett Hopper of the LAPD is framed for the murder of a prosecutor, then discovers his girlfriend and sister are in danger as well. He can't trust his partner, who's being probed by Internal Affairs, and his ex-partner---his girlfriend's ex-husband---may be involved in the frame-up, which may be tied to a gang he was tracking.
"What If They Run"
Aired: November 15, 2006
Brett and Rita head up the California coast to visit her mother. Rita is unaware of Brett's predicament, but she won't be for long. And in another version of the day in question, Brett and Rita wake up in bed as before, only this time he has a bullet in his shoulder. Meanwhile, Brett learns whether he can trust Andrea.
"What If He Lets Her Go"
Aired: November 22, 2006
In Version 3 of Hopper's day in hell, Rita senses that he hasn't been leveling with her. Then Chad tells her about the Garza murder, just before Hopper interrupts them. Meanwhile, Hopper is befuddled about the contents of the package in his mailbox. He also must rely again on Andrea, and together they make a chilling discovery at the surprisingly palatial house of the U.S. attorney with whom he was working on the Latin Disciples case. But that's not the only way this visit plays out.
"What If He Can Change The Day"
Aired: November 29, 2006
Hopper gets an unexpected phone call that could lead to some answers as he comes between Andrea and Eddie (Nestor Carbonell), the fired cop who plunged off her deck into a ravine. Hopper also confronts Ava the swimmer about the package containing the hourglass that Garza had her send him, and he learns that Ava sent a package to his sister, Jennifer, as well.
"What If They're Stuck"
Aired: December 6, 2006
Hopper returns to Internal Affairs twice in search of the murder book. The first time he's arrested (and Rita's subsequently killed); the second time he pulls a gun on Chad and takes him hostage. His primary demand: that Rita be brought to him. “I get caught, she gets killed,” he tells Chad.
"What If They Find Him"
Aired: December 13, 2006
Hopper, who is in possession of the murder book, is able to track down a lead in the 1991 murder case that could hold answers he needs to clear himself. Detweiler: Jonathan Banks. Margaret Detweiler: Roxanne Hart.
"What If He's Not Alone"
Never broadcast, Made available at ABC.COM on January 27, 2007
While trying to track down Detweiler (aka Shadow Man) at an exclusive men's club, Hopper runs into Garza's widow---who implicates him as her husband's killer. But in another version of the visit to the club, he discovers that he has something in common with Surfer Dude. And after Hopper tells Rita that he's going to receive a phone call in 20 seconds---and he does---she realizes that something very odd is happening to him, but he can't explain what it is without sounding like he's insane.
"What If She's Lying"
Never broadcast, Made available at ABC.COM on January 27, 2007
Hopper fears that Jennifer is mixed up in the plot against him, but must first visit his estranged mother (Jenifer Lewis) to find out the connection. He suspects that his late father's involvement in the Contreras murder is at the bottom of it. Meanwhile, Andrea tries to find Fencik and Buchalter's ties to the plot, and Chad meets Buchalter. The meeting doesn't go well. Tobias Booth: John Getz.
"What If They're Connected"
Never broadcast, Made available at ABC.COM on January 29, 2007
Hopper discovers that a possible war between two rival gangs may be linked to his framing for the murder of Garza. Meanwhile, he pays a visit to Garza's murder scene and begins to piece together who may have really killed the Assistant District Attorney.
"What If He's Free"
Never broadcast, Made available at ABC.COM on January 29, 2007
After coming face to face with Garza's murderer, Hopper wonders whether his never-ending day will finally end.
"What If He Walks Away"
Never broadcast, Made available at ABC.COM on February 4, 2007
Hopper tries walking away from the day with Rita, but his actions have decidedly negative consequences. Meanwhile, he discovers that someone he thought he could trust has betrayed him.
"What If She's The Key"
Never broadcast, Made available at ABC.COMon February 12, 2007
Hopper discovers that Rita is hiding a secret from him that may play a pivotal role in his repeating day.
"What If It's Him"
Never broadcast, Made available at ABC.COM on March 2, 2007
Hopper's day of reckoning finally is in sight and the answers to his questions are within his reach - but will he live to see the end of his repeating day?
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