1-1       The Frenchman (Pilot)

25/10/1996

Bill Smitrovich as Lt. Bob Bletcher

Terry O'Quinn as Peter Watts

Paul Dillon as The Frenchman

Brittany Tiplady as Jordan Black

Stephen E. Miller as Det. Roger Kamm

Stephen J. Lang as Det. Bob Geibelhouse

Kate Luyben as Tuesday

April Telek as Calamity

After ten years as an FBI profiler, Frank Black relocates from Washington to his hometown Seattle with his wife, Catherine, and their daughter, Jordan. However, a series of sexual homicides coaxes him from retirement. He offers his support to Lt. Bob Bletcher, a former colleague with Seattle´s Homicide Unit, and is in turn offered the ressources of the mysterious Millennium Group, a corps of former law enforcement officers. Blessed - or afflicted - with an uncanny ability enabling him to see the world through the killer´s eyes, Frank must pursue the murderer through Seattle´s underground scene and stop his killing spree.  This episode features the songs "Head Like a Hole" and "Piggy" by Nine Inch Nails, "More Human Than Human" by White Zombie, "Roads" by Portishead, and "In the Hands of Death" by Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper. In 1997, Elizabeth Hand wrote a novelization of this episode that was published under the title The Frenchman. This title serves as the "unofficial" title for the pilot in syndication.  Stephen E. Miller who plays Detective Roger Kamm in this episode would later appear in a recurring role in the third season as FBI Assistant Director Andrew McLaren.  The actor playing Detective Pete Norton is uncredited.  The Black's Yellow House in this episode is different from the Yellow House in teh rest of the series. The owners of the original house changed their minds about working with the producer between the time the pilot was shot and series filming began.  The working title of "Millennium" was "2000".  The premiere of Millennium on Fox was a record breaking ratings success, garnering the highest ratings in the network's history for a drama series debut, thanks primarily to a relentless advertising campaign. Over 17 million viewers were watching on October 25, 1996 as the series aired for the first time.  The Fox Network first wanted to cast William Hurt in the role of Frank Black.  Frank Black takes his surname from series creator Chris Carter's own family history. At one point in history Carter's family changed their surname from Black to Carter.  Pete Wunstorf was nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in a Pilot by the American Society of Cinematographers.

1-2       Gehenna

01/11/1996

Terry O'Quinn as Peter Watts

Brittany Tiplady as Jordan Black

Bill Smitrovich as Lt. Bob Bletcher

Robin Gammell as Mike Atkins

Chris Ellis as Jim Penseyres

Sam Khouth as Dylan

Frank investigates a cult and its powerful leader.  Features the songs "Hits From the Bong" by Cypress Hill, "Insane in the Brain" by Cypress Hill, and "I Wanna Get High" by Cypress Hill. Lewis Gannett wrote a novelization of this episode which appeared in late 1997. It was published under the title Gehenna.  When Frank does a websearch for Gehenna he finds a website for "Gehenna International" at http://www.ghi.com/index.html. Currently this http holds a website for "Group Health Incorporated."  The cult's projector offers four messages: "Create Desire"; "Everybody Wants Beautiful Hair"; "Facilitate Envy"; "Work Will Set You Free."  As noted above, the yellow house has changed between the pilot and the second episode. The yellow house in the second 'Millennium' episode appears to be the same house used to open the second episode of Chris Carter's other series, 'The X-Files.'

1-3       Dead Letters

08/11/1996

Chris Ellis as Jim Penseyres

Ron Halder as The Killer

James Morrison as Jim Horn

Against the initial resistance of the Group, Frank travels to Portland, Oregon, to investigate a murder at an animal shelter. He meets with Jim Horn, a profiler and candidate for the Millennium Group. But Horn is distracted by his imminent divorce, and there is tension between him and Frank. When the killer strikes again, Horn is losing control, and Frank not only has to catch the killer who leaves grisly messages on his victims, but he has to contend with Horn as well who is more than ready to stop the murderer with terminal prejudice.  Group member Jim Penseyres appears next in "The Judge". The Killer sends leaves two messages on the bodies of his victims. The first is "Hair today, gone tomorrow." The second is "Nothing Ventured Nothing Gained."

1-4       The Judge

15/11/1996

Bill Smitrovich as Lt. Bob Bletcher

Marshall Bell as The Judge

John Hawkes as Mike Bardale

Chris Ellis as Jim Penseyres

Stephen J. Lang as Det. Bob Geibelhouse

Brian Markinson as Det. Teeple

CCH Pounder as Cheryl Andrews

When Annie Tisman opens a parcel containing a human tongue, Bob Bletcher asks Frank Black for help. This is the fourth package within the last four years containing fingers or other members cut from living victims - but no bodies were ever found.  When Cheryl Andrews, expert pathologist of the Millennium Group, checks the tongue she discovers that it has been removed postmortem - the killer has changed his MO.  When Bardale, a career criminal, is released from prison, a man who introduces himself as the Judge makes him an offer - to carry out his verdicts in exchange for immunity. His first job: to kill his predecessor, a man named Carl Nearman who botched the last job, the killing of former police officer Jonathan Mellen.  Mellen´s body is discovered in the woods. When Frank visits the morgue, Carl Nearman´s body is on the table. In a vison he sees a connection between Mellen and Nearman. When Catherine tells him that Annie Tisman´s husband died twelve years ago in prison where he was sent because of a wrongful statement from Mellen. Frank pins the mastermind behind Nearman as a vigilante with a special brand of justice.  Bardale does another job - he amputates the leg of Mr. Biggs, a nasty house owner who neglects his tenants. The police arrive toolate. Biggs bleeds to death.  Frank finds the bar where the Judge recruited Nearman and, later, Bardale. The latter escapes, but a car leads to the Judge. The vigilante makes Frank an offer - to work for him in exchange for safety for himself and his family. The evidence against the Judge is not sufficient, so Bletcher has to let him go.  Later, Frank finds Bardale at the ranch of the Judge who he has fed to his pigs and talks him into giving up. The question remains: Who was the mastermind behind the Judge?  Many fans are supporting the theory that Frank Black´s fight is really against the Devil in his many guises. The Judge seemed to know quite a lot about Frank, and he made a tempting offer - to do his bidding in exchange for immunity. So - was the Judge only a messenger or an avatar of the Adversary? This episode also marks the final appearance of Jim Penseyres, played by Chris Ellis.  In this episode, we are introduced to yet another member of the Millennium Group - Cheryl Andrews, as played by CCH Pounder. Although she appeared in a mere handful of episodes , she gained something of a cult following. Her next appearance was in "Weeds".  Features the songs "Short End of the Stick" by Donnie Fritz, "Danger" by Steve Goodman, and "Ten Foot Pole" by Donnie Fritz.

1-5       522666

22/11/1996

Terry O'Quinn as Peter Watts

Sam Anderson as Agent Jack Pierson

Robert Lewis as Agent Sullivan

Joe Chrest as Raymond Dees

Frank and Peter assist an FBI investigation of a serial bomber in Washington, D.C.  Features the song "I Must Not Think Bad Thoughts" by X. The title of this episode 522666 stands for KABOOM. KABOOM translates to 522666 in virtue of the pairings of numbers with letter on a telephone.  Frank's cell phone number is 202-555-1367.  There are a number of acronyms in this episode: A.T.F. stands for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, & Firearms; N.S.T.L. stands for the National Security Threat List; N.C.I.C. stands for the National Crime Information Center; C.P.I.C. most likely stands for the Canadian Police Information Computer; INTERPOL stands for the International Police Organization; RDX stands for Rapid Detonating Explosive; C-4 stands for Composition 4 (a plastic explosive).

1-6       Kingdom Come

29/11/1996

Lindsay Crouse as Ardis Cohen

Michael Zelniker as Galen Calloway

Tom McBeath as Detective Romero

A man performing medieval tortures on holy men is hunted by Frank Black.  It is not made clear if Ardis Cohen is just a former colleague of Frank's or if she is a member of the Millennium Group.

1-7       Blood Relatives

06/12/1996

Terry O'Quinn as Peter Watts

Bill Smitrovich as Lt. Bob Bletcher

John Fleck as Connor

Sean Six as James Dickerson

Brian Markinson as Det. Teeple

Stephen J. Lang as Det. Bob Giebelhouse

Lynda Boyd as Mrs. Dechant

A boy who exploits grieving families is at the center of an investigation when murders start to occur at funerals.

1-8       The Well-Worn Lock

20/12/1996

Bill Smitrovich as Lt. Bob Bletcher

Paul Dooley as Joe Bangs

Michelle Joyner as Connie Bangs

Christine Dunford as A.D.A. Rhonda Preshutski

Lenore Zann as Ruthie Bangs

Sheila Moore as Clea Bangs

Catherine helps a woman who was sexually abused by her father.

1-9       Wide Open

03/01/1997

Bill Smitrovich as Lt. Bob Bletcher

Glynn Turman as James Glen

Stephen J. Lang as Det. Bob Giebelhouse

Pablo Coffey as Cutter

A young girl is forced to watch as her parents are brutally murdered. Frank must stop the killer before he can strike again.  The listing agent on the final open house that the killer visits is Lou Bollo who is the stunt coordinator for the series.

1-10     The Wild and the Innocent

1/01/1997

Terry O'Quinn as Peter Watts

Heather McComb as Maddie Haskel

John Pyper-Ferguson as Jim Gilroy

Michael Hogan as Captain Bigelow

Jeffrey Donovan as Bobby Webber

Frank and Peter track a girl and her murderous boyfriend who are looking for the baby her father sold to a childless couple.

1-11     Weeds

24/01/1997

Ryan Cutrona as Sheriff Paul Gerlach

Michael Tomlinson as Tom Comstock

Josh Clark as Edward Petey

Karin Konoval as Woman

erry David Mulligan as Bob Birckenbuehl

Brian Taylor as Coach Burke

CCH Pounder as Cheryl Andrews

Frank investigates a series of abductions in a small specially designed private community. The abductor makes his victims pay for the hidden sins of their fathers.  Features the song "I Must Not Think Bad Thoughts" by X. Victor Koman wrote a novelization for this episode; but apparently this saw only print in Germany where it appeared as Die Sünden Der Väter (German for "the sins of the fathers"). This is the second time a Koman novel appeared in a German version before being published in the USA. His first novel, The God Contract, appeared as Der Jehovah-Kontrakt.

1-12     Loin Like a Hunting Flame

31/01/1997

Terry O'Quinn as Peter Watts

William Lucking as Detective Thomas

Hrothgar Mathews as Art Nesbitt

Harriet Sansom Harris as Maureen Murphy

Barbara Howard as Karen Nesbitt

Frank Black and the Millennium Group investigate a series of bizarre sex crimes.  Features the songs "Frank Takes the Floor" by Glen Jordan and "Raveland" by Glen Jordan.

1-13     Force Majeure

07/02/1997

Terry O'Quinn as Peter Watts

Brad Dourif as Dennis Hoffman

Morgan Woodward as Iron Lung Man

Timothy Webber as Sheriff Camden

CCH Pounder as Cheryl Andrews

Frank investigates a series of suicides that may be connected to a celestial alignment that will occur on May 5th, 2000.  The title of this episode "Force Majeure" means "greater force". It is not made clear what date the term of "the final 1,000 days" in this episode is referring to - either the turn of the millennium proper or May 5, 2000. Neither option puts this episode into proper chronological order.

1-14     The Thin White Line

14/02/1997

Bill Smitrovich as Lt. Bob Bletcher

Jeremy Roberts as Richard Alan Hance

Scott Heindl as Jacob Tyler

Frank must relive the past as he interviews a murderer he locked away years ago in order to catch the killer's copycat protégé.  Features the song "How Deep is Your Love?" by the Bee Gees.

1-15     Sacrament

21/02/1997

Terry O'Quinn as Peter Watts

French Tickner as The Store Clerk

Stephen J. Lang as Det. Bob Giebelhouse

Bill Smitrovich as Lt. Bob Bletcher

Philip Anglim as Tom Black

Dylan Haggerty as Richard Green

Brian Markinson as Det. Teeple

Frank's sister-in-law is abducted from her child's baptism and Frank searches for the killer.

1-16     Covenant

21/03/1997

John Finn as William Garry

Michael O'Neill as Calvin Smith

Sarah Koskoff as Didi Higgens

Jay Underwood as Michael Slattery

Steve Bacic as Deputy Kevin Reilly

A man confesses to murdering his family, but Frank doesn't believe him.  This was Don MacKays final appearance as recurring character Jack Meredith. His role as nice but nosy neighbor of the Blacks may have served initially as a red herring for the viewers since in Frank´s world everybody is a potential suspect, and an obnoxious but harmless neighbor is as good a suspect as anyone else ...

1-17     Walkabout

28/03/1997

Terry O'Quinn as Peter Watts

Stephen J. Lang as Det. Bob Geibelhouse

Bill Smitrovich as Lt. Bob Bletcher

Zeljko Ivanek as Dr. Daniel Miller

Gregory Itzin as Hans Ingram

Franks wakes up in an alley with both memory loss and the strange feeling that someone was murdered.

1-18     Lamentation

18/04/1997

Terry O'Quinn as Peter Watts

Jane Perry as Agent Pierce

Stephen J. Lang as Det. Bob Giebelhouse

Bill Smitrovich as Lt. Bob Bletcher

Alex Diakun as Dr. Ephraim Fabricant

Sarah Jane Redmond as Lucy Butler

Michael David Simms as Special Agent Tom Babich

Frank investigates the disappearance of a former nemesis, Dr. Ephraim Fabricant, and learns that his family may be the target of a murderer.  You can see two familiar figures on the FBI's stairwell....they're David Duchovney and Gillian Anderson's stand-ins.

1-19     Powers, Principalities, Thrones and Dominions

25/04/1997

Terry O'Quinn as Peter Watts

Stephen J. Lang as Det. Bob Geibelhouse

Bill Smitrovich as Lt. Bob Bletcher

Richard Ian Cox as Alistair Pepper

Robin Gammell as Mike Atkins

Rodney Eastman as Sammael

Richard Cox as Alistair Al Pepper

Sarah Jane Redmond as Lucy Butler

Frank and Peter investigate a series of Satanic murders and get caught in a battle between good and evil.  The title of this episode "Powers, Principalities, Thrones and Dominions" refers to four different choirs of angels. The angels are ranked in a hierarchy of nine orders from highest to lowest they are:

1 - Seraphim

2 - Cherubim

3 - Thrones

4 - Dominions

5 - Virtues

6 - Powers

7 - Principalities

8 - Archangels

9 - Angels

This episode marks the final appearance of Bill Smitrovitch as Lt. Bob Bletcher. Originally he was just contracted for the pilot episode but impressed Carter with his acting abilities and appeared in a total of 17 episodes. While they appeared as the best of friends on screen, tensions between Smitrovich and Henriksen may have contributed to the former´s exit from the series. On the other hand, the death of Bob Bletcher jarred viewers out of the illusion that the good guys are always safe, and it served as a hint of the coming disasters for the characters.

1-20     Broken World

02/05/1997

Jo Anderson as Dr. Claudia Vaughn

Terry O'Quinn as Peter Watts

Van Quattro as Willi Borgsen

John Dennis Johnston as Sheriff Falkner

Donnelly Rhodes as Peter Dumont

Frank tries to stop a killer of horses before he escalates.

1-21     Maranatha

09/05/1997

Terry O'Quinn as Peter Watts

Bill Nunn as Lt. McCormick

Boris Krutonog as Yura Surova

Levani Outchaneichvili as Yaponchik

Frank and Peter track a Russian killer with links to Chernobyl. They discover that he might be the Antichrist.  The title of this episode "Maranatha" may refer to 1 Corinthians 16:22, "If any man love not our Lord Jesus Christ, let him be anathema, maranatha." Though Maranatha means "The Lord is come", in the context of 1 Corinthians it suggests a severe form of censure or excommunication. If you look at the underside of Yaponchik's helicopter, it reads "666" - the number of the Devil.

1-22     Paper Dove

16/05/1997

Barbara Williams as Dawn

Mike Starr as Henry Dion

Linda Sorensen as Marie France Dion

Ken Pogue as Tom Miller

William Nunn as C. R. Hunziger

Frank tries to clear the man who accidently might have murdered his wife.  Features the song "Stranger in the House" by Wayne Kramer. Marie France Dion has a French-Canadian accent.