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In Order of Airing of Episodes (only Seasons One thru Two, so far.) Note: data for seasons three and four can be found on each episode's description in the Episode Guide.

Brad Wright
Garner Simmons
Robert Masello
Frederick Rappaport
James Cappe
Bill Bleich
Jerry Patrick Brown
John Shirley
Hart Hanson
Grant Rosenberg
Frank Abatemarco
George Geiger
Michael Sadowski
Gary Sherman
David Tynan
Chris Black
Mike Berman
John Martin
Steve DeJarnett
Mark Stern
Steven Feke


Note: "Poltergeist: The Legacy" is referred to by the abbreviation "P:TL"

Brad Wright

  • Pilot Episode

Co-Executive Producer of THE OUTER LIMITS
Author of various episodes of THE OUTER LIMITS
Executive producer/writer of STARGATE: SG-1
Producer/writer for NEON RIDER
Other television writing credits include: THE ADVENTURES OF THE BLACK STALLION, CHARM, HIGHLANDER, FOREVER KNIGHT, MADISON and THE ODYSSEY.


Garner Simmons

  • Sins of the Father
  • 13th Generation
  • Reckoning
  • Lives in the Balance
  • Finding Richter

Co-Executive Producer of P:TL
Director for P:TL ep Rough Beast
Writer/Supervising Producer for tv series: WOLF, YELLOW ROSE, 'V' and BUCK JAMES Writer/Producer: SILK STALKINGS
Writer/Executive Story Consultant: TIME TRAX
Story Editor/Writer for the first 3 seasons of FALCON CREST
Writer: MIRACLE LANDING, a TV movie for CBS
Writer: A RARE BREED movie


Robert Masello

  • Town Without Pity
  • 12th Cave
  • Bell of Girardius
  • Bones of St Anthony
  • Dark Angel
  • Devil's Lighthouse
  • Someone to Watch Over Me

Writer and Story Editor for P:TL
Authority/consultant on matters of the occult.
Award-winning journalist and author.
Supernatural thrillers: PRIVATE DEMONS and HORIZON
Nonfiction Occult studies:FALLEN ANGELS...AND SPIRITS OF THE DARK and RAISING HELL - A CONCISE HISTORY OF THE BLACK ARTS.
A native of Chicago, graduated from Princeton University with honors, resides in Los Angeles.


Frederick Rappaport

  • The Tenement

Executive Producer on the tvshow GHOST STORIES
Supervising Producer for tv shows MELROSE PLACE, AGAINST THE LAW and THE OUTSIDERS Producer for tv shows HEARTBEAT and THE BRONX ZOO.
TV Writing: CRIME STORY, CAGNEY & LACEY, STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE, A YEAR IN THE LIFE and HARD COPY.


James "Jay" Cappe

  • Man in the Mist
  • Ghost in the Road
  • Black Widow
  • Transference
  • Mind's Eye
  • Out of Sight (3rd season followup to Mind's Eye)

Executive Story Editor for SOLDIER OF FORTUNE, INC. (1997) TV Series
Producer and Writer of many episodes of DARK JUSTICE.
Other writing credits include JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA and ACCELERATOR.
Feature film credits: FORD FAIRLANE, GHOST OF A CHANCE, THE INVADERS and A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET PART 6.


Bill Bleich

  • Doppleganger
  • Fox Spirit
  • Inheritance
  • Lights Out
  • Spirit Thief
  • Silent Partner

TV writing credits include P:TL, THE ISLAND, THE WITCHING HOUR, DEADLY MESSAGES, COPS AND ROBBERS and WALKERS.
Supervising Producer & Writing: SHADES OF LA.


Jerry Patrick Brown

  • The Substitute

Has been writing episodic television since 1985.
Supervising Producer: SWIFT JUSTICE, SILK STALKINGS, SHANNON'S DEAL.
Producer: TOUR OF DUTY
TV writing credits include: THE RETURN OF MIKE HAMMER, HUMAN FACTOR, HILL STREET BLUES and THE WATCHER.


John Shirley

  • Do Not Go Gently

TV writing credits include: P:TL, HELIX: THE ZERO FACTOR, PROFIT, VR 5, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, HEADROOM and STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE.
Feature film credits include: VIRTUAL EDGE, THE BRIGADE, THE CROW, MARSHAL OF CENTRAL PARK and THE SPECIALIST.


Hart Hanson

  • Crystal Scarab

Story Editor: WHALE MUSIC (1994)
One of the directors for THE ODYSSEY (1992 Canadian TV Series)


Grant Rosenberg

  • Dark Priest

Writing credits include: THE OUTER LIMITS, P:TL, LOIS & CLARK, POINTMAN, TIME TRAX, MANHUNTER, STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION, and MACGYVER.
Executive Producer of tv shows: TIME TRAX, MOLLOY, ODD MAN OUT
Producer: LOIS & CLARK.


Frank Abatemarco

  • Revelations

TV writing credits include: P:TL, LOVE YOU TO DEATH, THE LAURA BLACK STORY and DEADLY SEDUCTION.
Supervising Producer of tv projects: STAR TREK: NEXT GENERATION
Executive Producer: DEADLY SEDUCTION, I LOVE YOU TO DEATH and CRIMINAL MIND
Co-Executive Producer: THE NEW MISSION IMPOSSIBLE
Producer: MICKEY SPILLANE'S MIKE HAMMER.


George Geiger

  • The Signalman

Written/produced various projects for episodic television including P:TL
Executive Producer: MATRIX, FLY BY NIGHT, SNOOPS, HUNTER and SCARECROW AND MRS. KING
Co-Executive Producer: PROFILER, ROBIN'S HOODS, and MIAMI VICE
Producer: SIMON & SIMON
Supervising Creative Consultant: BAYWATCH NIGHTS.
Other writing credits include: BEASTMASTER and ON THE EDGE.


Michael Sadowski

  • New Guard
  • Trapped

Has written episodic television since 1993.
TV credits include: P:TL, FOREVER KNIGHT and STAYING AFLOAT.


Gary Sherman

  • The Gift

He is a Producer, Writer & Director
Co-Executive Producer of P:TL
Co-writer/Director of feature films: WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE and POLTERGEIST III.
TV Credits include: TV movies MURDEROUS VISION, CHROME SOLDIERS, AFTER THE SHOCK, PHOENIX and FIRE AND RAIN.
Executive Producer/Writer/Director of the tv series: MISSING PERSONS
Creator of numerous pilots for tv including: BAREFOOT IN PARADISE, COP SHOP, SUNSET PEOPLE, YOUNG COPS and RUSH STREET.


David Tynan

  • Rough Beast
  • The Choice

Has been writing episodic television over the past 6 years.
TV credits include P:TL, HIGHLANDER, SILK STALKINGS and SCENE OF THE CRIME.


Chris Black

  • Ransom

Has written for episodic television since 1995.
TV credits include: P:TL, KILL SWITCH, HONEY I SHRUNK THE KIDS, WEIRD SCIENCE and THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN (upcoming television movie/pilot).


Mike Berman

  • Repentance

Writing Assistant for Trilogy Entertainment Group. Written various projects but is new to episodic tv. Feature film credit: WICKED GAME


John Martin

  • Lullaby

Worked in films, television and theatre for past 12 years.
Produced plays include: JUST LIKE HOME, Ovation award nominee for best writing of a world premiere; BENCHMARK & TOWER OF MASKS, Dramalogue writing award winners; the six month sold out hit ZEITGEIST and many others.
Founder & artistic director of the ZEITGEIST THEATRE COMPANY in LA
Written a number of screenplays and adaptations.
Optioned screenplays include his own adaptation of MOST LIKELY TO... (by MPCA) and FORGOTTEN IMPULSES (MGM/UA). Written, directed and produced the theatrical feature VENUS ENVY (in the last stages of post) and two short films, HEADCASE & EVAN EVANS. TV credits include P:TL, SPACE RANGERS and SOUTH OF FRANCE.


Steve DeJarnett

  • Shadow Fall

TV Writing credits include: P:TL, LA FIREFIGHTERS, REVELATIONS and KINDRED.
Producer: AMERICAN GOTHIC
Creative Consultant: THE X-FILES
Feature film credits include: MIRACLE MILE and CHERRY 2000.


Mark Stern

  • Fear (co-written with Bill Bleich)

Stern has been a part of Trilogy since 1987.
President of Production and responsible for overseeing all Trilogy productions including POLTERGEIST: THE LEGACY, THE OUTER LIMITS, FAME L.A. (new series to premiere Fall '97), MAGNIFICENT 7 (upcoming television movie/pilot) and Peter Benchley's WHITE SHARK (mini-series). FEAR is Stern's debut as a professional and produced writer.


Steven Feke

  • Let Sleeping Demons Lie

Writer since 1969.
At Hatos-Hall, he wrote, produced, and co-created 11 network pilots, several of which made it on the air. When he left to make his first feature film, Mr. Feke had become head of development and production for Hatos-Hall.
1988-1992 Feke was under contract to MGM Television.
Writer for tv series: P:TL and DARK SHADOWS
Co-Executive Producer: MISSING PERSONS, HAWKEYE and PROFILER.
Feature film writing/Co-Producing credits include: WHEN A STRANGER CALLS, HADLEY'S REBELLION, MAC 'N ME and POLTERGEIST III.

 

 
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