The Unknown

The Unknown is an American science-fiction television series starring Lauren Graham and Charles Dance. It premiered on September 19th 2017 on NBC after receiving a 13-episode series order.

The series follows a former FBI agent turned high school teacher, Suzanne Waters, is recruited by her former colleague and mentor, Professor Joseph Dickens, when a series of unstable portals leading to various parts of the galaxy open up across the country.

Main
Suzanne is a retired special agent at the FBI who now teaches English at a suburban high school. When she is asked to help Professor Dickens with his investigations into the portals, she must balance two lives. Professor Joseph has worked for the FBI's special interest unit as a scientific liaison for over 30 years, when a series of intergalactic portals open across the USA, he seeks and recruits his former colleague and specialist in unhuman activity, Suzanne Waters. Professor Elspeth is Professor Joseph's laboratory partner and Suzanne's longtime best friend. She is the first person to discover the portals and becomes key in helping to find a stabliser for them. Luke is Suzanne's nephew and an aspiring scientist, he accidentally stumbles upon Professor Dickens' plans for a portal transporter and proves to be a key asset to the team when Suzanne introduces him to the team.
 * Lauren Graham as Suzanne Waters
 * Charles Dance as Professor Joseph Dickens
 * Yvette Nicole Brown as Professor Elspeth Danes
 * Asa Butterfield as Luke Waters

Recurring

 * Christian Serratos as Special Agent Melinda Sparks
 * Sigourney Weaver as Special Agent Olivia Maxwell

Special Guest Stars

 * Samuel L Jackson as Frederick Jackson
 * Jane Fonda as Helena Hathaway

Season 1
Season 1 of The Unknown premiered on September 19th 2017 and ran for 13 episodes. It featured Samuel L Jackson and Jane Fonda in guest antagonist roles.