Day Break

Day Break is a television program for which one 13-episode season was produced. The series starred Taye Diggs as Detective Brett Hopper, who is framed for the murder of Assistant District Attorney Alberto Garza. Due to a time loop, Hopper lives the same day over and over. The series revolves around his attempt to solve the mystery of the murder, and find out who is behind the conspiracy to frame him.

For other uses, see Daybreak.
Day Break
Genre
Action
Created byPaul Zbyszewski
Starring
Theme music composerMark Kilian
Christophe Beck
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13 (7 unaired)
Production
Executive producers
Producers
Running time40 minutes
Production companies
DistributorDisney–ABC Domestic Television
Release
Original network
Picture format
Audio formatSurround Sound
Original releaseNovember 15, 2006 (2006-11-15) – December 13, 2006 (2006-12-13) (Main series) –
April 20, 2008 (2008-04-20) – June 8, 2008 (2008-06-08) (Unseen series)

The series aired on the ABC network, and premiered on November 15, 2006. It was cancelled on December 15 after only six episodes had aired.[1] The remaining episodes were subsequently made available online at ABC.com. Viewers for the show averaged 6.5 million.[2]

On March 16, 2008, the TV One cable network began airing the six previously broadcast episodes.[3] On April 20, the network began Sunday evening broadcasts of the remaining seven episodes, which had never been seen on television.[4]

Synopsis

Los Angeles Detective Brett Hopper is stuck repeating the same day, in which he is framed for the murder of the Assistant District Attorney, Alberto Garza. Each day, he attempts to uncover clues to the homicide that has him on the run for his freedom. Hopper must clear his name, but those close to him get caught in the web of conspiracy that will put their lives in danger.

The days can get complicated with each decision he makes as he tries various tactics to fight or flee the murder allegations. At least one other individual seems to be repeating the same day as Hopper, but his actions rarely affect Hopper's case unless they happen to be working together on that iteration of the day.

While episodes may start at any time of the day and may contain multiple days or parts of days, Hopper begins each day by waking up at 6:17 a.m. and viewing his clock turn to 6:18 a.m.[5] Hopper only carries his memories and his body, with any injuries, over into the next repetition of the day. However, injuries to other individuals do not carry over to the next day.

If Hopper makes enough of a difference in one situation, related events are sometimes altered. He also sometimes has flashbacks from before the repeating day.

This generally involves an individual waking up with a sense of apprehension or a newfound perspective concerning the object or relationship that Hopper affected in a previous iteration of the day. These changes can be reversed, as in the cases of Andrea deciding to check her boyfriend into a drug rehabilitation center and Rita's feelings towards Hopper in episodes 11, 12 and 13.

Cast and characters

Main characters
  • Brett Hopper, played by Taye Diggs, the main character of the show. He is a detective who is framed for the murder of Assistant District Attorney Alberto Garza.
  • Rita Shelten, played by Moon Bloodgood, Brett's girlfriend. She is a nurse and is targeted by those who are framing Brett.
  • Jennifer Mathis, played by Meta Golding, Brett's sister. She is a school teacher.
  • Andrea Battle, played by Victoria Pratt, Brett's current partner. She is also a detective and is being investigated by Internal Affairs because of some shady dealings with her informer "Slim". She is romantically involved with Eddie Reyes, a former cop with a drug addiction.
  • Damien Ortiz, played by Ramón Rodríguez, Brett's informant. He is a gang member who decided to turn against his gang. His safe house was ambushed the night before the repeating day, but he escaped.
  • Chad Shelten, played by Adam Baldwin, Brett's former partner. He is now a detective in Internal Affairs. He is also Rita's ex-husband.[6]

Supporting characters
ActorCharacterRole
Mitch PileggiArmen D. SpivakDetective, robbery/homicide
Ian Anthony DaleChristopher ChoiDetective, robbery/homicide
Joe NievesFencik"Shadow Agent"
Michael McGradyBuchalter"Shadow Agent"
Jim BeaverNick VukovicRetired cop, former partner of Brett's father
Don FranklinRandall MathisSchool principal, Jennifer's husband
Michael B. SilverNathan BaxterU.S. Attorney
Bahar SoomekhMargot ClarkeCoffee shop/bus Woman/Judge Nitzberg's secretary
Jonathan BanksConrad Detweiler"Shadow Man"
Nestor CarbonellEddie ReyesAndrea's lover, former cop
John GetzTobias BoothCity Councilman
Raymond CruzLuis TorresBooth's righthand man, former criminal
Eric SteinbergDanny Yan/"Slim"Drug dealer
John RubinsteinBarry ColburnDefense attorney
Clayton RohnerJared PryorMan who appears to be experiencing the time loop
Marlene Forte (as Marlene Forté)Mrs. GarzaAlberto Garza's widow

Episodes
No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1"Pilot"Rob BowmanPaul ZbyszewskiNovember 15, 2006 (2006-11-15)
Detective Brett Hopper wakes up at his girlfriend, Rita Shelten's place. He saves a woman from getting hit by a bus, but when he returns to his own apartment, police break in, and arrest him for the murder of Assistant District Attorney, Alberto Garza. Shadowy figures break him out of jail, and tell him to confess, and show him Rita getting killed. He wakes up, only to find Rita alive, and he gets to relive the same day. (10.6 million viewers[7])
2"What If They Run"Rob BowmanPaul ZbyszewskiNovember 15, 2006 (2006-11-15)
Brett makes the decision to take Rita and try to make a run for it by getting out of town, in an attempt to escape the day. But he soon discovers the disastrous consequences of his rash actions on others. (8.6 million viewers[7])
3"What If He Lets Her Go"Rob BowmanSteven MaedaNovember 22, 2006 (2006-11-22)
Hopper learns someone close to him may have been involved in framing him for Garza's murder. Meanwhile, some critical clues are revealed that could assist Hopper in making his nightmarish day finally end. (5.12 million viewers[8][9])
4"What If He Can Change the Day"Frederick King KellerHenry Alonso MyersNovember 29, 2006 (2006-11-29)
While trying to find out who framed him, Hopper is starting to figure out what his partner, Andrea, did that caused her disagreement with Internal Affairs. (4.73 million viewers[10])
5"What If They're Stuck"Dwight H. LittleDavid GrazianoDecember 6, 2006 (2006-12-06)
To prove his innocence, Brett visits the Internal Affairs office, twice, in search of the murder book. During his first visit, things aren't going like he planned but his second time isn't better when he doesn't have any other choice than taking someone hostage. (4.5 million viewers[11])
6"What If They Find Him"Rob BowmanCharles MurrayDecember 13, 2006 (2006-12-13)
Hopper tracks down a major player in the conspiracy to frame him for Garza's murder. He also discovers that he must continue to heed the warning of the consequences of his decisions when his actions turn out to affect the day in the worst possible ways imaginable. (3.1 million viewers[12] or 3.94 million per Nielsen Media Research[13])
7"What If He's Not Alone"Andy WolkJeffrey Bell & Steven MaedaJanuary 29, 2007 (2007-01-29) *
April 20, 2008 ^
Hopper believes he may have found someone who is inadvertently involved in his never-ending day—and may also be caught in the same, repetitive loop.
8"What If She's Lying"Bryan SpicerPaul Zbyszewski & Henry Alonso MyersJanuary 29, 2007 (2007-01-29) *
April 27, 2008 ^
Hopper believes that Jennifer is somehow involved in his hellacious day and hiding something from him. In order to find out what she's afraid to admit, he pays a visit to his estranged mother to go through his father's old police files to find a connection.
9"What If They're Connected"Rob BowmanAngela Russo & John HlavinJanuary 29, 2007 (2007-01-29) *
May 4, 2008 ^
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.
10"What If He's Free"Elodie KeeneDavid Graziano & Charles MurrayJanuary 29, 2007 (2007-01-29) *
May 11, 2008 ^
After coming face to face with Garza's murderer, Hopper wonders whether his never-ending day will finally end.
11"What If He Walks Away"Bryan SpicerJenny LynnFebruary 4, 2007 (2007-02-04) *
May 18, 2008 ^
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.
12"What If She's the Key"David Von AnckenJeffrey Bell & Paul ZbyszewskiFebruary 12, 2007 (2007-02-12) *
June 1, 2008 ^
Hopper discovers that Rita is hiding a secret from him that may play a pivotal role in his repeating day.
13"What If It's Him"Rob BowmanPaul Zbyszewski & Jeffrey BellMarch 2, 2007 (2007-03-02) *
June 8, 2008 ^
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?

* = World premiere on ABC.com
^ = Television premiere on TV One

Viewers for the series on television averaged 6.5 million.[14]

Broadcast

All 13 episodes were made available on ABC.com. However, the online videos are no longer on ABC.com as of October, 2007. As of August 6, 2017, all 13 episodes are on Hulu.com.[15]

Online distribution

ABC had previously said that there were problems that kept the rest of the episodes from being shown online, calling them "unforeseen music clearance issues."[16] On January 14, 2007, the network announced that the remaining episodes would be made available by the end of February.[17] The first six episodes which had aired on television were posted on January 29, 2007, along with the first four unaired episodes.[18]

The thirteenth and final episode, which was originally scheduled to be available on February 19, was delayed multiple times. After a nearly three-week wait, the finale premiered late on March 2. It was reported that the reasons for this delay concerned copyrighting issues with some of the original soundtrack from the final cut of the episode.[19]

DVD releases

On March 25, 2008, Day Break: The Complete Series was released on DVD in Region 1 by BCI Eclipse on a 4-disc set.[20] This release is out of print as BCI Eclipse ceased operations in December 2008.[21]

In June 2009, Mill Creek Entertainment acquired the rights to Day Break and subsequently re-released Day Break: The Complete Series on September 29, 2009, as a 2-disc set.[22]

See also

References
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  2. Day Break on Naughty List, E! News, December 20, 2006
  3. TV One Will Air "Day Break," with Taye Diggs, in March Archived 2012-10-11 at the Wayback Machine, Playbill.com, March 7, 2008
  4. TV One premieres never-before-seen-on-television episodes of action thriller series "Day Break" starring Taye Diggs beginning Sunday, April 20 at 10 PM ET, TV One Online.com, April 15, 2008
  5. The Basic FAQ about Day Break..., ABC.com, December 21, 2006
  6. Illustrated, Spoiler-Laden Who's Who on Day Break Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
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  8. "Daily Ratings". TV tracker.com - Must enter dates. Retrieved 2007-01-03.
  9. "Screw the hiatus, bring back Lost now". TV Squad.com. 2006-11-24. Retrieved 2007-01-03.
  10. Kissell, Rick (2006-11-30). "CBS dominated night". Variety.com. Retrieved 2007-01-03.
  11. Kissell, Rick (2006-12-07). "Best night yet for CW". Variety.com. Retrieved 2007-01-03.
  12. "Day Break: ABC's Taye Diggs Drama is Gone". TV Series Finale.com. 2006-12-15. Archived from the original on 2008-07-04. Retrieved 2006-12-20.
  13. "ABC Shows Money the Door". E Online.com. 2006-12-18. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-01-03.
  14. Joal Ryan (2006-12-19). "Day Break on Naughty List". E! News. Retrieved 2006-12-20.
  15. "Day Break Episodes". Hulu.com. Hulu. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  16. Tuned Out: Why Day Break Is MIA from ABC.com, TVGuide.com, December 21, 2006
  17. Killed ABC Serials Get One More Breath, Zap2It.com, January 14, 2007.
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  19. Day Break: The Story on the Last Episode, TV Series Finale, March 2, 2007
  20. Date Slips Just a Little for Taye Diggs' Day Break on DVD Archived 2008-01-22 at the Wayback Machine, TV on DVD.com, January 21, 2008
  21. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-05-31. Retrieved 2010-05-31.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  22. Day Break - The Complete Series Archived 2009-10-01 at the Wayback Machine, TVShowsOnDVD.com
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