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  • The Dead Zone Descent (Season 2, Episode 2)
  • TV-14
    TV Episode | 43 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

The Dead Zone

Descent (Season 2, Episode 2)
TV-14
TV Episode | 43 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

As Walt begins to wonder what's really going between Johnny and his wife Sarah, a group of four teenagers disappear into an abandoned copper mine that was owned by Johnny's grandfather. Walt brings Johnny in to help with the rescue. Soon, ...See moreAs Walt begins to wonder what's really going between Johnny and his wife Sarah, a group of four teenagers disappear into an abandoned copper mine that was owned by Johnny's grandfather. Walt brings Johnny in to help with the rescue. Soon, Johnny begins to get visions, not only of the teens, but of the miners who died in an incident in 1949 brought on by his grandfather's actions. The ghost miners seem to be striking back at Johnny and Walt is seriously injured by a falling beam. The teens are rescued, but Johnny gets a vision of Walt's funeral as he is taken away in the ambulance... Written by Anonymous See less
Director
Writers
Michael Piller (creator) | Shawn Piller (creator) | Stephen King (characters from the novel) | Robert Hewitt Wolfe
Composers
Cinematographer
Stephen McNutt (as Stephen F. McNutt)
Editor
Production Designer
Byron King (as Lance KIng)
Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 12, 2003

Release date
Jan 12, 2003 (Canada)
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19 cast members
Name Known for
Anthony Michael Hall
Johnny Smith Johnny Smith   See fewer
Nicole de Boer
Sarah Bracknell Bannerman Sarah Bracknell Bannerman   See fewer
Chris Bruno
Sheriff Walt Bannerman Sheriff Walt Bannerman   See fewer
Kristen Dalton
Dana Bright Dana Bright   See fewer
Shaun Johnston
Terry Collier Terry Collier   See fewer
David Ogden Stiers
Reverend Purdy Reverend Purdy   See fewer
Bill Mondy
Deputy Roscoe Deputy Roscoe   See fewer
Colby Johannson
Tom Hirsh Tom Hirsh   See fewer
Nicki Clyne
Erin Salkowe Erin Salkowe   See fewer
Bill Switzer
Doug Hirsh Doug Hirsh   See fewer
Sharmin Mackay
Kate Tyner Kate Tyner   See fewer
Andy Rukes
Eli (as Angelo Renai) Eli (as Angelo Renai)   See fewer
Lesley Ewen
Maggie Tyner Maggie Tyner   See fewer
Frederick Pleasure II
Black Miner Black Miner   See fewer
Paul Kloegman
Sam Hirsh (uncredited) Sam Hirsh (uncredited)   See fewer
Johanna Olson
Kate (uncredited) Kate (uncredited)   See fewer
David Short
Old miner (uncredited) Old miner (uncredited)   See fewer
Raugi Yu
E.M.T. (uncredited) E.M.T. (uncredited)   See fewer
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