Painkiller Jane: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

In a very imaginable future, the world battles terrorism and unrest. Out of this chaos emerges a new hero: Jane Vasco, a.k.a. Painkiller Jane. Once the DEA's top agent, Jane Vasco is formidable, both mentally and physically. As a child, her father nicknamed her Painkiller Jane, describing her ability to mentally push through even the most painful situations. But her strength is about to be tested. Jane is recruited by a covert government agency dedicated to containing and, if necessary, neutralizing the threat of "Neuros" — individuals with superhuman neurological powers. No one knows what caused the aberrations that led to their enhanced abilities, which range from from telekinesis and telepathic suggestion to induced hallucinations. During her first investigation with her new team, Jane discovers that she too possesses an odd ability: she can't be killed. Unfortunately, she can still feel pain. Her newfound powers make Jane even more determined to learn everything there is to know about Neuros. Seldom malicious, Neuros often can't control their powers. Consequently, they tend to leave a trail of death and destruction. To prevent a panic, the government has kept the discovery of Neuros a secret, assembling a covert unit to identify and contain Neuros. Operating from a secure abandoned subway platform, the core members of the unit are Andre McBride, the seasoned team leader; Connor King, a special agent regularly armed with a smart remark; Riley Jensen, an evolved computer whiz in charge of surveillance and communications; Dr. Seth Carpenter, the unit's doctor and scientist; Joe Waterman, the middle-aged caretaker of the subway; and Maureen Bowers, Jane's former DEA partner and friend, who, like Jane, was recruited after discovering top-secret information about Neuros. Painkiller Jane is based on the comic-book series of the same name created by Jimmy Palmiotti and Joe Quesada.

Series details

• Title: Painkiller Jane
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Action, Adventure, Science-Fiction
• Premiere date: 2007-04-13
• Final broadcast date listed: 2007-09-21
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Syfy
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 7.1/10
• TVMaze ID: 484

Cast and credited roles

• Kristanna Loken — Jane Vasco
• Noah Dalton Danby — Connor King
• Sean Owen Roberts — Riley Jensen
• Rob Stewart — Andre McBride
• Stephen Lobo — Dr. Seth Carpenter
• Alaina Huffman — Maureen Bowers
• Nathaniel DeVeaux — Joe Waterman
• John Reardon — Brian
• Chris Britton — Simon Connolly
• Adrian Holmes — Steve Ford
• Melanie Papalia — Amanda Worth
• Ralf Bauer — Dr. Baumgartner

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2007-04-13; final listed air date 2007-09-21; episode order: 22.

Source and licence

Adapted from Painkiller Jane on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.