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The Dead Zone•Season 5•Episode 8

Vortex

6.8/10 · 116 votesAug 6, 200642 min

Ranked #9 of 11 in Season 5•−0.2 vs season avg

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To save a child, Johnny infiltrates a compound belonging to a cult, but soon finds that the place is loaded with explosives and must stop a confrontation between the cult leader and the FBI before the entire place goes up.

Directed byAlexandra La Roche

Written byMichael Taylor

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Seasons6

All 1 2 3 4 5 6

Season 5 Episodes11

Forbidden Fruit

Independence Day

Panic

Articles of Faith

The Inside Man

Lotto Fever

Symmetry

Vortex

Revelations

Into the Heart of Darkness

E11 7.6

The Hunting Party

Cast4

Anthony Michael Hall

Johnny Smith

Nicole De Boer

Sarah Bracknell Bannerman

Chris Bruno

Walt Bannerman

John L. Adams

Bruce Lewis

Crew5

Michael Taylor

Writer

Alexandra La Roche

Director

Dave Rees

Editor

Shawn Pierce

Original Music Composer

Michael Balfry

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Vortex" is episode 8 of The Dead Zone season 5. It scored 6.8/10 from 116 votes, ranking #9 of 11 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by Alexandra La Roche and written by Michael Taylor, it aired on August 6, 2006.

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