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- "My name is Molly Caffrey, and I work for the Federal Government. I deal in worst-case scenarios, the unthinkable. On September 16th, 2005, the unthinkable happened. An extraterrestrial object appeared off the bow of a naval freighter. The entire crew was exposed to a high frequency signal. Some died instantly. Others began to change. They are now stronger, more resilient. They dream of alien landscapes. And they are driven by the impulse to infect others. Several of the crewmen are now loose in the United States. They will strike anytime, anyplace, anyone. Their goal: to turn us into them. But I have a plan to stop them. That plan is called "Threshold"."
- ―Molly Caffrey
| "Trees Made of Glass (Part 1)" | |
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| Series Threshold Season 1, Episode 1 | |
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| Air date | September 16th, 2005 |
| Writers | Bragi Schut |
| Director | David S. Goyer |
| Producers | Brannon Braga; David S. Goyer; Marc Rosen; Dan O'Shannon; Anne McGrail; André Bormanis; David Heyman; Karen Moore; David Livingston; Bragi F. Schut; Mike Sussman; Daniel Cerone |
| Starring | Carla Gugino; Brian Van Holt; Brent Spiner; Rob Benedict; Peter Dinklage; Charles S. Dutton |
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"Trees Made of Glass" is the first chapter of the two-part pilot episode of the American science fiction television series Threshold. It was directed by producer David S. Goyer and written by series creator Bragi F. Schut. Both episodes premiered back-to-back on Friday, September 16th, 2005 on CBS. In this episode, survivors of a US naval vessel stranded in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean make First Contact with a UFO. The US government puts together a top secret team of scientists to investigate the matter and establish a threat analysis of the effects the encounter has had on the crew. Leading up the team is consultant Molly Caffrey, who recruits Federal agent Sean Cavennaugh, macrobiologist Nigel Fenway, scientist Lucas Pegg and linguistics expert Arthur Ramsey.
Cast[]
Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Carla Gugino | Molly Anne Caffrey |
| Brian Van Holt | Sean Cavennaugh |
| Brent Spiner | Nigel Fenway |
| Rob Benedict | Lucas Pegg |
| Peter Dinklage | Arthur Ramsey |
| Charles S. Dutton | J.T. Baylock |
Guest Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Dotan Baer | Navy Seal #2 |
| John Barton | Military advisor |
| Traber Burns | Chef |
| Colin Campbell | Grady |
| Richardo J. Chacon | Blue collar guy |
| Mitchell Edmonds | Chief of Naval Operations |
| Charles Emmett | US Navy pilot |
| Lucas Ford | Navy Seal #3 |
Co-Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Charles Howerton | Military official |
| Scott Norris | Seminar goer |
| Matt Sigloch | Seal commander |
| Joel Steingold | Fry |
| Diana Terranova | Dancer |
| Raymond T. Williams | Navy Seal #1 |
| Jillian Difusco | Dancer |
| Andre M. Johnson | FBI agent |
Notes & Trivia[]
- This episode is included on disc one of the Threshold: The Complete Series DVD boxset collection.
Quotes[]
- Molly Caffrey: We have to assume we're dealing with an intelligence so advanced, its capabilities border on the supernatural.
- Sean Cavennaugh: Door Number 1: you bring a slide ruler, you smile, and you do what you're asked. Door Number 2: you disappear into an 8-by-10 cell for the rest of your life playing Solitaire courtesy of the federal government.
- Molly Caffrey: You'll find that on page 45 under the chapter heading, 'What to do if we're screwed.'
- Arthur Ramsey: Muscle discharge? This guy was doing the macarena.
- Arthur Ramsey: You know, Caffrey, you didn't have to concoct this whole alien conspiracy to get us to be alone together.
See also[]
- Threshold
- Threshold episodes
- Threshold characters
- Threshold cast & crew
- Threshold image gallery
- Threshold image category
- Threshold miscellaneous
External Links[]
- "Trees Made of Glass (Part 1)" at AMG
- "Trees Made of Glass (Part 1)" at IMDB
- "Trees Made of Glass (Part 1)" at TV.com guide
- "Trees Made of Glass (Part 1)" at TV Rage.com
