Criss Angel Mindfreak
Rejecting traditional stage magic as archaic and irrelevant, a New Age illusionist unveils a series of entertainment he labels “mindfreaks” — and with good reason. What else would you call a guy levitating a stranger right there on the street?
- 2005-2010
- 6 seasons
- A+E Networks
- Fantasy, Reality
- TV-MA
Rejecting traditional stage magic as archaic and irrelevant, a New Age illusionist unveils a series of entertainment he labels “mindfreaks” — and with good reason. What else would you call a guy levitating a stranger right there on the street?
Season 5 Episode Guide
5 Episodes 2009
Episode 1
White Death
Wed, Aug 12, 2009 45 mins
Criss takes the "Buried Alive" escape attempt to an unprecedented level, adding the extra weight and freezing temperatures of snow and ice.
Episode 2
Death Field
Wed, Aug 19, 2009 44 mins
Criss and his team head to Edwards Air Force Base in California where they take "Mindfreak" to an explosive new level. Criss first learns about the dangers of mines and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDS) and works with the K-9 bomb detection unit to learn about their remarkable abilities.
Episode 3
Mass Levitation
Wed, Aug 26, 2009 44 mins
Criss Angel has demonstrated he can levitate anywhere: he has levitated more than 500 feet above Las Vegas Boulevard in the light of the Luxor Hotel and Casino; he has floated from one building to another; and he has shown the ability up close and in person on public sidewalks and streets. Now, he takes levitation to new heights by levitating an entire Las Vegas crowd.
Episode 4
Terminal Velocity
Wed, Sep 2, 2009 44 mins
Criss will attempt to accomplish the most impossible and mind-boggling transposition in "Mindfreak" history and perhaps magic history by teleporting himself--in one continuous camera shot--from one location to another. Defying Newton's Law of Gravity, Criss will stand more than 250 feet above the Las Vegas strip, drop an object and be at the bottom in time to catch it.
Episode 5
Death Crash
Wed, Sep 9, 2009 44 mins
Surrounded by cameras at every angle and thousands of spectators on the Las Vegas Strip, Criss Angel will attempt his most death-defying illusion ever with "Death Crash." Five upright coffins--all equipped with interior cameras--will be placed on the Las Vegas Strip and one merciless, speeding car will be employed to smash them to splinters.
