
TekWar
The year is 2045 and "tek," a highly addictive computer-based reality drug takes the users of the drug into a fantasy world. Jake Cardigan, a cop who was jailed on trumped charges, is hired by the mysterious Walter Bascom to fight the drug. Jake's first partner was Sid Gomez who was replaced by sexy Sam Houston; Nika is a computer wiz who works for Bascom; Cowgirl and Spaz are two "cyberpunks"; and Shelley Grout is a government agent trying to stop Jake.
- Metascore43
- 1994-1996
- 1 season
- USA Network
- Suspense, Science Fiction
- TV-14
The year is 2045 and "tek," a highly addictive computer-based reality drug takes the users of the drug into a fantasy world. Jake Cardigan, a cop who was jailed on trumped charges, is hired by the mysterious Walter Bascom to fight the drug. Jake's first partner was Sid Gomez who was replaced by sexy Sam Houston; Nika is a computer wiz who works for Bascom; Cowgirl and Spaz are two "cyberpunks"; and Shelley Grout is a government agent trying to stop Jake.
Season 1 Episode Guide
18 Episodes 1994 - 1996
Episode 1
Sellout
46 mins
In a high-tek future, a prototype of Oculus has become the addiction of the times. Jake working for a detective agency is contacted by an old acquaintance, who has secrets she wants to sell him. She is killed and the secrets are stolen before they can meet. Jake investigates.

Episode 2
Unknown Soldier
60 mins
Electra is a military vet who was modified and made into an X-class soldier. She ends up being hired to work at Cosmos but things do not go well as she is being controlled by a former superior officer.

Episode 3
Tek Posse
46 mins
A former attorney general puts together a military SWAT team to hunt down Teklords named the Tek Posse. They recruit Jake to help out but he finds some of their methods may not be completely justified.

Episode 4
Promises to Keep
46 mins
Tom Weston, a former boyfriend of Beth Kittridge, calls her and enlists her help. He was presumed dead but has been hiding because he is close to finding a way to eliminate Tek. The Tek Lords are trying to kill him.

Episode 5
Stay of Execution
45 mins
A terrorist has taken control of the global weather control system and threatens to unleash deadly storms. Jake is paired with someone who has been on ice. He needs to find out if she is helping or just setting him up.

Episode 6
Alter Ego
46 mins
A powerful Teklord was put on ice for his crimes but soon reappears and begins killing those responsible for putting him away. Jake checks the freezer but finds that he is still on ice. There's an AI simulating the real Teklord.

Episode 7
Killer Instinct
46 mins
A is gunned down by an upstanding teenager. His father blames a VR game. The manufacturer denies responsibility. Jake finds a hacker has put a virus in the game. The virus starts showing up in many other places including police network.

Episode 8
Chill Factor
A convicted felon is about to be on ice but injects himself with a deadly virus which causes the ice computer to believe it is a real threat and stops the freezing as well as undoing several others. The computer tries to kill all infected.

Episode 9
Deadline
46 mins
Winger is attacked by someone that steals his CRU. Without it he has 18 hours until he dies because he cannot replace it due to a new law. They are phasing out androids so he has to be quiet and try to fix things on his own.

Episode 10
Carlotta's Room
46 mins
Jake's politician friend frequents a brothel and fell in love with Carlotta, a VR prostitute. But Jake's friend believes she is a real person held in captivity and asks for Jake's help to free her.

Episode 11
Deep Cover
46 mins
A powerful mob family are determined to be the reigning family and get access to a nuclear arsenal. Jake's new partner agrees to infiltrate this family. Things go awry and Jake has to try to save her from being killed.

Episode 12
Cyberhunt
46 mins
Nika ends up on the wrong side of the law while helping an old friend. Jake needs to help get her out of harm's way.

Episode 13
Zero Tolerance
46 mins
A mysterious man contacts Jake. Jake discovers that the mystery man has made a potion that will kill anyone who has used Tek. Jake must try to figure out how to stop this potion from being distributed.

Episode 14
Forget Me Not
46 mins
Jake wakes up beaten and has a loss of memory. It is discovered that his memories were taken and soon his brain will short out. Nika finds out others have had this happen. Jake tries to get to the bottom of it all.

Episode 15
The Gate
46 mins
Dan is feeling stressed and takes a break with his friend Peter by going to a party. His friend Peter disappears. Dan looks for Peter by entering the same world he did. Jake finds that Dan is in danger and risks his own life to save him.

Episode 16
Skin Deep
46 mins
An old girlfriend comes back into Jake's life and tells him about her murder. Jake is skeptical at first but later realizes she was telling the truth and tries to bring her killer to justice.

Episode 17
Redemption
46 mins
Bascom orders Jake to protect a former Mayor and Tek addict, who is running for re-election. Jake must fight Teklords who are trying to prevent the mayor from succeeding in his campaign.

Episode 18
Betrayal
46 mins
Jake is trying to monitor an illegal weapon shipment but someone has tipped off the Teklord. A spy is suspected in the Cosmos agency. After investigating, Bascom and others believe Jake is the leak. Someone is out to get Jake.
