| Alt Name: | 1-800-Missing |
| Genre: | Crime drama |
| Opentheme: | "This Dream Is Real", performed by Gloria Reuben (season 1) "Till I Find You" performed by Kina (seasons 2–3) |
| Country: | Canada |
| Location: | Toronto |
| Language: | English |
| Num Seasons: | 3 |
| Num Episodes: | 55 |
| Camera: | Single-camera |
| Runtime: | 45 minutes |
Missing (originally titled 1-800-Missing) is a Canadian crime drama television series based on the 1-800-WHERE-R-YOU book series by Meg Cabot. The series aired on the A-Channel network and W Network in Canada, and on Lifetime in the United States from August 2003 to February 2006.
The theme song was "This Dream Is Real", performed by actress Gloria Reuben, was heard during the first season, while the second season, it was replaced with a song called "Till I Find You" performed by Kina, which was heard during the opening credits as well.
The series is centred on Jess Mastriani, played by Caterina Scorsone, a woman in her twenties[1] who receives psychic abilities after being hit by lightning. She is employed by a special FBI Task Force because she has visions which, once interpreted, contain clues that will help her find missing people. The series initially starred Gloria Reuben as Brooke Haslett, Jess's skeptical partner. Other stars of the series during its first season included Justina Machado as Sunny Estrada, and Dean McDermott as Alan Coyle. Alberta Watson appeared in the pilot as Jess' mother, however; the part was later recast and Watson did not appear on the show again.
In the second season, significant changes, including casting, were made. The show was completely retooled. Jess's partner was changed to Nicole Scott, portrayed by Vivica A. Fox. Taking Sunny's place was Mark Consuelos, and Justin Louis assumed the role of the Assistant Director John Pollock. Jess's psychic powers remained important, but more focus was given to the other characters.
The series finale aired on February 5, 2006 alongside the show's partner Strong Medicine and, in April 2006, it was revealed that Missing had been cancelled after a successful three-year, fifty-six-episode run. Lifetime said the show had "run its course."[2]
The only DVD release to date has been the show's second season (titled as Missing: Season 2) as a four disc set from Lions Gate Home Entertainment on January 24, 2006.
| DVD name | Ep # | Discs | Region 1 (USA) | Region 2 (UK) | Region 4 (Australia) | DVD special features | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season one | 18 | N/A | N/A | N/A | None | ||
| Season 2: Missing | 18 | 4 | January 24, 2006 | N/A | N/A | Trailers for other TV Shows | |
| Season three | 19 | N/A | N/A | N/A | None |
The series started airing reruns on Start TV in April 2022 and in Latin America on Telexitos in December 2023.