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Cyber hybrids of Intelligence not so far-fetched, says Canuck star Meghan Ory. Actress who plays Riley O’Neil surmises that it won’t be long before we all have chips implanted in our brains The super-tech hero of CTV’s new action drama Intelligence is always wired and always connected, thanks to the microchip implanted in his brain. And although his globetrotting escapades are entirely fiction, Canuck co-star Meghan Ory says the technology on display really isn’t all that far-fetched. “The thing that’s really cool about the show is it’s not science that’s 100 years in the future — we’re maybe 10 or 20 years away from this being possible,” Ory said during a visit to Toronto last June. “We’re getting there. And
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Meghan Ory, left, and Josh Holloway of Intelligence. contributed
this is just sort of the first peek at what may be to come, which is what I think is really exciting. We’re all going to have chips in our brains,” she added, chuckling.
Former Lost star Josh Holloway returns to TV as intelligence agent Gabriel Vaughn, a human super-computer whose digital capabilities offer a reboot of sorts to the ’70s drama
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The Six Million Dollar Man. The Victoria-bred Ory noted the CTV/CBS series has been billed as The Six Billion Dollar Man, but said Gabriel’s powers highlight all sorts of modern dilemmas about the role technology increasingly plays in our day-to-day lives. “It brings up the question of: What is our relationship with technology? What is too much and how much invasion of privacy do we want and how much access do we want all the time?” said Ory, most recently seen on the fantasy series Once Upon a Time. And Gabriel struggles with that constantly. “He’s the most expensive weapon that’s ever been built, anything with an electronic signature he can
access with his brain, so he’s very powerful but he’s also a human,” Ory noted. “He’s led by his emotions and that makes him a little bit unpredictable and he’s a bit reckless. He doesn’t like to follow the rules and that’s where (my character) comes in because (she’s) very by the book.” The 31-year-old Ory plays Riley, a whipsmart secret service agent who is brought on to protect the intelligence agency’s biggest investment. And though she seems green, there’s more to her than meets the eye, said Ory. “She’s been through some stuff, she’s a tough cookie and she knows how to handle herself.” Their tense relationship offers a bit of humour and extra drama to the weekly missions, added Ory. And since every superhero needs a worthy adversary, she promised there will be a “super-villain” to challenge Gabriel’s unique abilities. the canadian press
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Better Call Saul
Walter White’s lawyer returning to Albuquerque AMC announced this week that the Breaking Bad spinoff, Better Call Saul, will premiere in November 2014, but no specific date has been released. The series will follow sleazy attorney Saul Goodman, played by Bob Odenkirk, as he defends drug lords, criminals and those allegedly injured in minor traffic accidents. The network has already created a website for the fictional lawyer, with Saul Goodman’s signature videos boasting how he can get anyone out of legal trouble. Breaking Bad, which ended last year and was filmed in Albuquerque, followed former high school teacher Walter White, played by Bryan Cranston. White produced methamphetamine with a former student, Jesse Pinkman, played by Aaron Paul. Odenkirk played their attorney who came up with money laundering schemes. the associated press