The Dead Zone Quality of Life (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV-14
TV Episode | 43 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

The Dead Zone

Quality of Life (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV-14

TV Episode | 43 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

After returning to his old high school teaching job, Johnny begins to trust his powers after they allow him to save a high school all-star athlete from a possibly fatal heart condition. But with each vision, it makes Johnny physically ...See moreAfter returning to his old high school teaching job, Johnny begins to trust his powers after they allow him to save a high school all-star athlete from a possibly fatal heart condition. But with each vision, it makes Johnny physically weaker since the visions take a drain on his life energy. See less

Director

John Lafia

Writers

Michael Piller (creator) (story) (teleplay) | Shawn Piller (creator) (story) | Stephen King (characters from the novel)

Producer

Robert Petrovicz

Composer

Joel Beckerman

Cinematographer

Stephen McNutt

Casting Directors

Eric Dawson | Carol Kritzer | Robert J. Ulrich

Production Designer

Byron King

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Edit Released

Updated Jun 30, 2002

Release date

Jun 30, 2002 (Canada)

Awards

Series awards

3 wins & 16 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
22 cast members

Name	Known for
Anthony Michael Hall Johnny Smith Johnny Smith See fewer	War Machine (2017)
Nicole de Boer Sarah Bracknell Bannerman Sarah Bracknell Bannerman See fewer	Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
Chris Bruno Sheriff Walt Bannerman Sheriff Walt Bannerman See fewer	The Way Back (I) (2020)
John L. Adams Bruce Lewis Bruce Lewis See fewer	The Dead Zone (2002)
Kristen Dalton Dana Bright Dana Bright See fewer	The Departed (2006)
Christopher Masterson Todd Paley (as Chris Masterson) Todd Paley (as Chris Masterson) See fewer	My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
David Ogden Stiers Reverend Purdy Reverend Purdy See fewer	MAS*H (1972)
Michael Puttonen Coach Foley Coach Foley See fewer	Reindeer Games (2000)
Ken Camroux-Taylor Doc Cooper Doc Cooper See fewer	Happy Gilmore (1996)
Ted Cole Mr. Paley Mr. Paley See fewer	Watchmen (2009)
Sandra Ferens Mrs. Paley Mrs. Paley See fewer	Fringe (2008)
Alvin Sanders Principal Pelson Principal Pelson See fewer	Riverdale (2017)
Anna Hagan Vera Smith Vera Smith See fewer	Double Jeopardy (1999)
Annabel Kershaw Angry Mom Angry Mom See fewer	Jumanji (1995)
Alejandro Rae Bradford (as Alex Rae) Bradford (as Alex Rae) See fewer	Final Destination 2 (2003)
Sam Easton Greenberg Greenberg See fewer	Final Destination 3 (2006)
David Neale Heart Doctor Heart Doctor See fewer	Scary Movie (2000)
Jamie Mayo Hi Tech Student #1 Hi Tech Student #1 See fewer	Freddy vs. Jason (2003)
Dominic Louis Johnny 'JJ' Bannerman Johnny 'JJ' Bannerman See fewer	The Dead Zone (2002)
Ron Chartier Vision Man #1 Vision Man #1 See fewer	Joe Finds Grace (2017)
Chad McMillan Calhoon Calhoon See fewer	Light of My Life (I) (2019)
Alison Raine Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited) See fewer	Supernatural (2005)