Walk on Lake
Series 4, Episode 1 14+
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Criss is famous for walking on water in a pool. In the Mindfreak style, Criss will now up the ante and attempt to walk on the world's largest manmade lake, Lake Mead. With the inability to shut down a federal park, it's a real example of, "What you see is what you get!" Criss will walk "on" and "out" more than 200 feet on the largest manmade lake in the world in front of unsuspecting bystanders and boaters.
Building Implosion Escape
Series 4, Episode 2 14+
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As the #1 magician in the world, Criss Angel has done more magic on TV than any other magician in history and continues to up the ante in this one hour action filled special. Broadcast LIVE, Criss must escape from a building before it implodes into a pile of mass wreckage!!! From within a 9-story condominium outside Miami, Criss will attempt to escape a building that is loaded with explosives and set to detonate. Criss will invite bystanders present and walk them through the building about to be demolished and allow them to shackle, cuff, and leave him behind as they watch a live feed from a safe distance away. Criss must escape the bindings and any other obstacles and make it to the roof to a waiting helicopter before the entire building collapses and crushes everything under it. With cameras everywhere projecting a live broadcast, this is an example of, "What you see is what you get!"
Skeptic
Series 4, Episode 3 14+
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Placing several advertisements and postings seeking those who are skeptical of Criss' abilities, Criss invites these skeptics to be part of a deadly challenge. These skeptics get to lead a blindfolded Criss to four elevator doors, one of which is just an empty shaft. Using mentalism, Criss must predict which three of the four are safe to enter. If he is wrong, he will likely fall to his death. Being easier to find fans than skeptics, Criss invites his most loyal fans to spend some time together. Skating with fans at an ice rink, Criss has a fan remove a card, sign her name on it, shuffle it and put it back in the deck. The deck is spread onto the ice and the spectator¹s card is instantly revealed embedded in the ice! Later, at an autograph signing, Criss accidentally tears a fan's poster. With a swipe of his hand, he magically restores it to its original condition.
Nail Gun
Series 4, Episode 4 14+
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You've seen Criss catch an arrow with his bare hands. In this episode, he attempts to catch a razor-sharp nail traveling at 1400 feet per second with his bare hands. Onlookers include Anthony Michael Hall. While giving a tour of Criss' secret warehouse, Criss uses a jigsaw to cut through a fan's arm. At a park, Criss' crew is late for a game of football so Criss makes two players appear from thin air. When the crew arrives, Criss makes a football levitate creating the perfect pass.
Barrell Drop
Series 4, Episode 5 14+
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Criss is handcuffed and placed in an 85-gallon drum, which is then secured in a wooden box and hoisted 100 feet above spectators. Once the box reaches its peak, the box is set to automatically release the barrel and contents, regardless if Criss has escaped or not. Criss must escape the handcuffs, barrel, and box before crashing to the ground. Criss receives a visit from Miss USA and Miss Universe. Criss later puts an unsuspecting girl's ring in his mouth and spits it out onto a second girl's abdomen. The ring attaches to her already present belly button ring.
Cremation
Series 4, Episode 6 14+
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In a very somber setting Criss is laid to rest on a wooden slab. Spectators watch in horror as they see Criss cremated alive. In the past, you may have seen Criss walk through solid objects such as walls and windows. In this episode, Criss astonishes bystanders as he walks through a steel door. We also get an insider's peak at Criss' warehouse where an employee accidentally impales Criss with a forklift.
Spirits of New Orleans
Series 4, Episode 7 14+
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Criss visits New Orleans and trances bystanders utilizing the mysticism & culture of the city. On a tour of the outskirts, Criss pulls up to a girl hitchhiking who disappears from the side of the road and instantly reappears in Criss' car. On a stormy night in a Voodoo shop, Criss has a spectator select a word in a book and he predicts that word by writing it on her arm. Stopping by local restaurants Criss makes a girls' ring disappear and reappear in the salt shaker across the table and transforms rice in a bowl into a variety of items. Season 1 on Fremont Street Criss disappeared under a garbage can and reappeared seconds later on a balcony. He now attempts to recreate this in front of hundreds in the French Quarter of New Orleans.
Escape Over Bourbon Street
Series 4, Episode 8 14+
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Acknowledging the devastation from Katrina and admiring the city's ability to overcome such travesty, Criss decides to bring the town together to witness as he attempts to break another record. With thousands on Bourbon Street, Criss is secured in two straight jackets, shackled, and hung upside down above the crowd before attempting to escape. We continue following Criss and his team as they enjoy New Orleans. Performing various feats along the way, we follow as Criss enjoys local cuisine, visits local favorites including historic buildings, a casino, and much more. For his help in promoting the city of New Orleans, the city of New Orleans extends an official Proclamation, which is New Orleans's version of, "The Key to the City."
Impenetrable
Series 4, Episode 9 14+
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One of Criss' most memorable demonstrations was when he walked through a storefront window. Criss will now attempt to merge through metal. He will be locked in an oil drum with a heavy manhole cover placed on top. Another oil drum will be placed on top of the manhole and Criss will have to faze his body through the metal, out of the lower drum into the upper. And later, Criss' shows off his new H2 Hummer which shoots cards from the hood; setting up a spectacular card demonstration you're not going to want to miss. Mistakes could often lead to death. Criss attempts to catch an arrow again, only this time it's being shot from a crossbow at a much faster speed. The archer, is special guest Ted Nugent.
Close Up
Series 4, Episode 10 14+
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In this episode, Criss demonstrates the intricate and delicate art of close up magic as he stuns audiences. At the casino, even the eye in the sky security staff can't see the speed of his hands. In this entire episode, Criss demonstrates the art of close up magic. Experts discuss the history, the techniques, and the fun that goes with this magical genre.
Premonition
Series 4, Episode 11 14+
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Using his ability to connect with people, Criss attempts to transfer his energy through the TV screen to millions of people at home. Criss acquires information by paranormal means independent of any known physical senses. In front of hundreds of fans, Criss makes a prediction and places it in a locked steel safe and invites his fans to the MINDFREAK store where they randomly select items in the store. A random participant is selected to pick an item from the selected objects. When the safe is unlocked, an identical object is found within the safe. At his favorite restaurant, Criss asks people to think of a color and when he opens his eyes they have changed to that color. Criss invites a large crowd to witness as he is able to move things with his mind in the middle of the Luxor lobby.
In Your Face
Series 4, Episode 12 14+
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Criss receives a surprise visit from Playboy's, "The Girls Next Door." He invites them along and stuns them as he performs various unexplainable acts up-close and in your face. Some of his feats include: As Criss walks by a black jack table, he has a spectator freely choose a card, which is placed back into a shuffled deck. Criss makes the card shoot out of the deck, catching it in his hand. At the opposite end of the table, a person thinks of card and the previous card that shot of the deck has changed into that card. At the climax of his close up routine, Criss produces another player from thin air.
Mindfreaking with the Stars
Series 4, Episode 13 14+
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With Criss' help, Ted Nugent, Elvis Costello, Carrot Top and Anthony Michael Hall all learn the art of Mindfreak and perform for their fans. Then, at an event in Los Angeles, Criss runs into his good friend Gene Simmons, where a million dollar bet transpires.
Tronik
Series 4, Episode 14 14+
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Criss is a big kid at heart. As a child Criss loved toys and as an adult Criss still loves toys and in the spirit of this, Criss transforms a toy hummer into a real hummer. In various places around the Luxor, Criss magically makes a child appear on an empty chair. In front of a group of kids, Criss draws a picture that comes to life. In front of a large crowd, Criss introduces two Cirque Du Soleil performers and transforms them into a giant. On a visit to his favorite toy store, Criss solves a Rubik's cube by throwing it up into the air. He then recreates a highlight of his former NY off-Broadway show where he builds a robot that suddenly comes to life.
Billionaire Prediction
Series 4, Episode 15 14+
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In the spirit of "Dancing with the Stars," we see several celebrities give their best performance when performing a trick. The Mindfreak himself will teach celebrities how to perform tricks with or without revealing them. ZZ Top performs a disappearing knife trick and reveals how to do this Mindfreak at home. With his friend Wilmer Valderrama, Criss shows him the power of suggestion using a Luxor suggestion box. The first time Wilmer picks up the suggestion box it's light. Criss adds a paper suggestion to the box and now Wilmer can't lift box. Criss substitutes a new paper suggestion and the box is light. Later, Wilmer performs a card trick to a group of people and Criss reveals how he did the trick. At a large event in Canada, with multi-millionaire Sir Richard Branson, Criss predicts events before they take place.
24-Hour Birthday Bash
Series 4, Episode 16 14+
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Criss is known for surprising 1,000's of people over four seasons of Mindfreak. This time, Criss' crew and celebrity friends attempt to pull one over on Criss and throw a surprise party. With all of Criss' friends, family and guests flying in for the surprise, will it maintain a secret? We are invited behind closed doors to join the festivities for more than 24 hours! This fun filled episode will reveal many spectacular surprises including some never before seen magic & bloopers.
Car Wreck Vanish
Series 4, Episode 17 14+
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Criss decides to take a road trip after he and his friend Sully, from the band "Godsmack", are presented some new customized Chopper Bikes. While joking around with Criss, Sully locks himself in a cab. Criss then gets on top of the cab and suddenly appears inside the cab. Stopping by an antique store, Sully admires a radio which Criss makes vanish. When Criss comes across a team of football players, Criss performs a mathematical equation, which comes out to be their actual jersey numbers. In the middle of the desert, Criss comes across a little bar where he has a patron select and sign a card that disappears and reappears on the blade of a spinning ceiling fan. He also has a spectator select a card and sends the card telepathically across the room to his friend Sully who says out loud the correct card. At the end of the long road trip with Sully, Criss meets up with pro-wrestler Kurt Angle and is handcuffed inside a car filled with explosives. The car is then set racing downhill to plummet from a cliff. Will he escape in time or face his doom in front of his friends and thousands of spectators?
Silverton Final Attempt
Series 4, Episode 18 14+
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Criss has always had bad luck when it comes to water stunts and last season he almost faced his doom when an underwater escape went wrong. Against all his fears and frustrations, Criss will now re-attempt to escape being chained in a locked box before drowning in front of hundreds of people. Witness Criss prepare for this stunt with a certified scuba diver. Error is not an option. We follow Criss as he works with an underwater breathing expert to develop techniques to improve the ability to control his body to increase his time under water.
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