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Frequency
Jeremy Carver · Series · 2016
What hooked you in Frequency was the way personal stakes collide with the impossible consequences of reaching across time.
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Frequency
Gregory Hoblit · Film · 2000
Books on the same thread
The Falling Woman
Pat Murphy · Book · 2013
Like Frequency, this story explores the heavy burden of the past, using a supernatural ability to uncover hidden truths that alter the trajectory of a fractured family relationship.
All the Missing Girls
Megan Miranda · Book · 2017
If the mystery of Frequency kept you guessing, you will appreciate how this thriller forces a protagonist to confront long-buried secrets and past trauma to solve a haunting disappearance.
The Shack: Where Tragedy Confronts Eternity
William P. Young, Wayne Jacobsen, Brad Cummings · Book · 2009
Fans of the emotional weight in Frequency will find a similar exploration of grief and the desperate search for answers when a parent faces an unimaginable personal tragedy.
The Dream Daughter
Diane Chamberlain · Book · 2018
This novel mirrors the core dilemma of Frequency by focusing on a mother who must navigate the moral consequences of manipulating time to rewrite a tragic personal outcome.
Films on the same thread
Contact
Robert Zemeckis · Film · 1997
Just as Frequency uses radio technology to bridge a gap, this story centers on the profound impact of extraterrestrial communication and the difficult choices made in the face of discovery.
The Call
Lee Chung-hyun · Film · 2020
This thriller captures the exact tension of Frequency, utilizing a phone connection across decades to force characters into a high-stakes game of changing the past to save lives.
Don't Let Go
Jacob Aaron Estes · Film · 2019
Mirroring the premise of Frequency, this film follows a detective using a temporal connection to a deceased family member to prevent a crime before it destroys their future.
Flight of the Navigator
Randal Kleiser · Film · 1986
Those who enjoyed the time-displaced family dynamic in Frequency will resonate with this story about a boy returning home to find his life altered by a temporal gap.
Podcasts on the same thread
CounterClock
Audiochuck · Podcast · 2025
If you loved the investigative drive of Frequency, this podcast captures that same investigative obsession, turning back the clock to find justice in a decades-old cold case.
To Live and Die in LA
Tenderfoot TV & Audacy · Podcast · 2023
This podcast echoes the relentless pursuit of truth found in Frequency, showing how digging into a missing person case creates a dangerous path for those seeking answers.
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Common questions
Is the 2016 Frequency TV series a direct sequel to the 2000 movie?
The 2016 Frequency television series is a reimagining of the original 2000 Frequency movie. Both share the core premise of a father and daughter communicating across time via a ham radio, but they are separate productions with different creative teams and independent narrative arcs.
What order should I watch the Frequency movie and the TV show?
There is no required viewing order for the Frequency franchise because the 2016 television series and the 2000 film are standalone projects. You can watch either the movie or the series first without needing context from the other to understand the plot or characters.
How long is the Frequency TV show compared to the movie?
The Frequency movie is a single feature-length film, while the Frequency television series expands the concept into a multi-episode narrative. The series explores the consequences of Raimy and Frank Sullivan changing the past through their ham radio communications over the course of an entire season.
Does the Frequency TV show follow the same plot as the 2000 movie?
While both the Frequency TV show and the movie feature the central device of a ham radio connecting a father and daughter across decades, the series adapts the story for television. It focuses on the specific journey of Detective Raimy Sullivan as she attempts to rewrite her family history.