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Anyone watching NBC's Revolution when it premieres Sept. 17 will be left in the dark, whether by the physics-defying powerpocalypse that opens the series or by its shrouded causes. (Watch the first episode of the new series below.) Either way, it's no surprise that the newest show from J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot Productions centers around an enigma—for more than a decade now, Abrams and company have expertly leveraged the unknown. Here's how.
Alias (2001-2006)
Secret ingredient: Milo Rambaldi
What little we knew: The work of the da Vinci-like genius popped up throughout the show. But because viewers never really knew the significance of the alchemist—or why so many of his writings featured the number 47—fans were left to create their own theories. Which they did.
Secret ingredient: Milo Rambaldi
What little we knew: The work of the da Vinci-like genius popped up throughout the show. But because viewers never really knew the significance of the alchemist—or why so many of his writings featured the number 47—fans were left to create their own theories. Which they did.
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