The Cape - Season 1 - Eps 1: Pilot
Former police sergeant Vince Faraday is framed as notorious criminal Chess and left for dead at the hands of the corrupt ARK corporation's security. Mentored by Max Malini among a group of bank robbers who use carnival talents, Vince must leave behind his wife and son to fight against corruption in Palm City, including villains Chess and Scales. Under the guise of The Cape, Vince must trust mysterious blogger Orwell to help in the fight.
About The Cape

Title: The Cape
First Air Date: 2011-01-09
Last Air Date: 2011-03-11
Status: Ended
Rating: 5/10 (from 69 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 2
Total Episodes: 10
Network: NBC
Genres: Action & Adventure, Drama
Production Companies: Universal Media Studios, BermanBraun, Arcanum Productions
Synopsis
"The Cape" is a drama series following Vince Faraday, an honest cop on a corrupt police force, who finds himself framed for a series of murders and presumed dead. He is forced into hiding, leaving behind his wife Dana and son, Trip. Fueled by a desire to reunite with his family and to battle the criminal forces that have overtaken Palm City, Vince Faraday becomes "The Cape" - his son's favorite comic book superhero - and takes the law into his own hands.
Cast

David Lyons
Vince Faraday / The Cape

Keith David
Max Malini

Summer Glau
Orwell

James Frain
Peter Fleming / Chess

Jennifer Ferrin
Dana Faraday

Ryan Wynott
Trip Faraday

Dorian Missick
Marty Voyt

Martin Klebba
Rollo