Some of us who were fans of this show fought hard to save it. We wrote letters to UPN/Paramount and held extensive chats, giving our support to Bruce Greenwood and the show’s creator, Larry Herzog. Alas, not enough people could convince those in charge of the compelling nature of Thomas Veil's journey to keep it going; it was canceled right after its season finale. Even watching it now on DVD, I shed a silent tear for what could have been had the network shown a little faith in it. How interesting that viewers and execs complained of not being able to follow Nowhere Man, and yet are probably swearing by shows such as Lost or 24 – shows with confounding twists by the dozen each episode.

There is no one single strength I could pinpoint that makes this so good. Part of the credit goes to the writing of Larry Herzog and the production team, and the other part goes to Bruce Greenwood. His take on the whole Richard Kimble-like nature of Thomas Veil is a much more emotional journey than this type of drama would normally allow. It also helps that the show never involves an excessive number of characters. Later on in the series, Veil does get some help from an unknown source, but even the handouts a person gets can lead to more trouble. For those who are interested in watching the show, the series is currently available on DVD.

Like The Prisoner or The Fugitive, the journey is ultimately what makes Nowhere Man a satisfying cult classic.