Painkiller Jane is a 2007 science fiction action television series that ran for one season on the Sci-Fi Channel (now SyFy). Based on the comic book character of the same name, the series stars Kristanna Loken as the self-healing titular character DEA Agent Jane Vasco. The series' story was completely different from the 2005 film of the same name that starred Emmanuelle Vaugier as the title character. In both versions, the title character can heal from all mortal wounds and (apparently) cannot be killed except through complete destruction of the body (burned completely to ashes or explosion or acid) or dismemberment or decapitation.
The series was mostly filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, but then abruptly moved to Budapest, Hungary for the last third of the season. To the show's credit, when the production moved to Hungary, the storyline also moved to the same country, so they did not try to make an Eastern European country look like the United States.
The following guns were used in the series Painkiller Jane:
Pistols
Beretta 9000S
DEA Agent Jane Vasco ((Kristanna Loken) wields a Beretta 9000S pistol in "Pilot" (E01).
Jane Vasco (
Kristanna Loken) obviously has no issues keeping her eyes open when she fires. She locks her gaze on the gunman's eyes to see whether or not he will draw down on her as she aims at center of mass.
Smith & Wesson 6906
Agent Maureen Bowers (Alaina Huffman) carries a Smith & Wesson 6906.
Smith & Wesson 6906 - 9x19mm
Maureen Bowers (Alaina Huffman) holds her 6906 to the throat of her soon to be friend and co-worker Connor King (
Noah Danby) in a nightclub in "Pilot" (E01). With a gun to his throat, he still manages to make a pass at her.
Agent Maureen Bowers (Alaina Huffman) looks on at attacking zombie soldiers with her S&W 6906 in "Toy Soldiers" (E02)
In "Toy Soldiers" (E02), Agent Maureen Bowers (Alaina Huffman) fires her duty sidearm that she carried when she was with the DEA- a S&W 6906.
Heckler & Koch Mark 23
In "Pilot" (E01), Riley Jensen (Sean O. Roberts) carries a Heckler & Koch Mark 23. A Mark 23 is also carried by a US Army MP in "Toy Soldiers" (E02).
Heckler & Koch Mk 23 Mod 0 - .45 ACP
In "Pilot" (E01), Riley Jensen (Sean O. Roberts) readies his Heckler & Koch Mark 23.
Moments later, Riley Jensen (Sean O. Roberts) aims the Heckler & Koch Mark 23.
The US Army MP aims his Heckler & Koch Mark 23 during a nighttime raid.
Jericho 941 R Stainless
A thug in the pilot episode tries to shoot Jane with a stainless Jericho 941 R.
Jericho 941 R, stainless steel finish - 9x19mm
A thug in the pilot episode tries to shoot Jane with a stainless Jericho 941 R.
Jericho 941 R Two-Tone
In "Toy Soldiers" (E02), a CID (Criminal Investigations Division) Agent (Doug Chapman) wields a two-tone Jericho 941 R (stainless frame, matte blued slide).
Jericho 941 R (two tone early model) - 9x19mm
The CID Agent (
Doug Chapman) wields a two-tone Jericho 941 R.
The CID Agent holds back from firing his two-tone Jericho 941 R.
Heckler & Koch VP70
A thug in "Pilot" (E01) pulls a Heckler & Koch VP70 out of his back holster to try to get the drop on Jane.
Heckler & Koch VP70Z - 9x19mm
A thug pulls a VP70 from his small of back holster.
SIG-Sauer P226
In "Pilot" (E01), a "Neuro" makes police officers shoot at Jane Vasco. They all fire in a police station when, in the melee, the fire alarm goes off. They all use SIG-Sauer P226s.
Factory black (K-Kote) SIG-Sauer P226 - 9x19mm. This is a real movie gun and has appeared in several motion pictures.
A police officer, under the influence of a Neuro, aims his P226 at Jane Vasco.
Another police officer shoots Jane point-blank with a P226 while the water sprinklers are on.
Walther P99
Walther P99s are the standard service pistol for all guards and staff at the NICO facility in Budapest, used most prominently during the inmate insurrection in the season finale "Endgame" (E22).
Security Chief Rawlings (
Matt Devere) and two guards aim their Walther P99s during the inmate insurrection.
Escaping Neuro inmate Raymond (
László Bor) searches for Connor, armed with a Walther P99 taken from a dead guard.
Closeup of a Walther P99.
Röhm RG 96
The Röhm RG 96, a blank-firing replica of the Heckler & Koch USP, is used by the Neuro hunting team, exclusively as their sidearm, during their time at the NICO facility.
Andre McBride carries his Röhm RG 96 during the inmate breakout in "Endgame" (E22).
A closeup of Andre McBride's Röhm RG 96 during the inmate breakout in "Endgame" (E22). This image clearly shows the distinguishing visual characteristics of the Röhm blank-firing pistol: The Röhm has a semi-skeletonized hammer, unlike a USP, and it also lacks the exposed notch on the end of the take-down lever on the right side of the frame. The extractor also does not touch the cocking serrations, unlike a USP. Additionally, the weapon clearly lacks H&K markings on the frame beneath the slide and exposed end of the barrel at the ejection port.
A closeup of Connor King's (
Noah Danby) Röhm RG 96 as he hides in a laundry bin to escape killer Neuros in "Endgame" (E22).
Jane Vasco (
Kristanna Loken) changes her sidearm to a Röhm RG 96 during the inmate outbreak in "Endgame" (E22).
Submachine Guns
Heckler & Koch MP5K
In "Pilot" (E01), a ten-year-old Jane Vasco (Tiera Skovbye) wields a Heckler & Koch MP5K.
Heckler & Koch MP5K - version with SEF Plastic Trigger Pack - 9x19mm
Jane Vasco at age ten (Tiera Skovbye) fires her MP5K in a flashback in the pilot episode. To be fair this is the only time she blinks while dumping the entire magazine (and this was the only frame of the weapon that was not blurry.)
Ten-year-old Jane Vasco (Tiera Skovbye) fires her MP5K with a small rail attached to the foregrip in "Pilot" (E01).
Heckler & Koch UMP
Members of the Neuro hunting team use the Heckler & Koch UMP.
Heckler & Koch UMP45 - .45 ACP
Members of the Neuro hunting team ready their Heckler & Koch UMPs.
Kucher K1
Both Andre McBride (Rob Stewart) and Connor King (Noah Danby) carry Hungarian Kucher K1s when the NICO facility comes under attack in "Endgame" (E22).
Kucher K1 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev
Andre McBride (
Rob Stewart) carries a Kucher K1. His K1 is missing the heat shield around the barrel
Andre McBride (
Rob Stewart) and Connor King (
Noah Danby) carry Kucher K1s when they enter NICO's recreation room and find a group of inmates in a catatonic state. Connor's K1 has the heat shield intact on his gun.
Shotguns
Ithaca 37
In "Toy Soldiers" (E02), Connor King (Noah Danby) carries a stainless steel Ithaca 37 with a short barrel and an MP5K foregrip in place of the factory foregrip.
Customized Ithaca 37 Stakeout used in Miami Vice - 12 gauge
Connor King (Noah Danby) grips his Ithaca Model 37 while under fire from the undead soldiers.
Rifles
Heckler & Koch SL8-4
In "Toy Soldiers" (E02), Andre McBride (Rob Stewart) uses a Heckler & Koch SL8 outfitted with a suppressor. The barrel has been threaded to accept a suppressor. This is an SL8-4, the Canadian or European version of the SL8 with short scope rail, double stack magazine well, with a flush fit 10 round magazine, Harris bipod, and scope. The rifle is wrongly depicted as capable of firing darts.
Heckler & Koch SL8-4 - 5.56x45mm
Andre McBride (Rob Stewart), along with Maureen and Connor, look on with horror as Jane is held captive by undead soldiers. McBride holds a black stocked SL8.
Andre McBride (Rob Stewart) runs off to another position with his SL8. Here we can see clearly the Harris bipod and the suppressor.
Andre McBride (Rob Stewart) aims his black stocked SL8.
Machine Guns
RPD
Both Andre McBride (Rob Stewart) and Connor King (Noah Danby) use RPDs against rampaging escaped Neuros in "Endgame" (E22).
RPD Light Machine Gun - 7.62x39mm
Andre McBride (
Rob Stewart) and Connor King (
Noah Danby) use RPDs against rampaging escaped Neuros. Note that their RPD light machine guns have no drums, opting instead for ammo belts.
In a continuity error, during part of the battle, Connor King (
Noah Danby) is holding an RPD that has no ammo belt in it, thus it is empty during his check of the hallway.
Browning M2HB
In "Toy Soldiers" (E02) undead soldiers use A Browning M2HB mounted on a Humvee.
An undead soldier fires his M2HB, mounted on a Humvee.
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