Everyone knows Dwayne Johnson’s face today, but few have seen his first appearance outside of the wrestling world! It was in a series called Traque sur internet or “Net” in the original version. The Rock poses as “the most dangerous man on the planet.”
On March 13, 1999, viewers of Traque sur internet discovered the episode Last Man Standing, in which computer expert Angela Bennett, who was training for the FBI, discovered that ultra-violent secret fights to the death were being filmed and broadcast on the Internet. This must stop and once they find a way in, the network will collapse.
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The right person is, of course, Brody, played by 27-year-old Dwayne “Rocky” Johnson in his first fictional role. A trainer at the FBI training academy in Quantico, Brody is as strong as anyone, breaking into the network by engaging in a fight.

Thus, we get to witness Rocky’s physical prowess showcasing his wrestling skills on the small screen. Dwayne Johnson’s cheekbones and curly hair make his second appearance on the small screen after playing his role on That ’70s Show.
This 20th episode of the internet stalker follows two new adventures of Angela Bennett before being canceled after one season. As for Rock, he was hired two years later to play the Scorpion King in The Mummy Returns (2001), marking the beginning of his gradual rise.
A series adapted from the film

If the title of the series reminds you of anything, it’s because you saw the 1995 Irwin Winkler-directed The Network with Sandra Bullock and Jeremy Northam. The series adapts the film and takes on the character of the heroine, Angela Bennett. A computer expert, one day he recovers a compromised disk whose previous owner was killed in a plane crash and which interests his new lover too much…
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