Criss Angel Mindfreak - Season 4 (2008)

You've seen Criss catch an arrow with his bare hands. In this episode, he attempts to catch a razor-sharp nail traveling at 1400 feet per second with his bare hands. Onlookers include Anthony Michael Hall.

Criss is handcuffed and placed in an 85-gallon drum, which is then secured in a wooden box and hoisted 100 feet above spectators. Once the box reaches its peak, the box is set to automatically release the barrel and contents, regardless if Criss has escaped or not. Criss must escape the handcuffs, barrel, and box before crashing to the ground.

In a very somber setting Criss is laid to rest on a wooden slab. Spectators watch in horror as they see Criss cremated alive. In the past, you may have seen Criss walk through solid objects such as walls and windows. In this episode, Criss astonishes bystanders as he walks through a steel door. We also get an insider's peak at Criss' warehouse where an employee accidentally impales Criss with a forklift.

Criss visits New Orleans and trances bystanders utilizing the mysticism & culture of the city. On a tour of the outskirts, Criss pulls up to a girl hitchhiking who disappear's from the side of the road and instantly reappears in Criss' car. On a stormy night in a Voodoo shop, Criss has a spectator select a word in a book and he predicts that word by writing it on her arm.

Acknowledging the devastation from Katrina and admiring the city's ability to overcome such travesty, Criss decides to bring the town together to witness as he attempts to break another record. With thousands on Bourbon Street, Criss is secured in two straight jackets, shackled, and hung upside down above the crowd before attempting to escape.

One of Criss' most memorable demonstrations was when he walked through a storefront window. Criss will now attempt to merge through metal. He will be locked in an oil drum with a heavy manhole cover placed on top.

In this episode, Criss demonstrates the intricate and delicate art of close up magic as he stuns audiences. At the casino, even the eye in the sky security staff can't see the speed of his hands. In this entire episode, Criss demonstrates the art of close up magic. Experts discuss the history, the techniques, and the fun that goes with this magical genre.

Using his ability to connect with people, Criss attempts to transfer his energy through the TV screen to millions of people at home.

Criss receives a surprise visit from Playboy's, "The Girls Next Door." He invites them along and stuns them as he performs various unexplainable acts up-close and in your face.

With Criss' help, Ted Nugent, Elvis Costello, Carrot Top and Anthony Michael Hall all learn the art of MINDFREAK and perform for their fans. Then, at an event in Los Angeles, Criss runs into his good friend Gene Simmons, where a million dollar bet transpires.

Criss is a big kid at heart. As a child Criss loved toys and as an adult Criss still loves toys and in the spirit of this, Criss transforms a toy hummer into a real hummer. In various places around the Luxor, Criss magically makes a child appear on an empty chair. In front of a group of kids, Criss draws a picture that comes to life.

In the spirit of "Dancing with the Stars", we see several celebrities give their best performance when performing a trick. The MINDFREAK himself will teach celebrities how to perform tricks with or without revealing them. ZZ Top performs a disappearing knife trick and reveals how to do this MINDFREAK at home.

Criss' is known for surprising 1,000s of people over four seasons of MINDFREAK. This time, Criss' crew and celebrity friends attempt to pull one over on Criss and throw a surprise party. With all of Criss' friends and family and guests flying in for the surprise, will it maintain a secret?

Criss decides to take a road trip after he and his friend Sully, from the band "Godsmack", are presented some new customized Chopper Bikes. While joking around with Criss, Sully locks himself in a cab. Criss then gets on top of the cab and suddenly appears inside the cab. Stopping by an antique store, Sully admirers a radio which Criss makes vanish.

Criss has always had bad luck when it comes to water stunts and last season he almost faced his doom when an underwater escape went wrong. Against all his fears & frustrations, Criss will now re-attempt to escape being chained in a locked box before drowning in front of hundreds of people. Witness Criss prepare for this stunt with a certified scuba diver. Error is not an option.