Echoes (miniseries) explained
Genre: | Drama |
Creator: | Vanessa Gazy |
Country: | Australia |
Language: | English |
Num Series: | 1 |
Num Episodes: | 7 |
Producer: | Carole Sanders Peterman |
Camera: | Multi-camera |
Runtime: | 41–55 minutes |
Network: | Netflix |
Echoes (stylized as ECHOƎS) is a drama television miniseries that premiered on Netflix on 19 August 2022.
Synopsis
The miniseries is a mystery thriller about identical twins Leni and Gina, who share a dangerous secret. They have secretly swapped lives since they were children, culminating in a double life as adults where they share two homes, two husbands, and a child. Their world is thrown into disarray when one of the twins goes missing.[1] [2]
Cast
Main
- Michelle Monaghan as Leni and Gina McCleary, twin sisters
- Madison Abbott as a young Leni
- Victoria Abbott as a young Gina
- Matt Bomer as Jack Beck
- Karen Robinson as Sheriff Louise Floss
- Ali Stroker as Claudia McCleary, the older sister of Leni and Gina who has been paralyzed waist down since one of the twins had deliberately pushed her as a girl and now moves around in a wheelchair
- Gable Swanlund as Mathilda "Mattie" Beck, Jack and Leni's nine-year-old daughter and Gina's niece
- Rosanny Zayas as Deputy Paula Martinez
- Michael O'Neill as Victor McCleary
- Jonathan Tucker as Dylan James
- Clayton Royal Johnson as a young Dylan
Recurring
- Celia Weston as Georgia Tyler, Dylan's grandmother
- Déjá Dee as Samida
- Tyner Rushing as Maria Czerny McCleary
- Alise Willis as Meg
- Maddie Nichols as Natasha
- Lucy Hammond as a Young Claudia McCleary
- Onye Eme-Akwari as Beau McMillan
- Lauren H. Davis as Liss
Production
Echoes was created and written by Vanessa Gazy, who also co-executive produced with Brian Yorkey, Quinton Peeples and Imogen Banks of EndemolShine Banks Australia. Yorkey and Peeples both served as showrunners.[3] Michelle Monaghan starred in this miniseries.[4] Matt Bomer added to the cast in a lead role.[5] Daniel Sunjata added to the cast in a lead role.[6] Ali Stroker, Karen Robinson and Rosanny Zayas added to the cast as series regulars.[7] In October 2021, Michael O'Neill, Celia Weston, Gable Swanlund, Tyner Rushing, Hazel Mason, Ginger Mason, Alise Willis, Maddie Nichols and Jonathan Tucker were added to the cast.[8] [9] The series premiered on 19 August 2022.[10]
Although it is an Australian production, this series is set in the United States. Filming took place in Wilmington, North Carolina.[11]
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, Echoes has an overall approval rating of 24% with an average score of 4.8/10 based on 21 reviews, with the site's consensus being, "Double the Michelle Monaghan should be a winning proposition, but Echoes is a resounding misfire whose promise grows fainter with each silly twist."[12] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 46 out of 100 based on 9 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".
Notes and References
- Web site: Dela Paz. Maggie. Brian Yorkey's Psychological Thriller Echoes Gets Series Order at Netflix. 29 June 2021. comingsoon.net. Mandatory. 30 June 2021. en-US.
- Web site: Andreeva. Nellie. 'Echoes' Mystery Thriller Limited Series Ordered By Netflix Under Overall Deal With Brian Yorkey. 29 June 2021. Deadline Hollywood. 30 June 2021. en-US.
- Web site: Knox. David. Echoes, new local thriller for Netflix. 30 June 2021. TV Tonight. 30 June 2021.
- Web site: Michelle Monaghan To Play Dual Lead Roles In Netflix's 'Echoes' Limited Series. Deadline Hollywood. Denise. Petski. July 22, 2021. July 22, 2021.
- Web site: Matt Bomer To Star In 'Echoes' Netflix Limited Series. Deadline Hollywood. Nellie. Andreeva. July 29, 2021. July 30, 2021.
- Web site: Daniel Sunjata To Star In 'Echoes' Netflix Limited Series. Deadline Hollywood. Nellie. Andreeva. August 10, 2021. August 10, 2021.
- Web site: Ali Stroker, Karen Robinson & Rosanny Zayas Join 'Echoes' Netflix Limited Series. Deadline Hollywood. Denise. Petski. August 12, 2021. August 12, 2021.
- Web site: Michael O'Neill & Celia Weston To Co-Star In 'Echoes' Netflix Limited Series, Five More Cast. Deadline Hollywood. Denise. Petski. October 15, 2021. October 15, 2021.
- Web site: 'Echoes': Jonathan Tucker To Co-Star in Netflix Limited Series. Deadline Hollywood. Denise. Petski. October 18, 2021. October 18, 2021.
- Web site: Bentley . Jean . Tao . Phillipe . July 26, 2022 . Michelle Monaghan Is Double Trouble in the 'Echoes' Trailer . August 12, 2022 . Netflix Tudum.
- Web site: Netflix's 'Echoes' sets up in two Wilmington locations Wednesday. PCD Live Briefs. Port City Daily. October 27, 2021. 7 August 2022.
- Web site: Echoes . Rotten Tomatoes . 4 December 2022 . en.