Monster (American TV series) explained

Starring: see below
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:2
Num Episodes:19
Cinematography:Jason McCormick
Runtime:36–65 minutes
Network:Netflix
Last Aired:present

Monster is an American biographical crime drama anthology television series created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan for Netflix. Murphy and Brennan both serve as showrunners. The series follows the lives of "monstrous figures", with each season following a different killer or killers.

The first season, The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, focuses on serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer (Evan Peters), and released on Netflix on September 21, 2022. The series was initially conceived as a limited series, but was renewed for a second and third season in November 2022. The second season, The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, focuses on the murder case of the Menendez brothers (Nicholas Alexander Chavez as Lyle Menendez and Cooper Koch as Erik Menendez), and released on September 19, 2024. In September 2024, the third season, titled The Original Monster, was announced to be focusing on killer Ed Gein (Charlie Hunnam).

The first two seasons received mixed reviews from critics but were ultimately a commercial success, both reaching the number-one spot on Netflix in the first week of their release. The Jeffrey Dahmer Story became Netflix's second most-watched English-language series of all time within 28 days, and the third Netflix series to pass 1 billion hours viewed in 60 days. It received four nominations at the 80th Golden Globe Awards and six nominations at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards. Niecy Nash won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for the season.

Cast and characters

The Original Monster

Episodes

Season 1: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (2022)

See main article: ''Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story''.

Season 2: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story (2024)

Production

Development

In 2018, co-creator and co-showrunner Ryan Murphy signed a deal with Netflix for $300 million to create original television shows.[3] [4] On October 2, 2020, a limited series focusing on the life of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer was announced to have been greenlit from Murphy and co-creator Ian Brennan, titled Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.[5] To prepare for the role, Dahmer actor Evan Peters reportedly "stayed in ... character ... for months."[6]

On November 7, 2022, Netflix announced that the series had been renewed as an anthology series based on famous convicted killers who are "monstrous figures".[7] [8] The series had a two-season order, and was renamed simply to Monster.[9] On May 1, 2023, Netflix announced that the second season would center on the murder case of the Menendez brothers, and be titled Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story.[10]

On September 16, 2024, it was announced that the third season of Monster will focus on convicted murderer and suspected serial killer Ed Gein. The season is scheduled to begin production in October 2024.[11] [12] On October 4, it was confirmed that the season would be titled The Original Monster, exploring Ed Gein's life as the first "celebrity serial killer" and examining how true crime evolved into a pop culture phenomenon.[13]

Casting

On October 2, 2020, Richard Jenkins was announced to be starring in the first season as Lionel Dahmer. On March 31, 2021, Michael Learned, Peters, Penelope Ann Miller and Niecy Nash were all announced to be joining the series as Catherine Dahmer, Jeffrey Dahmer, Joyce Dahmer and Glenda Cleveland, respectively. Shaun J. Brown and Colin Ford were announced to have been cast in undisclosed roles.[14]

On June 29, 2023, Deadline reported that Cooper Koch and Nicholas Alexander Chavez were cast as Erik and Lyle Menendez, respectively, for the second season.[15] On January 15, 2024, it was announced that Javier Bardem and Chloë Sevigny had joined the cast as José and Kitty, respectively.[16] That same day, Nathan Lane was cast as Dominick Dunne.[17] On February 1, 2024, Ari Graynor joined as Leslie Abramson.[18] Leslie Grossman was added that same month as Judalon Smyth.[19]

On September 16, 2024, it was announced that Charlie Hunnam had been cast as Gein for the third season. Gein had previously been portrayed by Shane Kerwin in the first season.[20]

Filming

Principal photography for the first season took place in Los Angeles, California, as well as in San Pedro and Altadena.[21] [22]

Production for the second season was initially set for September 2023, but was postponed due to the SAG-AFTRA and WAG strikes.[23] Principal photography commenced in March 2024 and wrapped in July 2024, also in Los Angeles.[24]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack for the first season was composed and performed by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis. The soundtrack album was released the same day as the series.[25] Julia and Thomas Newman composed the soundtrack for the second season.[26] The official soundtrack album was released on various streaming platforms on September 13, 2024, prior to the release of the season.[27]

Release

The first season, , was released on September 21, 2022. The second season, , was released on September 19, 2024.[28]

Reception

Audience viewership

The series rose to the number one spot on Netflix in the first week of its release for the first season.[29] In the second week of its release, Netflix announced that Dahmer was its ninth most popular English-language TV show of all time, with 56 million households having viewed all 10 episodes.[30] [31] [20] The season remained number-one for weeks and became Netflix's second most-viewed English Netflix series of all time, and the fourth highest across any language with 701.37 million hours viewed in 21 days.[32] In 60 days it became the third Netflix series to pass 1 billion views.[33] Dahmer debuted at number-one on the Nielsen Top 10 streaming chart by garnering more than 3.6 billion minutes of viewing for the week of September 19–25, placing it 10th on the all-time list for single-week viewership.[34] The following week, it jumped to No. 7 on the all-time list with 4.4 billion minutes viewed. The season topped Nielsen's streaming chart for the third consecutive week with 2.3 billion viewing minutes.[35]

Under Netflix's new streaming metrics, the second season debuted at the number-one spot on the platform globally, garnering 12.3 million views (or 97.5 million hours viewed) within just four days of its release.[36] On its second week, it remained the most-watched series on Netflix after earning 19.5 million views (or 153.8 million hours viewed).[37]

Critical response

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 57% approval rating for the first season, with an average rating of 6.3/10, based on 30 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus says: "While Monster is seemingly self-aware of the peril in glorifying Jeffrey Dahmer, creator Ryan Murphy's salacious style nevertheless tilts this horror story into the realm of queasy exploitation."[38] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 46 out of 100 based on 9 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[39]

For the second season, the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 45% approval rating, with an average rating of 5.0/10, based on 29 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus says: "Well-acted but off-puttingly sordid, Monsters leaves viewers feeling guilty without enough pleasure to compensate."[40] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 47 out of 100 based on 12 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[41] The season received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the performances, music, and overall production quality but criticized its runtime, inconsistent tone, and the incestuous depiction of the Menendez brothers.[42] [43]

Accolades

AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)Result
Hollywood Music in Media AwardsNovember 16, 2022Best Music Supervision – TelevisionAmanda Krieg Thomas[44]
People's Choice AwardsDecember 6, 2022The Bingeworthy Show of 2022Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story[45]
Golden Globe AwardsJanuary 10, 2023Best Limited or Anthology Series or Television FilmDahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story[46]
Best Actor – Limited Series, Anthology Series or Television Motion PictureEvan Peters
Best Supporting Actress – Television Limited Series/Motion PictureNiecy Nash
Best Supporting Actor – Television Limited Series/Motion PictureRichard Jenkins
Critics' Choice Television AwardsJanuary 15, 2023Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for TelevisionNiecy Nash[47]
Producers Guild of America AwardsFebruary 25, 2023Outstanding Producer of Limited or Anthology Series TelevisionRyan Murphy, Ian Brennan, Alexis Martin Woodall, Eric Kovtun, Evan Peters, Janet Mock, Scott Robertson, Sara Stelwagen, Tanase Popa, David McMillan, Todd Nenninger, Lou Eyrich, Todd Kubrak, Reilly Smith, Regis Kimble, Richard Jenkins, and Mathew Hart[48]
NAACP Image AwardsFebruary 25, 2023Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic SpecialNiecy Nash[49]
Screen Actors Guild AwardsFebruary 26, 2023Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television MovieEvan Peters[50]
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television MovieNiecy Nash
Satellite AwardsMarch 3, 2023Best Miniseries or Limited SeriesDahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story[51] [52]
Best Actor in a Miniseries, Limited Series, or Motion Picture Made for TelevisionEvan Peters
Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries, Limited Series, or Motion Picture Made for TelevisionRichard Jenkins
Cinema Audio Society AwardsMarch 4, 2023Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Television Movie or Limited SeriesAmanda Beggs, Laura Wiest, Joe Barnett, Jamie Hardt, Judah Getz and Jacob McNaughton [53]
Critics' Choice Super AwardsMarch 16, 2023Best Horror SeriesDahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story[54] [55]
Best Actor in a Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV MovieEvan Peters
Best Actress in a Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV MovieNiecy Nash
British Academy Television AwardsMay 14, 2023Best International ProgrammeRyan Murphy, Ian Brennan, Alexis Martin Woodall, David McMillan, Reilly Smith, Carl Franklin[56]
Primetime Creative Arts Emmy AwardsJanuary 6–7, 2024Outstanding Casting for a Limited or Anthology Series or MovieRobert J. Ulrich, Eric Dawson, Carol Kritzer[57]
Outstanding Period and/or Character HairstylingShay Sanford-Fong, Maggie Hayes Jackson, Michael S. Ward, Havanna Pratt
Outstanding Period and/or Character Makeup (Non-Prosthetic)Gigi Williams, Michelle Audrina Kim (for "Bad Meat")
Outstanding Period Costumes for a Limited or Anthology Series or MovieRudy Mance, Monica Chamberlain, Desmond Smith, Suzy Freeman (for "Please Don't Go")
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series or MovieStephanie Filo (for "The Good Boy Box")
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or SpecialGary Megregian, Borja Sau, Bruce Tanis, David Klotz, Sam Munoz, Noel Vought (for "God Of Forgiveness, God Of Vengeance")
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited or Anthology Series or MovieLaura Wiest, Jamie Hardt, Joe Barnett, Amanda Beggs (for "Lionel")
Astra TV AwardsJanuary 8, 2024Best Streaming Limited or Anthology SeriesDahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story[58] [59]
Best Actor in a Streaming Limited or Anthology Series or MovieEvan Peters
Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Limited or Anthology Series or MovieKieran Tamondong
Richard Jenkins
Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Limited or Anthology Series or MovieNiecy Nash
Best Directing in a Streaming Limited or Anthology Series or MovieParis Barclay (for "God of Forgiveness, God of Vengeance")
Astra Creative Arts TV AwardsJanuary 8, 2024Best Casting in a Limited Series or TV MovieDahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story[60]
Primetime Emmy AwardsJanuary 15, 2024Outstanding Limited or Anthology SeriesRyan Murphy, Ian Brennan, Alexis Martin Woodall, Eric Kovtun, Evan Peters, Janet Mock, Scott Robertson, Sara Stelwagen, Tanase Popa, David McMillan, Todd Nenninger, Lou Eyrich, Todd Kubrak, Reilly Smith, Regis Kimble, Richard Jenkins, and Mathew Hart
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or MovieEvan Peters
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or MovieRichard Jenkins
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or MovieNiecy Nash
Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or MovieCarl Franklin (for "Bad Meat")
Paris Barclay (for "Silenced")

Controversies

On September 23, 2022, Netflix removed the first season's "LGBTQ" tag after backlash on social media.[61] [62] The season also received backlash from the families of Dahmer's victims, accusing Netflix of profiting off their traumatic experiences and "retraumatizing [the families] all over again".[63] [64] Production assistant Kim Alsup alleged racial mistreatment while on set.

Erik Menendez issued a statement denouncing the second season, claiming, "I believed we had moved beyond the lies and ruinous character portrayals of Lyle, creating a caricature of Lyle rooted in horrible and blatant lies rampant in the show." Menendez called the portrayal of him and Lyle as "disheartening slander". He also called out the series' creator and co-writer Ryan Murphy, stating, "[he] cannot be this naive and inaccurate about the facts of our lives so as to do this without bad intent."[65] [66] The second season also received backlash for its incestuous depiction of the Menendez brothers.[67] [68] Viewers have also accused it of sensationalizing the brothers' abuse and turning it into a "fictitious incestuous relationship."[69] Trial expert and journalist Robert Rand, author of The Menendez Murders, labeled the incest allegations as "fantasy" and pointed out that there was no credible evidence to support such claims.[70] He explained that while some rumors circulated during the trial, they were baseless, and the series distorted the brothers' relationship for dramatic effect.

Notes and References

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  5. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . 2020-10-02 . Netflix Greenlights 'Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story' Limited Series From Ryan Murphy & Ian Brennan; Richard Jenkins Co-Stars, Carl Franklin & Janet Mock EP . 2024-09-18 . Deadline . en-US.
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