Next (2020 TV series) explained

Creator:Manny Coto
Music:
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:10
Executive Producer:
Producer:
Editor:
  • Bjørn T. Myrholt
  • Stephen Mark
  • Brock Hammitt
  • Kristi Shimek
  • Elba Sanchez-Short
Cinematography:
  • Corey Walter
  • Brett Pawlak
Camera:Single-camera
Runtime:43–45 minutes
Company:
Network:Fox

Next (stylized as neXt) is a 2020 American science fiction crime drama television series created by Manny Coto for the Fox Broadcasting Company. Set to debut as a mid-season entry during the 2019–20 United States television season, it was delayed to the fall schedule of the 2020–21 television season due to the COVID-19 pandemic and premiered on October 6, 2020.[1] The series was cancelled in October 2020, after two episodes had aired, but the remaining episodes were aired during the series's normal time slot.

Premise

The series centers on the efforts of a homeland cybersecurity team to counter "a rogue AI with the ability to constantly improve itself".[2]

Cast

Main

Recurring

Guest star

Production

Development

On February 5, 2019, it was announced that Fox had given the production a pilot order. The pilot was written by Manny Coto, and codirected by John Requa and Glenn Ficarra, with all three serving as executive producers.[3] Production companies involved with the pilot include Zaftig Films, Fox Entertainment, and the Disney-owned 20th Century Fox Television.[4] On May 9, 2019, it was announced that Fox had ordered the pilot to series.[5] A few days later, it was announced the series would premiere as a mid-season replacement in the second quarter of 2020.[6] However, it was subsequently moved to the fall schedule for the 2020–21 U.S. television season because of the COVID-19 pandemic and premiered on October 6, 2020.[7] [8] On October 30, 2020, Fox cancelled the series after two episodes had aired. The remaining episodes continued to air during the series's normal time slot, with the final two episodes airing on December 22, 2020.[9]

Casting

In February 2019, it was announced that Eve Harlow had been cast in the pilot.[10] It was then announced in March 2019 that Fernanda Andrade and Aaron Moten had joined the cast.[11] Alongside the pilot's order announcement in March 2019, it was reported that Michael Mosley, John Slattery, Jason Butler Harner and Elizabeth Cappuccino had joined the cast.[12] [13] [14] [15]

Release

Marketing

On May 13, 2019, Fox released the first official trailer for the series.[16]

Broadcast

The series premiered on October 6, 2020 on Fox. Next aired in Canada on Global, simulcast with Fox in the United States. In selected international territories, the series premiered on Disney+ under the dedicated streaming hub Star as an original series, on March 12, 2021.

Reception

Critical response

On Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 64% based on 14 reviews, with an average rating of 6.33/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "John Slattery is convincing as a charismatic genius, but neXt procedural formula could have used more of the intelligence possessed by the series' rogue AI."[17] On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 58 out of 100 based on 15 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[18]

Ratings

Notes and References

  1. News: Andreeva . Nellie . Fox Sets Corona-Proof Fall 2020 Schedule With L.A.'s Finest, Filthy Rich & NeXt, Reality, Sports & Animation; No Returning Live-Action Series . . May 11, 2020 . May 11, 2020 . May 11, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200511132526/https://deadline.com/2020/05/fox-fall-2020-schedule-new-shows-las-finest-the-masked-singer-corona-proof-schedule-filthy-rich-next-1202930903/ . live .
  2. News: Thorne . Will . John Slattery Cast as Lead in Fox Pilot neXt . . March 19, 2019 . June 10, 2019 . March 20, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190320122655/https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/john-slattery-lead-next-fox-pilot-1203166824/ . live .
  3. Web site: Otterson . Joe . Eve Harlow Joins Fox A.I. Drama Pilot neXt . . July 22, 2020 . February 28, 2019 . July 22, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200722180511/https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/eve-harlow-fox-drama-pilot-next-1203151904/ . live .
  4. Web site: Fox Orders 2 Pilots – AI Drama neXt & Comedy Adam & Eve . Denise . Petski . February 6, 2019 . . November 24, 2019 . November 2, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191102172546/https://deadline.com/2019/02/fox-orders-2-pilots-ai-drama-next-comedy-adam-eve-1202550404/ . live .
  5. Web site: Fox Picks Up 4 New Drama Series: Prodigal Son, Deputy, NeXt & Weisman/Katims; What Does It Mean For Network's Bubble Dramas? . Nellie . Andreeva . May 9, 2019 . Deadline Hollywood . November 24, 2019 . May 11, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190511022247/https://deadline.com/2019/05/fox-orders-drama-series-prodigal-son-deputy-next-weisman-katims-bubble-dramas-1202610963/ . live .
  6. Web site: Fox Fall 2019–20 Schedule: WWE, NFL, No Live-Action Comedies With Last Man Standing Held, Empire & Resident To Tuesday . Nellie . Andreeva . May 13, 2019 . Deadline Hollywood . August 9, 2019 . May 6, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200506222641/https://deadline.com/2019/05/fox-fall-2019-20-schedule-upfronts-new-shows-empire-the-masked-singer-the-orville-last-man-standing-1202613344/ . live .
  7. Web site: Fox's Filthy Rich & NeXt, ABC's United We Fall Eye Fall Premieres As Nets Look To Secure Originals For 2020-21 Season Amid Pandemic . Nellie . Andreeva . May 6, 2020 . Deadline Hollywood . May 7, 2020 . May 6, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200506222454/https://deadline.com/2020/05/fox-filthy-rich-next-abc-united-we-fall-fall-premiere-nets-look-originals-2020-21-season-amid-pandemic-1202927794/ . live .
  8. News: White . Peter . Fox Sets NeXt Premiere & Unveils Trailer As John Slattery A.I. Thriller Moves To Tuesday . . July 24, 2020 . July 24, 2020 . July 24, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200724182541/https://deadline.com/2020/07/fox-premiere-next-john-slattery-tuesday-trailer-1202994447/ . live .
  9. Web site: 'Filthy Rich' and 'Next' cancelled at Fox. Variety. Will. Thorne. Joe. Otterson. October 30, 2020. October 30, 2020. February 12, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210212094940/https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/filthy-rich-next-canceled-fox-one-season-1234820300/. live.
  10. Web site: Eve Harlow Cast In Fox's AI Drama Pilot neXt . Denise . Petski . February 28, 2019 . Deadline Hollywood . November 24, 2019 . November 9, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191109070437/https://deadline.com/2019/02/eve-harlow-cast-fox-ai-drama-pilot-next-1202566914/ . live .
  11. Web site: Fernanda Andrade, Aaron Moten Join Fox Drama Pilot neXt (EXCLUSIVE) . Joe . Otterson . March 1, 2019 . Variety . January 8, 2020 . January 18, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200118183913/https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/fernanda-andrade-aaron-moten-fox-drama-pilot-next-1203153522/ . live .
  12. Web site: Michael Mosley Cast In Fox Drama Pilot neXt . Denise . Petski . March 15, 2019 . Deadline Hollywood . November 24, 2019 . February 24, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200224133349/https://deadline.com/2019/03/michael-mosley-cast-fox-drama-pilot-next-1202576466/ . live .
  13. Web site: John Slattery To Headline Fox's AI Drama Pilot neXt . Nellie . Andreeva . March 19, 2019 . Deadline Hollywood . November 24, 2019 . May 27, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190527130249/https://deadline.com/2019/03/john-slattery-cast-next-fox-pilot-1202578025/ . live .
  14. Web site: Jason Butler Harner To Co-Star In Fox's AI Drama Pilot neXt . Denise . Petski . March 19, 2019 . Deadline Hollywood . November 24, 2019 . December 15, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191215024801/https://deadline.com/2019/03/jason-butler-harner-to-co-star-in-foxs-ai-drama-pilot-next-1202578515/ . live .
  15. Web site: Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist Casts Carmen Cusack; Elizabeth Cappuccino Joins neXt . Denise . Petski . March 22, 2019 . Deadline Hollywood . November 24, 2019 . December 17, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191217230517/https://deadline.com/2019/03/zoeys-extraordinary-playlist-casts-carmen-cusack-elizabeth-cappuccino-next-1202580591/ . live .
  16. Web site: Fox New Series Trailers: Outmatched, Filthy Rich, Prodigal Son, Deputy, Not Just Me, Next, BH90210 Teaser . Denise . Petski . May 13, 2019 . Deadline Hollywood . November 24, 2019 . May 11, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200511013058/https://deadline.com/video/fox-new-series-trailers-outmatched-filthy-rich-prodigal-son-deputy-not-just-me-next-bh90210/ . live .
  17. Web site: neXt: Season 1 (2020). Rotten Tomatoes. November 5, 2020.
  18. Web site: neXt: Season 1 Reviews . Metacritic. November 5, 2020.

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