Resurrection (American TV series) explained

Developer:Aaron Zelman
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:2
Num Episodes:21
Location:Norcross, Georgia[1]
Editor:Christopher Cooke
Runtime:42–44 minutes

Resurrection is an American fantasy drama television series that aired from March 9, 2014, to January 25, 2015, on ABC. It is based on Jason Mott's 2013 novel The Returned, and is centered on a town in which dead people come back to life.[2] [3] It was co-produced by ABC Studios and Plan B Entertainment, led by Brad Pitt, Aaron Zelman, JoAnn Alfano, Jon Liebman, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Michele Fazekas, and Tara Butters.

On May 7, 2015, ABC cancelled the series after two seasons.[4]

Premise

The series follows the residents of Arcadia, Missouri, whose lives are upended when their loved ones return from the dead, unaged since their deaths. Among the returned is Jacob Langston (Landon Gimenez), an eight-year-old boy who drowned in 1982. Having been found alive in China, Jacob is brought back to the United States by an immigration agent named J. Martin ("Marty") Bellamy (Omar Epps), who defies orders and returns Jacob to his parents, Henry (Kurtwood Smith) and Lucille (Frances Fisher). Jacob's surprise return inspires his uncle, Arcadia Sheriff Fred Langston (Matt Craven), and Fred's daughter Dr. Maggie Langston (Devin Kelley), whose wife/mother drowned while allegedly trying to rescue the boy, to learn more about this mystery. Caleb Richards (Sam Hazeldine), the father of Maggie's best friend Elaine Richards (Samaire Armstrong), becomes the second Arcadia resident to return, and he warns that there are many more to follow.

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Episodes

Season 2 (2014–15)

Development and production

In January 2013, ABC ordered the project to pilot status[6] and in March brought in Charles McDougall as director as part of a two-year deal he signed with ABC Studios.[7] On March 7, 2013, ABC released its list of potential hour-long pilot pick-ups, with the title changed to Forever.[8] The title changed again after ABC ordered it to series in May 2013.[9]

On May 7, 2015, ABC announced that it had cancelled Resurrection after two seasons. The network cited low ratings as the reason for its cancellation. It was high-rated in its first season, but saw a big drop in ratings in its second season. Resurrection produced by ABC Studios was one of the biggest cancellations for ABC along with two other shows Cristela and the Ioan Gruffudd drama Forever.

Reception

Critical response

Resurrection scored 59 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic based on 30 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[10] On Rotten Tomatoes, the first season holds a 50% score with an average rating of 5.7/10, based on 40 reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "With too much melodrama and not enough finesse, Resurrection is dangerously close to DOA." The second season holds a score of 57% with an average rating of 7.0/10, based on seven reviews.[11]

Ratings

Season 2

Broadcast

In Australia, the series premiered on March 25, 2014, on Seven Network.[12] Its debut episode was the highest rating series premiere for two years in Australia, attracting an audience of 1.9 million mainland capital city viewers (beating previous record holder Revenge whose first episode reached 2.06 million viewers in 2012) and 2.82 million viewers nationally. It also topped all three key advertising demographics.[13] The second season premiered on February 22, 2015, at the new time of 10:30 p.m. every Sunday.[14] The second season premiered to 112,000 in a new time slot and consequently was the lowest ratings for the series.[15] In New Zealand, it premiered on July 16, 2014, on TV2.[16]

In Canada, the series was simsubbed on Citytv for the first season and CTV for subsequent seasons.[17] [18]

In Ireland, the series debuted in summer 2014 on RTÉ Two.[19] In the United Kingdom, the show began airing on pay-TV channel, Watch on August 18, 2014.[20] The second season premiered on March 19, 2015.[21]

Home media release

ABC and Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment scheduled the release of the first season of Resurrection in DVD format for June 10, 2014.[22] The two-disc set features all eight episodes and bonus features, such as "On Location in Georgia", "Resurrection: Building a Mystery", bloopers, and deleted scenes.[23]

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/archive/filming-for-resurrection-returns-to-norcross/article_83585a81-88a4-59c3-ae58-a5605e469283.html "Filming for “Resurrection” returns to Norcross", by Joshua Sharpe, Gwinnett Daily Post
  2. Web site: Resurrection Is Based on The Returned, but Not the One You Think. Richardson. Lance. Slate. March 7, 2014. March 7, 2014.
  3. Web site: Resurrection Bosses: The Dead's Return Is Not About "Why," But "What If?". Eng. Joyce. TV Guide. March 6, 2014. March 7, 2014.
  4. News: 'Forever', 'Cristela', 'Resurrection' & 'The Taste' Cancelled by ABC . TVByTheNumbers . May 7, 2015 . May 8, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924184702/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/05/07/forever-cancelled-by-abc-after-one-season/400839/ . September 24, 2015 .
  5. Web site: Game of Thrones star Michelle Fairley returns to TV in a season-long arc on ABC's Resurrection. American Broadcasting Company. 6 October 2014. 23 July 2014.
  6. Web site: ABC Picks Up Comedy 'Pulling', Dramas From McG, David Zabel & Brad Pitt. Andreeva. Nellie. Deadline Hollywood. January 22, 2013. May 17, 2013.
  7. Web site: Charles McDougall Signs Overall Deal With ABC Studios, Will Direct 'The Returned' Pilot. Andreeva. Nellie. Deadline Hollywood. February 4, 2013. May 17, 2013.
  8. Web site: 2013 ABC Program Development Guide — Drama Series . The Futon Critic . April 4, 2013 . May 17, 2013.
  9. Web site: Development Update: Friday, May 10 – Four More Make the Cut at ABC . The Futon Critic . May 10, 2013 . May 17, 2013.
  10. Web site: Resurrection : Season 1 . . April 27, 2014.
  11. Web site: Resurrection: Season 1 (2014) . Flixster, Rotten Tomatoes . April 27, 2014.
  12. Web site: Airdate: Resurrection. TV Tonight. March 17, 2014. April 30, 2014.
  13. Web site: Beats MKR: Resurrection a ratings blockbuster for Seven. Sydney Morning Herald. March 26, 2014 . March 31, 2014.
  14. Web site: Returning: Resurrection, Parenthood.. TV Tonight. February 18, 2015. March 6, 2015.
  15. Web site: Room Reveal Takes Block To The Top. TV Tonight. February 23, 2015. March 6, 2015.
  16. Web site: Airdate: Resurrection. TV2. July 16, 2014. July 15, 2014.
  17. Web site: City Unveils Prime-Time Schedule for 2013–14 Season. 4 June 2013 . Channel Canada. February 17, 2015.
  18. Web site: Resurrection — Episode Guide. https://web.archive.org/web/20141006041738/http://www.ctv.ca/Resurrection/Episodes.aspx. dead. October 6, 2014. CTV Television Network. Bell Media. February 11, 2015.
  19. Web site: New shows and favourites on RTÉ TV this summer. June 3, 2014. RTÉ Ten. RTÉ. January 28, 2015.
  20. Web site: Watch Sets UK Premiere Date For 'Resurrection'. TVWise. 23 July 2014. July 30, 2014.
  21. Web site: Watch Sets UK Premiere Date For 'Resurrection' Season 2. Munn. Patrick. February 10, 2015. TV Wise. February 11, 2015.
  22. Web site: Resurrection – ABC/Disney Announces 'Season 1' with Omar Epps, Frances Fisher, Kurtwood Smith . Lambert . David . TV Shows on DVD . March 17, 2014 . March 18, 2014.
  23. Web site: Resurrection – ABC/Disney's Formal Press Release for 'The Complete 1st Season' . Lambert. David. TV Shows on DVD. May 8, 2014. May 12, 2014.

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