Archive 81 Explained

Developer:Rebecca Sonnenshine
Starring:
Music:Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:8
Executive Producer:
Runtime:45–58 minutes
Network:Netflix

Archive 81 is an American supernatural horror television series developed by Rebecca Sonnenshine, who was also an executive producer for the show, along with Paul Harris Boardman and James Wan. The series was released on Netflix on January 14, 2022. Between January 9–30, the series was watched for 128.47 million hours globally according to Netflix Top 10s.[1] However, in March 2022, the series was canceled after just one season.

The series is based on the podcast of the same name that began in 2016. Mamoudou Athie and Dina Shihabi star as Dan and Melody. Dan is hired by a mysterious company to restore video footage of grad student Melody's documentary project on an apartment building that burned down, but the job isn't what it may seem and suddenly, Dan finds himself in the middle of a dangerous mystery involving the disappearance of a director and a secret cult.

Cast and characters

Main

Guest

Production

Development

On October 26, 2020, it was announced that Rebecca Sonnenshine would be the executive producer and showrunner of a horror television series for Netflix and Atomic Monster, with Paul Harris Boardman as writer and executive producer, and James Wan also executive producing. The series was inspired by the podcast of the same name.[2] On January 5, 2022, it was reported that Michael Clear, Rebecca Thomas, and Antoine Douaihy were executive producing the series as well.[3] Archive 81 was released on January 14, 2022, on Netflix.[4] On March 24, 2022, Netflix canceled the series after one season.[5]

Casting

Along with the announcement, Mamoudou Athie and Dina Shihabi were cast in the series. In November that same year, Martin Donovan, Matt McGorry, Julia Chan, Evan Jonigkeit, and Ariana Neal joined the cast.[6]

Filming

Principal photography began on November 16, 2020, and concluded on March 29, 2021, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with Rebecca Thomas directing half of the series.[7]

Reception

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an 85% approval rating with an average rating of 7.1/10, based on 34 critic reviews. The website's critics' consensus reads, "An intriguing blend of horror and noir, Archive 81 offers addictive supernatural thrills that are haunting in the best way."[8] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 73 out of 100 based on 16 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[9]

When the show debuted, it broke into the Nielsen streaming rankings at number seven,[10] [11] and it reached as high as number two in its second week.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: February 18, 2022 . 'Archive 81' Season 2: Will Netflix Renew or Cancel? . What's on Netflix . February 20, 2022 . February 20, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220220184508/https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/archive-81-season-2-will-netflix-renew-or-cancel/ . live .
  2. Web site: Jake. Kanter. 'Archive 81': Mamoudou Athie, Dina Shihabi To Star In Netflix Series Inspired By Horror Podcast; James Wan's Atomic Monster Producing. Deadline Hollywood. October 26, 2020. May 5, 2021. January 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220107070541/https://deadline.com/2020/10/archive-81-mamoudou-athie-dina-shihabi-to-star-in-netflix-series-1234603213/. live.
  3. Web site: Alexandra. Del Rosario. 'Archive 81' Trailer: Mamoudou Athie & Dina Shihabi Uncover Sinister Secrets In Netflix's Podcast-Inspired Horror Series. Deadline Hollywood. January 5, 2022. January 5, 2022. January 5, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220105191410/https://deadline.com/video/archive-81-trailer-mamoudou-athie-dina-shihabi-uncover-sinister-secrets-in-netflixs-podcast-inspired-horror-series/. live.
  4. Web site: Shane. Romanchick. 'Archive 81' Images Reveal a Time-Bending Horror Show on Netflix. November 30, 2021. Collider. December 21, 2021. January 8, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220108093529/https://collider.com/archive-81-images-horror-series-netflix/. live.
  5. Web site: Archive 81 Canceled By Netflix After One Season. Deadline Hollywood. Nellie. Andreeva. March 24, 2022. March 24, 2022. March 24, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220324191942/https://deadline.com/2022/03/archive-81-canceled-netflix-one-season-mamoudou-athie-and-dina-shihabi-1234986278/. live.
  6. Web site: Denise. Petski. 'Archive 81': Martin Donovan, Matt McGorry, Julia Chan, Evan Jonigkeit & Ariana Neal Join Netflix Series Inspired By Horror Podcast. November 17, 2020. Deadline Hollywood. December 21, 2021. December 21, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211221045657/https://deadline.com/2020/11/archive-81-martin-donovan-matt-mcgorry-julia-chan-evan-jonigkeit-ariana-neal-netflix-series-horror-podcast-1234617090/. live.
  7. Web site: Film and TV Projects Going Into Production - Archive 81. . May 5, 2021. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210505112300/https://www.varietyinsight.com/production_restart_full_view.php?track_id=184194 . May 5, 2021.
  8. archive_81. Archive 81. tv. 1. February 28, 2022.
  9. archive-81. Archive 81. tv. 1. January 18, 2022.
  10. Web site: Mitovich . Matt Webb . Ozark 'Rejoins' 4 Billion Minute Club in Nielsen's Latest Streaming Ranking . . February 24, 2022 . March 25, 2022 . March 25, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220325173339/https://tvline.com/2022/02/24/nielsen-streaming-rankings-week-of-jan-24-ozark-final-season-first-half/ . live .
  11. Zorrilla . Mónica Marie . Netflix Ratings: Archive 81 and Cheer Enter TV Top 10 . . January 18, 2022 . March 25, 2022 . January 22, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220122124200/https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/netflix-ratings-archive-81-cheer-top-10-1235156552/ . live .
  12. Porter . Rick . Broadcast, Streaming Gain Share in January; Ozark Returns Big . . February 17, 2022 . March 25, 2022 . March 25, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220325173338/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/ozark-streaming-rankings-january-2022-tv-usage-1235095860/ . live .

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