Midnight, Texas Explained

Based On:Midnight, Texas by Charlaine Harris
Developer:Monica Owusu-Breen
Composer:Jacob Groth
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:2
Num Episodes:19
Runtime:43 minutes
Network:NBC

Midnight, Texas is an American supernatural drama television series broadcast on NBC.[1] Midnight, Texas is based on the book series of the same name by author Charlaine Harris, who also wrote The Southern Vampire Mysteries, the novels which were adapted into the True Blood television series.[2] The series premiered on July 24, 2017.[3] On February 14, 2018, NBC renewed the series for a second season, which premiered on October 26, 2018.[4] [5]

On December 21, 2018, NBC canceled the series after two seasons, and the series finale aired on December 28, 2018. Producing studio Universal Television is shopping the series to other outlets.[6]

Synopsis

On the run from his past, young psychic Manfred Bernardo is told by the ghost of his grandmother to seek out refuge in Midnight, Texas. There, he will find a community that can help him. Full of diverse characters—including a vampire, a witch, a fallen angel, a half-demon and a werecreature—Midnight faces numerous threats from the outside world as it welcomes the newcomer.

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Episodes

Season 2 (2018)

Production

Development

In October 2015, it was reported that NBC was developing based on Charlaine Harris' best-selling series Midnight, Texas for the fall of 2016. Monica Owusu-Breenis will pilot and serve as an EP alongside David Janollari.[11] In January 2016, it's announced that NBC ordered the pilot episode of the series,[12] with Niels Arden Oplev aboard to direct the pilot and executive produce.[13]

The series was commissioned on May 13, 2016 which will be composed of 13 episodes.[1]

On February 14, 2018, it was announced that NBC renewed the series for a second season. Along with the announcement it was reported that the showrunner Monica Owusu-Breen will be replaced by Nicole Snyder and Eric Charmelo, who were consulting producers on Season 1.[4]

Casting

At the end of June 2016, it was announced that Jason Lewis promoted to a series regular which had been written as a guest starring/recurring interpreting to Joe Strong.[14] On January 11, 2017, it was announced that Bob Jesser has booked recurring role in the series as Shawn Lovell, Creek's protective father.[15] On July 26, 2017, it was announced that Breeda Wool will appear in an episode playing Bowie, described as a "regal, formidable angel warrior".[16]

Simultaneously with the announcement of the renewal, it was confirmed that Yul Vazquez and Sarah Ramos would not return as series regulars for the second season.[4]

On July 21, 2018, three new recurring roles were announced. Nestor Carbonell and Jaime Ray Newman were cast as Kai and Patience Lucero, owners of the new Crystal Desert lodge, while Josh Kelly was booked as Walker Chisum, an openly gay demon hunter with an "intense connection" to Joe.[17] Trace Lysette was cast in a guest role as "a dark witch bearing a shocker for the town's resident good witch."[18]

Filming

The pilot was filmed in April 2016 in Albuquerque and Las Vegas, New Mexico. The rest of the production of the first season also took place in Santa Fe, Bernalillo and Belen, employing over 450 New Mexico crew members and approximately 1,800 New Mexico background talent, and wrapped up in February 2017.[19] Most of the scenes were shot at night and once wrapped at 7 or 8 a.m., five times a week.[20]

Marketing

The official trailer of the series was released on March 20, 2017.[21]

Home media

DVD releases

Region 1
DVD titleEpisode countTotal running timeRelease date(s)
Season One[22] 10428 minutes February 20, 2018
Season Two[23] 9387 minutesMarch 26, 2019

Reception

Critical response

The review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 61% approval rating for the first season, with an average rating of 5.34/10 based on 28 reviews.[24] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a first-season score of 50 out of 100, based on 16 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[25]

Ratings

Season 2

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Midnight, Texas' Pilot Picked Up To Series By NBC. Andreeva. Nellie . Deadline Hollywood. May 13, 2016. May 13, 2016.
  2. Web site: 'Midnight, Texas' Drama Based On 'True Blood' Author Books Set At NBC. Andreeva. Nellie. Deadline Hollywood. October 29, 2015.
  3. Web site: NBC Sets Summer Premieres: 'Marlon,' 'Midnight, Texas,' 'Carmichael Show,' Reality & More. Pedersen . Erik . Deadline Hollywood. March 17, 2017. March 17, 2017.
  4. Web site: Midnight, Texas Renewed for Season 2 — Find Out Who Won't Be Back. Kimberly. Roots. February 14, 2018. TVLine. February 14, 2018.
  5. Web site: NBC Fall Premiere Dates: This Is Us, #OneChicago, XL Good Place and More. Mitovich. Matt Webb. TVLine. June 19, 2018. June 19, 2018.
  6. Web site: 'Midnight, Texas' & 'Marlon' Canceled By NBC After 2 Seasons. Andreeva. Nellie. December 21, 2018. Deadline Hollywood. December 21, 2018.
  7. Web site: 'Midnight, Texas': François Arnaud Set As The Lead In NBC Drama Pilot. Andreeva. Nellie. Deadline Hollywood. March 7, 2016. March 7, 2016.
  8. Web site: Arielle Kebbel Joins NBC's 'Midnight, Texas'; CBS' Kevin James Comedy Adds 2. Petski. Denise. Deadline Hollywood. February 18, 2016. February 18, 2016.
  9. Web site: Bresha Webb Joins NBC Comedy Pilot 'Marlon' - Deadline. Petski. Denise. Deadline Hollywood. February 17, 2016. February 17, 2016.
  10. Web site: Sarah Ramos To Co-Star In NBC Drama Pilot 'Midnight, Texas'. Andreeva. Nellie. Deadline Hollywood. February 23, 2016. February 23, 2016.
  11. Web site: True Blood Author Charlaine Harris Bringing Midnight, Texas to NBC. October 29, 2015. May 11, 2018. TVLine. Michael . Ausiello.
  12. Web site: NBC Orders 'Miranda's Rights' Legal Soap, 'Midnight, Texas' Supernatural Drama Pilot. January 22, 2016. May 11, 2018. Deadline Hollywood. Nellie . Andreeva.
  13. Web site: Niels Arden Oplev To Direct NBC's Supernatural Drama Pilot 'Midnight, Texas'. February 3, 2016. May 11, 2018. Nellie. Andreeva. Deadline Hollywood.
  14. Web site: 'Midnight, Texas': Jason Lewis Promoted To Regular On New NBC Drama Series. June 27, 2016. May 11, 2018. Deadline Hollywood. Nellie . Andreeva .
  15. Web site: 'MacGyver' Casts Meredith Eaton; Bob Jesser Joins 'Midnight, Texas'. January 11, 2017. May 11, 2018. Denise. Petski. Deadline Hollywood.
  16. Web site: Midnight, Texas Adds UnREAL Actress as Tilda Swinton-esque 'Angel Warrior'. July 26, 2017. May 11, 2018. Andy . Swift. TVLine.
  17. Web site: Roots . Kimberly . Midnight, Texas Adds Nestor Carbonell, Jaime Ray Newman and Josh Kelly . TVLine . 21 July 2018 . 22 July 2018.
  18. Web site: Breaking News - Development Update: Tuesday, July 31 | TheFutonCritic.com. www.thefutoncritic.com. Feb 23, 2021.
  19. Web site: 'Midnight, Texas' is creating hundreds of filming jobs in NM. October 31, 2016. May 11, 2018. Adrian . Gomez. AlbuquerqueJournal.
  20. Web site: François Arnaud on 'Midnight, Texas' and Dealing with Supernatural Creatures. July 24, 2017. May 11, 2018. Collider. Christina . Radish.
  21. Web site: Midnight, Texas Trailer: NBC's New Drama From Charlaine Harris is the Ultimate Freak Show — Watch. March 20, 2017. May 11, 2018. Ryan . Schwartz. TVLine.
  22. Web site: Francois Arnaud (Actor) . Midnight, Texas: Season One: Francois Arnaud: Gateway . Amazon . 2021-02-23.
  23. Web site: Midnight, Texas: Season Two: Francois Arnaud, Dylan Bruce, Parisa Fitz-Henley, Arielle Kebbel, Jason Lewis, Peter Mensah: Gateway . Amazon . 2021-02-23.
  24. Web site: Midnight, Texas: Season 1 . . December 29, 2018 .
  25. Web site: Midnight, Texas - Season 1 Reviews . . November 20, 2018 .

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