Reprisal (TV series) explained
Creator: | Josh Corbin |
Country: | United States |
Language: | English |
Num Seasons: | 1 |
Num Episodes: | 10 |
List Episodes: | - Episodes
|
Runtime: | 41–57 minutes |
Network: | Hulu |
Reprisal is an American television drama series that premiered on Hulu on December 6, 2019. In June 2020, the series was canceled after one season.
Premise
Reprisal follows "a relentless femme fatale who, after being left for dead, leads a vengeful campaign against a bombastic gang of gearheads."[1]
Cast and characters
Main
Recurring
- Lea DeLaria as Queenie
- John Ventigmilia as Tolly
- Bethany Anne Lind as Molly Quinn / Grace
- Scarlett Blum as Lyla
- Louise Barnes as Rita
- Bill Sage as Jukes
- Blake Sheldon as Avron
- Ron Perlman as Big Graham
Production
Development
On June 18, 2018, it was announced that Hulu had given the production a pilot order. The episode was written by Josh Corbin and directed by Jonathan Van Tulleken. Corbin also served as an executive producer alongside Warren Littlefield and Barry Jossen. Production companies involved with the pilot were A+E Studios and The Littlefield Company.[1] On February 11, 2019, it was announced during the Television Critics Association's annual winter press tour that Hulu had given the production a series order.[2] The series premiered on December 6, 2019.[3] On June 10, 2020, Hulu canceled the series after one season.[4]
Casting
In August 2018, it was announced that Abigail Spencer, Mena Massoud, David Dastmalchian, and Rhys Wakefield had been cast in the pilot's starring roles.[5] [6] [7] On July 10, 2019, it was reported that Craig Tate, Wavyy Jonez, Shane Callahan, and Rory Cochrane were cast as series regulars.[8] On July 22, 2019, Lea DeLaria was cast in a recurring role.[9]
Filming
The pilot episode was filmed in Wilmington, North Carolina, and the rest of the first season was filmed in Wilmington.[10]
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 44% with an average rating of 7/10, based on 16 reviews. The website's critical consensus reads, "Solid performances and a fast pace move Reprisal along, but its style over substance approach is all pulp, little juice."[11] On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 53 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[12]
Notes and References
- Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . Hulu Orders Femme Fatale Pilot 'Reprisal' From Warren Littlefield & A+E Studios . . August 28, 2018 . June 18, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180813021311/https://deadline.com/2018/06/hulu-orders-drama-pilot-reprisal-warren-littlefield-jonathan-van-tulleken-1202411576/ . August 13, 2018 . live .
- Web site: White. Peter. Hulu Hands Out Series Orders To Femme Fatale Drama 'Reprisal' & Russian Period Romp 'The Great' – TCA. Deadline Hollywood. February 11, 2019. February 11, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190212011301/https://deadline.com/2019/02/hulu-reprisal-the-great-tca-1202554199/. February 12, 2019. live.
- Web site: Hulu Sets Premiere Dates For New 'Dollface' & 'Reprisal', Season 3 Of 'Marvel's Runaways'. Deadline Hollywood. Erik. Pedersen. July 26, 2019. July 26, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190726171459/https://deadline.com/2019/07/hulu-sets-premiere-dates-for-new-dollface-reprisal-season-3-of-marvels-runaways-1202654460/. July 26, 2019. live.
- Web site: 'Harlots' Canceled By Hulu After 3 Seasons, 'Reprisal' Also Not Returning. Deadline Hollywood. Denise. Petski. June 10, 2020. June 10, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200610185648/https://deadline.com/2020/06/harlots-canceled-hulu-after-3-seasons-reprisal-not-returning-1202955516/. June 10, 2020. live.
- Web site: Petski. Denise. Abigail Spencer To Star In Hulu's Femme Fatale Pilot 'Reprisal' From Warren Littlefield & A+E Studios. Deadline Hollywood. August 28, 2018. August 7, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180825172244/https://deadline.com/2018/08/abigail-spencer-star-hulu-femme-fatale-pilot-reprisal-warren-littlefield-ae-studios-1202441963/. August 25, 2018. live.
- Web site: Petski. Denise. Mena Massoud Joins Hulu's Femme Fatale Pilot 'Reprisal' From Warren Littlefield & A+E Studios. Deadline Hollywood. August 28, 2018. August 8, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20190212011306/https://deadline.com/2018/08/mena-massoud-joins-hulus-femme-fatale-pilot-reprisal-from-warren-littlefield-ae-studios-1202442723/. February 12, 2019. live.
- Web site: Petski. Denise. David Dastmalchian & Rhys Wakefield Join Hulu's Femme Fatale Pilot 'Reprisal' From Warren Littlefield & A+E Studios. Deadline Hollywood. August 28, 2018. August 14, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180814213145/https://deadline.com/2018/08/david-dastmalchian-rhys-wakefield-hulu-femme-fatale-pilot-reprisal-warren-littlefield-ae-studios-1202445335/. August 14, 2018. live.
- Web site: 'Reprisal': Craig Tate, Wavyy Jonez, Shane Callahan & Rory Cochrane Cast As Regulars In Hulu Series. Deadline Hollywood. Denise. Petski. July 10, 2019. July 22, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190722174042/https://deadline.com/2019/07/reprisal-craig-tate-wavyy-jonez-shane-callahan-rory-cochrane-cast-as-regulars-in-hulu-series-1202643818/. July 22, 2019. live.
- Web site: 'Reprisal': Lea DeLaria To Recur In Hulu Series. Deadline Hollywood. Denise. Petski. July 22, 2019. July 22, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190722174054/https://deadline.com/2019/07/reprisal-lea-delaria-recur-hulu-series-1202649519/. July 22, 2019. live.
- Web site: Bullock. Clint. Hulu's 'Reprisal' set to film first season in Wilmington. WECT. June 4, 2019 . June 4, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190604150820/https://www.wect.com/2019/06/04/hulus-reprisal-set-film-first-season-wilmington/. June 4, 2019. live.
- Web site: Reprisal: Season 1 (2019). Rotten Tomatoes. December 21, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191218205439/https://rottentomatoes.com/tv/reprisal/s01. December 18, 2019. live.
- Web site: Reprisal: Season 1. Metacritic. December 21, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191218125348/https://www.metacritic.com/tv/reprisal/season-1. December 18, 2019. live.