The Resort (TV series) explained

Creator:	Andy Siara
Composer:	Andrew Carroll
Country:	United States
Language:	English
Num Seasons:	1
Num Episodes:	8
Location:	Puerto Rico
Runtime:	31–39 min
Network:	Peacock

The Resort is an American dark comedy mystery television series created for Peacock by Andy Siara. The series stars William Jackson Harper and Cristin Milioti as a married couple on vacation at a holiday resort for their 10th anniversary, where they are drawn into a mystery that took place fifteen years before. It premiered on Peacock on July 28, 2022.

Premise

Noah and Emma are vacationing in the Mayan Riviera for their 10th anniversary. Noah has been content with life, whereas Emma feels like their marriage isn't advancing. They are then pulled into an unsolved mystery of two missing persons from fifteen years ago, which tests the resolve of their marriage.^{[1] [2]}

Cast

Main

• Cristin Milioti as Emma
• William Jackson Harper as Noah
• Luis Gerardo Méndez as Baltasar Frías, head of security at the resort circa 2007
• Skyler Gisondo as Sam Lawford, a tourist who disappeared in 2007
• Nina Bloomgarden as Violet Thompson, a tourist who disappeared in 2007
• Gabriela Cartol as Luna, a resort concierge
• Nick Offerman as Murray Thompson, the father of Violet, vacationing with her in 2007

Recurring

• Dylan Baker as Carl Lawford, Sam's dad
• Becky Ann Baker as Jan Lawford, Sam's mom
• Debby Ryan as Hanna, Sam's girlfriend
• Ben Sinclair as Alexander Vasilakis, the eccentric owner of the Oceana Vista resort, with a memory-loss condition
• Ricardo Laboy as Oliver, Oceana Vista bartender
• Carlos Rivera Marchand as Edwin, Oceana Vista concierge
• Gisela Rosario Ramos as Abigail, Oceana Vista landscaper

Guest

• Michael Hitchcock as Ted, vacationing with his husband, also called Ted, who befriends Emma and Noah.
• Parvesh Cheena as Ted, vacationing with his husband, also called Ted, who befriends Emma and Noah.
• Sergio Calderón as Silverio Narro, a detective who was forced into retirement after looking into the disappearance of Sam and Violet.
• Luis Guzmán as Illan Iberra, author of the novel La Desilusión del Tiempo

Production

Development

In February 2020, it was reported that UCP was developing the dark comedy series The Resort from Sam Esmail and Andy Siara.^[3] In June 2021, it was announced Peacock had ordered the series, with Siara serving as a writer and Esmail serving as an executive producer under his Esmail Corp banner.^{[4] [5]}

Casting

In January 2022, Luis Gerardo Méndez, Nina Bloomgarden, and Gabriela Cartol joined the cast in series regular roles, with Debby Ryan, Dylan Baker and Michael Hitchcock set to recur.^{[6] [7]} In March 2022, William Jackson Harper, Cristin Milioti, Skyler Gisondo, and Nick Offerman joined the cast in series regular roles, while Ben Sinclair and Parvesh Cheena joined the cast in recurring capacity.^{[8] [9] [10] [11]}

Filming

Principal photography began in March 2022, in Puerto Rico, and wrapped by May 2022.^[9] Executive producer Ben Sinclair directed the first four episodes. The fifth and sixth episodes were directed by filmmaking duo Rania Attieh and Daniel Garcia, with Ariel Kleiman directing the final two episodes.

Release

The eight-episode series premiered on July 28, 2022, exclusively on Peacock. The premiere consists of the first three episodes, with new episodes debuting each Thursday after that.^[12] On August 24, 2022, NBC aired the pilot episode at 9 p.m. after a semi-final episode of America's Got Talent.^[13]

Reception

Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, rated the series with a score of 70 out of 100, based on 16 critic reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".^[14]

Notes and References

1. News: Schneider . Michael . Peacock's Thriller 'The Resort' to Get Its World Premiere at San Diego Comic-Con . 9 August 2022 . Variety . 5 July 2022.
2. News: Holmes . Linda . The characters in 'The Resort' make a visit worth your while . 9 August 2022 . NPR . 30 July 2022.
3. Thorne . Will . UCP Developing Dark Comedy Series From Sam Esmail, 'Palm Springs' Writer . . . February 13, 2020.
4. Web site: 'Palm Springs' Writer Andy Siara Sets Dark Comedy Mystery Series at Peacock, Sam Esmail to Produce. Variety. Joe. Otterson. June 2, 2021. March 8, 2022.
5. Web site: Baysinger . Tim . Sam Esmail Teams With Palm Springs Writer for Peacock Dark Comedy The Resort . . June 2, 2021.
6. Web site: 'The Resort': Luis Gerardo Méndez, Nina Bloomgarden & Gabriela Cartol Among 7 Cast In Peacock Series. Deadline Hollywood. Denise. Petski. January 28, 2022. March 8, 2022.
7. Otterson . Joe . Luis Gerardo Méndez, Debby Ryan Among Seven Cast in Peacock Comedy Series The Resort . . . January 28, 2022.
8. Web site: William Jackson Harper & Cristin Milioti To Headline 'The Resort'; Skyler Gisondo, 2 Others Cast In Peacock Series. Deadline Hollywood. Denise. Petski. March 1, 2022. March 8, 2022.
9. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . Nick Offerman Joins The Resort Peacock Series . . . March 8, 2022.
10. News: Boyle . Kelli . William Jackson Harper, Cristin Milioti to Star in Comedic Thriller The Resort for Peacock . . March 1, 2022 . en . TV Insider.
11. Hailu . Selome . William Jackson Harper, Cristin Milioti, Skyler Gisondo to Star in The Resort at Peacock . . . March 1, 2022.
12. Web site: Nemetz . Dave . 2022-06-16 . The Resort: William Jackson Harper and Cristin Milioti's Peacock Mystery Gets Release Date — Plus, See First Photos . 2022-06-30 . TVLine . en-US.
13. Goldberg . Lesley . Peacock's The Resort to Get NBC Bump . . . August 22, 2022.
14. the-resort. tv. August 18, 2022.