The Society (TV series) explained

Creator:Christopher Keyser
Composer:Daniel Hart
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:10
Cinematography:Attila Szalay
Camera:Single-camera
Runtime:48–61 minutes
Network:Netflix

The Society is an American mystery teen drama television series created by Christopher Keyser, that was released via streaming on Netflix on May 10, 2019. It stars Kathryn Newton, Gideon Adlon, Sean Berdy, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Jacques Colimon, Olivia DeJonge, Alex Fitzalan, Kristine Froseth, Jose Julian, Alexander MacNicoll, Toby Wallace and Rachel Keller. Although it was initially renewed for a second season, it was ultimately canceled after one season as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Premise

The Society follows the story of a group of teenagers who must learn to run their own community after the rest of the population of their town (West Ham, Connecticut) disappears.[1] The mystery begins when the students of the local high school return early from a canceled field trip and find that everyone else is gone.[2] A dense forest appears surrounding the town; the outside world apparently no longer exists and cannot be contacted by telephone or Internet. The teenagers must come up with their own rules to survive with limited resources.[3]

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Guest

Production

Development

In 2013, Christopher Keyser and Marc Webb pitched the show to Showtime, but the network decided to pass on the series.[4] On July 24, 2018, Netflix announced that it had given the production a series order. The series was created by Keyser, who also acted as writer and executive producer, with Webb directing.

Casting

Alongside the initial series announcement, it was confirmed that Kathryn Newton had been cast as a series regular.[5] In November 2018, Rachel Keller, Gideon Adlon, Jacques Colimon, Olivia DeJonge, Alex Fitzalan, Kristine Froseth, Jose Julian, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Alex MacNicoll, Jack Mulhern, Salena Qureshi, Grace Victoria Cox, Sean Berdy, and Toby Wallace joined the cast.[6] Prior to the cancellation of the second season, it was planned that Olivia Nikkanen would be promoted to a series regular role for that season.[7]

Filming

Principal photography took place in Lancaster, Massachusetts in September 2018.[8] [9]

Renewal and cancellation

The series was renewed for a second season in July 2019,[10] but production was halted by the COVID-19 pandemic.[11] It was announced on August 21, 2020 that the show had been canceled, the complications of the pandemic having led to cost increases and difficulty scheduling production.[12]

Release

Marketing

On April 30, 2019, Netflix released the official trailer for the series.[13]

Reception

The review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes provides an 86% approval from 36 reviews, and an average rating of 7.44/10. The website's critical consensus states, "An intriguing tangle of mystery and melodrama, what The Society lacks in levity—and at times clarity—it makes up for with its surprisingly thoughtful exploration of community, culture, and what it means to grow up."[14] On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 66 out of 100, based on 9 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: When is The Society released on Netflix? What is it about? Who is in the cast?. Allen. Ben. June 20, 2019. Radio Times. June 24, 2019. June 24, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190624111628/https://www.radiotimes.com/news/on-demand/2019-06-20/the-society-netflix-release-date-cast-plot-season-2/. live.
  2. Web site: Netflix's The Society: 6 questions we have after the first season. Shaffi. Sarah. June 11, 2019. Stylist. en. June 24, 2019. June 24, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190624111631/https://www.stylist.co.uk/life/netflixs-the-society-tv-series-dystopian-teen-drama-plot-cast/271969. dead.
  3. Web site: Netflix's 'The Society' Scratches A Certain 'The Walking Dead' Itch. Rowles. Dustin. June 1, 2019. UPROXX. June 24, 2019. June 24, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190624111633/https://uproxx.com/tv/netflix-the-society-the-walking-dead/. live.
  4. Web site: The Society was originally axed by Showtime: Inside the history of Netflix's latest mystery series. Yeates. Cydney. Metro. May 12, 2019. May 14, 2019. May 14, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190514104211/https://metro.co.uk/2019/05/12/society-originally-axed-showtime-inside-history-netflixs-latest-mystery-series-9502799/. live.
  5. Web site: Kathryn Newton To Star In Netflix Drama Series From Chris Keyser & Marc Webb. Deadline Hollywood. July 24, 2018. April 4, 2019. April 5, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190405041936/https://deadline.com/2018/07/kathryn-newton-star-netflix-drama-series-chris-keyser-marc-webb-1202432697/. live.
  6. Web site: Rachel Keller & Gideon Adlon Among 14 Cast In Chris Keyser & Marc Webb's Netflix YA Drama Series 'The Society'. Deadline Hollywood. November 28, 2018. April 4, 2019. October 11, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191011104052/https://deadline.com/2018/11/rachel-keller-gideon-adlon-cast-chris-keyser-marc-webb-netflix-ya-drama-series-the-society-1202510209/. live.
  7. Web site: 'The Society': Olivia Nikkanen Upped To Series Regular For Season 2 Of Netflix YA Drama. Petski. Denise. Deadline Hollywood. April 2, 2020. April 3, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20190203030623/https://deadline.com/2020/04/the-society-olivia-nikkanen-promoted-series-regular-season-2-netflix-ya-drama-1202898277/. February 3, 2019. live.
  8. Web site: Netflix show filmed in Lancaster. Telegram & Gazette. Craig S.. Semon. September 14, 2018. August 25, 2020. December 22, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191222101855/https://www.telegram.com/news/20180914/netflix-show-filmed-in-lancaster. live.
  9. Web site: West Ham Is Not a Real Town, But Netflix's New Show 'The Society' Was Filmed in One. Distractify. Anna. Quintana. May 8, 2019 . August 25, 2020. August 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200825151850/https://www.distractify.com/p/where-is-the-society-filmed-netflix. live.
  10. Web site: 'The Society' Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix. Goldberg. Lesley. The Hollywood Reporter. July 9, 2019. July 10, 2019. July 9, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190709200130/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/society-renewed-season-2-at-netflix-1222964. live.
  11. Web site: The Society Season 2: It May Not Be Able To Make This Year Due To Production Delay. Sajid. Mohd. The Digital Wise. May 6, 2020. July 28, 2020. July 28, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200728111801/https://thedigitalwise.com/2020/05/06/the-society-season-2-it-may-not-be-able-to-make-this-year-due-to-production-delay/. live.
  12. Web site: 'The Society' & 'I Am Not Okay With This' Canceled By Netflix Due To COVID-Related Circumstances. Deadline Hollywood. Nellie. Andreeva. August 21, 2020. August 21, 2020. August 21, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200821203429/https://deadline.com/2020/08/the-society-i-am-not-okay-with-this-canceled-netflix-covid-related-no-season-2-1203020036/. live.
  13. Web site: Things Get Bad Very Quickly in the Chilling New Trailer For Netflix's The Society. Keaney. Quinn. April 30, 2019. Pop Sugar. May 9, 2019. May 10, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190510032416/https://www.popsugar.com.au/celebrity/What-Netflix-Society-About-46087342. live.
  14. Web site: The Society: Season 1 (2019). Rotten Tomatoes. September 5, 2019.
  15. Web site: The Society: Season 1. Metacritic. June 8, 2019.

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