Outcast (TV series)

For other television series with same or similar titles, see Outcast (disambiguation).
Outcast
Genre
Created by Robert Kirkman
Based on Outcast
by Robert Kirkman and Paul Azaceta
Starring
Composer(s)
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 10 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
Producer(s) Pavlina Hatoupis
Location(s) West Virginia
Cinematography David Tattersall
Evans Brown
Editor(s) Louis Cioffi
Henrk Van Eeghen
Paul Trejo
Alan Cody
Camera setup Single-camera
Running time 44–55 minutes
Production company(s)
Release
Original network Cinemax
Picture format 1080i (HDTV)
Original release June 3, 2016 (2016-06-03) – present
External links
Website

Outcast is an American horror drama television series based on the comics of the same name by Robert Kirkman and Paul Azaceta. A ten-episode first season debuted on Cinemax on June 3, 2016.[1] It is a supernatural horror story that features people involved in demonic possession, and revolves around the life of Kyle Barnes, rejected by the people of Rome, West Virginia, alleged of hurting his wife and daughter.

On March 14, 2016, ahead of its premiere, Outcast was renewed for a second season.[1]

Cast

Main cast

Portrayer Character Season
1 2
Patrick Fugit Kyle Barnes Main[2]
Philip Glenister Reverend John Anderson Main[2]
Wrenn Schmidt Megan Holter Main[2]
David Denman Officer Mark Holter Main[3] TBA
Julia Crockett Sarah Barnes Main TBA
Kate Lyn Sheil Allison Barnes Main TBA
Brent Spiner Sidney Main[3] TBA
Reg E. Cathey Chief Byron Giles Main TBA
Madeleine McGraw Amber Barnes Guest Main[4]
Hoon Lee Dr. Kenneth Park Main[5]
M.C. Gainey Bob Main[5]
Madelyn Deutc Dakota Main[5]

Recurring cast

Production

Fox International Studios and Robert Kirkman developed the television show before the comic book was published. Cinemax picked up the US rights for the project after the script was done. The show is produced by Fox International Studios for Cinemax in the US and Fox international channels out side of the US. Robert Kirkman’s Skybound is also a producer on the show. Ten episodes were announced to be produced with lead cast Patrick Fugit as Kyle Barnes and Philip Glenister as Reverend Anderson for the television series along with Gabriel Bateman, while Adam Wingard was hired to direct the pilot produced by Fox International Channels.[2] More cast was announced including David Denman as Mark Holter, Melinda McGraw as Patricia MacCready, Grace Zabriskie as Mildred, Catherine Dent as Janet Anderson, Lee Tergesen as Blake Morrow, and Brent Spiner.[3]

On August 10, 2015, production began on the 10-episode series in South Carolina.[7] The cities of York and Chester, South Carolina were transformed into the series' fictitious town of Rome, West Virginia.[8]

Broadcast

Internationally, the series is broadcast by Fox International Channels starting in June 2016.[9] On May 20, 2016, in Europe, Fox Networks Group streamed the first episode over Facebook Live.[10] TV5 air the episodes on Philippine free-to-air television within 24 hours of their American premiere starting June 4, 2016.[11]

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
1"A Darkness Surrounds Him"Adam WingardRobert KirkmanJune 3, 2016 (2016-06-03)0.152[12]
The series debut of a thriller about Kyle, a troubled and depressed young man, who deals with demonic possession that has plagued him all his life. While investigating another case of possession, of a local boy who is terrorizing his family, secrets from his past come to the fore.
2"(I Remember) When She Loved Me"Howard DeutchJeff VlamingJune 10, 2016 (2016-06-10)0.193[13]
3"All Alone Now"Howard DeutchChris BlackJune 17, 2016 (2016-06-17)0.170[14]
4"A Wrath Unseen"Julius RamsayRobert KirkmanJune 24, 2016 (2016-06-24)0.249[15]
5"The Road Before Us"Craig ZobelRobin VeithJuly 8, 2016 (2016-07-08)0.145[16]
Note: This episode aired on July 4, 2016, on Fox Channel (Germany).[17]
6"From the Shadows It Watches"Tricia BrockJoy BlakeJuly 15, 2016 (2016-07-15)0.205[18]
7"The Damage Done"Leigh JaniakNathaniel HalpernJuly 22, 2016 (2016-07-22)0.173[19]
8"What Lurks Within"Scott WinantTony BasgallopJuly 29, 2016 (2016-07-29)0.154[20]
9"Close to Home"Howard DeutchAdam TargumAugust 5, 2016 (2016-08-05)0.146[21]
10"This Little Light"Loni PeristereChris BlackAugust 12, 2016 (2016-08-12)0.152[22]

Reception

Critical reception

Season 1 received mostly positive reviews from critics. The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes gave the series an approval rating of 79%, based on 38 reviews, with an average rating of 8.1/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "A cut above average summer fare, Outcast provides the genuine chills one should – but often can't – expect from television horror."[23] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the series a score of 70 out of 100, based on 28 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[24]

Jasef Wisener of TVOvermind, gave the pilot episode a 4.8/5, praising the premiere for not "hold[ing] back with the action or the frights," calling it "fun as hell" and a "series for anyone that likes horror."[25] James Charisma of Playboy noted that unlike the horror in show creator Robert Kirkman’s other series, The Walking Dead, in Outcast, “the threat is unseen, lurking under the surface … characters exist in the present but live in the past, haunted by terrors and ordeals from days gone by.”[26]

References

  1. 1 2 Lesley Goldberg (March 14, 2016). "Robert Kirkman's Cinemax Drama 'Outcast' Renewed for Second Season". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Yamato, Jen (November 5, 2014). "Patrick Fugit To Star In Cinemax's 'Outcast' From 'Walking Dead's Robert Kirkman; Adam Wingard Directing Pilot". Deadline. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Petski, Denise (August 10, 2015). "David Denman Among Six Cast In Robert Kirkman's 'Outcast'". Deadline. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
  4. ↑ Petski, Denise (August 23, 2016). "Robert Kirkman's 'Outcast' Ups Madeleine McGraw To Series Regular". Deadline. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
  5. 1 2 3 "Outcast: Three Cast for Season Two of Cinemax Series - canceled TV shows - TV Series Finale". canceled TV shows - TV Series Finale. Retrieved 2016-10-06. Dakota
  6. ↑ Denise Petski (September 28, 2016). "'The Magicians' Casts Christopher Gorham; 'Outcast' Adds C. Thomas Howell". Deadline. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  7. ↑ Goldberg, Lesley (August 10, 2015). "'Outcast' Enlists 'The Office' Alum as Cinemax Adds Six to Cast". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
  8. ↑ "South Carolina town transforming into film set". WYFF4.com. August 12, 2015. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  9. ↑ Knox, David (November 5, 2015). "Foxtel Upfronts 2016: Local thrillers, Lifestyle & US Drama". TV Tonight. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  10. ↑ Tartaglione, Nancy (May 19, 2016). "Fox Networks Group To Debut 'Outcast' Via Facebook Live In 61 Euro & African Markets". Deadline. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Catch the #OutcastOnTV5 event on June 4, 10:30PM.". TV5 Philippines. May 27, 2016. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
  12. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (June 6, 2016). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 6.3.2016". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
  13. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (June 13, 2016). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 6.10.2016". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
  14. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (June 20, 2016). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 6.17.2016". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  15. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (June 27, 2016). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 6.24.2016". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  16. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (July 11, 2016). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 7.8.2016". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
  17. ↑ "Outcast Staffel 1, Folge 5: Das schwarze Gift". Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  18. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (July 18, 2016). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 7.15.2016". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  19. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (July 25, 2016). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 7.22.2016". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
  20. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (August 1, 2016). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 7.29.2016". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  21. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (August 8, 2016). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.5.2016". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
  22. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (August 15, 2016). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.12.2016". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
  23. ↑ "Outcast: Season 1 (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
  24. ↑ "Outcast: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
  25. ↑ Wisener, Jasef (May 21, 2016). "Outcast Series Premiere Review: A Perfect Opening Beat for Your Next Horror Obsession". TVOvermind. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
  26. ↑ Charisma, James (June 3, 2016). "With 'Outcast,' TWD Creator Robert Kirkman Takes Horror to the Next Level". Playboy. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
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