KateModern
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| Genre | Videoblog, Drama, Comedy |
| Created by | Miles Beckett Greg Goodfried |
| Directed by | Miles Beckett Luke Taylor Gavin Rowe |
| Starring | Alexandra Weaver Tara Rushton Ralf Little Jai Rajani Giles Alderson Lucinda Rhodes-Flaherty Sam Donovan Emma Pollard Pippa Duffy Matthew Gammie |
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| Country of origin |  United Kingdom |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 269 (List of episodes) |
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| Executive producer(s) |
Miles Beckett Greg Goodfried Joanna Shields Amanda Goodfried |
| Producer(s) | Pete Gibbons Kelly Brett |
| Associate producer(s) |
Claire Finbow Jonathan Almond |
| Editor(s) | Yusuf Pirhasan |
| Location(s) | London, England |
| Running time | Varies |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Bebo |
| Original run | July 16, 2007 – June 28, 2008 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Sofia's Diary |
| Related shows | Lonelygirl15 |
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| Official website | |
KateModern is the sister series of lonelygirl15 that also takes place in the Breeniverse. The series, which was announced on April 16, 2007, began filming on July 9 and the first video, Fight and Flight, was released on July 16. The show is produced by LG15 in partnership with Bebo.
KateModern is set in East London, England, and bears many similarities to its parent series. Both Kate and Bree are avid video bloggers and carry a dark secret. There is an alternate reality game component of the series as well.
KateModern is the second interactive online series developed by LG15 Studios. Like lonelygirl15, KateModern includes product integration as an original marketing solution. KateModern is the first truly interactive show online, which utilises the tools available on Bebo to help fans interact.
KateModern videos first appear on Bebo and lg15.com, then with a delay of at least 24 hours on YouTube.
Ratings for the show's first season were extremely successful, and continue to rise in popularity as it enters season 2. See #ratings below.
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[edit] Ratings
[edit] Season 1: (2007)
Season one followed a young avid blogger, Kate, and her friends as she discovers the truth behind the meaning of her abnormal blood type "trait positive" and the secret organization after it. This was from the creators of lonelygirl15, the extremely popular online internet video-log. In its first season, it garnered nearly 2 million viewers a week, for 24 weeks, totaling 48 million views.
[edit] Season 2: (2008)
Season two continues the adventures of Kate's friends, this time, as they try to discover who killed Kate Modern in the season 1 finale. It has risen in popularity, now garnering up to 2.5 million viewers a week. A twelve hour marathon entitled "Precious Blood" took place on the 5th of April 2008 in which viewers could give advice to Charlie and the other characters.
The season began with Charlie getting texts on her phone from Kate. Charlie was distraught and went in search of the killer. Charlie met Gavin and practically ignored him when she saw Lauren being thrown into the back of a car. After Charlie stormed off to follow the car, Gavin got into a huff and declared that if anyone needed him, he'd be in the pub. Charlie followed him and apologized. Terence arrived at the pub and told them that it was Steve who had kidnapped Lauren.
With Terrance leading, the three of them went to where Steve was hiding. When they arrived they discovered that Terrance had Kate's phone all along and was behind the calls to Charlie. Terrance beat up Gavin, and they ran. Terrence searched for them, saying that the most precious blood of all was spilt. Steve, Gavin, Charlie and Lauren managed to get out, but Steve and Charlie went back in after Steve declared war on Terrence. They looked inside and saw dead bodies of young girls, one of them possibly being Lauren's kidnapped sister. As they were leaving the saw a man wandering around. A security guard ran after them and they ran away.
They escaped to Steve's flat, where they shared a passionate kiss. When Charlie went for a walk afterwards to clear her head, she was grabbed from behind by Terrance armed with a knife. He told her he would kill her just like he killed Kate, confirming that he was, in fact, Kate's killer. Lee then came and said that Terrence was at Gavin’s aunt's house and so Steve, Lauren, Gavin, and Lee went to find Charlie. The group finally found Charlie tied up in rope along with Gavin’s Auntie. As they left the house they saw Terrence holding a can of oil and threatening to blow up the house. The Shadows from the Order then turned up and there was gun fire and screeching of car tires. As the car left, Gavin says “I think they dealt with Terrence”. Later on, one of the Shadows lies dead with Terrence covering him up. The episodes finishes with Terrence saying “Night, night” however, the other characters are unaware that he is still alive.
[edit] Characters
[edit] Main Characters
| Name | Portrayed By | Links | Name | Portrayed By | Links | ||
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Kate AbstractHeart |
Alexandra Weaver (2007 - 2008) |
Kate on Bebo Kate on LGPedia |
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Charlie ChazOnToast |
Tara Rushton (2007 - Present) |
Charlie on Bebo Charlie on LGPedia |
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Gavin DeepGoat |
Ralf Little (2007 - Present) |
Gavin on Bebo Gavin on LGPedia |
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Tariq Tariq287 |
Jai Rajani (2007 - 2008) |
Tariq on Bebo Tariq on LGPedia |
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Steve SteveBelieves |
Giles Alderson (2007 - Present) |
Steve on Bebo Steve on LGPedia |
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Julia PrincessJools |
Lucinda Rhodes-Flaherty (2007 - Present) |
Julia on Bebo Julia on LGPedia |
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Lee MrSphinx |
Sam Donovan (2007 - Present) |
Lee on Bebo Lee on LGPedia |
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Lauren Laurenp1989 |
Emma Pollard (2008 - Present) |
Lauren on Bebo Lauren on LGPedia |
[edit] Secondary Characters
| Name | Portrayed By | Links | Name | Portrayed By | Links | ||
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Aunt Joan | Margaret Hyams (2007 - 2008) |
Aunt Joan on LGPedia |  |
Sophie MyKateModern |
Pippa Duffy (2007 - Present) |
Sophie on Bebo Sophie on LGPedia |
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Dudley | Liam Reilly (2007) |
Dudley on LGPedia |  |
Dr. Griffin | Gene Foad (2007) |
Dr. Griffin on LGPedia |
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Michelle Clore | Valerie Cutko (2007 - 2008) |
Michelle on LGPedia |  |
Terrence | Matthew Gammie (2007 - Present) |
Terrence on LGPedia |
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Patricia | T'Nia Miller (2007 - 2008) |
Patricia on LGPedia |  |
Justin | Phil Whelans (2008) |
Justin on LGPedia |
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Rupert | Ronan Summers (2008 - Present) |
Rupert on LGPedia |  |
Alice | Emily Tierney (2008 - Present) |
Alice on LGPedia |
[edit] Connections to Lonelygirl15
- In the episode Charlie's Party, Tariq finds a brochure in Steve's bag for the Hymn of One, the fictional religion featured in lonelygirl15.
- In the episodes Tariq Attack and Trait Positive The characters are seen viewing the lonelygirl15 website.
- In the episodes Tariq Attack and Onwards, there have been numerous references to lonelygirl15, Bree / That Girl in America, and various other elements of lonelygirl15
- In the episode Free Will Steve talks extensively about himself and The Hymn of One
- In the episode Trait Negative Charlie talks of receiving a serum from Spencer, a character on lonelygirl15.
- Leading characters from the UK and US based shows will interact in both London and Los Angeles in a plotline spanning two weeks in April 2008. Katemodern swaps plots with lonelygirl15
[edit] 12 in 12
On Saturday April 5 2008 , Kate Modern had made 12 videos for 12 hours. This was for finding out Kate's killer. The 10:30pm showing showed a dead man in a recycling bin.[citation needed]
[edit] Trivia
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- Jamie Bell appeared in the episodes I Know Hallam Foe! and I Am Hallam Foe! to advertise his new movie, Hallam Foe, additionally, a cardboard cut-out of him appears in the episode Hero for Hire
- The episode Walk of Shame was filmed outside the West Ham United Stadium
- KateModern has various signature items/props/images that appear in its episodes. Recurring props/images include pigeons, ninjas, and "sangas" (a slang term for sandwiches)
- In the episode aired on 25 September, titled 'Devon Days', Devonshire band The Days appeared. The episode acted as a teaser for Kate who will be filming a music video for the band, suggesting that they will feature in more episodes. The band are an actual working band after investigation. Music and tour dates can be found on http://www.bebo.com/thedays. The band's Evil Girls EP is currently available on iTunes.
