Bitten (TV series)

Bitten
Genre
Created by Daegan Fryklind
Based on Women of the Otherworld 
by Kelley Armstrong
Starring
Composer(s) Todor Kobakov
Country of origin Canada
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 2
No. of episodes 23 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • Daegan Fryklind
  • Grant Rosenberg (season 1)
  • Patrick Banister
  • John Barbisan
  • John Morayniss
  • Margaret O'Brien
  • Tecca Crosby
  • J.B. Sugar
Producer(s)
  • Margaret O'Brien
  • J.B. Sugar
Cinematography
  • Stephen Reizes (season 1)
  • Boris Mojsovski (season 2)
Running time 43–45 minutes
Production company(s)
Distributor Entertainment One
Broadcast
Original channel Space
Picture format 480i (NTSC)
1080i HDTV
Audio format Stereophonic
Original run January 11, 2014 – present
External links
Website

Bitten is a Canadian television series based on the Women of the Otherworld series of books by author Kelley Armstrong; its name was taken from the first book in the series. The show is produced as an original series for Space and the majority of the filming is done in Toronto, Ontario.

Series overview

The story centres on Elena Michaels (portrayed by Laura Vandervoort), a female werewolf who is torn between a normal life with her human boyfriend Philip in Toronto and her "family" obligations as a werewolf in upstate New York. Among her "pack" is her ex-fiancé Clayton, who is responsible for her becoming a werewolf.[1]

Season Episodes Originally aired
First aired Last aired
1 13 January 11, 2014 April 5, 2014
2 10 February 7, 2015 April 11, 2015

Cast and characters

Main

Actor Character Seasons
1 2
Laura Vandervoort Elena Michaels Main
Greyston Holt Clayton Danvers Main
Greg Bryk Jeremy Danvers Main
Paul Greene Philip McAdams Main
Steve Lund Nick Sorrentino Main
Michael Xavier Logan Jonsen Recurring Main

Recurring and guest cast

Production

On May 22, 2014, the series was renewed for a second season of 10 episodes, with production beginning in Summer.[2]

Music

Todor Kobakov was hired to compose the score for the series.

Score

Bitten – Score Soundtrack Vol. 1
Film score by Todor Kobakov
Released March 18, 2014
Length 46:52
Label Entertainment One

Bitten – Score Soundtrack Vol. 1 was released on March 18, 2014.[3]

InnerSpace: After Bite

A live after-show titled InnerSpace: After Bite premiered on Space on February 7, 2015, following the season two premiere. After Bite features hosts Morgan Hoffman and Teddy Wilson, discussing the latest episode with actors and producers of Bitten.

Reception

Bitten has received mixed reviews. Metacritic gave the first season a score of 59 out of 100 (based on 8 reviews).[4]

In ratings, Bitten averaged 348,000 viewers in its timeslot, making it Space's highest-rated original series of all time.[5]

Broadcast

The series airs on Syfy in the United States.

Home media

Title Set details Blu-ray and DVD release dates Special features
Region A/1[6]
Bitten — The Complete First Season
  • Discs: 4
  • Episodes: 13
 August 12, 2014
  • Behind-the-Scenes Featurette
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Split Screen Stunt Choreography
  • Audio Commentary with Laura Vandervort and Producers

References

  1. ↑ Genzlinger, Neil (January 12, 2014). "If the Fur Doesn't Drive You Crazy, the Virus Will – 'Bitten' and 'Helix,' Both on Syfy". The New York Times. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
  2. ↑ Paradox (May 22, 2014). "Bitten – Renewed for 2nd Season by Space". Retrieved April 13, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Bitten Score Soudtrack". Amazon.com. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Bitten : Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
  5. ↑ "BITTEN Sinks its Teeth into Viewers as Sexy Thriller Becomes Space’s #1 Original Series, Ever" (Press release). April 3, 2014. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
  6. ↑ Canadian home video releases:

External links