List of From Dusk till Dawn episodes

From Dusk till Dawn: The Series is an American action horror television series developed by Robert Rodriguez, using characters and story elements from the 1996 film of the same name written by Quentin Tarantino and Robert Kurtzman, which Rodriguez directed. The series premiered on Rodriguez's El Rey Network on March 11, 2014.[1] Outside the United States and Latin America, the series is marketed as a Netflix original.[2]

D.J. Cotrona stars as Seth Gecko, a hardened bank robber who has just been broken out of prison by his mentally unstable brother Richie (Zane Holtz), who has recently begun having visions of a mysterious woman who urges him to kill and invites him to find her. Meanwhile, after the death of the family matriarch, former pastor Jacob Fuller (Robert Patrick) is taking an RV vacation into Mexico with his daughter Katie (Madison Davenport) and adopted son Scott (Brandon Soo Hoo). The lives of the Geckos and the Fullers become entwined as the brothers attempt to outrun the authorities and cross the Texas border into Mexico, where they will be sheltered by Cartel boss Don Carlos (Wilmer Valderrama). They are pursued by Texas Ranger Freddie Gonzalez (Jesse Garcia), who is out to avenge the death of his partner and mentor Earl McGraw (Don Johnson), whom the Geckos killed in a botched hostage situation.

As of May 20, 2014, ten episodes of From Dusk till Dawn have aired, concluding the first season.

Series overview

Season Episodes Originally aired DVD and Blu-ray release date
Season premiere Season finale Region 1/A Region 2/B Region 4/B
1 10 March 11, 2014 May 20, 2014 September 16, 2014[3] September 22, 2014[4] September 24, 2014[5]
2 13 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA

Episodes

Season 1 (2014)

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series		 No. in
season		 Title Directed by Written by Original air date
11"Pilot"Robert RodriguezRobert RodriguezMarch 11, 2014
Somewhere in a jungle, a terrified woman is being chased by some tribesmen. She is caught and thrown into a pit of snakes that repeatedly bite her, until a giant python slithers into her mouth. Elsewhere, Richie Gecko breaks his brother Seth out of jail and the two set off on a crime spree. They rob a bank, killing four Texas Rangers and two police officers in the process, and stop at Benny's World of Liquor. Rangers Earl McGraw and Freddie Gonzalez arrive and a bloody standoff ensues. Richie has visions of demons and a mysterious woman beckoning him from beyond, and Seth learns from the drug-lord Carlos that the Geckos must reach the Mexican border on their own.
22"Blood Runs Thick"Robert RodriguezDiego GutierrezMarch 18, 2014
Following their escape from the liquor store, the Geckos discuss recent events, including taking a teller hostage from the Abilene bank robbery. Richie's visions continue, causing Seth to think he is unstable. Although taken off the case, Ranger Gonzalez continues pursuing the Geckos, thinking one of them has killed drug cartel members. Meanwhile, six months after a car accident claimed his wife's life, Jacob Fuller takes his family on a vacation. His daughter Katie believes it to be something more. She remains in contact with her boyfriend, Kyle, who ends up being killed by Carlos, now seen as a vampire. As Kyle, Carlos reveals Jacob to be a minister who has lost his way.
33"Mistress"Eduardo SánchezCarlos CotoMarch 25, 2014
The Geckos and their hostage stop at the Dew Drop Inn. Seth goes to get some food at Big Kahuna Burger and meets his wife to tell her that plans have changed. Even though she has helped them in the past, she should cross the border alone. Back in the motel room, Richie's seductive visions cause him to kill the bank teller. Meanwhile, the Fullers' RV breaks down near a bar where Gonzalez meets Professor Tanner, who explains the MesoAmerican symbols he has found. Tanner speaks of a "blood cult" that we see Carlos is a part of and that Richie is trying to understand.
44"Let's Get Ramblin'"Robert RodriguezMarcel RodriguezApril 1, 2014
The Geckos', the Fullers' and Gonzalez's paths merge at the Dew Drop Inn. Seth decides that the Fullers and their RV are the Geckos' ride across the border. Alone with Katie, Richie can sense something about her father is bothering her. Although curious, she is uneasy with this, as she has learned her father and mother might have argued in the car just before the fatal accident. Gonzalez, in possession of Richie's symbolic knife, begins to have visions of a man killed during his first Ranger bust with Earl. After a shootout with the police and Gonzalez, the Geckos and Fullers escape in the RV.
55"Self-Contained"Joe MenendezMatt Morgan & Ian SobelApril 8, 2014
The RV reaches the Mexico border, but must wait its turn in line to pass through border patrol. Richie fears the Fullers, as he believes Jacob is a demon. Jacob finally explains to his children about the car accident that killed their mother and caused him to lose faith in God. Meanwhile, Gonzalez escapes detention to arrive at the border, only to be held by Carlos, who has taken the form of the chief border agent and allows the RV to enter Mexico. The RV arrives at the Titty Twister bar.
66"Place of Dead Roads"Dwight LittleAlvaro RodriguezApril 15, 2014
Gonzalez crosses into Mexico and is captured by Carlos's cartel. Carlos wants him tortured and killed, after hearing he has insight about the blood cult. At the Titty Twister, Seth believes they made a mistake coming there, while Richie believes otherwise. Outside, a man named Narciso saves Seth from a biker gang attack led by the bar's bouncer. Gonzalez escapes the cartel and arrives at the bar, just in time for Carlos to introduce Santanico Pandemonium's show. Richie recognizes her as the woman in his visions that led him there.
77"Pandemonium"Robert RodriguezDiego GutierrezApril 29, 2014
Santanico performs a sultry dance for the audience before climbing onto the Geckos' and Fullers' table. Gonzalez uses her dance as a distraction to pin Richie's hand to the table with a knife. This causes Santanico and others to transform into serpentine vampires. They attack most everyone in the bar, as Carlos and the blood cult members briefly watch then move to a back room. The Geckos and Fullers survive the attack, but know there will be more when they find the bar sealed shut. Professor Tanner, known there as "Sex Machine", informs them of the mythology of the bar/temple. Meanwhile, in the back room, Carlos and Santanico dispose of the nine cult members who call them "slaves". Santanico returns to the bar for Richie and another attack begins.
88"La Conquista"Fede AlvarezMarcel RodriguezMay 6, 2014
As Santanico tries to turn Richie to her cause, Freddie confronts Carlos about his destiny and the temple’s mysterious past. Seth, the Fullers and Sex Machine battle their way deeper into the temple, where they meet an unexpected ally.
99"Boxman"Nick CopusMatt Morgan & Ian SobelMay 13, 2014
Venturing further into the temple below the bar, everyone mostly gets separated from each other. Scott helps Carlos in a fight with Gonzalez, after Carlos turns Scott. Richie gets turned by Santanico but must help Seth pass a "survival test", wherein they reenact the robbery that led to Seth's imprisonment. During the test, Seth learns Richie killed their father, when they were kids, by setting him on fire. Tanner helps Katie through the temple, after she witnesses her mother overdosing on sleeping pills. (Jacob would wreck while rushing her to the hospital.) Tanner leads Katie to a sacrificial room, hoping to appease the culture he has studied all these years.
1010"The Take"Dwight LittleCarlos CotoMay 20, 2014
Gonzalez realizes Tanner is a cult fanatic and saves Katie by killing him. Alone with Scott, Jacob cannot bring himself to kill his son who has turned, while Scott bites his father, hoping Jacob will see that being a demon serves a better purpose. Katie must kill her father before he turns. The Geckos survive their test, but Richie swallows the serpent containing Santanico's blood, making him her prince. Carlos betrays her by siding with Narciso and the Nine Lords. He kidnaps Richie, wanting Seth to bring him the $30 million in oil bonds. A final battle ensues, before the sun rises to cleanse the bar/temple of its cult. Gonzalez is allowed to return to his family, Richie and Santanico head for the States, Carlos is welcomed into the Nine, and Seth and Katie ride off together.

Season 2

On March 26, 2014, the series was renewed for a 13-episode second season.[6] The second episode is set to be directed by Eduardo Sánchez;[7] and the third episode is set to be directed by Alejandro Brugués.[8] In 2015, it was confirmed that Danny Trejo and Briana Evigan had joined the cast as Razor Charlie and Sonja, respectively.

Special

On February 26, 2014, a companion special, titled On Set: Making of From Dusk till Dawn: The Series, aired on the El Rey network. It featured behind-the-scenes exclusive interviews with the cast, crew and writers.[9][10][11]

References

  1. ↑ Mitovich, Matt Webb (January 12, 2014). "From Dusk Till Dawn Series Gets Premiere Date, Plus Info on Robert Orci's Soccer Star/Spy Drama". TV Line. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
  2. ↑ Lawler, Richard (March 6, 2014). "'From Dusk Till Dawn' TV series is a Netflix original -- but only outside the US". Engadget. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
  3. ↑ Lambert, David (June 16, 2014). "From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series - Release Date, Pricing for Blu-ray, DVD of 'The Complete Season 1'". TV Shows on DVD. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
  4. ↑ "From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series [DVD]". Amazon UK. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  5. ↑ "From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series - Season 1". Ezy DVD. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  6. ↑ Friedlander, Whitney (March 26, 2014). "'From Dusk Till Dawn' TV Show Gets Second Season". Variety. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Alejandro Brugués Joins “From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series” Filmmaking Team". DC. March 26, 2014. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
  8. ↑ "From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series – Juan of the Dead Director Alejandro Brugués Joins the Fold". DC. March 26, 2014. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
  9. ↑ "On Set: The Making of 'From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series'". TVGuide.com. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
  10. ↑ "On Set: Making of From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series". LocateTV. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
  11. ↑ "From Dusk Till Dawn". epguides.com. Retrieved March 26, 2014.

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