Emerald City (TV series)

Emerald City
Genre
Based on Oz book series
by L. Frank Baum
Developed by
Directed by Tarsem Singh
Starring
Composer(s) Trevor Morris
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)
  • Tommy Turtle
  • Chris Thompson
Location(s)
Cinematography Colin Watkinson
Camera setup Single-camera
Running time 43 minutes
Production company(s)
Release
Original network NBC
Picture format 1080i (16:9 HDTV)
Original release January 6 (2017-01-06) – March 3, 2017 (2017-03-03)
External links
Website www.nbc.com/emerald-city

Emerald City is an American fantasy television series developed for NBC by Matthew Arnold and Josh Friedman, and based on the Oz book series written by L. Frank Baum, set in the fictional Land of Oz. Directed by Tarsem Singh and starring Adria Arjona, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Ana Ularu and Vincent D'Onofrio, Emerald City received a 10-episode order by NBC in April 2015, which premiered on January 6, 2017, with a two-episode debut, and concluded on March 3, 2017.[2][3] On May 5, 2017, NBC canceled the series after one season.[4]

Premise

After being transported from Lucas, Kansas to the Land of Oz by a tornado, 20-year-old Dorothy Gale sets out to find the Wizard, unaware that she is about to fulfill a prophecy that will change everyone's lives forever.

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Production

The series was created by Matthew Arnold who pitched an alternate telling, a dark, edgy version of The Wizard of Oz to Universal Television. Arnold wrote the pilot script, which then received a 10 episode direct-to-series order on NBC. Josh Friedman was brought on as showrunner.[14]

The series was originally slated to air in 2015, with filming scheduled to begin in 2014.[15] However, it was cancelled before entering production due to creative differences between Friedman and the studio.[16]

On April 15, 2015, NBC reversed course and decided to go ahead with the series.[17] On July 14, 2015, it was announced that Tarsem Singh would direct all ten episodes,[6] with David Schulner as new showrunner, replacing Josh Friedman, and Shaun Cassidy coming on board as executive producer.[18]

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
1"The Beast Forever"Tarsem SinghStory by : Matthew Arnold and Josh Friedman
Teleplay by : Josh Friedman and Matthew Arnold		January 6, 2017 (2017-01-06)4.49[19]
Dorothy Gale, a 20-year old Kansas nurse, wants to renew her relationship with her biological mother Karen, who gave her up for adoption. During a storm, Dorothy goes to Karen's trailer, finding a corpse inside and her mother lying injured in a storm shelter. Dorothy is confronted by a police officer but she ducks into his squad car, the twister transporting it and a police dog to the Land of Oz, Dorothy running over the Wicked Witch of the East. Taken to a tribal village led by Ojo, Dorothy is warned the witch's death will make her a target for the Wizard and other witches like Glinda and West. Dorothy travels to the Emerald City with Toto, meeting an amnesiac, crucified man she names Lucas. The two are confronted by the resurrected East, but Dorothy fools her into shooting herself in the head using a police gun. The Wizard dispatches his soldier Eamonn to find Dorothy.
2"Prison of the Abject"Tarsem SinghStory by : Matthew Arnold and Josh Friedman
Teleplay by : Justin Doble and David Schulner		January 6, 2017 (2017-01-06)4.49[19]
Glinda and West prepare to store East's soul and spells within their sacred temple, sealed up by the Wizard as per his ban on magic. The Wizard opens up the ceremony to the public, the ritual terrifying them and changing their once respected view on the witches. Eamonn and a band of soldiers track Dorothy, but when one of his subordinates tries to murder him so they can go home, Eamonn kills him off-screen. Lucas falls ill, Dorothy taking him to the witch Mombi for help. Mombi points out a sword Lucas carries belongs to one of the Wizard's soldiers, who persecute magic practicioners. Dorothy discovers Mombi's ward Tip is imprisoned but Mombi claims it is for his own good since he is ill. Mombi poisons Lucas, but Dorothy heals him. She frees Tip with help from his friend Jack, both boys fleeing into the night. Mombi tries to murder Dorothy, but Lucas stabs her with the sword before beating her to death, though it is implied she survived. The next day, Jack discovers Tip has transformed into a girl.
3"Mistress - New - Mistress"Tarsem SinghStory by : Justin Doble and Nichole Beattie
Teleplay by : Justin Doble and David Schulner		January 13, 2017 (2017-01-13)3.22[20]
Dorothy, Lucas, and Toto travel for the Emerald City but discover the Wizard's orders to kill Dorothy. They go to East's castle, where Dorothy hopes to use a tornado to go back home. She poses as East's successor and is asked to use her magic gloves to stop the out-of-control weather. Dorothy is sucked into the tornado, and returns with her mother Karen's clothes, realising she was in Oz. East's castle is destroyed by the tornado as the three escape. Meanwhile in Oz, three witches publicly commit suicide and the Wizard asks Anna to investigate. She realizes that he lacks magic and is prompty imprisoned. Tip and Jack travel to the Land of Ev to gain more medicine, but a chemist explains the medicine was suppressing Tip's true gender. Jack forcefully kisses Tip, and she angrily pushes him off a balcony to his death.
4"Science and Magic"Tarsem SinghStory by : Sheri Holman
Teleplay by : Shaun Cassidy		January 20, 2017 (2017-01-20)2.83[21]
Dorothy and Lucas encounter a mute girl whilst travelling through a forest. Dorothy takes her into the nearby village, but discovers Eamonn and his soldiers patrolling it. The girl is taken away but Dorothy finds her captors have been turned to stone. Eamonn confronts Dorothy, recognising Lucas' sword, knowing his identity. Dorothy and Lucas escape, kissing in the woods, but next day, Lucas is found by Eamonn and Dorothy is knocked out by Ojo. The Wizard and Anna find a magic portal in the village of Nimbo, but it disappears. The Wizard blackmails the village elder into embracing the way of science. Tip contemplates suicide after apparently murdering Jack, but is taken to Glinda's household, given the choice to join Glinda's nuns or West's prostitutes; Tip chooses West after she promises to teach Tip how to use magic. Jack is saved by a surgeon named Jane, and given a new mechanical body. He has trouble adjusting to his new condition, and meets the eccentric Princess Langwidere, to whom Jane has already sold him as a servant.
5"Everybody Lies"Tarsem SinghStory by : Halley Gross
Teleplay by : Naomi Hisako Iizuka		January 27, 2017 (2017-01-27)2.79[22]
Desperately seeking revenge for the death of her sister, West tracks down Dorothy and uses enchanted interrogation techniques to get the information she needs. The Wizard seeks the aid of the Kingdom of Ev to build a weapons arsenal to help him defeat the Beast Forever. Meanwhile, an old acquaintance may hold the key to Lucas recovering his lost memories
6"Beautiful Wickedness"Tarsem SinghStory by : Leah Fong
Teleplay by : Kelly Sue DeConnick		February 3, 2017 (2017-02-03)2.42[23]
Dorothy's (Adria Arjona) confrontation with the Wizard (Vincent D'Onofrio) brings her closer to discovering the truth about her past. Lucas (Oliver Jackson-Cohen) goes to great lengths to recover his memory, even if it means allying with West (Ana Ularu). The Wizard enacts his plan with Langwidere (guest star Stefanie Martini) to prepare for the battle to come.
7"They Came First"Tarsem SinghTracy BellomoFebruary 10, 2017 (2017-02-10)2.34[24]
The Wizard (Vincent D'Onofrio) launches an assault on a village as his power is threatened and he enlists West (Ana Ularu) to help. Dorothy (Adria Arjona) and Lucas (Oliver Jackson-Cohen) fight to keep Silvie (guest star Rebeka Rea) safe as they journey north to seek Glinda's (Joely Richardson) assistance. After suffering a great loss, Langwidere (guest star Stefanie Martini) grapples with her new authority as her relationship with Jack (Gerran Howell) continues to become complicated. Mido Hamada and Jordan Loughran also stars.
8"Lions in Winter"Tarsem SinghShaun CassidyFebruary 17, 2017 (2017-02-17)2.47[25]
When Dorothy (Adria Arjona) and Lucas (Oliver Jackson-Cohen) arrive at Glinda's (Joely Richardson) castle she reclaims something for which she has been searching. The Wizard (Vincent D'Onofrio) heads to the Kingdom of Ev to build his weapons arsenal. Meanwhile, West (Ana Ularu) uses some dangerous magic to help Tip (Jordan Loughran) reconnect with her past. In the Kingdom of Ev, Jack (Gerran Howell) struggles to find his place in Langwidere's (guest star Stefanie Martini) life.
9"The Villain That's Become"Tarsem SinghTracy BellomoFebruary 24, 2017 (2017-02-24)2.36[26]
As the Wizard and his army arrives in the Kingdom of Ev, an intense negotiation may lead to a standoff with Langwidere. Dorothy and Lucas find themselves on opposite sides as Dorothy defeats Lucas and leaves him for dead up on a cross as she found him. Meanwhile, Jack makes a decision that might have deadly consequences he didn't suspect. Elsewhere, Tip transforms again and she and West solidify their bond as they free dozens of battle-tried witches. Dorothy uses magic to mount a battle of her own against the Wizard. A surprise is in store for all.
10"No Place Like Home"Tarsem SinghJosh Carlebach & David SchulnerMarch 3, 2017 (2017-03-03)2.87[27]
Ozma and West overtake the Emerald City. Ozma is crowned queen She demands that the man in the lion mask step forward. Eammon surrenders himself and states he killed Ozma's parents to please the Wizard, but couldn't kill Ozma, because she reminded him of his daughter and he submits himself to any punishment. Ozma pronounces a sentence upon him and also forces him to wander Oz in the skin of a beast. Meanwhile Jack and Jane make their way to the Wizard's camp to kill him. The Wizard states that if he is killed then Jane will never see her daughter again. Glinda and her army attack the Wizard. Dorothy and Glinda face off. Dorothy tries to reason with her, by stating she has a Stone Giant on her side. Glinda summons Silvie and Silvie uses her power to destroy the Stone Giant.

Special

A special episode, titled "Oz Reimagined: The Making of Emerald City", originally aired on December 16, 2016, and detailed the behind the scenes of the series including locations, effects, costumes and interviews.[28]

Broadcast

The series premiered on January 6, 2017 in the U.S. on NBC.[3] The series launched on 5Star in the UK on February 8, 2017 to 670,000 viewers, the TV station's largest audience to date.[29]

Reception

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 38% approval rating based on 39 reviews. The website's consensus reads, "Dark and brooding, but also confusing and contrived, Emerald City is the Game of Thrones/Wizard of Oz mashup nobody asked for."[30] Metacritic reported a score of 47 out of 100 based on 31 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[31]

References

  1. ↑ "About Emerald City". NBCUniversal MediaVillage. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  2. ↑ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (April 16, 2015). "NBC Revives 'Emerald City' Drama with 10-Episode Order". Variety. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Emerald City - Premiere Date Announced". Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  4. ↑ Ausiello, Michael (5 May 2017). "Emerald City Cancelled at NBC". TV Line.
  5. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (June 15, 2015). "NBC’s Emerald City Casts Adria Arjona As Dorothy". Deadline.com. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  6. 1 2 3 4 Hipes, Patrick (July 14, 2015). "‘Emerald City’ Series: Tarsem Singh To Direct All 10 Episodes, Three More Join Cast". Deadline.com. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  7. 1 2 3 Wagmeister, Elizabeth (October 21, 2015). "Vincent D’Onofrio Cast as the Wizard of Oz in NBC’s ‘Emerald City’". Variety. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
  8. ↑ Iannucci, Rebecca (December 8, 2015). "TVLine Items: Nip/Tuck Vet Is Glinda, Red Mars Lands Series Order and More". TVLine. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
  9. 1 2 Grubbs, Jefferson (January 6, 2016). "The 'Emerald City' Cast Features Familiar Faces to Lead You Down the Yellow Brick Road". Bustle. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  10. ↑ Jackman, Josh (May 26, 2016). "The Hollywood star who still teaches at cheder". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
  11. ↑ Venable, Malcolm (January 20, 2017). "Emerald City Takes on "Science and Magic" at a Most Opportune Moment". TVGuide. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
  12. ↑ "Jane - Emerald City". tvmaze.com. Retrieved March 14, 2017.
  13. ↑ "NBC's Emerald City - Press Event". Getty Images. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
  14. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (August 23, 2013). "NBC Buys ‘Wizard Of Oz’ Drama From Matt Arnold As Frank Baum’s Classic Becomes The Hottest TV Property This Season". Deadline.com. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  15. ↑ Kondolojy, Amanda (January 19, 2014). "NBC Greenlights Drama Series 'Emerald City' and Miniseries 'The Slap'". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
  16. ↑ Bibel, Sara (August 22, 2014). "'Emerald City' Canceled by NBC Before Start of Production". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
  17. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (April 15, 2015). "‘Emerald City’ Resurrected By NBC With Straight-To-Series Order, New Writer". Deadline.com. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
  18. ↑ Nemiroff, Perri (July 14, 2015). "Tarsem Singh Set to Direct All 10 Episodes of NBC’s EMERALD CITY". Collider.com. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  19. 1 2 Welch, Alex (January 9, 2017). "'Hawaii Five-0' adjusts up, 'Emerald City' adjusts down: Friday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  20. ↑ Porter, Rick (January 17, 2017). "'Hawaii Five-0' adjusts up: Friday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
  21. ↑ Porter, Rick (January 23, 2017). "‘Last Man Standing’ adjusts up: Friday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
  22. ↑ Porter, Rick (January 30, 2017). "‘Shark Tank’ and ‘Dateline’ adjust up, ’20/20′ adjusts down: Friday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  23. ↑ Porter, Rick (February 6, 2017). "‘Dateline’ adjusts up, ‘Blue Bloods’ and ‘Vampire Diaries’ adjust down: Friday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
  24. ↑ Porter, Rick (February 13, 2017). "‘Hawaii Five-0,’ ‘Shark Tank’ and others unchanged: Friday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
  25. ↑ Porter, Rick (February 21, 2017). "‘Last Man Standing,’ ‘Hawaii Five-0’ and ‘Shark Tank’ adjust up: Friday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
  26. ↑ Porter, Rick (February 27, 2017). "‘Last Man Standing’ and ‘Shark Tank’ adjust up: Friday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
  27. ↑ Porter, Rick (March 6, 2017). "‘When We Rise’ finale adjusts down: Friday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 6, 2017.
  28. ↑ "Emerald City - Season 1 Episode 1: Oz Reimagined: The Making of Emerald City". TVBuzer. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
  29. ↑ "Emerald City on FOX Play". Foxplaybrasil.com.br. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
  30. ↑ "Emerald City: Season 1 (2017)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  31. ↑ "Emerald City : Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
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