The Gates (TV series)
| The Gates | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre |
Drama Crime drama Mystery Suspense Supernatural drama Horror Thriller |
| Created by |
Richard Hatem Grant Scharbo |
| Starring |
Frank Grillo Janina Gavankar Chandra West Luke Mably James Preston Marisol Nichols Rhona Mitra Colton Haynes Skyler Samuels Travis Caldwell Victoria Platt Justin Miles |
| Composer(s) | Robert Duncan |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Richard Hatem Grant Scharbo Gina Matthews |
| Producer(s) |
Steve Miner Dennis Stuart Murphy Scott Nimerfro |
| Cinematography |
Arthur Albert Philip Holahan |
| Editor(s) |
Bill Johnson Peter B. Ellis Michael Stern |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
Little Engine Productions Summerland Entertainment Fox Television Studios |
| Distributor | 20th Television |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Picture format | HDTV 720p |
| Original release | June 20 – September 19, 2010 |
The Gates is an American supernatural[1] crime drama[2] television series that aired on the ABC network from June 20, 2010 to September 19, 2010.[3][4] The show was canceled after its first season due to low ratings.
Plot
Nick Monohan and his family move from Chicago to a quiet, upscale planned community called The Gates, where he will be chief of police. They soon realize that their neighbors are not who they seem to be.[1][5][6] The Gates is filled with such beings as vampires, witches, werewolves, and a succubus.
Cast and characters
- Frank Grillo as Nick Monohan, the Gates new chief of police.
- Marisol Nichols as Sarah Monohan, his wife.
- Travis Caldwell as Charlie Monohan, his son.
- McKaley Miller as Dana Monohan, his daughter.
- Luke Mably as Dylan Radcliff, a vampire.
- Rhona Mitra as Claire Radcliff, a vampire and Dylan's wife.
- Chandra West as Devon Buckley, a "bad" witch and the series' main antagonist.
- Victoria Platt as Dr. Peg Mueller, a "good" witch and Devon's nemesis.
- Skyler Samuels as Andie Bates, a succubus.
- Colton Haynes as Brett Crezki, a werewolf.
- Justin Miles as Marcus Jordan, an officer working in the Gates.
- Janina Gavankar as Leigh Turner, an officer working in the Gates who also has a secret of her own. Her heart is in a box she keeps in a glass case.
- James Preston as Lukas Ford, a werewolf.
Episodes
U.S. Nielsen ratings
| Season | Originally Aired | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timeslot | Season Premiere | Season Finale | TV Season | Rank | Viewers (in millions) | ||||||||
| 1 | Sunday 10:00 pm | June 20, 2010 | September 19, 2010 | 2010 | N/A | 2.92 | |||||||
Development and production
In January 2009, The Gates was among numerous pilot scripts being considered by ABC for the 2009–2010 season.[7] It was not until October 2009 that ABC first announced development of the series, which is an international co-production for Fox Television Studios through their international paradigm.[2] A green-light for the 13 episode order was contingent on international financing for the project,[2] which makes the series more economically feasible as a summer replacement.[8]
Casting began in January 2010.[9] In early February, casting announcements included Frank Grillo in a lead role, as well as Luke Mably, Janina Gavankar, and Chandra West having joined the cast.[10] Late March 2010 castings included Marisol Nichols and Rhona Mitra in leading roles.[11] Victoria Platt, Skyler Samuels and newcomer Justin Miles were also cast in the project.[11] Paul Blackthorne will appear in a recurring role.[12]
Filming began in Shreveport, Louisiana on March 29, 2010, and was expected to continue until August 2010.[13][14] Original reports by Variety suggested that the series might be filmed overseas,[15] with another outlet mentioning South America.[16] The show has featured music by a variety of artists, including indie folk songwriter Quinn Marston.[17][18]
Series cancellation
Soon after the first season finished airing there were rumors that the show would not be returning for a second season. These rumors were further fueled by cast member Grillo's tweets suggesting that his contract was not going to be renewed.[19] In October 2010 several of the show's stars confirmed that the show had indeed been canceled and that there would not be a second season.[20][21]
See also
References
- 1 2 "The Gates: Show Description". ABCmedianet. ABC Television Network. Retrieved April 27, 2010.
- 1 2 3 Hibberd, James; Andreeva, Nellie (October 14, 2009). "ABC gives series order to 'The Gates'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 11, 2010. Retrieved April 27, 2010.
- ↑ "ABC Announces 2010 Summer Schedule" (Press release). ABC Television Network. April 7, 2010. Retrieved April 26, 2010.
- ↑ "Editor's Note on Airtime Changes for Scoundrels and The Gates (6/20)" (Press release). ABC Television Network. May 5, 2010.
- ↑ "Development Update: Thursday, March 25". The Futon Critic. March 25, 2010. Retrieved April 26, 2010.
- ↑ "Development Update: Wednesday, February 10". The Futon Critic. February 10, 2010. Retrieved April 26, 2010.
- ↑ "Development Update:Wednesday, January 14". The Futon Critic. January 14, 2009. Retrieved April 26, 2010.
- ↑ Schneider, Michael (April 8, 2010). "No summer break for ABC". Variety. Reed Elsevier. Archived from the original on April 28, 2010. Retrieved April 26, 2010.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (January 8, 2010). "ABC orders 'Scoundrels'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 4, 2010.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (February 9, 2010). "'Prison Break' actor joins ABC's 'Gates'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 4, 2010.
- 1 2 Andreeva, Nellie (March 24, 2010). "Two CBS comedy pilots cast female leads". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 4, 2010.
- ↑ Hibberd, James (April 22, 2010). "Bruce Boxleitner, A.J. Buckley join Syfy pics". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 26, 2010.
- ↑ Scott, Mike (March 22, 2010). "Dozens of film, TV projects rolling -- or getting ready to -- in Louisiana". The Times-Picayune. Retrieved April 26, 2010.
- ↑ "Shreveport-Bossier Selected as Shooting Location for New Television Series "The Gates" from Fox Television Studios" (Press release). Shreveport-Bossier Film Assistance. March 2010. Archived from the original on April 26, 2010. Retrieved April 26, 2010.
- ↑ Littleton, Cynthia (October 14, 2009). "ABC nears 'Gates' deal with Fox". Variety. Reed Elsevier. Archived from the original on April 28, 2010. Retrieved April 26, 2010.
- ↑ "Development Update: Thursday, October 15". The Futon Critic. October 15, 2009. Retrieved April 26, 2010.
- ↑ "Quinn Marston in Ghost Whisperer". moogi.com. 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2011-07-06.
Cause for Alarm (Season 5, Episode 5) -- So High by Quinn Marston -- One Tree Hill -- The Gates -- Ghost Whisperer
- ↑ "The Gates (ABC tv show) Repercussions: Season 1, Episode 5". TV.com. July 25, 2010. Retrieved 2011-06-16.
"Electric One" by Quinn Marston (Andi researches succubus) ... Air Date -- Sunday July 25, 2010
- ↑ ABC to cancel 'The Gates'? By Morgan Jeffery - Digital Spy, Friday, October 15, 2010, 8:22am EDT
- ↑ 'The Gates' stars confirm series axe By Morgan Jeffery - Digital Spy, Monday, October 18, 2010, 10:02am EDT
- ↑ 'The Gates' is cancelled by ABC - UnrealityShout