Turn: Washington's Spies
| Turn: Washington's Spies | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Historical drama |
| Based on |
Washington's Spies: The Story of America's First Spy Ring (2007) by Alexander Rose |
| Developed by | Craig Silverstein |
| Starring | |
| Opening theme | "Hush" performed by Joy Williams, Matt Berninger, and Charlie Peacock |
| Composer(s) |
Marco Beltrami Brandon Roberts |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 39 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
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| Producer(s) |
Larry Rapaport Mitchell Amstrad LaToya Morgan Alexander Rose |
| Location(s) | Richmond, Virginia, Williamsburg, Virginia, Yorktown, Virginia, Petersburg, Virginia |
| Cinematography |
Lol Crawley ("Pilot") Marvin V. Rush Scott Peck |
| Editor(s) |
Andrew Seklir Harry B. Miller III David Lebowitz Ian E. Silverstein |
| Running time |
41–47 minutes 64 minutes ("Pilot") |
| Production company(s) |
AMC Studios Sesfonstein Productions Josephson Entertainment |
| Release | |
| Original network | AMC |
| Original release | April 6, 2014 – August 12, 2017 |
| External links | |
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www | |
Turn: Washington's Spies (formerly known as Turn and stylized as TURN: Washington's Spies and TURИ: Washington's Spies) is an American period drama television series based on Alexander Rose's book Washington's Spies: The Story of America's First Spy Ring (2007),[3] a history of the Culper Ring.[4] The series debuted on AMC on April 6, 2014.[5]
Turn: Washington's Spies was renewed for a second 10-episode season on June 23, 2014,[6] which premiered on April 13, 2015,[7] and for a third 10-episode season on July 15, 2015, which premiered on April 25, 2016.[8][9] On July 26, 2016, Turn: Washington's Spies was renewed for a fourth and final 10-episode season, which had a two-hour premiere on June 17, 2017.[10][11]
Plot
Taking place from 1776 to 1781, a Setauket, New York, farmer and his childhood friends form an unlikely group of spies called the Culper Ring which eventually helps to turn the tide during the American Revolutionary War.[3] The series begins in October 1776, shortly after British victories recapture Long Island, Staten Island, and New York City for the Crown and leave General George Washington's army in dire straits.
The first episode's introductory card titles read: "Autumn 1776. Insurgents have declared war against the Crown. Following a successful naval landing, His Majesty's Army has forced Washington's rebels into the wilderness. New York City serves as military base of operations for the British. The Loyalists of nearby Long Island keep vigilant watch out for sympathizers and spies."
Cast
Main cast
- Jamie Bell as Abraham Woodhull
- Seth Numrich as Major Benjamin Tallmadge
- Daniel Henshall as Lieutenant Caleb Brewster
- Heather Lind as Anna Strong
- Meegan Warner as Mary Woodhull
- Burn Gorman as Major Edmund Hewlett
- Samuel Roukin as Lieutenant-Colonel John Graves Simcoe
- Kevin R. McNally as Judge Richard Woodhull
- Angus Macfadyen as Major Robert Rogers (seasons 1–3)
- JJ Feild as Major John André (seasons 1–3)
- Ksenia Solo as Peggy Shippen (seasons 2–)[1]
- Ian Kahn as General George Washington (recurring season 1, main seasons 2–)[12]
- Owain Yeoman as General Benedict Arnold (seasons 2–)[1]
- Nick Westrate as Robert Townsend (recurring season 2, main seasons 3–)[1]
Recurring cast
- Idara Victor as Abigail
- Darren Alford as Cicero
- Andrew McKeough as John Carter
- Robert Beitzel as Selah Strong (seasons 1, 4)
- Jonny Coyne as Colonel Jonathan Cooke (seasons 1, 3–)
- Brian T. Finney as General Charles Lee (seasons 1–2)
- David Furr as Walter Havens (seasons 1, 4)
- Michael Gaston as General Charles Scott (season 1)
- Amy Gumenick as Philomena Cheer (season 1, season 3–)
- Mark Halpern as Lt. Appleton (seasons 1–)
- Jamie Harris as John Robeson (seasons 1–3)
- Aldis Hodge as Jordan/Akinbode (seasons 1–2, 4)
- Thomas Keegan as Ensign Baker (season 1)
- Alex Miller as Colonel Joseph Reed (seasons 1–2)
- Taylor Roberts as Rachel Clark (seasons 1–2)
- Stephen Root as Nathaniel Sackett (seasons 1–2)
- John Billingsley as Samuel Townsend (seasons 2–)
- Stuart Greer as Officer Yates (season 2)
- Josh Price as Freddy Morgan (seasons 2–)
- Brian Wiles as Marquis de Lafayette (seasons 2–)
- John Carroll Lynch as James Rivington (seasons 3–)
- Sean Haggerty as Alexander Hamilton (seasons 3–)
- Edward Akrout as Amos Parker (season 4)
- Kelly AuCoin as Hercules Mulligan (season 4)
- Chris Webster as John Champe (season 4)
Episodes
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | ||||
| 1 | 10 | April 6, 2014 | June 8, 2014 | ||
| 2 | 10 | April 13, 2015 | June 8, 2015 | ||
| 3 | 10 | April 25, 2016 | June 27, 2016 | ||
| 4 | 10 | June 17, 2017 | August 12, 2017 | ||
Reception
Season 1
The first season of Turn: Washington's Spies received mixed reviews. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes rated the season 52%, based on 33 reviews, with an average rating of 6.3/10. The site's consensus reads, "Turn's uneven treatment of the American Revolution is more frustrating than exciting and memorable."[13] On Metacritic, the first season scored 61 out of 100, based on 29 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[14]
Season 2
The second season received positive reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes, the season has a rating of 80%, based on 5 reviews, with an average rating of 7.2/10.[15] On Metacritic, the season has a score of 68 out of 100, based on 4 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[16]
Awards and nominations
The first season of TURN: Washington's Spies was awarded the 2014 Media & Entertainment Award by the Daughters of the American Revolution.[17]
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Home media
The first season of TURN: Washington's Spies was released on DVD and Blu-ray on March 17, 2015;[18] it became available on Netflix on March 25, 2015. The second season was released on DVD on March 22, 2016[19] and became available on Netflix on April 11, 2016. The third season was released on DVD on November 8, 2016.[20] and became available on Netflix on June 4, 2017.
Comics
On March 26, 2014, AMC released the digital comic TURN: Origins, illustrated by award-winning comics artist Steve Ellis, that portrays childhood and adulthood events from the lives of several of the series' main characters, including Abraham Woodhull, Benjamin Tallmadge, Anna Strong, and Caleb Brewster.[21][22]
On April 10 and April 15, 2015, AMC released the first and second chapters, respectively, of a second digital comic, TURN: Rivals, that portrays the past rivalry of George Washington and Robert Rogers.[23][24]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Turn: Washington's Spies". AMC. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
- ↑ "AMC Revolutionary War Drama 'Turn: Washington's Spies' Begins Production on Season Two in Colonial Williamsburg". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 27, 2014.
- 1 2 Andreeva, Nellie (July 26, 2014). "TCA: AMC Picks Up ‘Halt & Catch Fire’ & ‘Turn’ To Series". Deadline. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
- ↑ Dayton, Lee (March 26, 2014). "TURN: Origins Comic Now Online". AMC. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
- ↑ Bibel, Sara (January 11, 2014). "AMC Announces Premiere Dates for Final Season of 'Mad Men', 'Better Call Saul', 'Turn' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
- ↑ O'Connell, Michael (June 23, 2014). "AMC Renews 'Turn' for a Second Season". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
- ↑ Kissell, Rick (February 23, 2015). "AMC Expanding Monday Push, Sets Season 2 of ‘Turn’ For Night". Retrieved February 23, 2015.
- ↑ Stanhope, Kate (July 15, 2015). "AMC Renews 'Turn' for Third Season". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
- ↑ AMC (January 8, 2016). "First-Look Photo and Premiere Date Released for TURN: Washington’s Spies Season 3". AMC. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
- ↑ AMC (July 26, 2016). "TURN: Washington’s Spies Renewed for Season 4". AMC. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
- ↑ AMC (April 25, 2017). "TURN: Washington’s Spies Returns to “Finish the Fight” in Its Final Season on Saturday, June 17". AMC. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ↑ "AMC Revolutionary War Drama ‘Turn: Washington’s Spies’ Begins Production on Season Two in Colonial Williamsburg - Ratings - TVbytheNumbers.Zap2it.com". TVbytheNumbers.
- ↑ "Turn: Season 1 (2014)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Turn: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
- ↑ "Turn: Season 2 (2015)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ↑ "Turn: Season 2". Metacritic. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ↑ "TURN 2014 DAR Media & Entertainment Award Ceremony". AMC. Retrieved August 1, 2014.
- ↑ "Turn: Washington's Spies - The Complete First Season Blu-ray". January 14, 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
- ↑ "TURN: Washington's Spies DVD Release Date". DVDs Release Dates. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
- ↑ "Turn: Washington's Spies: The Complete Third Season DVD". September 11, 2016. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ↑ Lee, Dayton (March 26, 2014). "TURN: Origins Comic Now Online". AMC-TV.
- ↑ Steve Ellis (illustrator) (March 26, 2014). TURN: Origins.
- ↑ Bell, Shavonne (April 10, 2015). "10 Ways to Get Ready for the TURN: Washington’s Spies Season 2 Premiere". AMC-TV. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
- ↑ Neuman, Clayton (Producer) & Morgan, LaToya (Writer) & Hunt, Chris (Colors & Pencils & Ink) & Colden, Kevin (Inks & Letters) & Plummer, Shay (Colors) & Lindemann, Karl (Development) (April 10, 2015). Rivals (Online comic book ed.). Retrieved April 13, 2015.
External links
- Official website
- Comics series:
- Steve Ellis (illustrator) (March 26, 2014). TURN: Origins.
- Neuman, Clayton (Producer) & Morgan, LaToya (Writer) & Hunt, Chris (Colors & Pencils & Ink) & Colden, Kevin (Inks & Letters) & Plummer, Shay (Colors) & Lindemann, Karl (Development) (April 2015). TURN: Rivals (Online comic book ed.). Retrieved April 13, 2015.
- Turn: Washington's Spies on IMDb
- Turn: Washington's Spies at TV Guide