Animal Kingdom (TV series)

Animal Kingdom
Genre Crime drama
Family drama
Serial drama
Based on Animal Kingdom
by David Michôd
Developed by Jonathan Lisco
Starring
Theme music composer Atticus Ross & Claudia Sarne
Composer(s) Alexis & Sam
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 3
No. of episodes 36 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
Producer(s)
  • Jinny Howe
  • Andrew Stearn
  • Eliza Clark
  • Terri Murphy
  • Llewellyn Wells
Production location(s) Oceanside, California
Los Angeles, California
Cinematography
  • Danny Moder
  • Loren Yaconelli
Running time 47-54 minutes
Production company(s)
Distributor Warner Bros. Television Distribution
Release
Original network TNT
Original release June 14, 2016 (2016-06-14) – present
External links
Website

Animal Kingdom is an American drama television series developed by Jonathan Lisco. It is based on the 2010 Australian film of the same name by David Michôd, who is executive producer for the series, alongside Liz Watts who also produced the movie. The series follows a 17-year-old boy, who, after the death of his mother, moves in with his estranged relatives, the Codys, a criminal family clan governed by matriarch Smurf. Ellen Barkin portrays the leading role of Janine "Smurf" Cody, played by Jacki Weaver in the 2010 film.

Animal Kingdom debuted on TNT on June 14, 2016, and was renewed for a second season on July 6, 2016, of thirteen episodes that premiered on May 30, 2017.[1] On July 27, 2017, TNT renewed the series for a third season that debuted on May 29, 2018.[2][3] On July 2, 2018, TNT renewed the series for a fourth season.[4]

Cast and characters

Main

  • Ellen Barkin as Janine "Smurf" Cody, the tough matriarch of the family and J's estranged grandmother. Smurf is protective of her family and presents a borderline-incestuous love towards them. All of her sons have different fathers.
  • Scott Speedman as Barry "Baz" Blackwell, Smurf's adopted son and leader in the Codys' robberies. Despite his quiet demeanor, he is manipulative and self-centered. (seasons 1–3)
  • Shawn Hatosy as Andrew "Pope" Cody, the oldest Cody son, who is mentally disturbed and considers suicide. He reappears after serving three years in Folsom State Prison and has an obsessive infatuation with Baz's girlfriend Catherine.
  • Ben Robson as Craig Cody, the middle Cody son, who has a predilection for drugs and extremely risky activities.
  • Jake Weary as Deran Cody, the youngest Cody son, a former competitive surfer who is gay and opens a bar as a legitimate side business.
  • Finn Cole as Joshua "J" Cody, Smurf's grandson who moves in with her and his uncles following the death of his mother, Julia, who was Pope's twin sister.
  • Daniella Alonso as Catherine Blackwell (season 1), Baz's girlfriend, and mother to their daughter, Lena.
  • Molly Gordon as Nicky Belmont (seasons 1–3), J's girlfriend who falls in with the Codys and their crime.
  • Carolina Guerra as Lucy (recurring, season 1; main, seasons 2–3), Baz's mistress from Mexico with whom he rekindles a romance after Catherine's disappearance. She is the head of a Mexican gang with her brother.

Recurring

  • Aamya Deva Keroles as Lena Blackwell, Baz and Catherine's daughter.
  • Spencer Treat Clark as Adrian, Deran's on-again/off-again boyfriend who runs a surfboard shop and is a competitive surfer.
  • C. Thomas Howell as Paul Belmont (season 1; guest, season 3), a United States Navy Lieutenant Commander at Camp Pendleton, and Nicky's father.[5]
  • Nicki Micheaux as Det. Sandra Yates (season 1), a sharp, focused detective trying to catch the Cody family.[6]
  • Dorian Missick as Patrick (seasons 1–2), a tough cop with a sweet spot for Catherine.[6]
  • Christina Ochoa as Renn Randall (seasons 1–3), Craig's drug dealer and on-again/off-again girlfriend.
  • Ellen Wroe as Alexa Anderson (season 1), J and Nicky's teacher, who works undercover with Detective Yates to try to take down the Codys.
  • Michael Bowen as Vin (season 1), a man previously incarcerated with Pope.
  • Jack Conley as Jake (season 1), a former member of Smurf's gang, and Craig's father.
  • Alex Meraz as Javier "Javi" Cano (season 2), a man from a dangerous gang that Smurf worked with while her own sons were too young to commit crimes.
  • Jennifer Landon as Amy (season 2; guest, season 3), an employee at a megachurch whom Pope meets and briefly dates.
  • Tembi Locke as Monica (season 2), a smart, low-key woman who is the technical brains of a criminal operation that the Codys rely on to fence their stolen goods.
  • Laura San Giacomo as Morgan Wilson (season 2–3), Smurf's lawyer.
  • Andy Favreau as Mark Liston (season 2), a powerful businessman who the Codys encounter at the church, and who has a fling with Deran.
  • Gil Birmingham as Pearce (season 2–present), an unflappable law enforcement officer with a dry sense of humor and more than 20 years on the job.[7]
  • Sohvi Rodriguez as Mia Benitez (season 3), a tough young woman raised in a gang who is very rough around the edges.[8]
  • Damon Williams as Clark Lincoln (season 3), a former motorcross rider and X Games participant who now works as an ER nurse and starts a fling with Deran.[8]
  • Denis Leary as Billy (season 3), Deran's drifter father who Smurf kicked out years ago.[9]
  • Dichen Lachman as Frankie (season 3), Billy's edgy, free-spirited and dangerous younger girlfriend.[7]

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
110June 14, 2016 (2016-06-14)August 9, 2016 (2016-08-09)
213May 30, 2017 (2017-05-30)August 29, 2017 (2017-08-29)
313May 29, 2018 (2018-05-29)August 21, 2018 (2018-08-21)

Production

TNT ordered the pilot of Animal Kingdom in May 2015,[10] with Barkin and Speedman the first to be cast in July 2015 as matriarch Smurf and her adopted son Baz, respectively.[11] In August, Cole and Weary were added as J and Deran,[12] with Hatosy and Robson soon cast as the remaining Cody brothers Pope and Craig.[13][14] Alonso was later announced as Baz's wife Catherine,[15] and Molly Gordon as J's girlfriend Nicky.[16]

The project was picked up to series with a 10-episode order in December 2015.[17] The show debuted on June 14, 2016,[18] and on July 6, 2016 TNT renewed it for a 13-episode second season.[19] On July 27 TNT announced it would be renewing Animal Kingdom for a third season, which premiered on May 29, 2018.[3] The season three premiere was aired after a game on TNT beginning 12:30/11:30 central the day before the premiere.[20] On July 2, 2018, TNT renewed the series for a fourth season.[4]

Reception

Critical response

The first season of Animal Kingdom has received positive reviews. On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the season has an approval rating of 74% based on 31 reviews. The consensus is: "Bolstered by Ellen Barkin's acting prowess, Animal Kingdom is a darkly intriguing, although occasionally predictable, twisted family drama."[21] On Metacritic, the series has a score of 65 out of 100, based on 27 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[22]

Ratings

SeasonTimeslot (ET) Episodes First aired Last airedAvg. viewers
(millions)		18–49 rating
(average)
Date Viewers
(millions)		 Date Viewers
(millions)
1Tuesday 9:00 pm 10 June 14, 2016 (2016-06-14) 1.31[23] August 9, 2016 (2016-08-09) 1.51[24]1.27[25]0.43[25]
2 13 May 30, 2017 (2017-05-30) 1.19[26] August 29, 2017 (2017-08-29) 1.41[27]1.17[28]0.38[28]
3 13 May 29, 2018 (2018-05-29) 1.61[29] August 21, 2018 (2018-08-21) 1.37[30]1.31[31]0.39[31]

Accolades

Year Award Category Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Result Ref.
2018 Saturn Awards Best Action-Thriller Television Series Animal Kingdom Nominated [32]

Broadcast

In Canada the show is broadcast on Bravo (Canada).[33] In the UK, it is available on Amazon Prime, In Australia, it is available on Netflix

Home media

The first season was released in DVD and Blu-ray formats on April 28, 2017. Each set contains behind-the-scenes featurettes and deleted scenes. The home media is distributed by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.[34]

References

  1. ↑ "Breaking News: TNT's Animal Kingdom Returns for Season 2 Tuesday, May 30". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
  2. ↑ Porter, Rick (July 27, 2017). "'Animal Kingdom' and 'Angie Tribeca' renewed at TNT and TBS". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Animal Kingdom renewed for season 3". Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
  4. 1 2 Otterson, Joe (July 2, 2018). "Claws, Animal Kingdom Renewed at TNT". Variety. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
  5. ↑ Otterson, Joe (April 5, 2016). "TNT's Animal Kingdom Casts C Thomas Howell in Recurring Role". The Wrap. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
  6. 1 2 Petski, Denise (April 25, 2016). "Animal Kingdom: Nicki Micheaux & Dorian Missick Cast As Recurring". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
  7. 1 2 Petski, Denise (March 8, 2018). "'Animal King': Gil Birmingham & Dichen Lachman Set To Recur In Season 3 Of TNT Series". Deadline Hollywood.
  8. 1 2 Petski, Denise (February 13, 2018). "Animal Kingdom: Sohvi Rodriguez & Damon Williams Set To Recur On Season 3". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  9. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (February 27, 2018). "Animal Kingdom: Denis Leary To Recur In Season 3 Of TNT Drama Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
  10. ↑ Turner press release (May 13, 2015). "Kevin Reilly Unveils Bold Vision for TNT & TBS At Turner Broadcasting's 2015 Upfront". The Futon Critic. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  11. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (July 29, 2015). "Ellen Barkin & Scott Speedman To Star In John Wells' TNT Pilot Animal Kingdom". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  12. ↑ Petski, Denise (August 4, 2015). "Finn Cole & Jake Weary Join TNT Drama Pilot Animal Kingdom". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  13. ↑ Petski, Denise (August 14, 2015). "Shawn Hatosy Joins TNT Drama Pilot Animal Kingdom". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  14. ↑ Pedersen, Erik (August 20, 2015). "Ben Robson Leads Life Of Crime In TNT Pilot Animal Kingdom". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  15. ↑ Petski, Denise (August 24, 2015). "Daniella Alonso Joins Animal Kingdom Pilot; Emma Greenwell In The Way". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  16. ↑ Petski, Denise (August 25, 2015). "Molly Gordon Rounds Out Animal Kingdom Cast; Orange Is The New Black Adds 3 Recurring". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  17. ↑ "TNT Greenlights Original Drama Series Good Behavior and Animal Kingdom". The Futon Critic. December 10, 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  18. ↑ Slezak, Michael (March 24, 2016). "Animal Kingdom — TNT Drama Premiere Date and Trailer". TVLine. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
  19. ↑ Prudom, Laura (July 6, 2016). "TNT's Animal Kingdom, TBS Comedies Angie Tribeca and Wrecked Renewed". Variety. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
  20. ↑ "TV Listings- Find Local TV Listings and Watch Full Episodes - Zap2it.com". tvlistings.zap2it.com.
  21. ↑ "Animal Kingdom: Season 1 (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
  22. ↑ "Animal Kingdom: Season 1". Metacritic. CBS. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
  23. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (June 15, 2016). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 6.14.2016". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
  24. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (August 10, 2016). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.9.2016". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  25. 1 2 "Animal Kingdom: Season One Ratings". TV Series Finale. August 10, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
  26. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (June 1, 2017). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 5.30.2017". ShowBuzz Daily. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
  27. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (August 30, 2017). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.29.2017". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
  28. 1 2 "Animal Kingdom: Season Two Ratings". TV Series Finale. August 30, 2017. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
  29. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (May 30, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 5.28.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  30. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (August 22, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.21.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
  31. 1 2 "Animal Kingdom: Season Three Ratings". TV Series Finale. August 22, 2018. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
  32. ↑ McNary, Dave (March 15, 2018). "'Black Panther,' 'Walking Dead' Rule Saturn Awards Nominations". Variety. Archived from the original on March 15, 2018. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
  33. ↑ "bravo.ca - All Shows". www.bravo.ca.
  34. ↑ Lambert, David (January 26, 2017). "Animal Kingdom - Official Warner Press Release for 'The Complete 1st Season' on DVD, Blu-ray". TV Shows on DVD. Archived from the original on January 28, 2017. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
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