Containment (TV series)

Containment
Genre Drama
Based on Cordon
by Carl Joos
Developed by Julie Plec
Starring
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 13 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
Producer(s) Cyrus Yavneh
Production location(s) Atlanta, Georgia
Cinematography Nelson Cragg
Editor(s) Paul Karasick
Camera setup Single-camera
Production company(s)
Distributor Warner Bros. Television Distribution
Release
Original network The CW
Original release April 19 (2016-04-19) – July 19, 2016 (2016-07-19)
External links
Website

Containment is an American limited series,[1] based on the Belgian television series Cordon. The series was officially ordered as a series by The CW on May 7, 2015,[2] and aired from April 19 through July 19, 2016.[3] Julie Plec serves as executive producer, alongside with David Nutter. The series follows an epidemic that breaks out in Atlanta, leaving a section of the city cordoned off under quarantine and those stuck on the inside fighting for their lives.

On May 12, 2016, The CW announced that Containment would not be renewed and would remain as a limited series.[4]

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

  • Zachary Unger as Quentin Frank: Katie's son.
  • Sandra Ellis Lafferty as Micheline: Teresa's grandmother.
  • Charles Black as Bert: Teresa's grandfather.
  • Shawn Parsons as Sam: A building maintenance.
  • Nadine Lewington as Suzy: Jana's friend.
  • Tiffany Morgan as Leanne: Teresa's mother.
  • Demetrius Bridges as Xander Paulson: Teresa's boyfriend.
  • Gregory Alan Williams as Police Chief Besser
  • Jimmy Gonzales as Officer Meese: A controversial police officer.
  • Thom Gossom, Jr. as Mr. Carnahan: Lex's father.
  • Robin Spriggs as Harley: An armed menace within the cordon.
  • Miles Doleac as Captain Scott: A National Guard captain in charge of cordon security.

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		US viewers
(millions)
1"Pilot"David NutterJulie PlecApril 19, 2016 (2016-04-19)2968531.67[6]
A Syrian man is found to be infected by a highly contagious virus. He infects multiple people, including his doctor and family, and sets in motion a series of events which lead to Zone 6 of Atlanta's being quarantined via a cordon sanitaire. Government official and Dr. Sabine Lommers erects this barrier around Zone 6 to prevent the virus from spreading. She asks police officer Lex Carnahan to stay outside the barrier to maintain calm and become the public face of the virus containment effort in the rest of the city. He eventually accepts, but only in the hopes of learning what is happening inside the quarantine, as his girlfriend Jana and his friend and fellow cop Jake are inside.
2"I to Die, You to Live"Charles BeesonJulie PlecApril 26, 2016 (2016-04-26)3J59521.56[7]
Authorities discover that the younger cousin of the Syrian man, now deemed "Patient Zero", had a girlfriend who was likely exposed to the virus. Lex and Dr. Lommers must track her down to see if she has been infected. They use citywide security footage to learn that she is at a teen sleepover somewhere inside the cordon. Meanwhile, the pregnant Teresa wishes to visit her grandmother, who has Parkinson's disease. Before she leaves her mother's store a friend stops by to invite her to a party. Teresa's infected friend exposes her to the virus while hugging and kissing her, and Teresa then takes measures to avoid infecting her grandmother. When the authorities confirm the existence of infected people outside the cordon, they position shipping containers to reinforce the barricade, signifying a somewhat more permanent quarantine.
3"Be Angry at the Sun"Charles BeesonMarguerite MacIntyreMay 3, 2016 (2016-05-03)3J59531.42[8]
While Lex attempts to maintain control outside the cordon, he learns that a young woman, who had close contact with an infected patient, is unaccounted for. With limited resources available, Lex is forced to enlist help from Jake, whose growing resentment towards Lex for getting him trapped inside is causing him to spiral. Meanwhile, Katie must face her students' desperate parents, and Teresa is shaken by a robbery at her mother's store. Furthermore, Leo Greene, a reporter, shows that there is a way out of the cordon, which leads to chaos and the shutdown of all communication inside the cordon, except for that with Dr. Victor Cannerts.
4"With Silence and Tears"Chris GrismerMichael Jones-MoralesMay 10, 2016 (2016-05-10)3J59541.35[9]
Lex continues his PR job until he realizes that that is not the job he wants to do. Katie needs medication, and Jake helps retrieve it and supplies for Dr. Cannerts. Jana makes a phone that works inside the cordon; while looking for a signal on the roof, she meets Sam, head of building ops and maintenance. She successfully makes the call, but it stops working after she talks to Lex for a second. Theresa's mother gets robbed again but is saved by a gang that takes over the shop. Xander tries to get into the cordon and, after an unsuccessful attempt, he gets in with Leo's help.
5"Like a Sheep Among Wolves"Janice CookeJeff StetsonMay 17, 2016 (2016-05-17)3J59551.28[10]
A food drop is organized inside the cordon. With limited police officers available to oversee the distribution, part of the food is taken by the gang still in charge of Theresa's mother's shop. Meanwhile, Lex is getting fed up with the authorities, and Katie realizes a mismatch in the timeline of events which leads to her figuring out that the people in charge are lying to the public. In the end, Meese is seen inside the cordon talking over a sat phone to a Chief Besser, saying that he made it inside the cordon.
6"He Stilled the Rising Tumult"Michael AllowitzElizabeth PetersonMay 24, 2016 (2016-05-24)3J59561.40[11]
7"Inferno"David BoydMatt Corman & Chris OrdMay 31, 2016 (2016-05-31)3J59571.06[12]
8"There Is a Crack in Everything"Elliott LesterAriella Blejer & Dawn KamocheJune 14, 2016 (2016-06-14)3J59580.95[13]
9"A Kingdom Divided Against Itself"Lance AndersonMichael Jones-MoralesJune 21, 2016 (2016-06-21)3J59590.87[14]
The CDC and the National Guard organize a breach to get a child out of the cordon who may be the key to curing the virus.
10"A Time to Be Born..."Carol BankerElizabeth PetersonJune 28, 2016 (2016-06-28)3J59600.86[15]
11"Nothing Gold Can Stay"Chris GrismerJulie Plec & Tom FarrellJuly 5, 2016 (2016-07-05)3J59610.82[16]
Dr. Lommers blames the virus on Dr. Cannerts, on national television. Katie dies of the virus, with Jake holding her in his arms.
12"Yes Is the Only Living Thing"Charles BeesonMarguerite MacIntyreJuly 12, 2016 (2016-07-12)3J59620.78[17]
13"Path to Paradise"Charles BeesonMatt Corman & Chris OrdJuly 19, 2016 (2016-07-19)3J59630.85[18]
News media outlets cover Dr. Lommers' scandal and reporting they expect there will be hearings. The two young teenagers get engaged. Lex joins Jana in the cordon. They find another person who has antibodies against the disease. At the series' conclusion, the cordon sanitaire is still in place.

Production

Filming for the series' pilot episode occurred in February and March 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. Several locations were cast as extras in various scenes.[19] In October 2015, the series was in regular production in the Atlanta area.

Broadcast

The series was broadcast on the Global Television Network in Canada,[20] on E4 in the UK[21] and on ProSieben in Germany.

Reception

On Metacritic, the series holds an average score of 48% out of 100 based on 20 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[22] Review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes also reported mixed critical responses, averaging a 53% rating. The website's consensus reads: "Uninspired performances and pedestrian writing make Containment just another in the long line of disaster movie scenarios we've seen played out countless times before."[23] However, Audience scores on Rotten Tomatoes have been largely positive, showing a 78% rating.[23]

References

  1. ↑ Kissell, Rick (February 11, 2016). "The CW Slots Event Series 'Containment' for Tuesdays Behind 'The Flash'". Variety. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
  2. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (May 7, 2015). "CW Picks Up 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend' As Hourlong Series, 'DC's Legends Of Tomorrow' & 'Cordon'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
  3. ↑ "The CW Sets Upcoming Premiere Dates and Returns". The Futon Critic. The CW. February 11, 2016. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
  4. ↑ Gelman, Vlada (May 12, 2016). "'Containment' canceled by The CW". TVLine. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Containment". WarnerBros.com. Archived from the original on July 26, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
  6. ↑ Porter, Rick (April 20, 2016). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'NCIS' and 'The Flash' adjust up, 'Containment' adjusts down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
  7. ↑ Porter, Rick (April 27, 2016). "Tuesday final ratings: 'The Voice' adjusts up, 'Containment' adjusts down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
  8. ↑ Porter, Rick (May 4, 2016). "Tuesday final ratings: 'The Flash' and 'Beyond the Tank' adjust up, 'The Real O'Neals' adjusts down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  9. ↑ Porter, Rick (May 11, 2015). "Tuesday final ratings: 'NCIS' and 'NCIS: New Orleans' adjust up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
  10. ↑ Porter, Rick (May 18, 2015). "Tuesday final ratings: 'NCIS' and 'Chicago Fire' finales adjust up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
  11. ↑ Porter, Rick (May 25, 2016). "Tuesday final ratings: 'The Voice,' 'The Flash' and 'The Real O'Neals' finales adjust up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
  12. ↑ Porter, Rick (June 2, 2016). "Tuesday final ratings: 'America's Got Talent' adjusts up, '500 Questions' adjusts down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved June 2, 2016.
  13. ↑ Porter, Rick (June 15, 2016). "Tuesday final ratings: 'America's Got Talent' adjusts up, 'Maya & Marty' and 'Coupled' adjust down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
  14. ↑ Porter, Rick (June 22, 2016). "Tuesday final ratings: 'Maya & Marty,' 'To Tell the Truth' and 'Coupled' adjust down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
  15. ↑ Porter, Rick (June 29, 2016). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'Zoo' premiere adjusts down to series low". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  16. ↑ Porter, Rick (July 7, 2016). "Tuesday final ratings: 'America's Got Talent' adjusts up to season high". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  17. ↑ Porter, Rick (July 13, 2016). "Tuesday final ratings: 'America's Got Talent' and MLB All-Star Game adjust up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
  18. ↑ Porter, Rick (July 20, 2016). "Tuesday final ratings: 'America's Got Talent' and 'Hotel Hell' adjust up, final RNC numbers". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
  19. ↑ Walker, Andre (June 15, 2015). "New CW Series Filming in Atlanta Explores How a Major City Would Contain a Deadly Virus Outbreak". Georgia Unfiltered. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
  20. ↑ "Containment | Watch Full Episodes Online - Global TV". GlobalTV. Retrieved June 23, 2016.
  21. ↑ "Containment - About the Show". Channel 4. Channel Four Television Corporation. June 2016. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  22. ↑ "Containment: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
  23. 1 2 "Containment: Season 1 (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
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