Strange Angel

Strange Angel
Genre Historical period drama
Created by Mark Heyman
Based on Strange Angel:
The Otherworldly Life
of Rocket Scientist
John Whiteside Parsons
by George Pendle
Starring
Composer(s) Daniel Hart
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 10 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • David Lowery
  • David W. Zucker
  • Ridley Scott
  • David DiGilio
  • Mark Heyman
Producer(s)
  • David A. Rosemont
  • Allison Miller
Cinematography
  • Andrew Droz Palermo
  • Polly Morgan
  • David Klein
Editor(s)
  • Sue Blainey
  • Jennifer Barbot
  • Christopher S. Capp
Camera setup Single-camera
Running time 46–54 minutes
Production company(s)
Release
Original network CBS All Access
Original release June 14, 2018 (2018-06-14) – present (present)
External links
Official website

Strange Angel is an American historical period drama web television series that premiered on June 14, 2018 on CBS All Access. The series is based on the biography Strange Angel: The Otherworldly Life of Rocket Scientist John Whiteside Parsons by George Pendle and was created by Mark Heyman, who also executive produces and writes for the show.

Premise

Strange Angel follows "Jack Parsons, a brilliant and ambitious blue-collar worker of 1930s Los Angeles who started as a janitor at a chemical factory but had fantastical dreams that led him to birth the unknown discipline of American rocketry. Along the way, he fell into a mysterious world that included sex magic rituals at night, and he became a disciple of occultist Aleister Crowley. Parsons used Crowley’s teachings of self-actualization to support his unimaginable and unprecedented endeavor to the stars."[1]

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

  • Michael Gaston as Virgil Byrne, Susan's father.
  • Dan Donohue as Professor John Tillman
  • Karl Makinen as General Braxton
  • Amara Zaragoza as Joan
  • Rob Zabrecky as The Minder
  • Louis Mustillo as Humphrey
  • Randy Oglesby as Father Shelby
  • Laine Neil as Patty Byrne, Susan's younger sister.
  • Veronica Osorio as Marisol
  • Elena Satine as Maggie Donovan
  • Phil Abrams as Professor Gilford Crompton
  • David Wells as Professor George Cleveland
  • Kerry O'Malley as Mrs. Byrne, Susan's mother.
  • Travina Springer as Alice
  • Hope Davis as Ruth Parsons, Jack's mother.
  • Colleen Foy as Cassandra
  • Lyliana Wray as Young Susan
  • Stewart Skelton as Provost
  • Todd Stashwick as Marvel Parsons, Jack's father.
  • Josh Zuckerman as Marvin Nickels

Guest

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Augurs of Spring"David LoweryMark HeymanJune 14, 2018 (2018-06-14)
2"Ritual of Abduction"David LoweryMark HeymanJune 21, 2018 (2018-06-21)
3"Ritual of the Rival Tribes"Tucker GatesAllison MillerJune 28, 2018 (2018-06-28)
4"The Sage"Nelson McCormickDavid DigilioJuly 5, 2018 (2018-07-05)
5"Dance of the Earth"Matt ShakmanDana Adam ShapiroJuly 12, 2018 (2018-07-12)
6"The Mystic Circle of Young Girls"Ben WheatleySilka LuisaJuly 19, 2018 (2018-07-19)
7"Glorification of the Chosen One"Meera MenonJohn LopezJuly 26, 2018 (2018-07-26)
8"Evocation of the Elders"Steph GreenDavid WienerAugust 2, 2018 (2018-08-02)
9"Sacrament of the Ancestors"Ernest R. DickersonMark HeymanAugust 9, 2018 (2018-08-09)
10"The Sacrificial Dance"Kate DennisMark HeymanAugust 16, 2018 (2018-08-16)

Production

Promotional poster featuring Jack Reynor as Jack Parsons.

Development

On October 15, 2014, it was reported that Mark Heyman was writing a television series adaptation of Strange Angel: The Otherworldly Life of Rocket Scientist John Whiteside Parsons by George Pendle for AMC. The series was set to be produced by Ridley Scott and his Scott Free Productions through their first-look deal at the network.[2] By 2016, the series had advanced as far as setting up a writers room and producing multiple scripts for series consideration. AMC ultimately did not proceed with the production.[3]

On August 1, 2017, the project was ordered to series by CBS All Access. The scripts completed for the series while under development at AMC were expected to be utilized after a deal was struck between CBS and AMC.[3] On December 11, 2017, it was reported that the production had been selected to receive California tax credits with the series' credit being around $7.846 million.[4][5]

On April 19, 2018, it was announced that the series was set to premiere on June 14, 2018. The first season, consisting of ten episodes, was expected to see each episode released weekly on Thursdays.[6]

Casting

On January 5, 2018, it was announced that Jack Reynor had been cast in the series lead role of Jack Parsons.[1][7][8][9] On January 17, 2018, it was announced that Rupert Friend had joined the main cast in the role of Ernest Donovan.[10] On February 13, 2018, it was announced that Bella Heathcote had been cast in the series' lead female role of Susan Parsons.[11] On February 16, 2018, it was reported that six actors had been added to the series' cast including Peter Mark Kendall, Michael Gaston, Greg Wise, Rade Šerbedžija, Zack Pearlman, and Keye Chen.[12] In March 2018, it was announced that Laine Neil and Elena Satine had joined the series in recurring roles.[13][14] On April 4, 2018, it was reported that Karl Makinen was joining the series a recurring capacity.[15]

Release

Marketing

On May 1, 2018, the first trailer for the series was released alongside a promotional poster.[16] On May 23, 2018, a second trailer was released.[17]

Premiere

On June 4, 2018, the series held its official premiere at the Avalon Hollywood in Los Angeles, California. The event was attended by cast members including Jack Reynor, Bella Heathcote, Zack Pearlman, Elena Satine, Keye Chen, Greg Wise, and Rupert Friend.[18]

Reception

The series has been met with a mixed to positive response from critics upon its premiere. On the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the first season holds a 73% approval rating with an average rating of 6.59 out of 10 based on 15 reviews. The website's critical consensus reads, "A beautiful slow burn, Strange Angel shoots for the stars, but gets a little lost in its own orbit."[19] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the season a score of 58 out of 100 based on 9 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews."[20]

References

  1. 1 2 Petski, Denise (January 5, 2018). "'Strange Angel': Jack Reynor To Star In CBS All Access Drama Series". Deadline. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
  2. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (October 15, 2014). "'Skeleton Twins' Scribe Mark Heyman To Write 'Strange Angel' For Scott Free, AMC". Deadline. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
  3. 1 2 Andreeva, Nellie (August 2, 2017). "CBS All Access Greenlights Drama Series 'Strange Angel' & '$1', First Comedy Series 'No Activity', Mulls More 'Big Brother' – TCA". Deadline. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
  4. ↑ Patten, Dominic (December 11, 2017). "Ridley Scott's 'Strange Angel', 'The Orville' Season 2 & 'S.W.A.T.' Among TV Projects Receiving California Tax Credits". Deadline. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
  5. ↑ McNary, Dave (December 11, 2017). "'Ballers,' Ridley Scott's 'Strange Angel' Selected for California Production Tax Credits". Variety. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
  6. ↑ Ramos, Dino-Ray (April 19, 2018). "CBS All Access Sets Premiere Date For 'Strange Angel'". Deadline. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Jack Reynor to Star in CBS All Access' Strange Angel". ComingSoon.net. January 5, 2018. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Jack Reynor Cast as Lead in CBS All Access Original Drama STRANGE ANGEL". Broadway World. January 5, 2018. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
  9. ↑ Sokol, Tony (January 5, 2018). "Strange Angel: Jack Reynor to Lead CBS All-Access Drama". Den of Geek. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
  10. ↑ Petski, Denise (January 17, 2018). "'Strange Angel': Rupert Friend Cast In CBS All Access Drama Series". Deadline. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
  11. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (February 13, 2018). "'Strange Angel': Bella Heathcote Cast As Female Lead In CBS All Access Series". Deadline. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  12. ↑ Petski, Denise (February 16, 2018). "'Strange Angel': Six More Cast In CBS All Access Series". Deadline. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
  13. ↑ Petski, Denise (March 1, 2018). "Chosen Jacobs Joins 'Castle Rock'; 'Strange Angel' Casts Laine Neil". Deadline. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  14. ↑ Petski, Denise (March 28, 2018). "'Strange Angel': Elena Satine Set To Recur In CBS All Access Series". Deadline. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
  15. ↑ Petski, Denise (April 4, 2018). "'American Vandal' Casts Adam Ray; Karl Makinen In 'Strange Angel'". Deadline. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  16. ↑ Pedersen, Erik (May 1, 2018). "'Strange Angel': First Trailer & Key Art For CBS All Access Drama Series". Deadline. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
  17. ↑ Ramos, Dino-Ray (May 23, 2018). "'Strange Angel' Trailer: Rocket Science Meets The Occult In New CBS All Access Drama". Deadline. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  18. ↑ "Scott Free Productions' Strange Angel Premieres in Hollywood at the Avalon Theater". RSA Films. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
  19. ↑ "Strange Angel: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  20. ↑ "Strange Angel: Season 1". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
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