The Outpost (TV series)
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Created by | Jason Faller and Kynan Griffin |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 10 (list of episodes) |
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Producer(s) | Jennifer Griffin[2] |
Running time | 45 minutes |
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Distributor | Electric Entertainment |
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Original release | July 10, 2018 – present |
The Outpost is an American fantasy-adventure drama television series, acquired by The CW, which premiered on July 10, 2018.[1][3][4] It was produced by Syfy's international channels for international broadcast. The series was renewed for a second season on October 9, 2018.[5]
Premise
"The Outpost follows Talon (Jessica Green), the lone survivor of a race called 'Blackbloods'. Years after her entire village is destroyed by a gang of brutal mercenaries, Talon travels to a lawless fortress on the edge of the civilized world, as she tracks the killers of her family. On her journey to this outpost, Talon discovers she possesses a mysterious supernatural power that she must learn to control in order to save herself, and defend the world against a fanatical religious dictator."[1]
Cast
Main
- Jessica Green as Talon[1]
- Jake Stormoen[1] as Captain Garret Spears
- Imogen Waterhouse[1] as Lady Gwynn Calkussar/Princess Rosmund
- Anand Desai-Barochia[1] as Janzo
- Andrew Howard[1] as Gate Marshal Cedric Wythers
- Robyn Malcolm[1] as Elinor
- Kevin McNally[6] as The Smith (episodes 1–6)
Recurring
- Charan Prabhakar as Danno
- Philip Brodie as Ambassador Everit Dred
- Adam Johnson as Munt
- Thor Knai as Kell
- Cokey Falkow as Tiberion Shek
- Michael Flynn as General Cornelius Calkussar
- Elizabeth Birkner as Ilyin
- Medalion Rahimi as Naya
Production
Syfy International greenlit the series for a 10-episode first season on January 16, 2018.[7] On March 7, 2018, The CW picked up the series for broadcast in the United States.[1] It was filmed in Utah between January and May 2018.[8][9]
In October 2018, The CW picked up The Outpost for a second season, scheduled to air mid 2019.[5][10]
Episodes
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [2] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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1 | "One Is the Loneliest Number" | John Lyde | Jason Faller & Kynan Griffin | July 10, 2018 | 0.77[11] |
2 | "Two Heads Are Better Than None" | Kurt Knight | Jason Faller & Kynan Griffin | July 17, 2018 | 0.64[12] |
3 | "The Mistress and the Worm" | Kurt Knight | Jason Faller & Kynan Griffin | July 24, 2018 | 0.64[13] |
4 | "Strange Bedfellows" | John Lyde | Jason Faller & Kynan Griffin | July 31, 2018 | 0.61[14] |
5 | "Bones to Pick" | John Lyde | Jason Faller & Kynan Griffin | August 7, 2018 | 0.60[15] |
6 | "The Book of Names" | John Lyde | Jason Faller & Kynan Griffin | August 21, 2018 | 0.56[16] |
7 | "The Colipsum Conundrum" | Kynan Griffin | Jason Faller & Kynan Griffin | August 28, 2018 | 0.64[17] |
8 | "Beyond the Wall" | Clare Neiderpruem | Jason Faller & Kynan Griffin | September 11, 2018 | 0.65[18] |
9 | "The Vex Rezicon" | Jason Faller | Jason Faller & Kynan Griffin | September 25, 2018 | 0.60[19] |
10 | "The Dragman is Coming" | Jason Faller | Jason Faller & Kynan Griffin | October 2, 2018 | 0.59[20] |
Reception
Critical
The review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes reports a score of 44% for the series, with an average rating of 4.23/10, based on 9 reviews.[21] On Metacritic, the series holds a score of 39 out of 100, based on 5 critics, indicating mixed to negative reviews.[22]
In his review of the premiere, Daniel Fienberg of The Hollywood Reporter considered the series looked "cheap" for a broadcast network series, adding that, "Way too much of the pilot for The Outpost is people talking around the things the budget can't show."[23] CBR's Josh Bell similarly criticized the series' production values, but also its use of fantasy "clichés and contrivances" in the pilot episode.[24] Several critics compared The Outpost unfavorably to other fantasy series, including Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings, and Xena: Warrior Princess.[23][24][25]
Ratings
No. | Title | Air date | Rating/share (18–49) | Viewers (millions) | DVR (18–49) | DVR viewers (millions) | Total (18–49) | Total viewers (millions) |
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1 | "One Is the Loneliest Number" | July 10, 2018 | 0.1/1 | 0.77[11] | 0.1 | 0.32 | 0.2 | 1.09[26] |
2 | "Two Heads Are Better Than None" | July 17, 2018 | 0.2/1 | 0.64[12] | N/A | 0.40 | N/A | 1.03[27] |
3 | "The Mistress and the Worm" | July 24, 2018 | 0.1/1 | 0.64[13] | 0.1 | 0.35 | 0.2 | 0.99[28] |
4 | "Strange Bedfellows" | July 31, 2018 | 0.1/1 | 0.61[14] | 0.1 | 0.30 | 0.2 | 0.90[29] |
5 | "Bones to Pick" | August 7, 2018 | 0.1/1 | 0.60[15] | 0.1 | 0.36 | 0.2 | 0.96[30] |
6 | "The Book of Names" | August 21, 2018 | 0.1/1 | 0.56[16] | 0.1 | 0.30 | 0.2 | 0.86[31] |
7 | "The Colipsum Conundrum" | August 28, 2018 | 0.2/1 | 0.64[17] | N/A | 0.28 | N/A | 0.92[32] |
8 | "Beyond the Wall" | September 11, 2018 | 0.2/1 | 0.65[18] | N/A | 0.30 | N/A | 0.95[33] |
9 | "The Vex Rezicon" | September 25, 2018 | 0.2/1 | 0.60[19] | N/A | 0.33 | N/A | 0.93[34] |
10 | "The Dragman is Coming" | October 2, 2018 | 0.1/1 | 0.59[20] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Petski, Denise; Andreeva, Nellie (March 7, 2018). "'The Outpost': Fantasy-Adventure Series From 'Stargate' Duo Lands At the CW For Summer Run". Deadline Hollywood.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "The Outpost - Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
- ↑ Tartaglione, Nancy (January 16, 2018). "NBCU Intl Acquires 'The Outpost' For Syfy; IQiyi Advancing On IPO – Global Briefs". Deadline Hollywood.
- ↑ Petski, Denise (April 10, 2018). "The CW Summer Premiere Dates: 'The Outpost', 'Burden Of Truth' & 4 Returning Series". Deadline Hollywood.
- 1 2 Boucher, Ashley (October 9, 2018). "The CW Renews 'Burden of Truth' and 'The Outpost' for Season 2 Runs in Summer 2019". The Wrap. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
- ↑ Perigard, Mark (July 8, 2018). "Heroine searches for killers in CW's low-budget fantasy 'Outpost'". Boston Herald. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
Then there's the strange man in black (Kevin McNally, "Turn: Washington's Spies") who might know more about Talon's destiny than Talon herself.
- ↑ Clarke, Stewart (January 16, 2018). "'Stargate' Alums Attached to Syfy International Original 'The Outpost'". Variety. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
- ↑ "Fantasy drama The Outpost filming in Utah". KFTV. Media Business Insight Limited. January 25, 2018. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
- ↑ Nielsen, Liesl (July 10, 2018). "5 movies and TV series being filmed in Utah right now (or the very near future)". KSL. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
- ↑ Iannucci, Rebecca (October 9, 2018). "The CW's Summer 2019 Slate Includes UK Cop Drama, More Burden of Truth". TVLine. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
- 1 2 Welch, Alex (July 11, 2018). "'20/20′ adjusts up, 'The Outpost' and 'World of Dance' adjust down: Tuesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
- 1 2 Welch, Alex (July 18, 2018). "'America's Got Talent' and all shows hold: Tuesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- 1 2 Welch, Alex (July 25, 2018). "'The Last Defense' adjusts down: Tuesday final ratings". TV By The Numbers. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
- 1 2 Welch, Alex (August 1, 2018). "'The Outpost' adjusts down: Tuesday final ratings". TV By The Numbers. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
- 1 2 Welch, Alex (August 8, 2018). "'Making It' and 'The Outpost' adjust down, 'Beat Shazam' adjusts up: Tuesday final ratings". TV By The Numbers. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
- 1 2 Welch, Alex (August 22, 2018). "'Beat Shazam,' 'America's Got Talent' adjust up, 'Making It' adjusts down: Tuesday final ratings". TV By The Numbers. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
- 1 2 Welch, Alex (August 29, 2018). "'America's Got Talent' adjusts up, 'Love Connection' encore adjusts down: Tuesday final ratings". TV By The Numbers. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
- 1 2 Welch, Alex (September 12, 2018). "'Castaways' and NBC Fall Preview adjust down: Tuesday final ratings". TV By The Numbers. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
- 1 2 Welch, Alex (September 26, 2018). "'This is Us' and 'The Voice' adjust up, 'New Amsterdam' adjusts down: Tuesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
- 1 2 Welch, Alex (October 3, 2018). "'New Amsterdam' adjusts down: Tuesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
- ↑ "THE OUTPOST: SEASON 1 (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ↑ "The Outpost : Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- 1 2 Fienberg, Daniel (July 9, 2018). "'The Outpost': TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- 1 2 Bell, Josh (July 10, 2018). "THE CW HITS ROCK BOTTOM WITH FANTASY SERIES THE OUTPOST". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ↑ Keller, Joel (July 10, 2018). "Stream It Or Skip It: 'The Outpost' On The CW, A Fantasy And Sci Fi Melange That Wants To Be The Next 'Xena'". Decider. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ↑ Pucci, Douglas (July 24, 2018). "Live+7 Weekly Ratings: 'Code Black' Earns Third Straight Week of Broadcast Network Scripted Leadership in Delayed Viewing Boosts". Programming Insider. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- ↑ Welch, Alex (August 2, 2018). "'America's Got Talent' and 'The Bachelorette' lead in 18-49 broadcast Live +7 ratings for July 16-22". TV By The Numbers. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- ↑ Pucci, Douglas (August 7, 2018). "Live+7 Weekly Ratings: 'The 100' Leads Broadcast Network Entries in Adults 18-49 Percentage Gains for its Fourth Consecutive Original Telecast". Programming Insider. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
- ↑ Pucci, Douglas (August 14, 2018). "Live+7 Weekly Ratings: 'The Originals' Series Finale Telecast Ranks as Fourth-Largest Percentage Gainer Among Broadcast Network Entries". Programming Insider. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ↑ Pucci, Douglas (August 21, 2018). "Live+7 Weekly Ratings: Both 'Elementary' Airings on CBS Lead in Percentage Gains". Programming Insider. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
- ↑ Pucci, Douglas (September 4, 2018). "Live+7 Weekly Ratings: 'Bachelor in Paradise' on ABC Leads in Adults 18-49 Boosts for Broadcast Network Non-Scripted Fare". Programming Insider. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
- ↑ Welch, Alex (September 13, 2018). "'Big Brother' and 'Elementary' post biggest gains in broadcast Live +7 ratings for August 27 – Sept. 2". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
- ↑ Welch, Alex (September 27, 2018). "'America's Got Talent' and 'Elementary' stay on top in the broadcast Live +7 ratings for Sept. 10-16". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
- ↑ Pucci, Douglas (October 10, 2018). "Live+7 Weekly Ratings: 'Manifest' is Most-Watched NBC Drama Series Premiere in 19 Years". Programming Insider. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
External links
- The Outpost on IMDb