The Outpost (TV series)

The Outpost
Genre
Created by Jason Faller and Kynan Griffin
Starring
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 10 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
Producer(s) Jennifer Griffin[2]
Running time 45 minutes
Production company(s)
Distributor Electric Entertainment
Release
Original network
Original release July 10, 2018 (2018-07-10) – present (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

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.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date [2]U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"One Is the Loneliest Number"John LydeJason Faller & Kynan GriffinJuly 10, 2018 (2018-07-10)0.77[11]
2"Two Heads Are Better Than None"Kurt KnightJason Faller & Kynan GriffinJuly 17, 2018 (2018-07-17)0.64[12]
3"The Mistress and the Worm"Kurt KnightJason Faller & Kynan GriffinJuly 24, 2018 (2018-07-24)0.64[13]
4"Strange Bedfellows"John LydeJason Faller & Kynan GriffinJuly 31, 2018 (2018-07-31)0.61[14]
5"Bones to Pick"John LydeJason Faller & Kynan GriffinAugust 7, 2018 (2018-08-07)0.60[15]
6"The Book of Names"John LydeJason Faller & Kynan GriffinAugust 21, 2018 (2018-08-21)0.56[16]
7"The Colipsum Conundrum"Kynan GriffinJason Faller & Kynan GriffinAugust 28, 2018 (2018-08-28)0.64[17]
8"Beyond the Wall"Clare NeiderpruemJason Faller & Kynan GriffinSeptember 11, 2018 (2018-09-11)0.65[18]
9"The Vex Rezicon"Jason FallerJason Faller & Kynan GriffinSeptember 25, 2018 (2018-09-25)0.60[19]
10"The Dragman is Coming"Jason FallerJason Faller & Kynan GriffinOctober 2, 2018 (2018-10-02)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 dateRating/share
(18–49)		Viewers
(millions)		DVR
(18–49)		DVR viewers
(millions)		Total
(18–49)		Total viewers
(millions)
1 "One Is the Loneliest Number" July 10, 20180.1/10.77[11]0.10.320.21.09[26]
2 "Two Heads Are Better Than None" July 17, 20180.2/10.64[12]N/A0.40N/A1.03[27]
3 "The Mistress and the Worm" July 24, 20180.1/10.64[13]0.10.350.20.99[28]
4 "Strange Bedfellows" July 31, 20180.1/10.61[14]0.10.300.20.90[29]
5 "Bones to Pick" August 7, 20180.1/10.60[15]0.10.360.20.96[30]
6 "The Book of Names" August 21, 20180.1/10.56[16]0.10.300.20.86[31]
7 "The Colipsum Conundrum" August 28, 20180.2/10.64[17]N/A0.28N/A0.92[32]
8 "Beyond the Wall" September 11, 20180.2/10.65[18]N/A0.30N/A0.95[33]
9 "The Vex Rezicon" September 25, 20180.2/10.60[19]N/A0.33N/A0.93[34]
10 "The Dragman is Coming" October 2, 20180.1/10.59[20]TBDTBDTBDTBD

References

  1. 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.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "The Outpost - Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
  3. ↑ Tartaglione, Nancy (January 16, 2018). "NBCU Intl Acquires 'The Outpost' For Syfy; IQiyi Advancing On IPO – Global Briefs". Deadline Hollywood.
  4. ↑ Petski, Denise (April 10, 2018). "The CW Summer Premiere Dates: 'The Outpost', 'Burden Of Truth' & 4 Returning Series". Deadline Hollywood.
  5. 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.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ Clarke, Stewart (January 16, 2018). "'Stargate' Alums Attached to Syfy International Original 'The Outpost'". Variety. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Fantasy drama The Outpost filming in Utah". KFTV. Media Business Insight Limited. January 25, 2018. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ Iannucci, Rebecca (October 9, 2018). "The CW's Summer 2019 Slate Includes UK Cop Drama, More Burden of Truth". TVLine. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 1 2 Welch, Alex (July 25, 2018). "'The Last Defense' adjusts down: Tuesday final ratings". TV By The Numbers. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
  14. 1 2 Welch, Alex (August 1, 2018). "'The Outpost' adjusts down: Tuesday final ratings". TV By The Numbers. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
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  19. 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.
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  21. ↑ "THE OUTPOST: SEASON 1 (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  22. ↑ "The Outpost : Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  23. 1 2 Fienberg, Daniel (July 9, 2018). "'The Outpost': TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  24. 1 2 Bell, Josh (July 10, 2018). "THE CW HITS ROCK BOTTOM WITH FANTASY SERIES THE OUTPOST". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
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  29. ↑ 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.
  30. ↑ Pucci, Douglas (August 21, 2018). "Live+7 Weekly Ratings: Both 'Elementary' Airings on CBS Lead in Percentage Gains". Programming Insider. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
  31. ↑ 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.
  32. ↑ 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.
  33. ↑ 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.
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