Chapelwaite

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Chapelwaite
GenreHorror drama
Based on"Jerusalem's Lot"
by Stephen King
Written by
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
Production locationsNova Scotia
Maritime Canada
Running time46–60 minutes
Production companies
Distributor
  • MGM Domestic Television Distribution (United States)
  • Sony Pictures Television (International)
Release
Original networkEpix
Original releaseAugust 22, 2021 (2021-08-22) –
present (present)

Chapelwaite is an American horror television series based on the short story "Jerusalem's Lot" by American writer Stephen King. It is written by Peter and Jason Filardi, and premiered on Epix on August 22, 2021.

Premise[]

Following his wife's tragic death at sea aboard a whaler ship, Captain Charles Boone (Adrien Brody) and his children return to the small town of Preacher's Corners, Maine, where a dark family history haunts them until confronted.[1]

Cast and characters[]

Episodes[]

No.Title [2]Directed byTeleplay by [3]Original air date [2]
1"Blood Calls Blood"Burr SteersJason Filardi & Peter FilardiAugust 22, 2021 (2021-08-22)
2"Memento Mori"Burr SteersJason Filardi & Peter FilardiAugust 29, 2021 (2021-08-29)
3"Legacy of Madness"Jeff RenfroeScott KosarSeptember 12, 2021 (2021-09-12)
4"The Promised"Jeff KosarDeclan de BarraSeptember 19, 2021 (2021-09-19)
5"The Prophet"Rachel LeitermanJason Filardi & Peter FilardiSeptember 26, 2021 (2021-09-26)
6"The Offer"Rachel LeitermanScott KosarOctober 3, 2021 (2021-10-03)
7"De Vermis Mysteriis"David FrazeeDeclan de BarraOctober 10, 2021 (2021-10-10)
8"Hold the Night"David FrazeeJason Filardi & Peter FilardiOctober 17, 2021 (2021-10-17)
9"The Gathering Dark"Michael NankinScott KosarOctober 24, 2021 (2021-10-24)
10"The Keeper"Michael NankinJason Filardi & Peter FilardiOctober 31, 2021 (2021-10-31)

Production[]

Development[]

In December 2019, it was reported that Epix had given a 10-episode straight-to-series order for an adaptation of "Jerusalem's Lot", with Jason Filardi and Peter Filardi set to write, and Donald De Line producing under De Line Productions.[4]

Casting[]

In December 2019, Adrien Brody was cast in the leading role of Captain Charles Boone.[4] In March 2020, Emily Hampshire joined the cast, set to play Rebecca Morgan.[5]

Filming[]

Chapelwaite was set to begin production in April 2020, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, but it had to be postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Filming began in Halifax on July 5, 2020.[5][6]

Release[]

Chapelwaite premiered August 22, 2021 on Epix in the United States and CTV Sci-Fi Channel in Canada.[7][8] In India, it is streaming on SonyLIV.[9]

Reception[]

Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 63% based on 16 critic reviews, with an average rating of 6.20/10.[10]

Notes and references[]

  1. ^ a b Credited in scattered opening-titles only.
  2. ^ Credited only as a closing logo in episodes 1 and 2. Credited twice in both the former and in scattered opening-titles from episodes 3 to 10.
  1. ^ "Breaking News - Emily Hampshire to Star in EPIX Drama "Chapelwaite" | TheFutonCritic.com". The Futon Critic. March 4, 2020. Retrieved February 11, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ a b "Chapelwaite – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
  3. ^ "Chapelwaite". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
  4. ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (December 19, 2019). "Adrien Brody To Star In 'Jerusalem's Lot' Epix Series Based On Stephen King Short Story From Epix Prods". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 4, 2020. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
  5. ^ a b Petski, Denise (March 3, 2020). "Emily Hampshire To Star In Epix Drama Based On Stephen King's 'Jerusalem's Lot'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 26, 2021. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
  6. ^ Dorsey, Kristina (November 22, 2020). "Mystic natives Peter and Jason Filardi are showrunners for a TV series based on Stephen King short story". The Day. Archived from the original on December 13, 2020. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
  7. ^ Squires, John (June 29, 2021). ""Chapelwaite": EPIX's Adaptation of Stephen King Story 'Jerusalem's Lot' Premiering in August". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  8. ^ "The Wonder Years, The Big Leap, and The Cleaning Lady Lead New CTV Series for 2021/22 Season" (Press release). Toronto, Ontario: Bell Media. June 3, 2021. Archived from the original on June 3, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  9. ^ https://www.sonyliv.com/shows/chapelwaite-1700000780
  10. ^ "Chapelwaite". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 1, 2021.

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