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* [[Heather Lind]] as [[Anna Strong (spy)|Anna Strong]]
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* [[Meegan Warner]] as Mary Woodhull
* Meegan Warner as Mary Woodhull
* [[Kevin McNally|Kevin R. McNally]] as Judge Richard Woodhull
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* [[Burn Gorman]] as Major Edmund Hewlett
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* [[Taylor Roberts]] as Rachel Clark
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* [[Darren Alford]] as Cicero
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* [[Brian T. Finney]] as General [[Charles Lee (general)|Charles Lee]]
* Brian T. Finney as General [[Charles Lee (general)|Charles Lee]]
* [[Jamie Harris (actor)|Jamie Harris]] as John Robeson
* Jamie Harris as John Robeson
* [[Michael Gaston]] as General [[Charles Scott (governor)|Charles Scott]] (season 1)
* [[Michael Gaston]] as General [[Charles Scott (governor)|Charles Scott]] (season 1)
* [[Amy Gumenick]] as Philomena (season 1)
* [[Amy Gumenick]] as Philomena (season 1)
* [[Robert Beitzel]] as Selah Strong (season 1)
* Robert Beitzel as Selah Strong (season 1)
* [[Thomas Keegan]] as Ensign Baker (season 1)<ref>http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0474022/</ref>
* Thomas Keegan as Ensign Baker (season 1)<ref>http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0474022/</ref>
* [[Nick Westrate]] as [[Robert Townsend (spy)|Robert Townsend]] (season 2)<ref name=Cast/>
* Nick Westrate as [[Robert Townsend (spy)|Robert Townsend]] (season 2)<ref name=Cast/>


==Episodes==
==Episodes==
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{{main|List of Turn: Washington's Spies episodes}}
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==Reception==
==Reception==
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==

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Turn: Washington's Spies
The new title for the series, which shows the words "TURN: Washington's Spies" (with a backwards "n") in black text on a white background.
GenreHistorical drama
Created byCraig Silverstein
Based onWashington's Spies: The Story of America's First Spy Ring (2007) by
Alexander Rose
Starring
Opening theme"Hush" performed by Joy Williams, Matt Berninger and Charlie Peacock
ComposersMarco Beltrami
Brandon Roberts
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes20 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
ProducersLarry Rapaport
Mitchell Amstrad
Henry Bronchtein
Production locationVirginia
CinematographyLol Crawley
Marvin V. Rush
EditorsAndrew Seklir
Harry B. Miller III
Running time42–47 minutes
64 minutes ("Pilot")
Production companiesAMC Studios
Sesfonstein Productions
Josephson Entertainment
Original release
NetworkAMC
ReleaseApril 6, 2014 (2014-04-06) –
present

TURN: Washington's Spies (formerly known as TURN and stylized as TURИ and TURИ: Washington's Spies) is a period drama based on Alexander Rose’s book Washington's Spies: The Story of America's First Spy Ring (2007),[3] a history of the Culper Ring.[4] The series debuted on AMC on April 6, 2014.[5]

TURN: Washington's Spies was renewed for a second ten-episode season on June 23, 2014,[6] which premiered on April 13, 2015.[7]

Plot

In 1776 and 1777, a Setauket, New York, farmer and his childhood friends form an unlikely group of spies, called the Culper Ring, which eventually helps to turn the tide during the American Revolutionary War.[3] The series begins in October 1776, shortly after British victories recaptured Long Island, Staten Island, and New York City for the Crown and left General George Washington's army in dire straits.

According to the first episode's introductory card titles: "Autumn 1776. Insurgents have declared war against the Crown. Following a successful naval landing, His Majesty's Army has forced Washington's rebels into the wilderness. New York City serves as military base of operations for the British. The Loyalists of nearby Long Island keep vigilant watch out for sympathizers, and spies."

Cast

Recurring cast

Episodes

Main article: List of Turn: Washington's Spies episodes
SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
110April 6, 2014 (2014-04-06)June 8, 2014 (2014-06-08)
210April 13, 2015 (2015-04-13)June 8, 2015 (2015-06-08)
310April 25, 2016 (2016-04-25)June 27, 2016 (2016-06-27)
410June 17, 2017 (2017-06-17)August 12, 2017 (2017-08-12)

Reception

The first season of Turn: Washington's Spies received mixed reviews. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gives the season a rating of 52%, based on 33 reviews, with an average rating of 6.3/10. The site's consensus reads, "Turn's uneven treatment of the American Revolution is more frustrating than exciting and memorable."[10] On Metacritic, the first season has scored a 61 out of 100, based on 29 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[11] The second season has received higher critical praise than the first season, scoring an 80% approval rating, based on 5 reviews, with an average rating of 7.2/10.[12] Metacritic scored the second season with 68 out of 100, based on 4 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews", as well.[13]

Awards and nominations

The first season of TURN: Washington's Spies was awarded the 2014 Media & Entertainment Award by the Daughters of the American Revolution.[14]

Home media

The first season of TURN: Washington's Spies was released on DVD and Blu-ray on March 17, 2015.[15] It became available on Netflix on March 25, 2015.

Other media

AMC released a digital comic titled TURN: Origins on March 26, 2014. It portrays childhood and adulthood events from the lives of several of the series's main characters including Abraham Woodhull, Benjamin Tallmadge, Anna Strong, and Caleb Brewster.[4] The comic was illustrated by award-winning comics artist Steve Ellis.

The first chapter of a second digital comic, titled Rivals, was released on April 10, 2015. It portrays the past rivalry of George Washington and Robert Rogers. The second chapter was released on April 15, 2015.[16][17]

References

  1. ^ "AMC Revolutionary War Drama 'Turn: Washington's Spies' Begins Production on Season Two in Colonial Williamsburg". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 27, 2014.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Turn: Washington's Spies". AMC. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  3. ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (July 26, 2014). "TCA: AMC Picks Up 'Halt & Catch Fire' & 'Turn' To Series". Deadline. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
  4. ^ a b Dayton, Lee (March 26, 2014). "TURN: Origins Comic Now Online". AMC. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
  5. ^ Bibel, Sara (January 11, 2014). "AMC Announces Premiere Dates for Final Season of 'Mad Men', 'Better Call Saul', 'Turn' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
  6. ^ O'Connell, Michael (June 23, 2014). "AMC Renews 'Turn' for a Second Season". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
  7. ^ Kissell, Rick (February 23, 2015). "AMC Expanding Monday Push, Sets Season 2 of 'Turn' For Night". Retrieved February 23, 2015.
  8. ^ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/10/01/amc-revolutionary-war-drama-turn-washingtons-spies-begins-production-on-season-two-in-colonial-williamsburg/309565/
  9. ^ http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0474022/
  10. ^ "Turn: Season 1 (2014)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
  11. ^ "Turn: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
  12. ^ "Turn: Season 2 (2015)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
  13. ^ "Turn: Season 2". Metacritic. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
  14. ^ "TURN 2014 DAR Media & Entertainment Award Ceremony". AMC. Retrieved August 1, 2014.
  15. ^ "Turn: Washington's Spies - The Complete First Season Blu-ray". January 14, 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
  16. ^ Bell, Shavonne (April 10, 2015). "10 Ways to Get Ready for the TURN: Washington's Spies Season 2 Premiere". AMC. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
  17. ^ AMC (April 10, 2015). Rivals (Online comic book ed.).
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