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|ShortSummary = Dr. Pilcher takes Ethan to the town’s secret control center, tells him the history of Wayward Pines, how back in the 1990s he predicted the coming of the "abbies" but couldn’t convince enough people, how he recruited volunteers (by means fair and foul) to the cause and how they were kept in cryochambers for 2000 years being awakened in 4014. At the awakening, Pilcher found that they were the last remaining humans. This ‘Group A’ were told about the world and the "abbies," but couldn’t face the truth and they perished by their own hand or by leaving. The new Group B were not told, but Pilcher is aware some are disaffected and are planning to breach the wall which is why Ethan was awoken to help keep control. After discussion Ethan agrees, but on his terms. In town, Theresa discovers a plot of land called plot #33 which seems to hold some mystery and also talks with Kate. Kate explains it is mostly her choices that brought her to Wayward Pines and tries to get Theresa on side. It is revealed that the Ballingers are building a bomb; they are among those from whom Ethan has agreed to protect the town.
|ShortSummary = Dr. Pilcher takes Ethan to the town’s secret control center, tells him the history of Wayward Pines, how back in the 1990s he predicted the coming of the "abbies" but couldn’t convince enough people, how he recruited volunteers (by means fair and foul) to the cause and how they were kept in cryochambers for 2000 years being awakened in 4014. At the awakening, Pilcher found that they were the last remaining humans. This ‘Group A’ were told about the world and the "abbies," but couldn’t face the truth and they perished by their own hand or by leaving. The new Group B were not told, but Pilcher is aware some are disaffected and are planning to breach the wall which is why Ethan was awoken to help keep control. After discussion Ethan agrees, but on his terms. In town, Theresa discovers a plot of land called plot #33 which seems to hold some mystery and also talks with Kate. Kate explains it is mostly her choices that brought her to Wayward Pines and tries to get Theresa on side. It is revealed that the Ballingers are building a bomb; they are among those from whom Ethan has agreed to protect the town.
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==Digital companion series==
==Digital companion series==

Revision as of 09:05, 27 June 2015

For the Blake Crouch novels on which the series is based, see The Wayward Pines Trilogy.
Wayward Pines
Genre
Based onWayward Pines novels
by Blake Crouch
Developed byChad Hodge
Starring
ComposerCharlie Clouser
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
ProducerRon French
Production locationBritish Columbia
CinematographyAmelia Vincent
Running time42–44 minutes
Production companiesBlinding Edge Pictures
De Line Pictures
Storyland
FX Productions
Original release
NetworkFox
ReleaseMay 14, 2015 (2015-05-14) –
present

Wayward Pines is an American television series based on the Wayward Pines novels by Blake Crouch. Developed for television by Chad Hodge, the pilot was directed by M. Night Shyamalan, with both as executive producers. The series premiered on Fox on May 14, 2015.

Premise

The series stars Matt Dillon as Ethan Burke, a U.S. Secret Service agent investigating the disappearance of two fellow agents in the mysterious small town of Wayward Pines, Idaho. Ethan awakens from a car accident unable to contact the outside world, and unable to leave. He finds one of the agents dead and the other, his former mistress Kate Hewson (Carla Gugino), settled down in the seemingly idyllic town. But the inhabitants of Wayward Pines are trapped there by a set of rules enforced by the sinister Sheriff Arnold Pope (Terrence Howard), and any attempt to escape is punished by a public execution known as a "reckoning."

Cast

Main

  • Matt Dillon as Ethan Burke, a U.S. Secret Service agent[1]
  • Carla Gugino as Kate Hewson, one of the missing agents and Ethan's former lover[1]
  • Toby Jones as David Pilcher, a scientist who founded Wayward Pines and uses the alias of Dr. Jenkins, a psychiatrist at Wayward Pines Hospital[1]
  • Shannyn Sossamon as Theresa Burke, Ethan's wife[1]
  • Reed Diamond as Harold Ballinger, a toymaker and Kate's husband
  • Tim Griffin as Adam Hassler, Ethan's boss at the Secret Service
  • Charlie Tahan as Ben Burke, Ethan and Theresa's son
  • Juliette Lewis as Beverly, a bartender who bonds with Ethan[1]
  • Melissa Leo as Pamela Pilcher, nurse at Wayward Pines Hospital and sister of David Pilcher[1]
  • Terrence Howard as Sheriff Arnold Pope, the feared sheriff of Wayward Pines[1]

Recurring

  • Siobhan Fallon Hogan as Arlene Moran, the secretary at the Sheriff's office
  • Justin Kirk as Peter McCall, a real estate agent who like Ethan is questioning the mystery of Wayward Pines
  • Sarah Jeffery as Amy, Ben's friend and fellow Wayward Pines Academy student
  • Hope Davis as Megan Fisher, the mayor's wife, principal of Wayward Pines Academy and a former hypnotherapist
  • Barclay Hope as Brad Fisher, the mayor of Wayward Pines and Megan's husband
  • Mike McShane as Big Bill, a real estate agent

Production

Wayward Pines is executive produced by Chad Hodge with M. Night Shyamalan, Donald De Line and Ashwin Rajan. The pilot episode was written by Hodge and directed by Shyamalan.[2][3][4][5][6] The series was officially picked up on May 13, 2013 with a ten-episode order. Filming took place between August 19, 2013 and February 14, 2014 in Burnaby (interiors) and Agassiz (exteriors), in British Columbia.[7]

The plot of Crouch's first novel in the trilogy, Pines (2012), is covered over the first five episodes of the TV series. The second and third novels, Wayward (2013) and The Last Town (2014), make up the remaining five episodes.[8] After reading the source material Shyamalan said of the project, "As long as everybody isn't dead, I'm in", his "only rule" to secure his participation.[8] He noted that the TV series varies from the books in some ways, but as Crouch was still writing the novels while the show was in development, there was "all kinds of cross pollinating" between the two.[8]

Broadcast

On May 12, 2014, Fox announced that Wayward Pines would premiere in 2015 as mid-season replacement.[2] The series was picked up for broadcast by Fox in the United Kingdom,[9] and by FX in Australia.[10]

Fox made the pilot available on demand and through various online outlets from April 23 to April 30, 2015 in what the network called "the first-ever global preview event". The series subsequently debuted on May 14, 2015 simultaneously in more than 126 countries in what Fox called "the world's largest day-and-date launch for a scripted series ever".[11][12] Episodes air first in Australia.[13]

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by Original U.S. air date Production
code 		U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Where Paradise Is Home"M. Night ShyamalanChad HodgeMay 14, 2015 (2015-05-14)YJU1013.76[14]
In 2014, U.S. Secret Service Agent Ethan Burke awakens from a car accident on the outskirts of Wayward Pines, Idaho. After entering town and collapsing in a coffee shop, he recalls driving with Agent Stallings, searching for Agents Kate Hewson and Bill Evans. Beverly, a bartender, gives him a note with an address where he finds the decaying corpse of Agent Evans, which he reports to an uninterested Sheriff Pope. When Ethan is subsequently hospitalized, psychiatrist Dr. Jenkins suggests surgery, but Beverly helps Ethan escape. In Seattle, Dr. Jenkins meets with Ethan's boss Hassler and tells him everything is going as planned. Ethan's wife Theresa wonders if he has run off with Kate, his former mistress. Ethan finds Kate in Wayward Pines, but she is noticeably older than when he saw her five weeks earlier, and she claims to have been there for 12 years. He steals a car to leave town, only to discover that a high fence surrounds Wayward Pines. Sheriff Pope tells him that he can never leave.
2"Do Not Discuss Your Life Before"Charlotte SielingChad HodgeMay 21, 2015 (2015-05-21)YJU1024.59[15]
Defying Pope's orders to stay put, Ethan goes to the morgue to inspect Evans' clothing and retrieve his journal with a map of the area. He also learns that Evans was married and speaks with his widow, who claims her husband committed suicide in front of her. Ethan inspects the map to find a way past the fence, and he and Beverly plan to escape after removing the tracking devices implanted in them. Meanwhile, Ethan's wife Theresa and son Ben set out for Idaho to find Ethan. Before Ethan and Beverly can escape, they are invited to dinner by Kate and her husband Harold. There, Beverly slips and mentions something from her recent past (for her, the year is 2000, and she has been in town since 1999) , breaking one of the town's rules. She panics, and she and Ethan leave; Kate tells Harold she is sure they will run. Phones around town begin to ring, and the townspeople are mobilized to search for Ethan and Beverly. They separate. Beverly is caught, and then executed by Pope in front of the entire town in what he calls a "reckoning".
3"Our Town, Our Law"Zal BatmanglijChad HodgeMay 28, 2015 (2015-05-28)YJU1033.97[16]
Kate warns Ethan that he has been given a rare second chance after Beverly's execution. Theresa and Ben follow Ethan to Wayward Pines, but Pope waylays them en route. While attempting escape, Ethan finds Theresa's car, though it seems to have been abandoned for years. The Burkes are reunited, but before Ethan can explain the odd events to Theresa, he goes to confront Pope. Ethan meets Kate, who explains that she tried to escape for years, but the only way to survive is to play along. After Ben sees Ethan and Kate together, Theresa and Ben try to leave, but Pope stops them. Ethan intervenes, eventually killing Pope with his own gun. Ethan opens a gate in the perimeter fence with Pope's remote, but before the Burkes can drive out, something enters and drags Pope's body beyond the fence. Hearing bestial cries, Ethan closes the gate.
4"One of Our Senior Realtors Has Chosen to Retire"Zal BatmanglijSteven LevensonJune 4, 2015 (2015-06-04)YJU1044.20[17]
Ethan explains all he knows of Wayward Pines to Theresa, and they agree to play "happy family" until Ethan can investigate. Ethan learns from Mayor Brad Fisher that he has been named the new Sheriff. Playing along, Ethan soon finds a hidden cache of files on the town's residents, which include information about their former lives. Ben is welcomed to Wayward Pines Academy by its principal Megan Fisher, the mayor's wife, whom Ethan has learned used to be a hypnotherapist. Pam and Ethan face off over "insurgent" realtor Peter McCall; told by a mysterious phone caller that a reckoning is required for Peter, Ethan instead takes the man to the perimeter fence in hopes of hiding him. Peter indicates the cliffside as the only escape from the town. Knowing that Ethan needs to do as he is told to gain time to solve the mystery of Wayward Pines, Peter electrocutes himself on the fence. Later, Ethan begins climbing the rock face to escape and get help, as a mysterious figure waits at the top.
5"The Truth"James FoleyBlake Crouch and The Duffer BrothersJune 11, 2015 (2015-06-11)YJU1054.24[18]
Ethan is slashed and stalked by violent humanoid predators as he makes his way through the woods toward Boise. During his orientation at the academy, Ben learns the truth about Wayward Pines: humans have evolved into "abbies" (aberrations), the result of a series of genetic mutations, and are now vicious carnivores who dominate a wasted Earth in the year 4028. The citizen-abductees of Wayward Pines were kept in hibernation chambers for over two thousand years before being reintroduced into the town, which is essentially an ark to re-introduce and protect the human race. Principal Fisher tells the students they cannot reveal this truth to their parents. Ethan comes upon the ancient ruins of Boise. A helicopter arrives with Dr. Jenkins, who introduces himself as David Pilcher, creator of Wayward Pines. He explains that the town is humanity's only sanctuary.
6"Choices"Jeff T. ThomasThe Duffer Brothers and Brett ConradJune 25, 2015 (2015-06-25)[α]YJU1063.45[19]
Dr. Pilcher takes Ethan to the town’s secret control center, tells him the history of Wayward Pines, how back in the 1990s he predicted the coming of the "abbies" but couldn’t convince enough people, how he recruited volunteers (by means fair and foul) to the cause and how they were kept in cryochambers for 2000 years being awakened in 4014. At the awakening, Pilcher found that they were the last remaining humans. This ‘Group A’ were told about the world and the "abbies," but couldn’t face the truth and they perished by their own hand or by leaving. The new Group B were not told, but Pilcher is aware some are disaffected and are planning to breach the wall which is why Ethan was awoken to help keep control. After discussion Ethan agrees, but on his terms. In town, Theresa discovers a plot of land called plot #33 which seems to hold some mystery and also talks with Kate. Kate explains it is mostly her choices that brought her to Wayward Pines and tries to get Theresa on side. It is revealed that the Ballingers are building a bomb; they are among those from whom Ethan has agreed to protect the town.
7"Betrayal"[20]TBATBAJuly 2, 2015 (2015-07-02)TBATBD
8"The Friendliest Place on Earth"[21]TBATBAJuly 9, 2015 (2015-07-09)TBATBD
9"A Reckoning"[22]TBATBAJuly 16, 2015 (2015-07-16)TBATBD
10"Cycle"[1]TBATBAJuly 23, 2015 (2015-07-23)TBATBD
  1. ^ This episode initially aired a week early in Australia on June 18, where a re-run for this episode took place between the sixth and seventh episodes, instead of a mid-season break between the fifth and sixth.

Digital companion series

A digital companion series, also produced by Fox, airs alongside the weekly episodes of Wayward Pines, titled Gone and written and directed by Christopher Leone.[23] The series follows Eric Barlow, a rocket scientist, as he searches for his missing wife Sarah, a journalist, after she leaves a goodbye message and leaves him. He finds himself led toward a mountain in Idaho with the help of Sarah's colleague Elena, where he finds a man whose job involves a mysterious construction project.[24]

Reception

Wayward Pines has received mostly favorable reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the first season holds a rating of 91%, based on 48 reviews. The site's critical consensus reads, "Creepy and strange in the best way possible, Wayward Pines is a welcome return to form for M. Night Shamalyan [sic]."[25] On Metacritic, the first season has a score of 66 out of 100, based on 34 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[26]

Ratings

No. Title Air date Rating/share
(18–49) 		Viewers
(millions) 		DVR
(18–49) 		DVR viewers
(millions) 		Total
(18–49) 		Total viewers
(millions)
1 "Where Paradise Is Home" May 14, 2015 (2015-05-14) 1.0/3[14] 3.76[14] 1.1 2.80 2.1 6.56[27]
2 "Do Not Discuss Your Life Before" May 21, 2015 (2015-05-21) 1.2/4[15] 4.59[15] 1.1 2.92 2.3 7.51[28]
3 "Our Town, Our Law" May 28, 2015 (2015-05-28) 1.2/4[16] 3.97[16] 1.0 3.05 2.2 7.02[29]
4 "One of Our Senior Realtors Has Chosen to Retire" June 4, 2015 (2015-06-04) 1.1/4[17] 4.20[17] 1.3 3.33 2.4 7.53[30]
5 "The Truth" June 11, 2015 (2015-06-11) 1.2/4[18] 4.24[18] TBA TBA TBA TBA
6 "Choices" June 25, 2015 (2015-06-25) 1.2/4[19] 3.45[19] TBA TBA TBA TBA
7 "Betrayal" July 2, 2015 (2015-07-02) TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA
8 "The Friendliest Place on Earth" July 9, 2015 (2015-07-09) TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA
9 "A Reckoning" July 16, 2015 (2015-07-16) TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA
10 "Cycle" July 23, 2015 (2015-07-23) TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA

See also

  • The Prisoner - a 1967 British TV series about a secret village where spies go to retire, are brainwashed and cannot escape.
  • Persons Unknown - a 2010 American TV series with the similar premise of a town from which no one can escape.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Wayward Pines Press Kit" (pdf). FX (Press release). Retrieved May 13, 2015.
  2. ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (May 12, 2014). "Fox 2014 Schedule: Brooklyn Nine-Nine & Mulaney Join Sunday Animated Block, Glee Held For Midseason". Deadline.com. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
  3. ^ "Wayward Pines". FOX Network. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
  4. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 13, 2013). "Fox Greenlights M. Night Shyamalan Event Series Wayward Pines, Matt Dillon To Star". Deadline.com. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
  5. ^ Vilkomerson, Sara (January 10, 2014). "TV: 14 Shows That Should be on Your Radar (And Soon, Your DVR) (#5)". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
  6. ^ Vilkomerson, Sara (January 9, 2014). "M. Night Shyamalan's TV debut Wayward Pines: A first look". Entertainment Weekly.
  7. ^ John R. Kennedy (August 14, 2014). "Stars set to begin work on Wayward Pines in B.C." Global News. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
  8. ^ a b c Pierce, Scott D. (May 11, 2015). "No, they're not dead on Wayward Pines". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
  9. ^ Munn, Patrick (May 8, 2014). "FIC Inks Global Deal For Broadcast & Syndication Rights To Wayward Pines". TV Wise. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
  10. ^ Template:TV Tonight
  11. ^ Bibel, Sara (December 9, 2014). "Wayward Pines to Premiere Thursday, May 14 on FOX". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  12. ^ "First-Ever Global Preview Event". Fox. April 23, 2015. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
  13. ^ "Wayward Pines Digital Release Announced!". Spotlight Report. May 13, 2015. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
  14. ^ a b c Bibel, Sara (May 15, 2015). "Thursday Final Ratings: The Blacklist Adjusted Up; Reign Adjusted Down; No Adjustment to Scandal". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
  15. ^ a b c Bibel, Sara (May 22, 2015). "Thursday Final Ratings: No Adjustments to Wayward Pines or 500 Questions". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 27, 2015.
  16. ^ a b c Bibel, Sara (May 29, 2015). "Thursday Final Ratings: Aquarius Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
  17. ^ a b c Kondolojy, Amanda (June 5, 2015). "Thursday Final Ratings: Final Ratings for NBA Finals Game 1, Hannibal & Wayward Pines". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved June 5, 2015.
  18. ^ a b c Bibel, Sara (June 12, 2015). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Bones' Adjusted Up & Final Basketball Numbers". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
  19. ^ a b c Bibel, Sara (June 26, 2015). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Big Brother' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
  20. ^ "(PIN-107) Betrayal". The Futon Critic. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
  21. ^ "(PIN-108) The Friendliest Place on Earth". The Futon Critic. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
  22. ^ "(PIN-109) A Reckoning". The Futon Critic. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
  23. ^ Leone, Christopher. "Gone: A Wayward Pines Story - Christopher Leone". Retrieved June 21, 2015.
  24. ^ Reiher, Andrea (June 18, 2015). "'Wayward Pines' digital companion series gives viewers a glimpse of the world before". Zap2It. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
  25. ^ "Wayward Pines: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved June 1, 2015.
  26. ^ "Wayward Pines: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
  27. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (June 1, 2015). "'Modern Family' Leads Adults 18-49 & Viewership Growth, 'Wayward Pines' Tops Percentage Gains in Live +7 Ratings for Week 34 Ending May 17". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved June 1, 2015.
  28. ^ Bibel, Sara (June 8, 2015). "'Modern Family' Leads Adults 18-49 & Viewership Growth, 'Wayward Pines' Tops Percentage Gains in Live +7 Ratings for Week 35 Ending May 24". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  29. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (June 15, 2015). "'Wayward Pines' Leads Adults 18-49, Viewership & Percentage Gains in Live +7 Ratings for Week 36 Ending June 1". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  30. ^ Bibel, Sara (June 22, 2015). "'Wayward Pines' Leads Adults 18-49, Viewership & Percentage Gains in Live +7 Ratings for Week 37 Ending June 8". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
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