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The Man Who Fell to Earth | |
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Genre | Science fiction |
Created by | |
Based on | The Man Who Fell to Earth by Walter Tevis |
Starring | |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 8 |
Production | |
Executive producers |
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Production companies |
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Original release | |
Network | Showtime |
Release | April 24, 2022 present | –
The Man Who Fell to Earth is an American science fiction television series created by Jenny Lumet and Alex Kurtzman,[1] based on the 1963 novel of the same name by Walter Tevis.[2] It is a sequel to the 1976 film starring David Bowie.[3][4] The series stars Chiwetel Ejiofor as an alien who arrives on planet Earth and Bill Nighy, playing the role originally played by Bowie in the 1976 film. It debuted on Showtime on April 24, 2022.[3] A portion of the series was shown at SXSW on March 12, 2022.[5]
Premise
The future of the planet is in the hands of an alien who arrives on Earth at a pivotal moment in history.
Cast
Main
- Chiwetel Ejiofor as the alien/Faraday
- Naomie Harris as Justin Falls
- Annelle Olaleye as Molly Falls
- Clarke Peters as Josiah Falls
- Bill Nighy as Thomas Jerome Newton
- Jimmi Simpson as Spencer Clay
- Kate Mulgrew as Drew Finch
- Sonya Cassidy as Edie Flood
- Joana Ribeiro as Lisa Dominguez
- Rob Delaney as Hatch Flood
Recurring
- Tanya Moodie as Portia
- Juliet Stevenson as Sister Mary Lou Prescott
- Art Malik as Henning Khan
- Josh Herdman as Terry Mannch
Guest
- Martha Plimpton as Officer K. Faraday
- Zoë Wanamaker as Watt
- Victoria Smurfit as Penny Morgan
Episodes
Each episode is named after a David Bowie song.[6]
No. | Title [7] | Directed by | Written by [1] | Original air date [7] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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1 | "Hallo Spaceboy" | Alex Kurtzman | Jenny Lumet & Alex Kurtzman | April 24, 2022 | 0.125[8] |
2 | "Unwashed and Somewhat Slightly Dazed" | Alex Kurtzman | Jenny Lumet & Alex Kurtzman | May 1, 2022 | 0.127[9] |
3 | "New Angels of Promise" | Alex Kurtzman | Story by : Michael Alaimo Teleplay by : Michael Alaimo and Jenny Lumet & Alex Kurtzman | May 8, 2022 | 0.145[10] |
4 | "Under Pressure" | Alex Kurtzman | Story by : Jane Maggs Teleplay by : Jane Maggs and Jenny Lumet & Alex Kurtzman | May 15, 2022 | 0.193[11] |
5 | "Moonage Daydream" | Sarah Harding | Story by : John Lopez Teleplay by : John Lopez and Jenny Lumet & Alex Kurtzman | May 29, 2022 | 0.162[12] |
6 | "Changes" | Sarah Harding | Story by : Jane Maggs Teleplay by : Jane Maggs and Jenny Lumet & Alex Kurtzman | June 5, 2022 | 0.164[13] |
7 | "Cracked Actor" | Joss Agnew | Story by : Helen Shang Teleplay by : Jenny Lumet & Alex Kurtzman | June 12, 2022 | 0.137[14] |
8 | "The Pretty Things Are Going to Hell" | Joss Agnew | Story by : Bill Wolkoff Teleplay by : John Hlavin and Jenny Lumet & Alex Kurtzman | June 19, 2022 | 0.121[15] |
9 | "As the World Falls Down" | Olatunde Osunsanmi | Story by : Jane Maggs Teleplay by : Jane Maggs and Jenny Lumet & Alex Kurtzman | June 26, 2022 | N/A |
10 | "The Man Who Sold The World" | Unknown | John Hlavin and Jenny Lumet & Alex Kurtzman | July 3, 2022 | N/A |
Production
A television adaptation of Walter Tevis's novel The Man Who Fell to Earth, moved from Hulu to CBS All Access in August 2019. It was created by Jenny Lumet and Alex Kurtzman.[1] It had been in development at Hulu for over a year, and was moved as a result of the acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney, as disagreements over co-production could not be resolved.[2]
In February 2021, Chiwetel Ejiofor was cast to star in the series, playing the role of the alien/Faraday.[16] The next month, the series moved to Showtime, with Naomie Harris, Jimmi Simpson and Clarke Peters added to the cast.[17][18][19][20] Rob Delaney, Sonya Cassidy, Joana Ribeiro, and Annelle Olayele would join in April.[21][22][23] In August, Kate Mulgrew joined in a recurring role.[24] In January 2022, Bill Nighy was cast to play Thomas Jerome Newton, the role David Bowie played in the film.[25]
Filming began on May 3, 2021, in London.[20][26]
Release
The series was initially planned for a 2021 release on Paramount+.[27] It premiered on April 24, 2022 on Showtime and on Paramount+ internationally.[20]
Reception
Critical response
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 82% approval rating with an average rating of 6.7/10, based on 22 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "The Man Who Fell to Earth may not be out of this world, but a commanding Chiwetel Ejiofor gives this space oddity an earthy gravitas."[28] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 68 out of 100 based on 15 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[29]
Ratings
No. | Title | Air date | Rating (18–49) |
Viewers (millions) |
DVR (18–49) |
DVR viewers (millions) |
Total (18–49) |
Total viewers (millions) |
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1 | "Hallo Spaceboy" | April 24, 2022 | 0.02 | 0.125[8] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
2 | "Unwashed and Somewhat Slightly Dazed" | May 1, 2022 | 0.02 | 0.127[9] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
3 | "New Angels of Promise" | May 8, 2022 | 0.03 | 0.145[10] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
4 | "Under Pressure" | May 15, 2022 | 0.03 | 0.193[11] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
5 | "Moonage Daydream" | May 29, 2022 | 0.02 | 0.162[12] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
6 | "Changes" | June 5, 2022 | 0.02 | 0.164[13] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
7 | "Cracked Actor" | June 12, 2022 | 0.02 | 0.137[14] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
8 | "The Pretty Things Are Going to Hell" | June 19, 2022 | 0.01 | 0.121[15] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
References
- ^ a b c "The Man Who Fell to Earth". Writers Guild of America West. January 25, 2022. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (August 1, 2019). "'The Man Who Fell To Earth' TV Series From Alex Kurtzman Ordered By CBS All Access". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 19 November 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ^ a b Framke, Caroline (22 April 2022). "Showtime's 'The Man Who Fell to Earth' Continues the David Bowie Version With Care, But Fewer Risks: TV Review". Variety. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
- ^ Orquiola, John (24 April 2022). "The Man Who Fell To Earth Timeline Explained: Is It A Remake Or Sequel?". Screen Rant. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
- ^ "The Man Who Fell To Earth". SXSW.com. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
- ^ "'The Man Who Fell to Earth' is an Entertaining but Frustrating Trip into the Unknown: Review". 22 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Shows A-Z – man who fell to earth, the on showtime". The Futon Critic. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
- ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (April 26, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Sunday 4.24.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (May 3, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Sunday 5.1.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
- ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (May 10, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Sunday 5.8.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
- ^ a b Salem, Mitch (May 17, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Sunday 5.15.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
- ^ a b Salem, Mitch (June 1, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Sunday 5.29.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
- ^ a b Salem, Mitch (June 7, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Sunday 6.5.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
- ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (June 14, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Sunday 6.12.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
- ^ a b Salem, Mitch (June 21, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Sunday 6.19.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 5, 2021). "Chiwetel Ejiofor To Star In 'The Man Who Fell To Earth' Series At Paramount+". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 15, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
- ^ White, Peter (March 17, 2021). "'The Man Who Fell To Earth' Moves To Showtime From Paramount+". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 14, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 23, 2021). "Naomie Harris To Star In 'The Man Who Fell To Earth' Showtime Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 14, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 23, 2021). "Jimmi Simpson To Star In 'The Man Who Fell To Earth' Showtime Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 14, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
- ^ a b c White, Peter (March 29, 2021). "Clarke Peters Joins Showtime's 'The Man Who Fell To Earth'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 14, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
- ^ Petski, Denise (April 14, 2021). "Rob Delaney Joins 'The Man Who Fell To Earth' Showtime Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 14, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
- ^ Petski, Denise (April 20, 2021). "Sonya Cassidy Joins 'The Man Who Fell To Earth' Showtime Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ Petski, Denise (April 30, 2021). "'The Man Who Fell To Earth': Joana Ribeiro & Annelle Olayele Join Showtime Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 30, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ Petski, Denise (August 20, 2021). "'The Man Who Fell To Earth': Kate Mulgrew Joins Showtime Drama As Recurring". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 3, 2022). "The Man Who Fell To Earth: Bill Nighy To Take Over Iconic David Bowie Character In Showtime Drama Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ Alex Kurtzman [@Alex_Kurtzman] (May 3, 2021). "Day 1 #TheManWhoFellToEarth" (Tweet). Retrieved June 20, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ Petski, Denise (July 30, 2020). "CBS All Access Eyes Fall & Late 2020 Premieres For Richard Linklater Docuseries, 'The Stand', More". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 19, 2020. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
- ^ "The Man Who Fell to Earth: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ "The Man Who Fell to Earth: Season 1". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
External links
- 2022 American television series debuts
- 2020s American science fiction television series
- English-language television shows
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- Television series about alien visitations
- Television series by CBS Studios
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- Television series created by Alex Kurtzman
- Television shows based on American novels
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