Rabbit Hole (TV series)
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Genre | Spy thriller |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 2 |
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Production location | Canada |
Running time | 44–45 minutes |
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Network | Paramount+ |
Release | March 26, 2023 present | –
Rabbit Hole is an American spy thriller television series created by John Requa and Glenn Ficarra for Paramount+. The series stars Kiefer Sutherland as a private espionage agent framed for murder. The series premiered on March 26, 2023 and is set to run for eight episodes.
Premise
John Weir is a corporate spy adept at deception. A mysterious world-controlling power frames him for murder, and as Weir goes against this power, he finds himself fighting for democracy.
Cast
- Kiefer Sutherland as John Weir
- Rob Yang as Edward Homm
- Charles Dance as Dr. Ben Wilson
- Meta Golding as Hailey Winton
- Enid Graham as Josephine "Jo" Madi
- Jason Butler Harner as Valence
- Walt Klink as The Intern
- Ishan Davé as Hafiz
- Wendy Makkena as Debra
- Mark Winnick as Young Crowley
Episodes
No. | Title [1] | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [2] |
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1 | "Pilot" | John Requa & Glenn Ficarra | John Requa & Glenn Ficarra | March 26, 2023 |
2 | "At Any Given Moment" | Unknown | Unknown | March 26, 2023 |
3 | "The Algorithms of Control" | Unknown | Unknown | April 2, 2023 |
Production
Paramount+ first ordered an espionage drama series created by John Requa and Glenn Ficarra and starring Kiefer Sutherland from CBS Studios in May 2021,[3] and the series title Rabbit Hole was announced in February 2022.[4] Rob Yang was the first co-star added to the cast,[5] followed by Charles Dance, Meta Golding, Enid Graham, Jason Butler Harner, and Walt Klink.[6] Wendy Makkena joined the cast as well in September 2022.[7]
The series was inspired by political film thrillers, including Three Days of the Condor, The Manchurian Candidate, Marathon Man, and The Parallax View, according to Sutherland.[8]
The series began filming in Ontario in May 2022, taking place primarily in Toronto with additional scenes in Hamilton.[9][10]
Release
On January 9, 2023, at Paramount+'s Television Critics Association panel, the series was revealed to be premiering on March 26, 2023.[11]
The series will make its linear premiere on Paramount Network in the United States on March 27, 2023.
Reception
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 69% approval rating with an average rating of 6.9/10, based on 16 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Although Rabbit Hole tumbles into one twist too many, Kiefer Sutherland remains compelling in his welcome return to the espionage genre."[12] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 65 out of 100 based on 13 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[13]
References
- ^ "Rabbit Hole - Episodes". Paramount Press Express. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
- ^ "Shows A-Z – Rabbit Hole on Paramount+". The Futon Critic. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
- ^ Darwish, Meaghan (May 11, 2021). "Kiefer Sutherland to Headline Spy Drama at Paramount+". TV Insider. Archived from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^ White, Peter (February 1, 2022). "Kiefer Sutherland Spy Series Rabbit Hole Set For Fall Launch On Paramount+". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on April 14, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^ Porter, Rick (March 29, 2022). "Rob Yang Boards Paramount+'s Espionage Drama Rabbit Hole (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. PMRC. Archived from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^ Villei, Matt (May 17, 2022). "Rabbit Hole Begins Production on Kiefer Sutherland-Led Action Series". Collider. Archived from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (September 16, 2022). "Rabbit Hole: Wendy Makkena Joins Paramount+ Spy Series". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation.
- ^ Powell, W. Andrew (March 24, 2023). "Kiefer Sutherland on Rabbit Hole, the tense new Paramount+ thriller". TheGATE.ca. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Houghton, Brooke (May 26, 2022). "Kiefer Sutherland's Rabbit Hole Show Has Been Spotted Filming In Toronto & Here's Where". Narcity. Archived from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^ Nolan, Daniel (June 24, 2022). "Kiefer Sutherland back to film new spy series Rabbit Hole". The Hamilton Spectator. Archived from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^ Webb Mitovich, Matt (January 9, 2023). "Kiefer Sutherland's Rabbit Hole Spy Thriller Gets Paramount+ Release Date". TVLine. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
- ^ "Rabbit Hole: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
- ^ "Rabbit Hole: Season 1". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved March 25, 2023.