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Emerald City
File:Emerald City NBC TV series.png
Genre
Based onOz book series
by L. Frank Baum
Developed by
Directed byTarsem Singh
Starring
ComposerTrevor Morris
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes3 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Tommy Turtle
  • Chris Thompson
Production locations
CinematographyColin Watkinson
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time40-60 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseJanuary 6, 2017 (2017-01-06) –
present (present)

Emerald City is an American fantasy television series based on the Land of Oz book series written by L. Frank Baum. A 10-episode first season was ordered straight to series by NBC in April 2015,[2] which premiered on January 6, 2017.[3]

Plot

After being transported from Lucas, Kansas to the Land of Oz by a tornado, 20-year-old Dorothy Gale sets out to find the Wizard, unaware that she is about to fulfill a prophecy that will change everyone's lives forever.

Cast

Recurring

Production

The series was created by Matthew Arnold who pitched an alternate telling, a dark, edgy version of The Wizard of Oz to Universal Television. Arnold wrote the pilot script, which then received a 10 episode direct-to-series order on NBC. Josh Friedman was brought on as showrunner.[9]

The series was originally slated to air in 2015, with filming scheduled to begin in 2014.[10] However, it was cancelled before entering production due to creative differences between Friedman and the studio.[11]

On April 15, 2015, NBC reversed course and decided to go ahead with the series.[12] On July 14, 2015, it was announced that Tarsem Singh would direct all ten episodes of the first season,[5] with David Schulner as new showrunner, replacing Josh Friedman, and Shaun Cassidy coming on board as executive producer.[13]

Reception

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 38% approval rating based on 39 reviews. The website's consensus reads, "Dark and brooding, but also confusing and contrived, Emerald City is the Game of Thrones/Wizard of Oz mashup nobody asked for."[14] Metacritic reported a score of 47 out of 100 based on 31 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[15]

Episodes

No.TitleDirected by [13]Written byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
1"The Beast Forever"Tarsem SinghStory by : Matthew Arnold and Josh Friedman
Teleplay by : Josh Friedman and Matthew Arnold		January 6, 2017 (2017-01-06)4.49[16]
Dorothy Gale, a 20-year old Kansas nurse, wants to renew her relationship with her biological mother Karen, who gave her up for adoption. During a storm, Dorothy goes to Karen's trailer, finding a corpse inside and her mother lying injured in a storm shelter. Dorothy is confronted by a police officer but she ducks into his squad car, the twister transporting it and a police dog to the Land of Oz, Dorothy running over the Wicked Witch of the East. Taken to a tribal village, Dorothy is warned the witch's death will make her a target for the Wizard and other witches liked Glinda and West. Dorothy travels to the Emerald City with Toto, meeting an amnesiac, crucified man she names Lucas. The two are confronted by the resurrected East, but Dorothy fools her into shooting herself in the head using a police gun. The Wizard dispatches his soldier Eamonn to find Dorothy.
2"Prison of the Abject"Tarsem SinghStory by : Matthew Arnold and Josh Friedman
Teleplay by : Justin Doble and David Schulner		January 6, 2017 (2017-01-06)4.49[16]
Glinda and West prepare to store East's soul and spells within their sacred temple, sealed up by the Wizard as per his ban on magic. The Wizard opens up the ceremony to the public, the ritual terrifying them and changing their once respected view on the witches. Eamonn and a band of soldiers track Dorothy, but when one of his subordinates tries to murder him so they can go home, Eamonn kills him off-screen. Lucas falls ill, Dorothy taking him to the witch Mombi for help. Mombi points out a sword Lucas carries belongs to one of the Wizard's soldiers, who persecute magic practicioners. Dorothy discovers Mombi's ward Tip is imprisoned but Mombi claims it is for his own good since he is ill. Mombi poisons Lucas, but Dorothy heals him. She frees Tip with help from his friend Jack, both boys fleeing into the night. Mombi tries to murder Dorothy, but Lucas stabs her with the sword before beating her to death, though it is implied she survived. The next day, Jack discovers Tip has transformed into a girl.
3"Mistress - New - Mistress"Tarsem SinghStory by : Justin Doble and Nichole Beattie
Teleplay by : Justin Doble and David Schulner		January 13, 2017 (2017-01-13)3.22[17]
Dorothy visits the castle of East and pretends she is the new mistress, but she must control the weather to prove this. Jack and Tip travel to Ev hoping to return Tip to normal. Dorothy discovers evidence her biological mother was in Oz and she and Lucas resume the journey to see the Wizard.
4"Science and Magic"[18]Tarsem SinghUnknownJanuary 20, 2017 (2017-01-20)N/A
5"Everybody Lies"[19]Tarsem SinghUnknownJanuary 27, 2017 (2017-01-27)N/A
6"Beautiful Wickedness"[20]Tarsem SinghUnknownFebruary 3, 2017 (2017-02-03)N/A
7"They Came First"[20]Tarsem SinghUnknownFebruary 10, 2017 (2017-02-10)N/A
8"Lions in Winter"[20]Tarsem SinghUnknownFebruary 17, 2017 (2017-02-17)N/A
9"The Villain That's Become"[20]Tarsem SinghUnknownFebruary 24, 2017 (2017-02-24)N/A
10"No Place Like Home"[20]Tarsem SinghUnknownMarch 3, 2017 (2017-03-03)N/A

References

  1. ^ "About Emerald City". NBCUniversal MediaVillage. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  2. ^ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (April 16, 2015). "NBC Revives 'Emerald City' Drama with 10-Episode Order". Variety. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
  3. ^ "Emerald City - Premiere Date Announced". Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  4. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (June 15, 2015). "NBC's Emerald City Casts Adria Arjona As Dorothy". Deadline.com. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  5. ^ a b c d Hipes, Patrick (July 14, 2015). "'Emerald City' Series: Tarsem Singh To Direct All 10 Episodes, Three More Join Cast". Deadline.com. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  6. ^ a b c Wagmeister, Elizabeth (October 21, 2015). "Vincent D'Onofrio Cast as the Wizard of Oz in NBC's 'Emerald City'". Variety. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
  7. ^ Iannucci, Rebecca (December 8, 2015). "TVLine Items: Nip/Tuck Vet Is Glinda, Red Mars Lands Series Order and More". TVLine. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
  8. ^ Jackman, Josh (May 26, 2016). "The Hollywood star who still teaches at cheder". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
  9. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (August 23, 2013). "NBC Buys 'Wizard Of Oz' Drama From Matt Arnold As Frank Baum's Classic Becomes The Hottest TV Property This Season". Deadline.com. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  10. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (January 19, 2014). "NBC Greenlights Drama Series 'Emerald City' and Miniseries 'The Slap'". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
  11. ^ Bibel, Sara (August 22, 2014). "'Emerald City' Canceled by NBC Before Start of Production". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
  12. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (April 15, 2015). "'Emerald City' Resurrected By NBC With Straight-To-Series Order, New Writer". Deadline.com. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
  13. ^ a b Nemiroff, Perri (July 14, 2015). "Tarsem Singh Set to Direct All 10 Episodes of NBC's EMERALD CITY". Collider.com. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  14. ^ "Emerald City: Season 1 (2017)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  15. ^ "Emerald City : Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  16. ^ a b Welch, Alex (January 9, 2017). "'Hawaii Five-0' adjusts up, 'Emerald City' adjusts down: Friday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  17. ^ Porter, Rick (January 17, 2017). "'Hawaii Five-0' adjusts up: Friday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
  18. ^ "(#104) "Science and Magic"". The Futon Critic. December 27, 2016. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
  19. ^ "(#105) "Everybody Lies"". The Futon Critic. January 3, 2017. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
  20. ^ a b c d e "Show A-Z - emerald city on NBC". The Futon Critic. January 2, 2017. Retrieved January 2, 2017.

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