Fallout (American TV series)

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Fallout
Promotional poster
Genre
Created by
Based onFallout
by Bethesda Softworks[a]
Starring
ComposerRamin Djawadi
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Crystal Whelan
  • Halle Phillips
  • Gursimran Sandhu
Cinematography
EditorAli Comperchio
Running time45–74 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkAmazon Prime Video
ReleaseApril 10, 2024 (2024-04-10)

Fallout is an American post-apocalyptic drama television series created by Graham Wagner and Geneva Robertson-Dworet for Amazon Prime Video. It is based on the role-playing video game franchise created by Interplay Entertainment and now owned by Bethesda Softworks.

Amazon purchased the rights to produce a live-action project in 2020, and the show was announced that July, with Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy's Kilter Films joined by Bethesda Game Studios in the production. Nolan directed the first three episodes. Bethesda Game Studios producer Todd Howard, who directed various games in the series, signed on to executive produce alongside Nolan and Joy. Robertson-Dworet and Wagner were hired as the series' showrunners in January 2022, and Walton Goggins and Ella Purnell were cast in February and March, respectively.

Fallout premiered on Prime Video on April 10, 2024.[2] It received positive reviews from critics, with particular praise going towards the performances (particularly Purnell, Moten, and Goggins), writing, visuals, production design, and its faithfulness to the source material.

Premise

See also: Fallout (series) § Series overview

The show depicts the aftermath of the Great War, an apocalyptic nuclear exchange in an alternate history of Earth where advances in nuclear technology after WWII led to the emergence of a retrofuturistic society and a subsequent resource war. Many survivors took refuge in fallout bunkers known as Vaults constructed by Vault-Tec, built to preserve humanity in the event of nuclear annihilation, unaware each Vault was designed to perform psychological experiments on the Vault Dwellers.

More than two hundred years later, a young woman named Lucy leaves behind her home in Vault 33 to venture out into the dangerously unforgiving wasteland of a devastated Los Angeles to look for her father. Along the way, she meets a Brotherhood of Steel squire and a ghoul bounty hunter, each with their own mysterious pasts and agendas to settle.

Cast

Main

  • Ella Purnell as Lucy MacLean, a young Vault Dweller
    • Luciana VanDette portrays young Lucy MacLean
  • Aaron Moten as Maximus, a squire of the Brotherhood of Steel who becomes an ally to Lucy
    • Amir Carr portrays young Maximus
  • Kyle MacLachlan as Hank MacLean, Lucy's father and the Overseer of Vault 33
  • Moisés Arias as Norm MacLean, Lucy's brother
  • Xelia Mendes-Jones as Dane, a member of the Brotherhood of Steel and Maximus's closest friend
  • Walton Goggins as The Ghoul / Cooper Howard, a once famous Hollywood actor who mutated into a ghoul after the bombs fell and now makes a living as a gunslinger and bounty hunter

Recurring

  • Leslie Uggams as Betty Pearson, a former Overseer of Vault 33 who has since retired and joined its governing council
  • Johnny Pemberton as Thaddeus, a member of the Brotherhood of Steel
  • Zach Cherry as Woody Thomas, a member of Vault 33's governing council
  • Annabel O'Hagan as Stephanie Harper, a pregnant resident of Vault 33 and Lucy's closest friend
  • Dave Register as Chet, Lucy's cousin who is attracted to her
  • Rodrigo Luzzi as Reg McPhee, a member of Vault 33's governing council
  • Sarita Choudhury as Lee Moldaver
  • Leer Leary as Davey, a Vault 33 resident
  • Elle Vertes as Rose MacLean, Lucy and Norm's mother
  • Teagan Meredith as Janey Howard, Cooper's daughter in 2077
  • Frances Turner as Barb Howard, Cooper's wife in 2077 and a Vault-Tec executive

Guest

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"The End"Jonathan NolanGeneva Robertson-Dworet & Graham WagnerApril 10, 2024 (2024-04-10)
In 2077, actor Cooper Howard and his daughter are caught in the middle of a nuclear attack against Los Angeles during the outbreak of the Great War. 219 years later, Vault 33 dweller Lucy MacLean is selected for an arranged marriage with a dweller from Vault 32. After the couple are married, the Vault 32 visitors are revealed to be raiders led by Lee Moldaver. Lucy's father and overseer of Vault 33, Hank MacLean, is forced to leave with them. In defiance of Vault regulations, Lucy decides to go to the surface by herself to search for her father. Meanwhile, Brotherhood of Steel aspirant Maximus is promoted to the rank of squire and joins Knight Titus in hunting down a member of the Enclave. Elsewhere, group of bounty hunters find Howard, who had been transformed by radiation into a Ghoul, and recruit him to find the same Enclave member. Instead, Howard kills them and pursues the bounty alone.
2"The Target"Jonathan NolanGeneva Robertson-Dworet & Graham WagnerApril 10, 2024 (2024-04-10)
In an Enclave facility, Dr. Siggi Wilzig develops a mysterious blue substance before injecting it into his neck. He is forced to flee the facility after being caught raising an experimental dog, CX404. Lucy later encounters Wilzig, who urges her to return to Vault 33. Having begun their search, Maximus and Titus are attacked by a mutant bear. Titus is wounded but his mistreatment of Maximus prompts the squire to let him bleed out before taking the knight's power armor for himself. Lucy reunites with Wilzig in Filly, where he's attempting to arrange safe passage to Moldaver. Seeking the bounty, Howard attacks them but is distracted by Maximus. A wounded CX404 is left behind, but Howard heals and utilizes him to track Wilzig, who later ingests cyanide and tells Lucy that she must deliver his head.
3"The Head"Jonathan NolanGeneva Robertson-Dworet & Graham WagnerApril 10, 2024 (2024-04-10)
Maximus assumes Titus's identity when the Brotherhood unexpectedly sends a new squire, Thaddeus, to replace "him". Lucy is attacked by a gulper which swallows Wilzig's head. Howard arrives with CX404 and uses Lucy as bait to lure out the gulper but winds up losing the chems that maintain his health. Leaving CX404 behind, Howard departs with Lucy as his prisoner. Sometime later, Maximus and Thaddeus arrive, recover the head and take custody of CX404. Back in Vault 33, Norm asks the council to execute several captured raiders for murder, but he is rebuffed as Vault 31, which is connected to 32 and 33, remains unharmed. In a flashback, Howard becomes a celebrity spokesman for Vault-Tec at the encouragement of his wife, a top company executive.
4"The Ghouls"Daniel Gray LonginoKieran FitzgeraldApril 10, 2024 (2024-04-10)
In Vault 33, Norm becomes suspicious after an exchange with a captive raider indicates that they are not the killers he assumed them to be. He and Chet explore Vault 32, discovering that its residents died two years prior as a consequence of infighting. Howard sells Lucy to a gang of organ harvesters in exchange for chems before collapsing from withdrawal. About to be cut open, Lucy fights back and frees the captive feral ghouls held by the harvesters. She then leaves them to their deaths while stealing a large supply of chems, which she uses to bribe Howard into escorting her to Moldaver.
5"The Past"Clare KilnerCarson MellApril 10, 2024 (2024-04-10)
Maximus confesses his true identity to Thaddeus; disgusted by his master's lies, Thaddeus disables his power armor and leaves with Wilzig's head and CX404. Lucy then finds Maximus, who introduces himself as Titus. The two agree to work together to retrieve the head and stumble upon the ruins of Shady Sands - Maximus' former home - as they pursue Thaddeus. Maximus is injured by a Fiend, prompting a search for medical supplies. At an abandoned hospital, the two accidentally fall into Vault 4. Back in Vault 33, council president Betty Johnson is elected as overseer. To Norm's shock, she orders that Vault 32 be scrubbed clean of any evidence of strife so that it can be repopulated.
6"The Trap"Frederick E.O. ToyeKarey DornettoApril 10, 2024 (2024-04-10)
Lucy and Maximus are greeted by Birdie, a Shady Sands survivor, and Bob, the Vault 4 overseer. They explain that Vault 4 takes in outsiders, including refugees from Shady Sands, and that level 12 is forbidden. While Maximus slowly acclimates to the Vault, Lucy is horrified over the refugee's eccentric ritual of worshipping the "The Flame Mother", revealed to be Moldaver. Desperate to prove that Vault 4 is hiding something, she ventures to level 12 where she uncovers the vault's experiments before getting caught and subdued. In a flashback, Howard becomes conflicted over the secrecy of Barb’s association with Vault-Tec. He is then invited to a secret meeting to talk about the conspiracy behind Vault-Tec, which is hosted by a younger Moldaver.
7"The Radio"Frederick E.O. Toye, Clare KilnerChaz HawkinsApril 10, 2024 (2024-04-10)
Residents of Vault 4 gather as Lucy is prepped for expulsion from the vault. Maximus restores his armor's power supply and decides to leave with her. Thaddeus abandons CX404 and makes contact with the Brotherhood. Lucy and Maximus eventually catch up with Thaddeus; after learning that he is turning into a ghoul, for which the Brotherhood would put him to death, Thaddeus relinquishes the head. Lucy continues her journey alone while Maximus stays behind to distract the Brotherhood. Norm secretly enters Vault 31. Meanwhile, Howard, having determined Moldaver's location, reunites with CX404. In a flashback, a younger Moldaver (then named Ms. Williams) persuades Howard that he cannot trust his wife and gives him a bug to plant for recording her conversations with the company board.
8"The Beginning"Wayne YipGursimran SandhuApril 10, 2024 (2024-04-10)
In a flashback, Howard eavesdrops on Barb and learns that Vault-Tec plans to provoke a full nuclear war so that the world can be rebuilt in their image. Back in the present, Maximus is forgiven for his transgressions and joins the upcoming battle against Moldaver’s forces at the former Griffith Observatory. Back in Vault 31, Norm uncovers attempts by Vault-Tec to create "super" beings that can endure intense radiation from the remains of the company's deceased executives. Trapped in the vault by its cyborg overseer, he enters cryogenic suspension to stay alive. Lucy turns the head over to Moldaver, who retrieves an experimental cold fusion particle. She also reveals that Hank was responsible for the destruction of Shady Sands, and that he killed her mother to prevent the exposure of Vault-Tec's plans. As the Brotherhood begins their attack, Lucy disowns her father. Hank threatens her with his own power armor before Howard intervenes and chases him away. Howard offers Lucy to accompany him along with CX404 to pursue her dad and find out the truth behind Vault-Tec and the whereabouts of his family. Moldaver is fatally wounded but manages to restore full power to the Los Angeles area using the particle, while Maximus is knighted for his service. Hank retreats to a remote settlement in the ruins of Las Vegas.

Production

Development

Bethesda had been approached multiple times about a television adaptation of the Fallout video games since the developer released Fallout 3 in 2008, according to Bethesda's Todd Howard, though he felt none of the suggestions met the vision of the Fallout series.[3] Bethesda's marketing executive Pete Hines had also cautioned the company in 2015 on the potential impact of a poor adaptation of their video games, saying "There's way more things that can go wrong than can go right with this" since the adaptation's director may override the vision of the series.[4] Hines pointed to the example of the 2005 Doom film as an example of a bad adaptation.[4] The situation changed when Jonathan Nolan approached Bethesda with his idea of a Fallout television series, having been an avid player of the game series. Howard found that Nolan had a clear vision for the adaptation, and agreed this approach was a good way to bring the game series to the television screen.[3]

The television adaptation was formally announced in July 2020 under Amazon Studios (later renamed Amazon MGM Studios) with Nolan and Lisa Joy developing the work.[5] Joy described the series as "a gonzo, crazy, funny, adventure, and mindfuck like none you've ever seen before".[6]

In January 2022 Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Graham Wagner were hired as showrunners for the series, with Nolan set to direct the pilot episode.[7]

The show was confirmed to be set within the same continuity as the franchise during an interview on November 28, 2023, because Howard wanted to avoid adapting any of the previous games and sought for an original story to be told instead.[8]

Casting

In February 2022, Walton Goggins was cast in a lead role as a Cooper Howard, an actor who became a Ghoul after the bombs fell.[9] In March 2022, Ella Purnell joined the cast.[10] In June 2022, Kyle MacLachlan, Xelia Mendes-Jones and Aaron Moten joined as regulars.[11]

In October 2023, additional casting including Sarita Choudhury, Michael Emerson, Leslie Uggams and Zach Cherry was announced.[12]

Filming

An overhead shot of Kolmanskop, Namibia, which was used for filming of shots in the Wasteland

Filming began on July 5, 2022, in New Jersey, New York and Utah.[13] Additional filming took place in Namibia on the Skeleton Coast,[14] including Kolmanskop, an abandoned mining town in the region.[15] Nolan directed the first 3 episodes of the series, with Stuart Dryburgh and Teodoro Maniaci serving as cinematographers.[16][17]

Music

In January 2024, it was revealed that Ramin Djawadi had composed a score inspired by the works of Inon Zur's Fallout series compositions.[18]

The television series' first soundtrack was released by Amazon on April 8, 2024.[19]

Release

Fallout was scheduled to premiere on Amazon Prime Video on April 12, 2024,[20][12] but this date was later moved forward to be released on April 10, 2024, at 6 PM PT.[2]

Reception

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 94% approval rating based on 85 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "An adaptation that feels like a true extension of the games, Fallout is a post-apocalyptic blast for newcomers and longtime fans alike."[21] Metacritic assigned a score of 73 out of 100 based on 32 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[22]

Kristen Baldwin of Entertainment Weekly gave the series a B+ and said, "The eight-episode season exists in a vivid and captivating universe that will be familiar to gamers—though knowledge of the franchise isn't required to enjoy its darkly comic dystopian pleasures."[23] Reviewing the series for the San Francisco Chronicle, Zaki Hasan gave a rating of 3/4 and wrote, "With a raft of unfolding mysteries, protagonists we care about and a quest we want to see through to the end, Fallout is well situated to grow the loyal fan base that has kept the video game franchise going for 27 years."[24]

Notes

  1. ^ Fallout was created by Tim Cain and developed by Black Isle Studios, and formerly published by Interplay Entertainment from 1997 to 2004. It has been owned by ZeniMax Media and developed by Bethesda Game Studios since 2007.

References

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  3. ^ a b Makuch, Eddie (April 5, 2024). "Bethesda Rejected Multiple Fallout TV Show Pitches Before Jonathan Nolan Came Along". GameSpot. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Makuch, Eddie (June 30, 2015). "Why There Hasn't Been a Fallout or Elder Scrolls Movie...Yet". GameSpot. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  5. ^ Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (July 2, 2020). "'Fallout' TV Series From 'Westworld' Creators Based On Games In Works At Amazon With Series Commitment". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 28, 2021. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
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  7. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 6, 2022). "'Fallout': Kilter Films' TV Series Based On Games Moving Forward At Prime Video With Jonathan Nolan Directing". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 6, 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
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  11. ^ Otterson, Joe (June 28, 2022). "Fallout Amazon Series Casts Kyle MacLachlan, Xelia Mendes-Jones, Aaron Moten (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on June 28, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
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  15. ^ Milici, Lauren (April 12, 2024). "Fallout TV show didn't need to use CGI to create the Wasteland because it found the perfect real-life location". Games Radar. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  16. ^ "Stuart Dryburgh Resume" (PDF). Murthas Kouras. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 19, 2023. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  17. ^ "Teodoro Maniaci Resume" (PDF). Worldwide Production Agency. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 3, 2023. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
  18. ^ "Ramin Djawadi Scoring Prime Video's 'Fallout' TV Series". Film Music Reporter. Archived from the original on January 3, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  19. ^ Fallout (Original Amazon Series Soundtrack) by Ramin Djawadi on Apple Music, April 8, 2024, retrieved April 11, 2024
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  22. ^ "Fallout: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  23. ^ Baldwin, Kristen (April 10, 2024). "Fallout review: An addictive post-apocalyptic adventure". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  24. ^ Hasan, Zake (April 10, 2024). "Review: 'Fallout' series is a worthy video game adaptation". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved April 12, 2024.

External links

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