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Dispatches from Elsewhere
GenreAnthology drama
Created byJason Segel
Based on
The Institute
by
  • Jeff Hull
  • Spencer McCall
Starring
Composers
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes2
Production
Executive producers
Production locationPennsylvania
Editor
  • Peter CabadaHagan
Camera setupSingle-camera
Production companies
Original release
NetworkAMC
ReleaseMarch 1, 2020 (2020-03-01) –
present

Dispatches from Elsewhere is an American anthology drama television series created by and starring Jason Segel that premiered on March 1, 2020, on AMC.[1][2]

Premise

The series, set in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, follows "a group of ordinary people who stumble onto a puzzle hiding just behind the veil of everyday life. They will come to find that the mystery winds far deeper than they ever imagined."[3]

Cast

Main

Recurring

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten by [5]Original air date [6]U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Peter"Jason SegelTeleplay by : Jason SegelMarch 1, 2020 (2020-03-01)0.938[7]
2"Simone"Wendey StanzlerJason SegelMarch 2, 2020 (2020-03-02)0.352[8]
3"Janice"[9]UnknownJordan Harrison & Jason SegelMarch 9, 2020 (2020-03-09)N/A
4"Fredwynn"[10]UnknownQui NguyenMarch 16, 2020 (2020-03-16)N/A
5"Clara"[11]UnknownMark FriedmanMarch 23, 2020 (2020-03-23)N/A
6"Everyone"[12]UnknownEva AndersonMarch 30, 2020 (2020-03-30)N/A
7"Cave of Kelpies"[13]UnknownAshley Lyle & Bart NickersonApril 6, 2020 (2020-04-06)N/A
8"Lee"[14]UnknownStory by : Ashley Lyle & Bart Nickerson & Bianca Ursillo
Teleplay by : Ashley Lyle & Bart Nickerson		April 13, 2020 (2020-04-13)N/A
9"The Creator"[15]UnknownStory by : Mark Friedman
Teleplay by : Ashley Lyle & Bart Nickerson		April 20, 2020 (2020-04-20)N/A
10"The Boy"[16]UnknownJason SegelApril 27, 2020 (2020-04-27)N/A

Production

Development

On July 28, 2018, it was announced that AMC had given the production a series order. The series was created by Jason Segel who also directed the pilot and serves as executive producer alongside Scott Rudin, Eli Bush, and Garrett Basch.[17][3][18][19] The series is based on 2013 documentary film The Institute, which is story of the "Jejune Institute", an alternate reality game set in San Francisco.[20]

Segel said that he chose to shoot in Philadelphia because during location scouting he was surprised to learn that despite its dingy reputation, the city is actually full of colorful public art; he said seeing the Magic Gardens for the first time was the moment he knew Philly was the right location for the show.[21]

Early versions of the script were set in an unspecified city, and then were rewritten to be about specific Philadelphia locations.[21]

Casting

Alongside the series order announcement in July 2018, it was announced that Jason Segel would star in the series.[3] In April 2019, Richard E. Grant, Sally Field and Eve Lindley were added to the cast, with Andre Benjamin joining in July.[22][23]

Filming

Principal photography for the series commenced in the Philadelphia, Upper Darby Township, Pennsylvania area in July 2019, with filming also expected to take place in Radnor Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.[3][24] Some scenes were shot in the tunnels under Girard College.[21]

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the series has an 81% rating with an average score of 6.89 out of 10 based on 21 reviews. The website's critical consensus is, "A weird and whimsical journey into the unknown, Dispatches from Elsewhere's experimental approach doesn't always coalesce, but committed performances and a genuine sense of wonder make it a trip worth taking."[25] On Metacritic, it has a score of 67 out of 100 based on 14 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[26]

Keith Phipps of TV Guide gave it a 4/5 rating and wrote, "What is going on is no clearer at the end of the first four episodes. That also doesn't really matter all that much. The series is as intriguing as it is heartfelt thanks to stylishly imaginative storytelling and richly developed characters."[20] Alan Sepinwall of Rolling Stone gave it a 3/5 star review and wrote, "Does Dispatches From Elsewhere earn its quirkiness? It's hard to tell based on the limited sample of episodes AMC made available to critics. But it's not boring, and its optimism is appealing in and of itself."[27]

References

  1. ^ Roots, Kimberly (November 25, 2019). "Sally Field and Jason Segel Receive Mysterious Dispatches From Elsewhere in New AMC Drama's First Teaser". TVLine. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  2. ^ "AMC's "Dispatches from Elsewhere" to Debut with Two-Night Premiere Event". The Futon Critic. December 5, 2019. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d Andreeva, Nellie (July 28, 2018). "Jason Segel Anthology Series 'Dispatches from Elsewhere' Gets AMC Series Order". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
  4. ^ Denise Petski (July 18, 2019). "Dispatches From Elsewhere: Tara Lynne Barr To Recur In Jason Segel's AMC Anthology Series". Deadline. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
  5. ^ "Dispatches from Elsewhere". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  6. ^ "Dispatches from Elsewhere – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  7. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (March 3, 2020). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.1.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  8. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (March 3, 2020). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.2.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  9. ^ "Janice". Gracenote. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  10. ^ "Fredwynn". Gracenote. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  11. ^ "Clara". Gracenote. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  12. ^ "Everyone". Gracenote. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  13. ^ "Cave of Kelpies". Gracenote. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  14. ^ "Lee". Gracenote. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  15. ^ "The Creator". Gracenote. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  16. ^ "The Boy". Gracenote. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  17. ^ Baysinger, Tim (July 17, 2019). "Outkast's Andre 3000 Joins Jason Segel's AMC Anthology Series 'Dispatches From Elsewhere'". The Wrap. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  18. ^ Maglio, Tony (July 28, 2018). "AMC Orders Jason Segel Anthology Series 'Dispatches From Elsewhere'". TheWrap. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
  19. ^ Schwartz, Ryan (July 28, 2018). "Jason Segel to Star in, Create AMC Anthology Dispatches From Elsewhere". TVLine. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
  20. ^ a b Phipps, Keith (February 10, 2020). "Dispatches from Elsewhere Review: Jason Segel Returns to TV With a Bold, Unpredictable Series". TV Guide. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  21. ^ a b c Gray, Ellen (February 25, 2020). "How Jason Segel fell for Philly and why he made his new TV show here". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
  22. ^ Thorne, Will (April 9, 2019). "Richard E. Grant, Sally Field Join Jason Segel Series 'Dispatches From Elsewhere' at AMC". Variety. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  23. ^ Saponara, Michael (July 18, 2019). "André 3000 Joins Cast of AMC's 'Dispatches From Elsewhere'". Billboard. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  24. ^ "Cast Of 'Dispatches From Elsewhere' Spotted Filming In Rittenhouse Square". CBS Philly. July 29, 2019. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  25. ^ "Dispatches from Elsewhere: Season 1 (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  26. ^ "Dispatches from Elsewhere: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  27. ^ Sepinwall, Alan (February 27, 2020). "'Dispatches From Elsewhere' Review: A Journey Into the Weird Beyond". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 2, 2020.

External links

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