Impulse (TV series)
| Impulse | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | |
| Based on | Impulse by Steven Gould |
| Developed by | Jeffrey Lieber |
| Starring |
|
| Composer | Deru |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
|
| Producers |
|
| Cinematography |
|
| Editors |
|
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 44–51 minutes |
| Production companies |
|
| Original release | |
| Network | YouTube Premium |
| Release | June 6, 2018 – present |
Impulse is an American science fiction drama web television series based on the novel Impulse by Steven Gould that premiered on June 6, 2018 on YouTube Premium. The series is executive produced by Lauren LeFranc, Doug Liman, David Bartis, and Gene Klein. LeFranc also acts as showrunner for the series. In July 2018, it was announced that the series had been renewed for a second season consisting of ten episodes to premiere in 2019.
Premise
Impulse follows "16-year-old Henrietta, AKA Henry, who discovers she has the ability to teleport. The first time she realizes this, she is in a truck with her high school's Golden Boy, who tries to rape her. She has a seizure and teleports, in the course of which she inadvertently crushes him, leaving him a paraplegic." The show goes on to "explore Henry's need to reconcile what her assaulter tried to do with the consequence, and her feelings about discovering she can teleport with her feelings about the assault."[1]
Cast and characters
Main
- Maddie Hasson as Henrietta "Henry" Coles, a teenage girl who possesses the ability to teleport, though has no control over her destination. She first realizes she has this capability while in the middle of being sexually assaulted. She also possesses inherent telekinetic abilities, though not as known as her teleportation. Carina Battrick portrays a young Henry Coles in a recurring role.
- Sarah Desjardins as Jenna Faith Hope, Henry's stepsister. Initially cold and distant towards Henry, she becomes closer with her upon discovering that she was sexually assaulted.
- Enuka Okuma as Deputy Anna Hulce, a deputy sheriff in Reston investigating the incident in which Clay Boone was left disabled.
- Craig Arnold as Lucas Boone, a local mechanic, drug trafficker, and the eldest son of car and drug dealer Bill Boone.
- Tanner Stine as Clay Boone, a star of the local football team and Bill Boone's youngest son. A classmate' of Henry's, Clay develops an interest in her when she begins attending school. While making out in his car, he attempts to rape her which causes her to have a seizure, telekinetically destroy most his truck and teleport for the first time, and leave him disabled.
- Keegan-Michael Key as Michael Pearce[a], a man who also possesses the ability to teleport across long distances at will.
- Missi Pyle as Cleo Coles, Henry's mother
Recurring
- Matt Gordon as Thomas Hope
- David James Elliott as Bill Boone
- Callum Keith Rennie as Nikolai
- Daniel Maslany as Townes Linderman
- Genevieve Kang as Patty Yang
- Gabriel Darku as Zach Jaymes
- Aidan Devine as Sheriff Dale
- Shawn Doyle as Jeremiah Miller
- Tara Rosling as Esther Miller
- Gordon Harper as Amos Miller
- Dylan Trowbridge as Matthew
- Keon Alexander as Dominick
- Raphael Bergeron-Lapointe as Tristan
- Rohan Mead as Jason Munther
- Geoffrey Pounsett as Deputy Gabriel
- Paula Boudreau as Nurse Mary
- Michael Reventar as Luis Castillo
- Rachel Wilson as Iris
- Alex Paxton-Beesley as Sabine
- Steve Fifield as Eddie Max
- Catherine Burdon as Dr. Eileen Paige
- Christina Collins as Gale
- Jamal Brown as Quinn
- Julia Knope as Brenda Gasser
- Sam Kantor as Damian
- Kristian Bruun as Sheldon Gibson
- Sandra Flores as Mrs. Gerhard
- Duane Murray as Sam
- Lauren Collins as Meghan Linderman
- Amadeus Serafini as Josh
- Billy Otis as Gil
- Kevin Hanchard as Dr. Jack Weakley
- Elisa Moolecherry as Nora Barnes
- Michelle Nolden as Wendy Jacobson
Guest
- Alexandra Anisman as Karina Miles
- Mark Wiebe as Coach Winsome
- Brett Heard as Mr. Lewis
- Alia Desantis as Vanessa
- David Alpay as Daniel
- Raven Dauda as Yvette
- Suzanne McKenney as Betty Myers
- Ben Hayward as Jake
- Wayne Ward as Officer Grant Walker
- Leah Doz as Nurse Olivia Conden
- Paul Rutledge as Dr. Solomon Ehrlich
- Lois Smith as Deidre Jones
- Howard Hoover as Pastor Robert Jacobson
- David W. Keeley as Martin Wallace
- Allison Hossack as Erica Wallace
- Rachelle Casseus as Ellie
- Ruchi Wigwe as Ortez Mackey
- Clara Pasieka as Darcy
- Michael Brown as Assistant Coach Nelson
- Will Chase as Simon
- Peter Valdron as Steve
- Steven Michael Burley as Phil
- Danny Pudi as Beanie
- Zack Pearlman as Glasses
- Evan Spergel as Agent Pierce
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | Doug Liman | Story by : Jeffrey Lieber Teleplay by : Jeffrey Lieber & Jason Horwitch & Gary Spinelli | June 6, 2018 |
| 2 | "State of Mind" | Alex Kalymnios | Lauren LeFranc | June 6, 2018 |
| 3 | "Treading Water" | Ed Fraiman | Debra Fordham | June 6, 2018 |
| 4 | "Vita/Mors" | Mark Tonderai | John McCutcheon | June 6, 2018 |
| 5 | "The Eagle and the Bee" | Helen Shaver | Matt Pitts | June 6, 2018 |
| 6 | "In Memoriam" | Valerie Weiss | Michael Bhim & Clare McQuillan | June 6, 2018 |
| 7 | "He Said, She Said" | Maggie Kiley | Torrey Speer | June 6, 2018 |
| 8 | "Awakening" | Rebecca Johnson | Lauren LeFranc & Debra Fordham | June 6, 2018 |
| 9 | "They Know Not What They Do" | Cherien Dabis | Lauren LeFranc & Matt Pitts | June 6, 2018 |
| 10 | "New Beginnings" | Mairzee Almas | Lauren LeFranc | June 6, 2018 |
Production
Development
On December 15, 2016, it was announced that YouTube had commissioned a television pilot entitled Impulse from a script by Jeffrey Lieber, with revisions by Gary Spinelli, based on the novel by Steven Gould. It was to be produced by the production companies Hypnotic and Universal Cable Productions with Doug Liman, David Bartis, and Gene Klein of Hypnotic reported to be executive producers. Liman was also expected to direct the pilot as well.[2][3]
On June 27, 2017, it was announced that YouTube had given the production a series order with a premiere tentatively set for 2018.[4][5][6][7][8]
On January 13, 2018, it was announced at the annual Television Critics Association winter press tour that producer/writer Lauren LeFranc had joined the series in the position of showrunner and executive producer.[1] On May 10, 2018, YouTube Red announced, alongside the release of the first official trailer, that the series would premiere on June 6, 2018.[9] On July 19, 2018, it was announced that the series had been renewed for a second season consisting of ten episodes to premiere in 2019.[10]
Casting
Simultaneously with the announcement of the pilot order, it was confirmed that Maddie Hasson, Sarah Desjardins, Missi Pyle, Enuka Okuma, and Craig Arnold had been cast as series regulars. In addition, it was reported that David James Elliott would appear in the series in a recurring role.[2][3][11]
Filming
Production for the pilot began in Toronto, Canada on December 16, 2016.[2][3] Filming continued in the Cayuga community in Haldimand County, Ontario at locations including Cayuga Secondary School, the Cayuga Administration Building, Haldimand Motors, Toronto Motorsports Park, a resident's farm, as well as many other facilities. On January 13, 2017, the production filmed an accident scene on Kohler Road in Cayuga.[12] On October 13, 2017, filming for a portion of the rest of the series took place in the Carlisle community of Hamilton, Ontario.[13]
Release
Marketing
On March 22, 2018, YouTube released the first teaser trailer for the series.[14] On March 24, 2018, the show hosted a panel at the annual WonderCon fan convention in Anaheim, California. It was moderated by IGN's Laura Prudom and featured executive producers Liman and Gene Klein, showrunner Lauren LeFranc and actors Maddie Hasson, Missi Pyle and Daniel Maslany.[14] On May 10, 2018, the first official trailer was released.[9] On May 30, 2018, YouTube made the first episode available to those owning a Google Assistant.[15] From June 5–7, 2018, YouTube employed the use of viral marketing with the assistance of popular YouTube creators Kendall Rae, Karina Garcia, Cam's Creations, Nichole Jacklyne, Ayydubs, and JacksFilms. During the span of those days, the content creators embedded footage of Keon Alexander's character Dominick from the series teleporting into and out of their videos.[16]
Premiere
On June 7, 2018, the series held its official premiere at the Roxy Cinema in New York City. The premiere included a screening followed by a question and answer session featuring executive producer Doug Liman and lead actress Maddie Hasson.[17]
Reception
The series received a positive response from critics upon its premiere. On the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds a 100% approval rating with an average rating of 6.67 out of 10 based on 9 reviews.[18]
Notes
- ^ Credited among the main cast in the pilot only.
References
- ^ a b de Moraes, Lisa (January 13, 2018). "'Impulse' Explores Sexual Assault And Teleportation On YouTube Red — TCA". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
- ^ a b c Petski, Denise (December 16, 2016). "YouTube's 'Impulse' Pilot Casts Maddie Hasson, Sarah Desjardins & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
- ^ a b c "Maddie Hasson, & More Join Cast of YouTube's Sci-Fi Thriller Pilot IMPULSE". Broadway World. December 19, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (June 27, 2017). "'Impulse' Doug Liman Action Drama Pilot Picked Up To Series By YouTube Red". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
- ^ Holloway, Daniel (June 27, 2017). "Doug Liman's 'Impulse' Gets Series Order From YouTube Red". Variety. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
- ^ Jarvey, Natalie (June 27, 2017). "YouTube Red Greenlights Doug Liman Drama 'Impulse'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
- ^ Weiss, Geoff (June 27, 2017). "YouTube Red Orders Doug Liman-Produced Action-Thriller To Series - Tubefilter". Tubefilter. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
- ^ Erao, Matthew (June 27, 2017). "Jumper Spinoff Series Impulse Ordered by YouTube Red". Screen Rant. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
- ^ a b Nemetz, Dave (May 10, 2018). "Impulse Trailer: A Teen Girl Taps Into Strange Powers In YouTube's Thriller". TVLine. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
- ^ Petski, Denise (July 19, 2018). "'Impulse' Renewed For Season 2 By YouTube". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
- ^ Ahern, Sarah (December 16, 2016). "TV News Roundup: The CW to Air 'Howie Mandel All-Star Comedy Gala' on Jan. 16". Variety. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
- ^ Smith, Shawn (January 15, 2017). "Is that Cayuga or Hollywood? Series pilot comes to Haldimand for small town feel". Sachem.ca. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
- ^ Lovett, Julia (October 17, 2017). "Carlisle has an Impulse to film". Flamborough Review. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- ^ Dent, Steve (May 30, 2018). "Google Assistant users can preview YouTube's 'Impulse' for free". Engadget. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
- ^ Klein, Jessica (June 14, 2018). "YouTube Premium Series 'Teleports' Character Into Gabbie Hanna, JacksFilms, David Dobrik's Videos (Exclusive)". Tubefilter. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
- ^ "Josephine Skriver, Shanina Shaik, Kyle MacLachlan at YouTube Hosts a Special Screening of "Impulse"". New York Style Guide. June 9, 2018. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
- ^ "Impulse: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
