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The Catch
Genre
Created by
Developed byAllan Heinberg
Starring
ComposerChad Fischer
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes12 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Running time42–43 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseMarch 24, 2016 (2016-03-24) –
present

The Catch is an American mystery television series starring Mireille Enos and Peter Krause. It was created by Jennifer Schuur, Kate Atkinson, and Helen Gregory, developed by Allan Heinberg, and is executive produced by Shondaland's Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers. Julie Anne Robinson also serves as an executive producer, and directed the pilot episode. The series premiered on March 24, 2016, on ABC.[1] On May 12, 2016, the series was renewed for a second season.[2] The season premiered on March 9, 2017.[3]

Premise

The Catch follows Alice Vaughan (Enos), who runs a private investigation firm in Los Angeles, California. After becoming the victim of fraud by her fiancé, she is determined to find him—between working on other cases—before it ruins her career.[4] Her fiancé, Benjamin Jones (Krause), is revealed to be a master con artist working for a high-stakes international crime operation along with Margot Bishop (Sonya Walger). Rose Rollins, Elvy Yost, Jay Hayden, Jacky Ido, and Alimi Ballard also co-star.

Production

Development

On October 21, 2014, it was announced that ABC bought the original concept for a drama series about a gutsy female forensic accountant, based on a treatment written by novelist Kate Atkinson.[5] The script was written by Jennifer Schuur. The Catch is produced by Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers, Julie Anne Robinson and Schuur. ABC ordered the pilot on January 26, 2015 for the 2015–16 television season.[6] The pilot episode was filmed in Austin, Texas, and was directed by Julie Anne Robinson.[7] On May 7, 2015, ABC picked up the pilot to series.[8]

In June 2015, it was announced The Catch will take over How to Get Away with Murder's Thursday 10 ET/9 CT slot and form part of Shondaland's mid-season #TGIT block. On August 18, 2015, it was announced that the series creator Jennifer Schuur exited the series as showrunner because of creative differences. Shondaland's Allan Heinberg, who has worked on Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal, then stepped in as showrunner of the series.[9]

Casting

Casting advertisement began in February 2015. On March 2, 2015, it was announced that Mireille Enos will be playing the leading role of Alice Vaughan.[10][11][12] Newcomer Damon Dayoub was cast for the male leading role as Alice's fiancé, Benjamin Jones.[13] Bethany Joy Lenz later was cast as his criminal wife, Zoe.[14] Alimi Ballard and Rose Rollins were cast as a married couple and friends of Alice and Alice's fiancé Benjamin.[15][16] Jacky Ido was cast as an FBI agent who becomes suspicious of Alice, along with Jay Hayden and Elvy Yost as Alice's co-workers in her forensic firm.[12][17] On May 18, 2015, Lenz revealed on her Who Say account that she was being replaced.[18] The same day, it was announced that Damon Dayoub, the male lead, was also being replaced.[19]

On July 14, 2015, it was reported that Peter Krause had landed the male lead role. Krause takes over the role of Benjamin Jones from Dayoub, who played the role in the pilot.[4] On July 22, 2015, Sonya Walger was added to the cast as Margot Bishop, replacing Lenz.[20] The pilot was reshot with the new cast members.

For the second season it was announced that John Simm would be upped to the series regular cast, while Alimi Ballard and Jacky Ido would be departing the series.[3] However, Ido returned as Jules Dao for a few episodes in the second season, to wrap up his character's storyline.

Cast and characters

[clarification needed]Vaughan's character received an overhaul after the pilot episode: instead of a Chicago-based auditor, she became a Los Angeles-based private investigator. She also became sexier: instead of being a "very guarded, lacquered ’50s-era Hitchcock presence," Vaughan became "peppier, a life-lover with mascaraed lashes and a closet filled with Bond girl minidresses."[23] Her style is a "modernised look of the 1960's."[24][clarification needed]

Episodes

Main article: List of The Catch episodes
The Catch
Genre
Created by
Developed byAllan Heinberg
Starring
ComposerChad Fischer
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes12 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Running time42–43 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseMarch 24, 2016 (2016-03-24) –
present

The Catch is an American mystery television series starring Mireille Enos and Peter Krause. It was created by Jennifer Schuur, Kate Atkinson, and Helen Gregory, developed by Allan Heinberg, and is executive produced by Shondaland's Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers. Julie Anne Robinson also serves as an executive producer, and directed the pilot episode. The series premiered on March 24, 2016, on ABC.[25] On May 12, 2016, the series was renewed for a second season.[2] The season premiered on March 9, 2017.[3]

Premise

The Catch follows Alice Vaughan (Enos), who runs a private investigation firm in Los Angeles, California. After becoming the victim of fraud by her fiancé, she is determined to find him—between working on other cases—before it ruins her career.[4] Her fiancé, Benjamin Jones (Krause), is revealed to be a master con artist working for a high-stakes international crime operation along with Margot Bishop (Sonya Walger). Rose Rollins, Elvy Yost, Jay Hayden, Jacky Ido, and Alimi Ballard also co-star.

Production

Development

On October 21, 2014, it was announced that ABC bought the original concept for a drama series about a gutsy female forensic accountant, based on a treatment written by novelist Kate Atkinson.[26] The script was written by Jennifer Schuur. The Catch is produced by Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers, Julie Anne Robinson and Schuur. ABC ordered the pilot on January 26, 2015 for the 2015–16 television season.[27] The pilot episode was filmed in Austin, Texas, and was directed by Julie Anne Robinson.[28] On May 7, 2015, ABC picked up the pilot to series.[29]

In June 2015, it was announced The Catch will take over How to Get Away with Murder's Thursday 10 ET/9 CT slot and form part of Shondaland's mid-season #TGIT block. On August 18, 2015, it was announced that the series creator Jennifer Schuur exited the series as showrunner because of creative differences. Shondaland's Allan Heinberg, who has worked on Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal, then stepped in as showrunner of the series.[30]

Casting

Casting advertisement began in February 2015. On March 2, 2015, it was announced that Mireille Enos will be playing the leading role of Alice Vaughan.[31][32][12] Newcomer Damon Dayoub was cast for the male leading role as Alice's fiancé, Benjamin Jones.[33] Bethany Joy Lenz later was cast as his criminal wife, Zoe.[34] Alimi Ballard and Rose Rollins were cast as a married couple and friends of Alice and Alice's fiancé Benjamin.[35][36] Jacky Ido was cast as an FBI agent who becomes suspicious of Alice, along with Jay Hayden and Elvy Yost as Alice's co-workers in her forensic firm.[12][37] On May 18, 2015, Lenz revealed on her Who Say account that she was being replaced.[18] The same day, it was announced that Damon Dayoub, the male lead, was also being replaced.[38]

On July 14, 2015, it was reported that Peter Krause had landed the male lead role. Krause takes over the role of Benjamin Jones from Dayoub, who played the role in the pilot.[4] On July 22, 2015, Sonya Walger was added to the cast as Margot Bishop, replacing Lenz.[39] The pilot was reshot with the new cast members.

For the second season it was announced that John Simm would be upped to the series regular cast, while Alimi Ballard and Jacky Ido would be departing the series.[3] However, Ido returned as Jules Dao for a few episodes in the second season, to wrap up his character's storyline.

Cast and characters

[clarification needed]Vaughan's character received an overhaul after the pilot episode: instead of a Chicago-based auditor, she became a Los Angeles-based private investigator. She also became sexier: instead of being a "very guarded, lacquered ’50s-era Hitchcock presence," Vaughan became "peppier, a life-lover with mascaraed lashes and a closet filled with Bond girl minidresses."[42] Her style is a "modernised look of the 1960's."[43][clarification needed]

Episodes

Main article: List of The Catch episodes

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Broadcast

Internationally, the series premiered in Australia on the Seven Network on October 10, 2016.[44] In the UK the show premiered on Sky Living.[45]

Reception

The Catch has been met with generally positive reviews from critics, with most praising Mireille Enos' leading performance.[46][47][48] The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports a 72% approval rating. The site's general consensus reads: "While the jury is out on its weekly worthiness, The Catch largely yields satisfying results with tried-and-true Shondaland production qualities, fun cases of the week, and bendy plot twists."[49] Metacritic gave season one of the show a score of 59 out of 100 based on 30 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews."[50]

References

  1. ^ Porter, Rick (November 16, 2015). "ABC winter/spring 2016 premieres: 'The Family' to Sundays, long breaks for 'Scandal,' 'OUAT'". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  2. ^ a b Welch, Alex (May 12, 2016). "'The Real O'Neals', 'The Catch' and 'American Crime' renewed at ABC for 2016-17". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "ABC Announces Midseason Premiere Dates". The Futon Critic. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
  4. ^ a b c d Lesley Goldberg. "Peter Krause Set as New Male Lead in ABC's Shondaland Drama 'The Catch'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  5. ^ Andreeva, Nellie. "Shonda Rhimes Teams Up With British TV showrunner Julie Annie Robinson For 'The Long Game' - Deadline". Deadline. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  6. ^ Andreeva, Nellie. "Chevy Chase-Beverly D'Angelo Comedy, Shondaland Drama Among 4 ABC Pilot Orders". Deadline. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  7. ^ "TV Pilots 2015: The Complete Guide to What Lives, Dies and Still Has a Pulse". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  8. ^ Andreeva, Nellie. "ABC Orders Six Drama Pilots To Series - Deadline". Deadline. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  9. ^ Andreeva, Nellie. "New ABC Drama 'The Catch' Undergoes Showrunner Change As Creator Exits - Deadline". Deadline. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  10. ^ "Mireille Enos to Star in ABC's Shondaland Drama 'The Catch'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  11. ^ Andreeva, Nellie. "Mireille Enos Cast As Female Lead In Shonda Rhimes' 'The Catch' Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  12. ^ a b c d Wagmeister, Elizabeth. "Mireille Enos Cast In Shonda Rhimes New ABC Thriller 'The Catch'". Variety. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  13. ^ "ABC's Shondaland Drama 'The Catch' Casts Male Lead (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  14. ^ Ausiello, Michael. "'Smoke and Mirrors' on ABC: Bethany Joy Lenz Joins Shonda Rhimes Series". TV Line. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  15. ^ "Numb3rs star Alimi Ballard joins Shonda Rhimes's ABC pilot The Catch". Digital Spy. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  16. ^ "'L Word' Alum Joins ABC's Shondaland Drama (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  17. ^ Andreeva, Nellie. "'True Blood''s Rutina Wesley To Star In 'Broad Squad', More ABC Pilots Add Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  18. ^ a b Mitovitch, Matt (May 19, 2015). "Bethany Joy Lenz to Be Recast on ABC's New Shondaland Series The Catch". TV Line.
  19. ^ Andreeva, Nellie. "New Drama Series 'Heartbreaker' & 'Wicked City' To Recast Roles". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
  20. ^ Petsky, Denise. "Sonya Walger Joins ABC's 'The Catch'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  21. ^ Mitovich, Matt (19 July 2016). "Grey's Anatomy Vet T.R. Knight Returns to Shondaland With Role on The Catch". TVLine. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  22. ^ Ausiello, Michael (15 September 2016). "Suits' Gina Torres Jumps to The Catch". TVLine. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  23. ^ Rochlin, Margy (16 March 2016). "With 'The Catch,' Mireille Enos Takes on a Lighthearted Role". New York Times. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  24. ^ Holmes, Mannie (31 March 2016). "'The Catch': 5 'Real Killer' facts about Shondaland's newest leading lady, Alice Vaughan". Screener. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  25. ^ Porter, Rick (November 16, 2015). "ABC winter/spring 2016 premieres: 'The Family' to Sundays, long breaks for 'Scandal,' 'OUAT'". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  26. ^ Andreeva, Nellie. "Shonda Rhimes Teams Up With British TV showrunner Julie Annie Robinson For 'The Long Game' - Deadline". Deadline. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  27. ^ Andreeva, Nellie. "Chevy Chase-Beverly D'Angelo Comedy, Shondaland Drama Among 4 ABC Pilot Orders". Deadline. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  28. ^ "TV Pilots 2015: The Complete Guide to What Lives, Dies and Still Has a Pulse". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  29. ^ Andreeva, Nellie. "ABC Orders Six Drama Pilots To Series - Deadline". Deadline. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  30. ^ Andreeva, Nellie. "New ABC Drama 'The Catch' Undergoes Showrunner Change As Creator Exits - Deadline". Deadline. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  31. ^ "Mireille Enos to Star in ABC's Shondaland Drama 'The Catch'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  32. ^ Andreeva, Nellie. "Mireille Enos Cast As Female Lead In Shonda Rhimes' 'The Catch' Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  33. ^ "ABC's Shondaland Drama 'The Catch' Casts Male Lead (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  34. ^ Ausiello, Michael. "'Smoke and Mirrors' on ABC: Bethany Joy Lenz Joins Shonda Rhimes Series". TV Line. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  35. ^ "Numb3rs star Alimi Ballard joins Shonda Rhimes's ABC pilot The Catch". Digital Spy. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  36. ^ "'L Word' Alum Joins ABC's Shondaland Drama (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  37. ^ Andreeva, Nellie. "'True Blood''s Rutina Wesley To Star In 'Broad Squad', More ABC Pilots Add Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  38. ^ Andreeva, Nellie. "New Drama Series 'Heartbreaker' & 'Wicked City' To Recast Roles". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
  39. ^ Petsky, Denise. "Sonya Walger Joins ABC's 'The Catch'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  40. ^ Mitovich, Matt (19 July 2016). "Grey's Anatomy Vet T.R. Knight Returns to Shondaland With Role on The Catch". TVLine. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  41. ^ Ausiello, Michael (15 September 2016). "Suits' Gina Torres Jumps to The Catch". TVLine. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  42. ^ Rochlin, Margy (16 March 2016). "With 'The Catch,' Mireille Enos Takes on a Lighthearted Role". New York Times. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  43. ^ Holmes, Mannie (31 March 2016). "'The Catch': 5 'Real Killer' facts about Shondaland's newest leading lady, Alice Vaughan". Screener. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  44. ^ Knox, David (3 October 2016). "Returning: Cold Feet. Airdate: The Catch, The Windsors". TV Tonight.
  45. ^ Munn, Patrick (May 18, 2016). "Sky Living Sets UK Premiere Date For 'The Catch'". TV Wise. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
  46. ^ Jeff Korbelik - Lincoln Journal Star (March 20, 2016). "Jeff Korbelik: Catch 'The Catch' on ABC Thursday". JournalStar.com. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  47. ^ David Wiegand (March 21, 2016). "Here's 'The Catch'— sleek thriller on ABC". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  48. ^ "'The Catch' should catch on with Shonda Rhimes fans". Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  49. ^ "The Catch: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
  50. ^ "The Catch - Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved March 25, 2016.

Broadcast

Internationally, the series premiered in Australia on the Seven Network on October 10, 2016.[1] In the UK the show premiered on Sky Living.[2]

Reception

The Catch has been met with generally positive reviews from critics, with most praising Mireille Enos' leading performance.[3][4][5] The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports a 72% approval rating. The site's general consensus reads: "While the jury is out on its weekly worthiness, The Catch largely yields satisfying results with tried-and-true Shondaland production qualities, fun cases of the week, and bendy plot twists."[6] Metacritic gave season one of the show a score of 59 out of 100 based on 30 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews."[7]

References

  1. ^ Knox, David (3 October 2016). "Returning: Cold Feet. Airdate: The Catch, The Windsors". TV Tonight.
  2. ^ Munn, Patrick (May 18, 2016). "Sky Living Sets UK Premiere Date For 'The Catch'". TV Wise. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
  3. ^ Jeff Korbelik - Lincoln Journal Star (March 20, 2016). "Jeff Korbelik: Catch 'The Catch' on ABC Thursday". JournalStar.com. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  4. ^ David Wiegand (March 21, 2016). "Here's 'The Catch'— sleek thriller on ABC". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  5. ^ "'The Catch' should catch on with Shonda Rhimes fans". Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  6. ^ "The Catch: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
  7. ^ "The Catch - Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
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