The Village (2019 TV series)
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Genre | Drama |
Created by | Mike Daniels |
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Composer | WAZ-JACKSON |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 3 (list of episodes) |
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Executive producers |
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Producer | David Declerque |
Cinematography | William Rexer |
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Running time | 43 minutes |
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Original release | |
Network | NBC |
Release | March 19, 2019 present | –
The Village is an American drama television series that premiered on March 19, 2019, on NBC. The series stars an ensemble cast including Moran Atias, Michaela McManus, Frankie Faison, Jerod Haynes, Grace Van Dien, Warren Christie, Daren Kagasoff, Lorraine Toussaint, and Dominic Chianese.
Premise
The Village follows residents of an apartment building in Brooklyn where "the people who reside in the building have built a bonded family of friends and neighbors. Sarah's a nurse and single mom raising a creative teen; Gabe's a young law student who got a much older and unexpected roommate; Ava must secure the future of her young, U.S.-born son when ICE comes knocking; Nick's a veteran who's returned from war; and the heart and soul of the building, Ron and Patricia, have captivating tales all their own. These are the hopeful, heartwarming and challenging stories of life that prove family is everything—even if it's the one you make with the people around you."[1]
Cast and characters
Main
- Moran Atias as Ava Behzadi: an Iranian refugee
- Dominic Chianese as Enzo Napolitano, Gabe's grandfather
- Warren Christie as Nick Porter, an Army veteran who lost his right leg in the Middle East; he is also Katie's father. He owns a decommissioned military dog named Jedi that also lost a leg.
- Frankie Faison as Ron Davis, the super of The Village apartment building and a bar owner
- Jerod Haynes as Ben Jones, a police officer
- Daren Kagasoff as Gabe Napolitano, Enzo's grandson and a law student
- Michaela McManus as Sarah Campbell, a nursing home employee. She is Katie's mother.
- Lorraine Toussaint as Patricia Davis, Ron's wife and a social worker
- Grace Van Dien as Katie Campbell, Sarah and Nick's daughter. In the premiere, it is revealed that she is pregnant, and that she does not know that Nick is her father.
Recurring
- Ben Ahlers as Liam
- Hailey Kilgore
- Guy Lockard
- Katrina Lenk as Claire
- Deborah Ayorinde as Dana
Guest
Episodes
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) | |
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1 | "Pilot" | Minkie Spiro | Mike Daniels | March 19, 2019 | 4.82[2] | |
The Village is a New York apartment complex home to several residents. Sarah is a nurse with a teenage daughter Katie who reveals to her mother that she is pregnant. Ava is an Iranian immigrant who is arrested by ICE for being illegal causing her cop friend Ben to look after her young son. A law student Gabe takes on her case. Enzo, Gabe’s grandfather has also moved in with him, who spends the day at an amusement park where he and his recently deceased friend used to hang out. Ron Davis is the super of the building who is married to a social worker Patricia. Finally, there’s the newest tenant Nick Porter an amputee Iraq War veteran with a pet dog Jedi. It is revealed that Nick is actually Katie’s father which Katie does not know. The residents have a late night party on the roof. | ||||||
2 | "Good Thing" | Peter Sollett | Mike Daniels | March 26, 2019 | 4.05[3] | |
Sarah learns that Katie has lied to her and that Katie is 7 weeks farther along than she thought. Gabe is able to get Ava acquitted with a fee and a testimony from Ben who is struggling to take care of her son. He also wants Enzo to stay with him, but his domeering girlfriend tries to dissuade him from doing it. Patricia tells Ron about the cancer and he comforts her. Nick and Katie talk in Ron’s bar and she reveals that she’s pregnant which shocks Nick. Sarah finds them and tells Nick not to talk to her about it and questions if he is an addict and has PTSD and they decide not to tell Katie that he is her father. Gabe invites Enzo to move back in with him which he accepts. Katie and Sarah reconcile and both happily dance around their apartment. | ||||||
3 | "In Your Bones" | Peter Sollett | Erika L. Johnson | April 2, 2019 | N/A | |
4 | "Heart on Fire"[4] | Unknown | Unknown | April 9, 2019 | N/A | |
5 | "Laid Bare"[5] | Unknown | Unknown | April 16, 2019 | N/A |
Production
Development
On January 22, 2018, it was announced that NBC had given the production a pilot order. The pilot was written by Mike Daniels who was also set as an executive producer. Production companies involved with the pilot were set to include Universal Television.[6]
On May 7, 2018, it was announced that NBC had given the production a series order. It was also confirmed that Minkie Spiro would direct and executive produce the pilot. Jessica Rhoades is also set to serve as an executive producer and 6107 Productions will serve as an additional production company.[1] A few days later, it was announced that the series would premiere as a mid-season replacement in the spring of 2019.[7] On December 18, 2018, it was announced that the series would premiere on March 12, 2019 and air weekly on Tuesdays during the 10 PM time slot.[8] On February 6, 2019, it was reported that the series premiere had been rescheduled for March 19, 2019 and that the season finale would air on May 21, 2019.[9]
Casting
In February 2018, it was announced that Moran Atias, Michaela McManus, Frankie Faison, Jerod Haynes, Grace Van Dien, Warren Christie, Daren Kagasoff, Lorraine Toussaint, and Dominic Chianese had been cast in lead roles in the pilot.[10][11][12][13][14][15] On October 11, 2018, it was reported that Amy Carlson had been cast in a guest starring role.[16] In December 2018, it was announced that Hailey Kilgore, Guy Lockard, Katrina Lenk, and Deborah Ayorinde had joined the cast in a recurring capacity.[17][18][19]
Reception
Critical response
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 31% based on 13 reviews, with an average rating of 4.94/10. The website's critical consensus reads, " The Village commendably attempts to affirm the bonds between neighbors in an urban community, but the series' overeagerness to wring tears from viewers will most likely only prompt them to roll their eyes."[20] On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 47 out of 100, based on 8 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[21]
Ratings
No. | Title | Air date | Rating/share (18–49) |
Viewers (millions) |
DVR (18–49) |
DVR viewers (millions) |
Total (18–49) |
Total viewers (millions) |
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1 | "Pilot" | March 19, 2019 | 0.8/4 | 4.82[2] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
2 | "Good Thing" | March 26, 2019 | 0.7/4 | 4.05[3] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
References
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (May 7, 2018). "NBC Orders Drama Pilots 'The Village' & 'The Enemy Within' to Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
- ^ a b Welch, Alex (March 20, 2019). "'The Kids Are Alright' adjusts up, 'The Village' adjusts down: Tuesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
- ^ a b Welch, Alex (March 27, 2019). "'NCIS,' 'This is Us' adjust up: Tuesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
- ^ "(#104) "Heart on Fire"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
- ^ "(#105) "Laid Bare"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 9, 2018). "'The Village' Apartment Building Drama From Mike Daniels Gets NBC Pilot Order". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (May 13, 2018). "NBC Fall 2018-19 Schedule: 'Chicago'-Branded Wednesday, 'SVU' To Thursday, 'The Blacklist' Held For Midseason, 'World Of Dance' Moves In-Season". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie; Pedersen, Erik (December 18, 2018). "NBC Sets Premiere Dates For New Dramas 'Enemy Within' & 'The Village', Return For 'Good Girls', 'The Voice', 'World Of Dance'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
- ^ Petski, Denise (February 5, 2019). "'The Village' Premiere Pushed A Week Due To State Of The Union Address". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
- ^ Petski, Denise (February 6, 2018). "Caitlin McGee Joins CBS Comedy Pilot 'History Of Them'; Moran Atias In NBC's 'The Village'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (February 7, 2018). "'The Village': Michaela McManus, Frankie Faison & Jerod Haynes Cast In NBC Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ^ Petski, Denise (February 22, 2018). "'The Village': Grace Van Dien To Star In NBC Drama Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ^ Petski, Denise (February 22, 2018). "'The Village': Warren Christie Cast In NBC Drama Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ^ Petski, Denise (February 27, 2018). "Mark Moses Joins Ilene Chaiken & Melissa Scrivner Love's Fox Drama Pilot; NBC's 'The Village' Casts Daren Kagasoff". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 1, 2018). "'The Village': Lorraine Toussaint & Dominic Chianese To Star In NBC Drama Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ^ Mitovich, Matt Webb (October 11, 2018). "Blue Bloods Alum Amy Carlson Sets TV Return With NBC's The Village". TVLine. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
- ^ Petski, Denise (December 6, 2018). "'The Enemy Within' Casts Coral Peña; Hailey Kilgore Joins 'The Village'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
- ^ Petski, Denise (December 17, 2018). "'NOS4A2' Casts Ashley Romans; Guy Lockard Moves To 'The Village'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
- ^ Nickolai, Nate (December 21, 2018). "TV News Roundup: Fox Releases 'Gotham' Final Season Trailer and 'Rent Live' Key Art". Variety. Retrieved December 24, 2018.
- ^ "The Village: Season 1 (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
- ^ "The Village (2019): Season 1". Metacritic. CBS. Retrieved March 28, 2019.