Wilderness (2023 TV series)
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| Created by | Marnie Dickens |
| Based on | Wilderness by B. E. Jones |
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| Directed by | So Yong Kim |
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| Narrated by | Jenna Coleman |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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| Running time | 42-58 minutes |
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| Network | Amazon Prime Video |
| Release | September 15, 2023 |
Wilderness is a British thriller television miniseries produced for Amazon Prime Video based on the novel of the same name by B. E. Jones. It stars Jenna Coleman and Oliver Jackson-Cohen. It is released on 15 September 2023.
Synopsis
Liv and Will Taylor are a young British couple whose marriage is threatened when Liv sees a message on Will's mobile phone revealing his affair with a co-worker. Heartbreak quickly turns into fury and revenge.[1]
Cast
- Jenna Coleman as Liv Taylor
- Oliver Jackson-Cohen as Will Taylor
- Ashley Benson as Cara Parker
- Morgana Van Peebles as Ash
- Claire Rushbrook as Caryl
- Talia Balsam as Bonnie
- Eric Balfour as Garth
- Marsha Stephanie Blake as Detective Rawlings
- Jonathan Keltz as Detective Wiseman
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | "Happily Ever After" | So Yong Kim | Marnie Dickens | 15 September 2023 |
| 2 | "The Other Woman" | So Yong Kim | Marnie Dickens | 15 September 2023 |
| 3 | "Repent At Leisure" | So Yong Kim | Marnie Dickens | 15 September 2023 |
| 4 | "Home Sweet Home" | So Yong Kim | Marnie Dickens & Matilda Feyiṣayọ Ibini | 15 September 2023 |
| 5 | "Like Mother, Like Daughter" | So Yong Kim | Marnie Dickens | 15 September 2023 |
| 6 | "Where White Knights Go To Die" | So Yong Kim | Marnie Dickens | 15 September 2023 |
Production
The series was adapted for television by Marnie Dickens, based upon the 2017 novel Wilderness by B.E. Jones. Director So Yong Kim executive produced alongside Dickens and Elizabeth Kilgarriff for Firebird Pictures.
Filmed primarily in Vancouver, production began in April 2022, with filming also scheduled for Calgary, the Banff Springs Hotel, and moving in September to Las Vegas, the Grand Canyon, and New York;[2] additional filming also took place in the UK.
Jenna Coleman and Oliver Jackson-Cohen were announced as the series leads in June 2022.[3] In July 2022, Ashley Benson, Eric Balfour, Marsha Stephanie Blake and Morgana Van Peebles were announced as added to the cast.[4]
Release
A trailer was released on 23 August 2023, featuring the new re-recorded version of Taylor Swift's "Look What You Made Me Do".[5] The song also plays over the opening credits.[6]
The series premiered on 15 September 2023 on Prime Video.[7]
Reception
Wilderness received mixed reviews and scored 57% on Rotten Tomatoes who said 'Wilderness often gets lost in its overabundance of revenge tropes, but its cutting twists may satisfy fans of sordid intrigue.'[8] The show was criticized for its overreliance on tropes.[9][10]
References
- ^ Petski, Denise (17 June 2022). "'Wilderness': Jenna Coleman & Oliver Jackson-Cohen To Star In Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ Mohammed, Hikmat (23 July 2022). "Jenna Coleman Discusses 'The Sandman,' 'Wilderness' and Buying Chanel". Women's Wear Daily. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ Cremona, Patrick (17 June 2022). "Jenna Coleman and Oliver Jackson-Cohen lead new thriller Wilderness". Radio Times. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (27 July 2022). "'Wilderness': Ashley Benson, Eric Balfour Among Cast In Amazon Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ White, Abbey (23 August 2023). "'Wilderness' Teaser Debuts Taylor Swift's "Look What You Make Me Do (Taylor's Version)"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ Zemler, Emily (14 September 2023). "The Taylor Swift and 'Gone Girl'-Inspired Series About Female Revenge". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ^ Kong Nunes, Marta (4 July 2022). "Amazon encontra protagonistas de Wilderness" [Amazon finds Wilderness protagonists]. magazine-hd.com (in Portuguese). Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/wilderness_2023/s01
- ^ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/wilderness-review-amazon-1235590302/
- ^ https://nuhahassan.medium.com/wilderness-review-jenna-coleman-oliver-jackson-cohen-fa76a0fe08d7
External links
- Wilderness at IMDb
