11.22.63

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This article is about the television series. For the book by Stephen King, see 11/22/63. For the date, see November 1963.
11.22.63
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Based on 11/22/63 (2011 novel)
by Stephen King
Developed by Bridget Carpenter
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Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 8 (list of episodes)
Production
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Running time 44–81 minutes
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Release
Original network Hulu
Original release February 15, 2016 (2016-02-15) –
present (present)
External links
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Production website

11.22.63 is an American science fiction thriller limited series based on the book 11/22/63 by Stephen King, and consisting of eight episodes.[1] The series is executive-produced by J. J. Abrams, King, Bridget Carpenter and Bryan Burk, and premiered on February 15, 2016 on Hulu.[2]

Premise

Jake Epping (James Franco), a recently divorced English teacher from Maine, is presented with the chance to travel back in time to Texas in 1960 by his longtime friend Al Templeton (Chris Cooper). He is convinced into going and attempts to prevent the assassination of JFK in November 1963. However, he becomes attached to the life he makes in the past and this could be his mission's undoing.

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring and guest

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by Original release date Prod.
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1 "The Rabbit Hole" Kevin Macdonald Bridget Carpenter February 15, 2016 (2016-02-15) 4X6451
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Cafe owner Al Templeton reveals a time portal to October 1960 in his closet to his friend, English teacher Jake Epping. Dying of cancer, Al asks Jake to travel back to the 1960s and prevent the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Jake surveils a Kennedy intimate, believed to be Lee Harvey Oswald's handler. He finds that the past is "pushing back" as accidents and incidents make it difficult for him to achieve his goals. He returns to his lodgings to find them burning, and the landlady's son dead. He decides to give up, and "return to Maine", but stops to try and prevent a multiple murder he had heard about in the present.
2 "The Kill Floor" Fred Toye Quinton Peeples February 22, 2016 (2016-02-22) 4X6453
Jake starts a new life in 1960 and begins his investigation into the Kennedy assassination. He tests his ability to alter the past by attempting to prevent the murder of the family of one of his future students by their father, an abusive alcoholic who had previously killed the sister (and her baby) of Bill Turcotte, who discovers Jake is from the future.
3 "Other Voices, Other Rooms" James Strong Brian Nelson February 29, 2016 (2016-02-29) 4X6454
With the help of Bill Turcotte, Jake moves to Fort Worth and finds a job at a school in the nearby town of Jodie, where he forms a connection with a librarian, Sadie Dunhill. Jake and Bill surveil Lee Harvey Oswald, who has just returned from Russia.
4 "The Eyes of Texas" Fred Toye Quinton Peeples & Bridgette Wilson March 7, 2016 (2016-03-07) 4X6455
Oswald practices assembling his sniper rifle and takes the infamous picture with it. Jake and Bill follow Oswald and George to a brothel but things go wrong. Miss Mimi confronts Jake after discovering he's using a fake name, forcing Jake to make up a cover story. Sadie and Jake's relationship is tested by the return of Sadie's abusive ex-husband, Johnny Clayton, who refuses to finalize their divorce. Sadie discovers recordings of Oswald in the basement of Jake's house.
5 "The Truth" James Franco Bridget Carpenter March 14, 2016 (2016-03-14) 4X6456
Jake and Bill get ready to discover if Oswald acted alone in shooting General Walker. However, Time intervenes by distracting Bill with an illusion of his sister. Meanwhile, Johnny demands Jake come to Sadie's house where he holds both hostage with a gun after disfiguring her. Eventually, Jake and Sadie blind and then kill Johnny. Later at the hospital Jake decides to reveal to Sadie the whole truth about who he really is and where he's from.
6 "Happy Birthday, Lee Harvey Oswald" John David Coles Bridget Carpenter March 21, 2016 (2016-03-21) 4X6457
Jake discovers Bill has become intimately involved with Marina and has become Oswald's best friend. Bill reveals to Oswald that his apartment is under surveillance. Fearing Bill will become the second shooter, Jake has him committed. Time begins to push back by threatening Sadie's life during plastic surgery. After finding out that Oswald is acting alone and without CIA backing, Jake decides to kill Oswald. Before he can he's attacked by his bookie and his thugs leaving him unable to remember anything.
7 "Soldier Boy" James Kent Bridget Carpenter & Quinton Peeples March 28, 2016 (2016-03-28) 4X6458
Jake wakes from his coma just days before the assassination date, suffering from amnesia. Sadie tries to help him as he struggles to remember what he needs to do. They visit Bill at the asylum in the hope that he will jog Jake's memory; however, addled by his treatment and Jake's insistence that time travel is real, Bill commits suicide. Jake relies on Sadie's help to recover his memory. Jake has full recall after a visit with Oswald in his house.
8 "The Day in Question" James Strong Bridget Carpenter April 4, 2016 (2016-04-04) 4X6459
During the events of November 22, 1963, Jake and Sadie struggle against the obdurate past on their way to the final confrontation with Oswald. Jake stops Oswald but during the scuffle, Sadie is killed. Jake travels back to 2016 only to find it has become a wasteland. Through Harry Dunning he learns that after JFK served two terms, George Wallace was elected president. Nuclear war broke out and although Kennedy founded a series of refugee camps, there is great suffering in the camps and in the world given its post-apocalyptic status. Crestfallen Jake travels back to October 1960 where he immediately meets Sadie again, but decides not to pursue a relationship in order to save her life. In the present Jake travels back to Jodie and finds Sadie in her 80s receiving a prestigious lifetime achievement award for her life's work. Jake shares a dance with her.

Production

Development

On August 12, 2011, before the novel's release, it was announced that Jonathan Demme had attached himself to write, produce, and direct a film adaptation of 11/22/63 with King serving as executive producer.[10] However, on December 6, 2012, Demme announced that he had withdrawn from the project, after disputes with King over what to include in the script.[11]

On April 26, 2013, it was reported that Warner Bros. Television and J. J. Abrams' Bad Robot Productions were in negotiations for the rights to adapt the novel as a TV series or miniseries.[12] On September 22, 2014, it was announced that a TV series based on the novel was picked up by Hulu.[13] Carol Spier would be a production designer.[14] The first trailer for the series was released on November 19, 2015.[1]

Casting

James Franco was chosen to star as the character of Jake Epping,[3] and Sarah Gadon was cast for the role of Sadie Dunhill.[15]

Filming

Filming began on June 9, 2015, in Hespeler, Ontario.[16] Filming during June 2015 also took place in Guelph, Ontario, as well as in Ayr, Ontario, at the Queen's Tavern,[17][18] and in Hamilton, Ontario during September 2015. In early October, the production moved to Dallas to film exterior locations at Dealey Plaza.[19] During this time, the filming of various scenes during rush hour caused bumper to bumper traffic in the surrounding streets.[20]

Reception

The show has garnered positive reviews from most critics. Based on 46 reviews, the show carries a 80% "certified fresh" rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes where the consensus states: "Though the execution feels almost as dated as the period it represents, 11.22.63 gradually reveals a compelling, well-performed series of events."[21] On Metacritic, the show has a rating of 68 out of 100, based on 33 reviews, signifying "generally positive reviews".[22]

Jack Moore of GQ commented that "the show is moody and supernatural, while somehow also remaining grounded and full of heart", and lauded Franco as the show's standout, saying "what Franco gives is a vanity-free, indulgence-free performance that feels like the work of an Old Hollywood legend. It's earnest and full-hearted."[23] Alan Sepinwall also acclaimed Franco, stating "Franco's a revelation as Jake. He's an immensely talented actor and he's got the star quality you need to carry something this crazy, and this long."[24] Vicki Hyman of the Newark Star-Ledger praised the performances of Franco and Gadon, writing: "Their stirring romance carries with it the same whiff of doom as Epping's visits to Dealey Plaza, and gives what could be merely an interesting and handsomely-made take on the conspiracy thriller genre more texture and depth, resonating across the ages."[25] Hank Stuever of The Washington Post wrote that "King’s work doesn’t always happily travel through the portal connecting the page to the TV screen, but Hulu scores with an impressively stout-hearted, eight-part adaptation of 11/22/63."[26]

On the other hand, Jeff Jensen of Entertainment Weekly had a more mixed reaction and criticized Franco's performance, calling it "low-watt" and "disinterested". He wrote "11.22.63 reaches some thoughtful, moving conclusions, but oh, what could have been with a more engaged star. If only there were a time machine to fix that mistake."[27]

Home media release

11.22.63 is set to be released on DVD and Blu-Ray on August 9, 2016 in Region 1. The release will include all eight episodes, as well as a special feature titled "When the Future Fights Back", where King, Abrams, Carpenter and Franco talk about elements of the production that turned King's novel into an event series.[28]

References

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