Kindred (TV series)
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| Genre | Science fiction |
| Based on | Kindred by Octavia Butler |
| Developed by | Branden Jacobs-Jenkins |
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| Composer | Twin Shadow |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Production companies | 4th Film Works The Js Protozoa Pictures FXP |
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| Network | FX on Hulu |
| Release | December 13, 2022 |
Kindred is an American science fiction television series developed by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and based on the 1979 novel of the same name written by Octavia E. Butler.
The series premiered with eight episodes on December 13, 2022, on FX on Hulu. In January 2023, the series was canceled after one season.
Premise
Dana has just moved to Los Angeles to establish a life close to her only remaining family, her Aunt Denise, when she gets pulled back in time to the 19th century plantation in Maryland.
The modern setting is 2016.[1]
Cast
- Mallori Johnson as Dana James
- Micah Stock as Kevin Franklin
- Ryan Kwanten as Thomas Weylin
- Gayle Rankin as Margaret Weylin
- David Alexander Kaplan as Rufus Weylin
- Austin Smith as Luke
- Sophia Brown as Sarah
- Sheria Irving as Olivia
- Eisa Davis as Denise
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Teleplay by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Dana" | Janicza Bravo | Branden Jacobs-Jenkins | December 13, 2022 |
| 2 | "Sabina" | Amanda Marsalis | Branden Jacobs-Jenkins | December 13, 2022 |
| 3 | "Furniture" | Amanda Marsalis | Joy Kecken | December 13, 2022 |
| 4 | "The Waiter from Two Nights Ago" | Ayoka Chenzira | Bobak Esfarjani | December 13, 2022 |
| 5 | "Winnie" | Ayoka Chenzira | Zenzele Price | December 13, 2022 |
| 6 | "Celeste" | Destiny Ekaragha | Joy Kecken & Noah J. Rubenstein | December 13, 2022 |
| 7 | "Jane" | Destiny Ekaragha | Matthew Shire | December 13, 2022 |
| 8 | "Alice" | Alonso Alvarez-Barreda | Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and Noah J. Rubenstein | December 13, 2022 |
Production and release
In March 2021, FX Productions announced that it had obtained the rights to adapt Octavia Butler's 1979 novel Kindred into a television series developed by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins.[2] Janicza Bravo directed the pilot episode, and Mallori Johnson was cast in the lead role, in her acting debut.[3] The rest of the main cast was revealed in September 2021, adding Micah Stock, Ryan Kwanten, Gayle Rankin, Austin Smith, Antoinette Crowe-Legacy, and David Alexander Kaplan.[4]
After producing the television pilot, FX ordered the show to a full series in January 2022.[5] Filming took place in June 2022 in Rome, Georgia.[6][7] Twin Shadow provided the score for the series, making his television scoring debut.[8]
Kindred was released on December 13, 2022, on Hulu.[9] On January 30, 2023, the series was canceled after one season.[10]
Reception
Critical reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 63% of 27 critic reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.7/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Mallori Johnson acquits herself impressively in a difficult role, but the rest of this ambitious adaptation of Octavia E. Butler's seminal novel is less successful in pulling off its tricky tonal balance."[11] On Metacritic, the limited series received a score of 62 based on reviews from 18 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[12]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Awards | Best Contemporary Hair Styling in Television and New Media Series | Jamie Amadio, Chantell Carrtherol | Nominated | [13] |
| 2023 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Television) | Branden Jacobs-Jenkins | Nominated | [14] |
| Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series | Branden Jacobs-Jenkins | Nominated |
References
- ^ Butler, Bethonie (December 15, 2022). "Octavia Butler's 'Kindred' comes to the screen in a bold, if uneven, homage". Houston Chronicle. Archived from the original on January 22, 2023. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- ^ Maas, Jennifer (January 10, 2022). "Kindred TV Adaptation Ordered to Series at FX". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on December 9, 2022. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
- ^ Petski, Denise (July 15, 2021). "Kindred: Janicza Bravo To Direct, Newcomer Mallori Johnson To Star In FX Pilot Based On Octavia E. Butler Novel". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on December 9, 2022. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
- ^ Petski, Denise (September 29, 2021). "Kindred: Micah Stock, Ryan Kwanten & Austin Smith Among Six Cast In FX Pilot Based On Octavia E. Butler Novel". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on December 9, 2022. Retrieved December 9, 2022 – via Yahoo! Entertainment.
- ^ Porter, Rick (January 10, 2022). "Kindred Adaptation Lands Series Order at FX". The Hollywood Reporter. PMRC.
- ^ Morley, Olivia (June 9, 2022). "FX to film 'Kindred' TV series in the Cotton Block of Broad Street". Rome News-Tribune. Times-Journal Inc. Archived from the original on December 9, 2022. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
- ^ "Filming begins for Kindred series, cast members seen on Broad Street". Rome News-Tribune. Times-Journal Inc. June 22, 2022. Archived from the original on December 9, 2022. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
- ^ "Twin Shadow Scoring FX's Kindred". Film Music Reporter. December 6, 2022. Archived from the original on December 9, 2022. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
- ^ Templeton, Molly (October 11, 2022). "FX's Adaptation of Octavia Butler's Kindred Premieres in December". Tor.com. Archived from the original on December 9, 2022. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (January 30, 2023). "'Kindred' Canceled at FX (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 31, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
- ^ "Kindred: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ "Kindred: Season 1". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
- ^ Pedersen, Erik (January 11, 2023). "Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards Nominations: 'The Batman', 'Elvis', 'The Whale' & More". Deadline. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
- ^ Lewis, Hilary (January 12, 2023). "NAACP Image Awards 2023: 'Wakanda Forever,' 'The Woman King' Among Top Film Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
