The Red Road (TV series)
| The Red Road | |
|---|---|
 Promotional Poster | |
| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Aaron Guzikowski |
| Starring | |
| Composer(s) | Daniel Licht |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 12 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
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| Producer(s) | James Bigwood |
| Location(s) | Cartersville, Georgia |
| Cinematography | Ivan Strasburg |
| Editor(s) | Kristina Boden |
| Running time | 42–45 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
Fair Harbor Productions Shady Cat Productions |
| Distributor | Sundance Channel |
| Release | |
| Original network | SundanceTV |
| Picture format | 1080i (16:9 HDTV) |
| Original release | February 27, 2014 – May 7, 2015 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
The Red Road was a drama series that aired on SundanceTV from February 27, 2014 to May 7, 2015.[1] This was SundanceTV's second fully owned scripted original series; the first was Rectify. The Red Road was canceled after its second season, confirmed by Jason Momoa, who played Phillip Kopus in the series.[2]
Plot
The main protagonist is Police Officer Harold Jensen, who is trying to keep his family together after a cover-up involving his mentally unstable wife, who is a recovering alcoholic. She had self-medicated her undiagnosed schizophrenia with alcohol. Jensen comes into conflict with Phillip Kopus, a member of the Ramapough Mountain people. His state-recognized tribe lives in the Ramapo Mountains in a border area of New York and New Jersey in the fictitious small town of Walpole, New Jersey, across the Hudson River from New York City.[3][4][5]
Production
The working title for the series was originally The Descendants.[6] Production for both seasons were in Atlanta, Georgia, in 2013 and 2014.[7][8]
Cast
Main cast
- Martin Henderson as Harold Jensen
- Jason Momoa as Phillip Kopus
- Julianne Nicholson as Jean Jensen
- Allie Gonino as Rachel Jensen
- Tamara Tunie as Marie Van Der Veen
- Kiowa Gordon as Junior Van Der Veen
- Annalise Basso as Kate Jensen
- Tom Sizemore as Jack Kopus
Recurring cast
- Gary Farmer as Mac
- Lisa Bonet as Sky Van Der Veen
- Zahn McClarnon as Mike Parker
- Antoni Corone as Captain Warren
- Brooke Montalvo as Paige
- Keith Flippen as Dr. Beilke
- Mike Farrell as David Rogers
- Irene Ziegler as Sylvia Rogers
- Nick Gomez as Frank Morgan
- Doris Morgado as Iana Morgan
- Logan Siu as Paul Morgan
- Arturo Fonts as Robby
- Sabina Akhmedova as Fayina
- Dwayne Boyd as Bernard Roald
- Boo Arnold as Attorney Irv Nesbitt
- Anthony Reynolds as Brennan
- Ryan Nesset as Officer K. Felix
- Tammy Arnold as Officer Spector
- Jeff Matthew Glover as Officer Baker
- Nickola Shreli as Duke
- Ben Winchell as Brad
- Ian Gregg as Leo
- Victor Gage as Lenape Hunter
- Manuel Rodriguez as Ramapo Native American
Episodes
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season premiere | Season finale | |||
| 1 | 6 | February 27, 2014 | April 3, 2014 | |
| 2 | 6 | April 2, 2015 | May 7, 2015 | |
Reception
The Red Road has received mostly favorable reviews. Review aggregator site Metacritic has given the season a "generally favorable" score of 66 out of 100, based on 25 critics.[9] On another review aggregator site, Rotten Tomatoes, it holds a 65% rating with an average rating of 6.9 out of 10, based on 26 reviews.[10]
Graphic novel
In 2015, Sundance released The Red Road 1990: A Graphic Novel to be read online.[11]
See also
- The red road (definition)
- Out of the Furnace
References
- ↑ Bibel, Sara (January 6, 2014). "New Drama 'The Red Road' to Premiere Friday February 21, 2014 on SundanceTV". TV by the Numbers (Press release).
- ↑ Roco (23 May 2015). "The Red Road Cancelled By SundanceTV After Two Seasons". Seriable.com. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
- ↑ Hyman, Vicki (February 21, 2014). "Ramapough Lenape inspired 'The Red Road' writer: 'I wanted it to ring true'". NJ.com. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (June 24, 2013). "Julianne Nicholson To Co-Star On Sundance Channel's Drama Series 'The Descendants'". Deadline. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
- ↑ "One on One: Bridget Carpenter of 'The Red Road'". Sundance Channel. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (March 11, 2013). "Sundance Channel Picks Up Scripted Series 'The Descendants', Beefs Up Scripted Team". Deadline. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
- ↑ Bibel, Sara (August 15, 2013). "Sundance Channel Announces Cast, Including Jason Momoa & Martin Henderson, and Start of Production for 'The Red Road'". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
- ↑ "Sundance Channel Series 'Red Road' Casting Call For Band". Auditionsfree.com. October 14, 2014. Retrieved October 14, 2014.
- ↑ "The Red Road : Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
- ↑ "The Red Road: Season 1 (2014)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
- ↑ Guzikowski, Aaron (1990). The Red Road 1990: A Graphic Novel (Online graphic novel ed.).