From Dusk till Dawn: The Series
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Based on | From Dusk till Dawn by Quentin Tarantino Robert Kurtzman |
Developed by | Robert Rodriguez |
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Opening theme | "After Dark" by Chingon |
Composer(s) | Carl Thiel |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 20 (list of episodes) |
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Producer(s) | Mark McNair |
Production location(s) | Austin, Texas |
Camera setup | Single-camera |
Running time | 45 minutes (approx.) |
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Distributor | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> Amazon |
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Original network | El Rey |
Original release | March 11, 2014 present |
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From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series is an American horror television series developed by Robert Rodriguez. It forms part of the franchise of film, direct-to-video, comic and cult following of From Dusk till Dawn, expanding on the chronicles of the Gecko Brothers, Seth and Richie; The Fuller family; and Santanico Pandemonium.[1] The series premiered on March 11, 2014,[2][3] on Rodriguez's newly launched channel El Rey.[4] Outside the United States and Latin America, the series is marketed as a Netflix original.[5]
It is being produced by FactoryMade Ventures in association with Miramax and executive produced by Rodriguez.[6][7]
The series adds to the tone of the film, with new characters and backstories, while expanding the creatures' Mesoamerican mythology.[4]
On March 26, 2014, From Dusk till Dawn: The Series was renewed for a 10-episode second season, which started on August 25, 2015.[8][9] On October 26, 2015, it was renewed for a third season.[10]
Contents
Plot
In this supernatural crime series, Seth Gecko and his violent, unpredictable brother, Richard "Richie" Gecko, are wanted by the FBI and Texas Ranger Freddie Gonzalez after a bank robbery left several people, including policemen and Gonzalez's mentor Texas Ranger Earl McGraw, dead. Heading for the Mexico border pursued by Gonzalez, the Geckos encounter former minister Jacob Fuller and his family, whom they take hostage by commandeering the Fullers' RV. Drug lord Don Carlos reroutes them to a strip club populated by snake like people that all must fight for food to survive until dawn.
Cast and characters
Main cast
Actor | Character | Seasons | ||
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1 | 2 | 3 | ||
D. J. Cotrona | Seth Gecko | Main | ||
Zane Holtz | Richie Gecko | Main | ||
Eiza González | Santanico Pandemonium | Main | ||
Jesse Garcia | Ranger Freddie Gonzalez | Main | ||
Madison Davenport | Kate Fuller | Main | ||
Brandon Soo Hoo | Scott Fuller | Main | ||
Wilmer Valderrama | Carlos Madrigal | Main | ||
Jake Busey | Aidan Tanner/Sex Machine | Recurring[lower-alpha 1] | Main | |
Esai Morales | Lord Amancio Malvado | Main | ||
Danny Trejo[lower-alpha 2] | The Regulator | Main | ||
Robert Patrick | Jacob Fuller | Main | Archive footage | |
Don Johnson/Jesse Johnson[lower-alpha 3] | Ranger Earl McGraw | Main | Recurring |
- Notes
- ↑ Jake Busey was listed in the title credits for the first episode of the first season in which he appeared, and was subsequently relegated to recurring cast for the remainder of the season.
- ↑ Although part of main cast in Season 2, Trejo was credited as "special appearance".
- ↑ Both actors played the same character at different stages of the series, with different ages. Additionally, despite being part of the main cast, Johnson is only credited for the episodes he appears in.
Recurring cast
Actor | Character | Seasons | ||
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1 | 2 | 3 | ||
Jamie Tisdale | Margaret Gonzalez | Recurring | ||
Manuel Garcia-Rulfo | Narciso Menendez | Recurring | ||
Brandon Smith | Captain Chance Holbrook | Recurring | ||
Lane Garrison | Pete Bottoms | Recurring | ||
Samantha Esteban | Monica Garza | Recurring | ||
Joanna Going | Jennifer Fuller | Recurring | ||
Collin Fish | Kyle Winthrop | Recurring | ||
Edrick Browne | Frost | Recurring | ||
James Remar | Gecko father | Recurring | ||
William Sadler | Big Jim | Recurring | ||
Adrianne Palicki | Vanessa Styles | Recurring | ||
Jesse Borrego | Chet, Twister Doorman | Recurring | ||
Sam Medina | Razor Charlie | Recurring | ||
David Maldonado | Baltazar Ambrose | Recurring | ||
Briana Evigan | Sonja Lam | Recurring | ||
Patrick Davis | Rafa Infante | Recurring | ||
Alicia Sanz | Paloma Gutierrez | Recurring | ||
Jeff Fahey | Uncle Eddie Cruickshank | Recurring | ||
Chris Browning | Nathan Blanchard | Recurring | ||
Hemky Madera | Celestino Oculto | Recurring | ||
Jere Burns | Winchester Greely | Recurring | ||
Demi Lovato | Maia | Recurring | ||
Gabriel Gutierrez | The Arbiter | Recurring | ||
Gary Busey | Prospector | Recurring | ||
Neal Kodinsky | J.D. | Recurring | ||
Emily Rios | Ximena Vasconcelos | Recurring | ||
Ana de la Reguera | Lord Venganza Verdugo | Recurring | ||
Marko Zaror | Zolo | Recurring | ||
Tom Savini | Burt | Recurring | ||
Nicky Whelan | TBA | Recurring |
Production
From Dusk till Dawn is the first scripted original series on Robert Rodriguez's El Rey network. Series creator and showrunner Rodriguez, who also directed the pilot and other episodes, stated the original film is "one of the favorite movies that I did in the past with Quentin [Tarantino] and one that people still ask us about today." He added, "There was so much I wanted to explore in that movie that I didn't get to. And I delved a little deeper into Mesoamerican mythologies and Aztec and Mayan mythologies and where a vampire culture could have existed back then and found fascinating stuff."[11]
Broadcast
In Australia, the series premiered on July 1, 2014 on SBS2
In the UK the series in broadcast on 5Star as "From Dusk Till Dawn" it has been broadcast since January 4, 2016
Episodes
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Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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First aired | Last aired | |||
1 | 10 | March 11, 2014 | May 20, 2014 | |
2 | 10 | August 25, 2015 | October 27, 2015 |
Reception
From Dusk till Dawn has received mostly favorable reviews. Review aggregator site Metacritic has given the season a "generally favorable" score of 61 out of 100, based on nine critics.[12] On another review aggregator site, Rotten Tomatoes, it holds a 69% rating with an average rating of 6.2 out of 10, based on thirteen reviews.[13] It was picked #1 on Entertainment Weekly's Must list and as one of the Hottest New Fiction Shows by The Hollywood Reporter.[14][15]
Accolades
Year | Award | Category | Recipients | Outcome |
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2015 | Fangoria Chainsaw Awards[16] | Best TV Supporting Actor | Zane Holtz | Nominated |
Saturn Award[17] | Best Limited Run Television Series | From Dusk Till Dawn | Nominated |
Music
Season 1 soundtrack
The soundtrack for season 1, named From Dusk Till Dawn, Season 1 (Music from the Original Series), was released on May 5, 2015 through Chingon Music.[18] The album features music by Robert Rodriguez's band Chingon (tracks 1–6) and series composer Carl Thiel (tracks 7–20).
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "After Dark (Spanish Version)" (Tito & Tarantula cover; series theme song) | 5:54 |
2. | "Hey Baby Que Paso" | 3:08 |
3. | "El Rey" | 3:13 |
4. | "Cascabel" | 4:47 |
5. | "Malaguena Salerosa" | 4:07 |
6. | "Cuka Rocka (Extended)" | 6:11 |
7. | "It's Gonna Be a Long Day" | 2:07 |
8. | "The Lost Shepherd" | 2:52 |
9. | "Blood in the Sand" | 1:31 |
10. | "Encounter in Room 207" | 1:56 |
11. | "Border Station Shootout" | 1:53 |
12. | "Beyond the Border" | 1:57 |
13. | "A Lover's Prelude" | 1:58 |
14. | "El Rinche" | 1:56 |
15. | "Vampire Battle" | 2:30 |
16. | "A New World" | 1:39 |
17. | "Labyrinth of the Mind" | 2:15 |
18. | "The Trial Begins" | 2:44 |
19. | "Cheyenne or Phoenix" | 1:29 |
20. | "The Pyramid and the Farewell" | 3:34 |
See also
References
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