Containment (TV series)
| Containment | |
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| Genre | Drama |
| Based on | Cordon by Carl Joos |
| Developed by | Julie Plec |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 3 (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer(s) | |
| Editor(s) | Paul Karasick |
| Location(s) | Atlanta |
| Cinematography | Nelson Cragg |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
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| Distributor | Warner Bros. Television Distribution |
| Release | |
| Original network | The CW |
| Original release | April 19, 2016 – present |
| External links | |
| Website | |
| Production website | |
Containment is an American miniseries, based on the Belgian TV series Cordon. The show was officially ordered as a series by The CW on May 7, 2015,[1] and debuted on April 19, 2016.[2] The series follows an epidemic that breaks out in Atlanta, leaving the large city quarantined and those stuck on the inside fighting for their lives.
Main cast
- David Gyasi[3] as Major Alex "Lex" Carnahan
- Christina Moses[3] as Jana
- Chris Wood[3] as Officer Jake Riley
- Kristen Gutoskie[3] as Katie Frank
- Claudia Black[3] as Dr. Sabine Lommers
- George Young[3] as Dr. Victor Cannerts
- Hanna Mangan-Lawrence[3] as Teresa
- Trevor St. John[3] as Leo Green
Production
Containment shot its pilot episode, in February and March 2015, on location in Atlanta, Georgia. Several local extras were cast for roles in various scenes.[4] By that October, the show was in regular production in the Atlanta area.
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | David Nutter | Teleplay by: Julie Plec | April 19, 2016 | 296853 | 1.67[5] |
| A Syrian man is found to be infected by a highly contagious virus. He infects multiple people, including his doctor and family, and sets in motion as series of events which lead to a Cordon Sanitaire being placed over Zone 6 of the city of Atlanta. Government official and doctor Sabine Lommers erects this barrier around part of the city keep the virus from spreading. She asks police officer Lex Carnahan to stay outside the barrier to become the face of the virus containment effort in the rest of the city. He accepts, but only in the hopes of learning what is happening inside the quarantine, as his girlfriend Jana, as well as his friend and fellow cop Jake are inside. | ||||||
| 2 | "I to Die, You to Live" | Charles Beeson | Julie Plec | April 26, 2016 | 3J5952 | 1.56[6] |
| Authorities discover that the younger brother of the Syrian man, now deemed "Patient Zero", had a girlfriend. Sabine and Lex must track her down to see if she has been infected. They use citywide security footage to learn that she is at a teen sleepover somewhere inside the cordon. Meanwhile, the pregnant Teresa wishes to visit her grandmother, who has Parkinson's disease. On the way, Teresa exposes herself to the virus while hugging an infected friend and must take measures to protect her grandmother. Around the cordon, shipping containers are added, signifying a somewhat more permanent barricade. | ||||||
| 3 | "Be Angry at the Sun" | Charles Beeson | Marguerite MacIntyre | May 3, 2016 | 3J5953 | 1.42[7] |
| While Lex attempts to maintain control outside the cordon, he learns that a young woman, who had close contact with an infected patient, is unaccounted for. With limited resources available, Lex is forced to enlist help from Jake, whose growing resentment towards Lex for getting him trapped inside is causing him to spiral. Meanwhile, Katie must face desperate parents of her students, and Teresa is shaken by a robbery at her mother's store. | ||||||
| 4 | "With Silence and Tears"[8] | Chris Grismer | Michael Jones-Morales | May 10, 2016 | 3J5954 | TBD |
| 5 | "Like a Sheep Among Wolves"[9] | Janice Cookie | Jeff Stetson | May 17, 2016 | 3J5955 | TBD |
Reception
On Metacritic, the series holds an average score of 48 (out of 100 points) based on 20 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[10] Review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes also reported mixed critical responses, averaging a 53% rating. The site's consensus reads: "Uninspired performances and pedestrian writing make Containment just another in the long line of disaster movie scenarios we've seen played out countless times before."[11]
References
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (May 7, 2015). "CW Picks Up 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend' As Hourlong Series, 'DC's Legends Of Tomorrow' & 'Cordon'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
- ↑ The CW press release (February 11, 2016). "The CW Sets Upcoming Premiere Dates and Returns". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Containment". WarnerBros.com. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
- ↑ Walker, Andre (June 15, 2015). "New CW Series Filming in Atlanta Explores How a Major City Would Contain a Deadly Virus Outbreak". Georgia Unfiltered. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
- ↑ Porter, Rick (April 20, 2016). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'NCIS' and 'The Flash' adjust up, 'Containment' adjusts down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
- ↑ Porter, Rick (April 27, 2016). "Tuesday final ratings: 'The Voice' adjusts up, 'Containment' adjusts down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- ↑ Porter, Rick (May 4, 2016). "Tuesday final ratings: 'The Flash' and 'Beyond the Tank' adjust up, 'The Real O'Neals' adjusts down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
- ↑ "(#104) With Silence and Tears". thefutoncritic.com. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
- ↑ "(#105) Like a Sheep Among Wolves". thefutoncritic.com. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
- ↑ "Containment: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
- ↑ "Containment: Season 1 (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
External links
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