Game of Silence (U.S. TV series)
| Game of Silence | |
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| Genre | |
| Created by | Pınar Bulut |
| Based on |
Suskunlar by Pınar Bulut |
| Developed by | David Hudgins |
| Starring | |
| Composer(s) | John Debney |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 5 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Jean Higgins |
| Editor(s) |
Timothy A. Good Rich Fox |
| Location(s) | Houston, Texas |
| Cinematography | Eric Kress |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Production company(s) |
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| Distributor |
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| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | April 12, 2016 – present |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Game of Silence is an American drama television series based on the Turkish series Suskunlar (English original title: Game of Silence) which is based on the true story of children (Ali Avcı, Metin Subaşı, Levent Hamurcu) who were sentenced in absentia to nine years in prison on the charge of stealing baklava dessert in Gaziantep in 1997.
Timur Savcı, who was in the original series, is a producer of Game of Silence. Other producers are David Hudgins, Carol Mendelsohn, Julie Weitz, Niels Arden Oplev, and Tariq Jalil.[1] The series premiered as a "preview" on April 12, 2016. It then debuted in its regular Thursday at 10:00 PM timeslot on April 14, 2016.[2][3]
Cast
- David Lyons as Jackson Brooks[4]
- Curran Walters as Young Jackson
- Michael Raymond-James as Gil Harris[4]
- Judah Lewis as Young Gil Harris
- Larenz Tate as Shawn Cook[4]
- McCarrie McCausland as Young Shawn
- Bre Blair as Jessie West[4]
- Katie Kelly as Young Jessie
- Conor O'Farrell as Warden Roy Carroll[4]
- Deidrie Henry as Detective Liz Winters[4]
- Demetrius Grosse as Terry Bosch[4]
- Myles Grier as Young Terry
- Claire van der Boom as Marina Nagle[4]
- Derek Phillips as Gary "Boots" Nolan[4]
- Cannon Kluytman as Young Boots
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | Niels Arden Oplev | Teleplay by: David Hudgins | April 12, 2016 | 6.41[5] |
| 2 | "Blood Brothers" | Deran Sarafian | Wendy West | April 14, 2016 | 3.90[6] |
| 3 | "Hurricane Gil" | Dave Rodriquez | Christopher Fife | April 21, 2016 | 3.35[7] |
| 4 | "The Uninvited" | Kimberly Pierce | Tom Mularz | April 28, 2016 | 3.08[8] |
| 5 | "Ghosts of Quitman"[9] | Bill Johnson | Ian Deitchman & Kristen Rusk Robinson | May 5, 2016 | TBD |
| 6 | "Into the Black"[10] | TBA | TBA | May 12, 2016 | TBD |
| 7 | "Road Trip"[11] | TBA | TBA | May 19, 2016 | TBD |
Reception
On Metacritic, the series holds an average score of 58 (out of 100 points) based on 21 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[12] Review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported that 11 of 19 critical responses were negative, averaging a 42% rating. The site's consensus reads: "Competent acting and a sufficiently intriguing premise aren't enough to make up for Game of Silence's unnecessarily convoluted, heavily clichéd storytelling."[13]
References
- ↑ Goldberg, Lesley (May 8, 2015). "NBC Adds Dramas 'The Player,' 'Game of Silence,' Renews 'Night Shift'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
- ↑ "NBC spring 2016 premiere dates: ‘Carmichael Show’ and ‘Crowded’ form Sunday comedy block". TV By the Numbers. January 22, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
- ↑ "NBC to Offer a Sneak Preview of its New Drama 'Game of Silence' on April 12". The Futon Critic. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "About - NBCUniversal Media Village". nbcumv.com. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ↑ Porter, Rick (April 13, 2016). "Tuesday final ratings: ‘The Voice’ adjusts up, ‘Game of Silence’ and ‘Beyond the Tank’ adjust down". TV By The Numbers. Zap2it. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
- ↑ Porter, Rick (April 15, 2016). "Thursday final ratings: ‘The Blacklist’ adjusts up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
- ↑ Porter, Rick (April 22, 2016). "Thursday final ratings: ‘Big Bang Theory’ and 'Bones' adjust up, '2 Broke Girls' and 'Legends of Tomorrow' adjust down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- ↑ Porter, Rick (April 29, 2016). "Thursday final ratings: 'Grey's Anatomy' and ‘Big Bang Theory’ adjust up, 'Odd Couple,' 'Mom' and 'The 100' adjust down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
- ↑ "'Ghosts of Quitman'". The Futon Critic. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
- ↑ "'Into the Black'". The Futon Critic. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
- ↑ "'Road Trip'". The Futon Critic. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
- ↑ "Game of Silence: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
- ↑ "Game of Silence: Season 1 (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 13, 2016.