The Path (TV series)
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| Genre | Drama |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
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| Camera setup | Single-camera |
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| Original network | Hulu |
| Original release | March 30, 2016 – present |
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The Path is an American television drama series starring Aaron Paul, Michelle Monaghan, and Hugh Dancy. The show portrays members of a fictional religion known as Meyerism.[1][2][3]
The series was ordered by Hulu in March 2015 with a straight 10-episode-order.[4] The series was originally titled The Way, but was changed to The Path in September 2015 due to its similarity to real-life ministry, The Way International.[5] The show debuted on March 30, 2016.[6] On May 4, 2016, Hulu renewed the series of a second season.[7]
Cast
Main cast
- Aaron Paul as Eddie Lane,[8] a convert to Meyerism with a wayward past. Eddie suffers a crisis of faith when all that he has come to accept as truth is fundamentally challenged.
- Hugh Dancy as Cal Roberts.[9] Cal is the charismatic, unofficial leader of The Meyerist Movement. His ambition puts him at odds with the organization’s existing leadership and roils Sarah and Eddie’s already turbulent marriage.
- Michelle Monaghan as Sarah Lane.[10] Born into a Meyerist family, Sarah’s compassion and authority have made her an important figure in The Movement. Her devotion, however, is tested when she uncovers her husband’s falsehoods.
- Emma Greenwell as Mary Cox. Mary is an addict who’s been saved by Cal and a team of Meyerists after a tornado leveled her hometown. Now freed from a life of abuse, she becomes infatuated with Cal and devotes herself entirely to The Movement.
- Rockmond Dunbar as Detective Abe Gaines.[11] Abe is an FBI investigator who seems to be the only agent suspicious of the mysterious religious sect that recently responded to a natural disaster. As he delves deeper into the investigation, he faces personal troubles at home and is forced to reflect on his own faith.
- Kyle Allen as Hawk Lane.[12] Hawk is Eddie and Sarah’s devoted teenage son who wants nothing more than to drop out of high school and join The Movement full time. His loyalty wavers when a popular classmate pursues a relationship with him.
- Amy Forsyth as Ashley Fields.[13] Ashley is a popular girl at Hawk’s school who would normally have nothing to do with “a weird cult kid.” After a financial crisis hits home, she turns to Hawk and his family for help.
- Sarah Jones as Alison Kemp.[14] Alison is a defector of Meyerism who holds The Movement responsible for the mysterious death of her husband. She employs Eddie’s help in a search for answers and redemptions.
Recurring cast
- Minka Kelly as Miranda Frank
- Stephanie Hsu as Joy[15]
- Kathleen Turner as Brenda Roberts, the estranged mother of cult leader Cal Roberts[16]
- Max Ehrich as Freddie Ridge
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | "What the Fire Throws" | Mike Cahill | Jessica Goldberg | March 30, 2016 |
| 2 | "The Era of The Ladder" | Mike Cahill | Jessica Goldberg | March 30, 2016 |
| 3 | "A Homecoming" | Michael Weaver | Annie Weisman | April 6, 2016 |
| 4 | "The Future" | Michael Weaver | Julia Brownwell | April 13, 2016 |
| 5 | "The Hole" | Patrick Norris | Coleman Herbert | April 20, 2016 |
| 6 | "Breaking and Entering" | Patrick Norris | Jessica Goldberg | April 27, 2016 |
| 7 | "Refugees" | Roxann Dawson | Jason Katims | May 4, 2016 |
| 8 | "The Shore" | Roxann Dawson | Annie Weisman | May 11, 2016 |
| 9 | "A Room with a View" | Michael Weaver | Julia Brownwell | May 18, 2016 |
| 10 | "The Miracle" | Michael Weaver | Jessica Goldberg | May 25, 2016 |
Reception
The first season of The Path has received positive reviews from critics. On the review aggregator, Metacritic, the first season scored a score of 70 out of 100 based on 33 reviews.[17] Tim Goodman of The Hollywood Reporter reacted positively to the series, writing: "There's a lot to like about The Path, from the strong visual sense of place that director Mike Cahill established in the first two episodes to its theoretical take on faith, and of course the exquisite acting and deft writing."[18] Hank Stuever of the Washington Post, wrote that "The Path works best as an intense psychological study of an extended family whose members equate faith and loyalty with happiness."[19]
Alan Sepinwall of HitFix had a more mixed reaction to the series. He called the show a "a dry, claustrophobic show, with not enough of a narrative hook to pull the viewer through hour after hour of it."[20]
References
- ↑ Felsenthal, Julia (March 29, 2016). "In Hulu's The Path, Cult Members Are Just Like Us". Vogue. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
- ↑ Miller, Julie (March 30, 2016). "The Path Fact-Checked: The Ugly Truth Behind Real-Life Cults". Vanity Fair. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
- ↑ Bently, Jean (March 30, 2016). "Allow The Path Stars to Explain Their Fake Religion, the Meyerist Movement". E! Online. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (March 23, 2015). "Hulu Orders 'The Way' Family Drama Series About Faith From Jason Katims". Deadline.com. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
- ↑ Ausiello, Michael (September 22, 2015). "Jason Katims' Hulu Drama The Way Forges New Path Amid Legal Pressure". TVLine. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
- ↑ Pedersen, Erik (December 30, 2015). "‘The Path’: First Images From Hulu’s Aaron Paul-Michelle Monaghan Drama". Deadline.com. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
- ↑ "'The Path' Renewed For Season 2 By Hulu". Deadline.com. May 4, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (June 17, 2015). "Aaron Paul To Star In Hulu Drama Series 'The Way', Enter Deal With Universal TV". Deadline.com. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
- ↑ Petski, Denise (August 4, 2015). "Jeri Ryan Joins Amazon's 'Bosch'; Hugh Dancy In Hulu's 'The Way'". Deadline.com. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (June 9, 2015). "Michelle Monaghan To Star In Hulu Drama Series 'The Way' From Jason Katims". Deadline.com. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (July 2, 2015). "Rockmond Dunbar Cast In Hulu Series 'The Way'". Deadline.com. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
- ↑ Petski, Denise (July 9, 2015). "Kyle Allen Cast In Hulu Series 'The Way'". Deadline.com. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
- ↑ Petski, Denise (August 25, 2015). "Amy Forsyth Joins Hulu Series 'The Way'". Deadline.com. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
- ↑ Petski, Denise (July 22, 2015). "Sarah Jones Cast In Hulu Series 'The Way'". Deadline.com. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
- ↑ Petski, Denise (September 22, 2015). "Stephanie Hsu Joins Hulu Series ‘The Path’; Rob Morrow In Showtime’s ‘Billions’".
- ↑ Petski, Denise (September 28, 2015). "Minka Kelly Reunites With Jason Katims For Hulu Drama Series ‘The Path’". Deadline.com. Retrieved December 31, 2015.
- ↑ "The Path Season 1 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
- ↑ Goodman, Tim (March 16, 2016). "'The Path': TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
- ↑ Stuever, Hank (March 29, 2016). "Slow but emotionally creepy, Hulu’s ‘The Path’ portrays family life inside a cult". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
- ↑ Sepinwall, Alan (March 29, 2016). "Review: Aaron Paul and Michelle Monaghan go down a dull 'Path' for Hulu". HitFix. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
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External links
- The Path at the Internet Movie Database
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