Survive (TV series)

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Survive
Genre
Based onSurvive
by Alex Morel
Written by
  • Richard Abate
  • Jeremy Ungar
Directed by Mark Pellington
Starring
ComposerPeter G. Adams
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes12
Production
Executive producers
  • Michael Sammaciccia
  • Barry Barclay
  • Julia Zaytseva
  • Igor Pronin
  • Van Toffler
  • Floris Bauer
Producers
CinematographyDavid Devlin
Running time5–10 minutes
Production companies
  • EMH
  • Gunpowder & Sky
Original release
Network Quibi
ReleaseApril 6 (2020-04-06) 
April 17, 2020 (2020-04-17)

Survive is an American streaming television series written by Richard Abate and Jeremy Ungar that debuted on Quibi on April 6, 2020. [1] It is based on the novel of the same name by Alex Morel. [2]

Contents

Premise

Two ordinary people, Jane and Paul, are the only survivors of a plane crash that isolates them on a remote snow-covered mountain. [1]

Soon this unlikely duo will have to find a way to get back to society as Jane herself struggles with depression and her own personal demons while Paul does everything to try and keep her safe.

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date [3]
1"Welcome to Life House" Mark Pellington Richard Abate & Jeremy UngarApril 6, 2020 (2020-04-06)
Jane, a woman diagnosed with depression and PTSD, struggles to find her place at Life House, a home for people who have social disorders.
2"A Handful of Oblivion"Mark PellingtonRichard Abate & Jeremy UngarApril 6, 2020 (2020-04-06)
After leaving Life House, Jane arrives at an airport where she meets another passenger named Paul.
3"Please Remain Seated"Mark PellingtonRichard Abate & Jeremy UngarApril 6, 2020 (2020-04-06)
With suicide on her mind, Jane boards the plane ready for departure. However, a blizzard causes the plane to crash, knocking Jane unconscious while all the passengers except Paul are killed.
4"Sweet Dreams and Flying Machines"Mark PellingtonRichard Abate & Jeremy UngarApril 7, 2020 (2020-04-07)
Having survived the plane crash, Jane and Paul find shelter in the ruins of the downed plane.
5"You Can Die Here Alone"Mark PellingtonRichard Abate & Jeremy UngarApril 8, 2020 (2020-04-08)
Paul and Jane argue the merits of leaving their shelter at the top of a mountain.
6"Don't Look Down"Mark PellingtonRichard Abate & Jeremy UngarApril 9, 2020 (2020-04-09)
Climbing down the mountain, Paul and Jane find themselves in a tough spot.
7"I Can't Hear You"Mark PellingtonRichard Abate & Jeremy UngarApril 10, 2020 (2020-04-10)
Paul and Jane find shelter inside a cave on a snowy mountain and face an avalanche.
8"The Weight"Mark PellingtonRichard Abate & Jeremy UngarApril 13, 2020 (2020-04-13)
9"Exit Strategy"Mark PellingtonRichard Abate & Jeremy UngarApril 14, 2020 (2020-04-14)
10"What Does This Say About Us?"Mark PellingtonRichard Abate & Jeremy UngarApril 15, 2020 (2020-04-15)
11"A Hundred Echoes"Mark PellingtonRichard Abate & Jeremy UngarApril 16, 2020 (2020-04-16)
12"Where Memories Live"Mark PellingtonRichard Abate & Jeremy UngarApril 17, 2020 (2020-04-17)
Jane awakes in a hospital. Her mother informs her that Paul was found, dead, the day after her rescue. She gives Jane a note found with him, in which he tells Jane that their experience has made her stronger, a survivor, and that he "will always be in [her] heart, where memories live."

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the series has a 58% rating with an average score of 6.94 out of 10 based on 26 reviews. The site's critical consensus read: "Though Survive struggles under the weight of its subject matter and limited runtime, it's further proof that the incredibly talented Sophie Turner is worthy of bigger, better roles." [4]

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef.
2020 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series Corey Hawkins Nominated [5]
2021 Visual Effects Society Awards Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal Episode Ariel Altman, Rae Welty, Caius Wong and Carl FongNominated [6]

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