From (TV series)

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From
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Title card
Genre
Created byJohn Griffin
Starring
Opening theme"Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)" by Pixies
Composer Chris Tilton
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes30 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
ProducerMichael Mahoney
Production locations Nova Scotia, Canada
Cinematography
Editors
  • Wendy Hallam Martin
  • Ana Yavari
  • Dan Briceno
  • Stephen Lawrence
  • Michele Conroy
  • Maxyme Tremblay
Running time45–60 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network Epix
ReleaseFebruary 20 (2022-02-20) 
April 10, 2022 (2022-04-10)
Network MGM+
ReleaseApril 23, 2023 (2023-04-23) 
present

From (stylized in all capitals as FROM) is an American science fiction horror television series created by John Griffin. The first season premiered on February 20, 2022, on Epix. The series stars Harold Perrineau, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Eion Bailey, David Alpay, Elizabeth Saunders, Scott McCord, and Ricky He in main roles.

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The series has received acclaim for its story, directing, and the performances of the cast (particularly Perrineau). In April 2022, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on April 23, 2023, on the rebranded MGM+. In June 2023, the series was renewed for a third season, which premiered on September 22, 2024. In November 2024, the series was renewed for a fourth season.

Premise

The series is set in a nightmarish town in the United States that traps those who enter. The unwilling residents strive to stay alive while plagued by terrifying nocturnal creatures from the surrounding forest as they search for secrets hidden within the town and beyond in the hope of finding a way out.

The series centers around Boyd Stevens (Perrineau), the self-appointed sheriff and de-facto mayor, and the Matthews family, new arrivals to the town who soon discover that they are trapped along with the other existing residents, and must work together to stay alive and find a way to escape.

Cast and characters

Overview

Cast members
ActorCharacterAppearances
1 2 3
Main characters
Harold Perrineau Boyd Stevens Main
Catalina Sandino Moreno Tabitha Matthews Main
Eion Bailey Jim Matthews Main
David Alpay Jade Herrera Main
Elizabeth Saunders Donna Raines Main
Shaun Majumder Rudra Khatri Main [a] Guest
Scott McCord Victor Kavanaugh Main
Ricky He Kenny Liu Main
Chloe Van LandschootKristi Miller Main
Pegah GhafooriFatima Hassan Main
Corteon MooreEllis Stevens Main
Hannah CheramyJulie Matthews Main
Simon WebsterEthan Matthews Main
Avery KonradSara Myers Main
Paul ZinnoNathan Myers Main [b] Does not appear
Elizabeth MoyTian-Chen Liu Main [c]
Deborah Grover TillieDoes not appear Main [d]
Angela MooreBaktaDoes not appear Main [e]
Kaelen OhmMarielle SinclairDoes not appear Main
A.J. SimmonsRandall KirklandDoes not appear Main
Nathan D. SimmonsElgin WilliamsDoes not appear Main
Robert Joy Henry KavanaughDoes not appear Main
Samantha BrownDani AcostaDoes not appear Main
Cast Notes
  1. Majumder is credited as a series regular from 1x01 through 1x08.
  2. Zinno is credited as a series regular from 1x01 through 1x05.
  3. Moy is credited as a series regular from 1x01 through 3x02.
  4. Grover is credited as a series regular from 2x01 through 3x08.
  5. Moore is only credited for the episodes in which she appears.

Main

Recurring

Guest

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast airedNetwork
1 10February 20, 2022 (2022-02-20)April 10, 2022 (2022-04-10) Epix
2 10April 23, 2023 (2023-04-23)June 25, 2023 (2023-06-25) MGM+
3 10September 22, 2024 (2024-09-22)November 24, 2024 (2024-11-24)

Production

On June 7, 2018, YouTube Red announced the development of the John Griffin–created series as part of an overall deal between production companies Midnight Radio and the Russo brothers' AGBO. [1] By April 2021, the series was transferred to Epix after YouTube Red, now YouTube Premium, moved into unscripted programming. The project received an order of ten episodes, with Jack Bender to direct the first four. [2] In May 2021, Harold Perrineau, Eion Bailey and Catalina Sandino Moreno were cast in lead roles. [3] [4] [5] In July, Shaun Majumder, Elizabeth Saunders, Avery Konrad, Hannah Cheramy, Ricky He, Simon Webster, Chloe Van Landschoot and Pegah Gahfoori joined the cast. [6] The opening theme song, "Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)" (1956), was performed as a cover by American alt-rock band the Pixies; the music score was composed by Chris Tilton. [7]

First season filming began the last week of May 2021 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, with principal photography around Beaver Bank and Sackville River, in the suburban community of Lower Sackville. [8]

On April 24, 2022, Epix ordered a second season, which premiered on April 23, 2023. [9] [10]

On June 29, 2023, MGM+ ordered a third season, which premiered on September 22, 2024. [11] [12] [13]

On November 21, 2024, MGM+ ordered a fourth season. [14]

Release

The series premiered in the US on Epix on February 20, 2022. [15] [2] In Australia, it is distributed by Stan. [16] In the UK, it is broadcast on Sky Sci-Fi. [17] In Canada, it is available to stream on Paramount+. [18] In India, it is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video. [19] In the Middle East & North Africa, it is available to stream on OSN+. [20]

Reception

Critical response of From
Season Rotten Tomatoes Metacritic
196% (26 reviews) [21] 63 (7 reviews) [22]
292% (13 reviews) [23] 67 (1 review) [24]
3100% (20 reviews) [25] 87 (2 reviews) [26]

The series has received acclaim for its story, directing and the performances of the cast (particularly Perrineau). On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 96% of 26 reviews for the first season are positive. The website's critical consensus reads, "Ably anchored by Harold Perrineau, From is an intriguing journey toward a mysterious destination." [21] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 63 out of 100 based on seven critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". [22]

Awards and nominations

AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef.
Saturn Awards October 25, 2022 Best Actor in a Network or Cable Television Series Harold Perrineau Nominated [27]
Best Horror Television Series: Network/Cable FromNominated
February 4, 2024 Best Actor in a Network or Cable Television Series Harold Perrineau Nominated
Best Horror Television Series: Network/Cable FromNominated

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