Hysteria! (TV series)

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Hysteria!
Genre
Created byMatthew Scott Kane
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
Production companies
Original release
Network Peacock

Hysteria! is an upcoming American thriller drama television series created by Matthew Scott Kane.

Contents

All eight episodes of the first season are scheduled to premiere on October 18, 2024 [1]

Premise

Set during the Satanic panic of the 1980s, a beloved varsity quarterback's disappearance causes whispers of occult and Satanic influence throughout the town. Dylan Campbell, Jordy, and Spud, a trio of outcasts in a struggling heavy metal band, Dethkrunch, decide to capitalize on the town’s sudden interest in the occult by rebranding themselves as a Satanic metal band, which leads to them becoming the targets of the town's witch hunt.

Cast and characters

Production

Development

In August 2022, it was announced Peacock had given a straight-to-series order to Hysteria!, a dramatic thriller set during the Satanic panic of the 1980s from writer Matthew Scott Kane. [2] Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley will direct and executive produce the series. [2] Jordan Vogt-Roberts is set to direct the premiere episode while David A. Goodman will serve as showrunner, writer and executive producer. [3]

Casting

In April 2023, it was announced Julie Bowen had been cast as the lead, Linda Campbell, the mother of a teenage outcast. [3] Later that month, Emjay Anthony, Chiara Aurelia, Kezii Curtis, Nikki Hahn and Anna Camp had been added to the cast. [4] [5]

Release

The first season consisting of eight episodes is scheduled to premiere on October 18, 2024 on Peacock. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Cordero, Rosy (August 12, 2024). "Peacock's 'Hysteria!' Drops Premiere Date & Teaser". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  2. 1 2 Petski, Denise (August 5, 2022). "Satanic Panic Thriller From Good Fear & 'Dungeons & Dragons' Duo Gets Straight-To-Series Order At Peacock". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  3. 1 2 Cordero, Rosy (April 11, 2023). "Julie Bowen To Lead Peacock's Satanic Panic Thriller Series 'Hysteria!'". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  4. ↑ Cordero, Rosy (April 18, 2023). "Emjay Anthony, Chiara Aurelia, Kezii Curtis & Nikki Hahn To Star In Peacock's 'Hysteria!'". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  5. ↑ Cordero, Rosy (April 18, 2023). "Anna Camp Boards Peacock's Coming-Of-Age Thriller 'Hysteria!' As Series Regular". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved August 21, 2024.
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