Keep Breathing (TV series)

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Keep Breathing
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Genre Survival drama
Created by
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
Production location Vancouver
Running time31–40 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network Netflix
ReleaseJuly 28, 2022 (2022-07-28)

Keep Breathing is an American survival drama television limited series created by Martin Gero and Brendan Gall for Netflix. [1] The series consisted of six episodes, and premiered on July 28, 2022. [2]

Contents

Premise

When a small plane crashes in the middle of the Canadian wilderness, a lone woman must battle the elements and odds to survive. [3]

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Arrivals" Maggie Kiley Brendan Gall & Martin Gero July 28, 2022 (2022-07-28)
Desperate to reach Inuvik after her flight is cancelled, New York lawyer Liv Rivera hitches a ride on a small private plane. Then, disaster strikes.
2"Fire & Water"Maggie KileyTeleplay by : Brendan Gall
Story by : Martin Gero & Brendan Gall		July 28, 2022 (2022-07-28)
With the plane lying beneath the frigid water, Liv attempts to retrieve valuable supplies at the bottom of the lake as past demons come to the surface.
3"Hierarchy of Needs"Maggie KileyTeleplay by : Brendan Gall
Story by : Brendan Gall & Martin Gero		July 28, 2022 (2022-07-28)
In the wilderness, Liv scrambles to secure food, fire, water and shelter. Flashbacks reveal Liv's painful past and the reason for her journey.
4"Departures"Rebecca RodriguezTeleplay by : Iturri Sosa
Story by : Martin Gero & Brendan Gall & Iturri Sosa		July 28, 2022 (2022-07-28)
Childhood memories help - and hinder - a resourceful Liv as she hikes through the woods in search of the light she saw the night before.
5"Awake & Dreaming"Rebecca RodriguezTeleplay by : Brendan Gall
Story by : Brendan Gall & Martin Gero		July 28, 2022 (2022-07-28)
Slipping in and out of consciousness, a trapped Liv must decide whether to continue fighting for survival - or just let go.
6"You Are Home"Rebecca RodriguezTeleplay by : Brendan Gall
Story by : Martin Gero & Brendan Gall		July 28, 2022 (2022-07-28)
After a giant leap, Liv faces a series of daunting challenges but finds hope and clarity when visions of her loved ones appear.

Production

Development

In February 2021, Breathe was given a series order. The series is created, written, and executive produced by Martin Gero and Brendan Gall. Warner Bros. Television produces the series. [3] Maggie Kiley joined the series as executive producer and director of the first three episodes in June 2021. [4] The series was retitled Keep Breathing in June 2022. [2]

Casting

In June 2021, Melissa Barrera was set to star in the series. [5] [6] Jeff Wilbusch was added as a recurring guest star one month later. [7] The same month, Florencia Lozano and Juan Pablo Espinosa joined as recurring. [8] Austin Stowell joined the cast in September 2021. [9]

Filming

Filming began on June 28, 2021, in Vancouver, and wrapped on September 20, 2021. [10]

Reception

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 56% approval rating with an average rating of 5.60/10, based on 18 critic reviews. The website's critical consensus reads, "Brisk pacing and Melissa Barrera's compelling presence help Keep Breathing stay alive, even as the series chokes whenever it tries to broaden its scope." [11] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 45 out of 100 based on 7 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". [12]

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  5. ↑ Goldberg, Lesley (June 1, 2021). "'In the Heights' Star Melissa Barrera to Topline Netflix's Survival Drama 'Breathe'". The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on May 13, 2022. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
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  7. ↑ Otterson, Joe (June 14, 2021). "Netflix Survival Drama 'Breathe' Casts 'Unorthodox' Alum Jeff Wilbusch (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Archived from the original on May 13, 2022. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
  8. ↑ Petski, Denise (July 26, 2021). "'Breathe': Florencia Lozano & Juan Pablo Espinosa Join Netflix Survival Drama Series As Recurring". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on May 13, 2022. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
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