Panic (TV series)

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Panic
Panic poster.jpg
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Genre
Created by Lauren Oliver
Based onPanic
by Lauren Oliver
Written byLauren Oliver
Starring
Music by
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
ProducerElle Triedman
Cinematography
  • Todd McMullen
  • Bobby La Bonge
Editors
Running time40–49 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network Amazon Prime Video
ReleaseMay 28, 2021 (2021-05-28)

Panic is an American teen drama streaming television series created and written by Lauren Oliver based on her 2014 novel of the same name. The series stars Olivia Welch, Mike Faist, and Jessica Sula. The series premiered on Amazon Prime Video on May 28, 2021. In August 2021, the series was canceled after one season. [1]

Contents

Premise

In the summer after their senior year, 23 graduates participate in the annual Panic competition. Winning Panic with a cash prize of $50,000 will allow them to escape their small Texas town of Carp. After the rules change, however, they must decide what risks they will take to escape their home town.

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Panic" Ry Russo-Young Lauren Oliver May 28, 2021 (2021-05-28)
2"Heights"Ry Russo-YoungLauren OliverMay 28, 2021 (2021-05-28)
3"Traps" Jamie Travis Lauren OliverMay 28, 2021 (2021-05-28)
4"Escape"Jamie TravisLauren OliverMay 28, 2021 (2021-05-28)
5"Phantoms"Viet NguyenLauren OliverMay 28, 2021 (2021-05-28)
6"Dead-End"Viet NguyenLauren OliverMay 28, 2021 (2021-05-28)
7"Trust" Megan Griffiths Lauren OliverMay 28, 2021 (2021-05-28)
8"Returns"Megan GriffithsLauren OliverMay 28, 2021 (2021-05-28)
9"Cages"Gandja MonteiroLauren OliverMay 28, 2021 (2021-05-28)
10"Joust"Gandja MonteiroLauren OliverMay 28, 2021 (2021-05-28)

Production

Development

On June 28, 2018, it was announced that Amazon Studios had given the project a pilot order as part of their new young adult slate. Lauren Oliver was attached to create and write the adaptation of her own novel, as well as executive produce under her overall deal with Amazon Studios under her production company Glasstown Entertainment. [4] Other executive producers included Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum of Roth/Kirschenbaum Films and Adam Schroeder. [5] On August 8, 2018, Leigh Janiak was announced to be directing and executive producing the pilot. [6] On May 16, 2019, it was announced that Amazon had given the project a series order. [7] On August 6, 2021, Amazon canceled the series after one season. [1]

Casting

On August 28, 2018, Olivia Welch, Mike Faist, and Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut were cast in lead roles for the pilot. [8] On October 4, 2018, Ray Nicholson, Will Chase, and Kevin Alves were cast as series regulars. [9] On October 21, Jessica Sula, Enrique Murciano, Camron Jones were cast in main roles, replacing Sharpe Chestnut, Chase, and Alves respectively. Bonnie Bedelia, Moira Kelly, Nancy McKeon, and Rachel Bay Jones were also cast in recurring roles. [10] Bryce Cass joined the recurring cast in November 2019, [11] followed by Kerri Medders in January 2020. [12]

Filming

Filming on the original pilot took place throughout September 2018 in Los Angeles. [13] The full series began filming in late October 2019 in the Austin, [14] Texas area. [10]

Release

On April 5, 2021, it was announced that all 10 episodes of the series are scheduled to premiere on Amazon Prime Video on May 28, 2021. [15]

Tie-in media

On May 11, 2021, Audible announced that it would release an original three-part spin-off audio novella entitled Panic: Ghosts and Legends, also written by series creator Lauren Oliver, on May 28, 2021, to coincide with the launch of the original television series on Prime Video. The audio series will feature the voices of cast members Olivia Welch, Camron Jones, and Ray Nicholson. [16]

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 65% based on 26 critic reviews, with an average rating of 6.7/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "It's completely preposterous and entirely too much, but Panic is never less than entertaining, no matter how far off the rails it flies." [17] On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 54 out of 100, based on 10 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". [18]

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