Saint X

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Saint X
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Genre Psychological drama
Based onSaint X
by Alexis Schaitkin
Developed by Leila Gerstein
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
Running time42–51 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network Hulu
ReleaseApril 26 (2023-4-26) –
May 31, 2023 (2023-5-31)

Saint X is an American psychological drama television series developed by Leila Gerstein, based on the novel of the same name by Alexis Schaitkin. [1] It stars Alycia Debnam-Carey, Josh Bonzie, West Duchovny, Jayden Elijah, Bre Francis, Kenlee Anaya Townsend, Betsy Brandt, and Michael Park. [2] The series premiered on Hulu on April 26, 2023.

Contents

Premise

Based on the bestselling novel, this psychological drama follows the story of Emily Thomas on her dangerous mission to find out the truth about what happened to her older sister, Alison, who was brutally murdered and raped on an idyllic trip to the Caribbean 20 years earlier.

Cast and characters

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date  [4]
1"A Lovely Nowhere" Dee Rees Leila Gerstein April 26, 2023 (2023-4-26)
2"Woman Is Fickle" Darren Grant Leila GersteinApril 26, 2023 (2023-4-26)
More information about what went down during Alison's disappearance is revealed. Alison begins to explore her feelings for Edwin and Tyler. In present day, Emily begins to search deeper into her past for answers on Alison's death. Meanwhile, Edwin's tour of the Island Kay leads to a grizzly discovery.
3"Men of Interest"Darren GrantNina Braddock & Cynthia AdarkwaApril 26, 2023 (2023-4-26)
4"A Disquieting Emptiness" Patricia Riggen Jeff Augustin & Matthew CruzMay 3, 2023 (2023-5-3)
5"Colonial Interference"Patricia RiggenLeila Gerstein & Natasha M. HallMay 10, 2023 (2023-5-10)
Tyler begins to push things further with Alison. In present day, Clive gets a surprising call from his past. Emily and Josh's relationship is put to the test as she continues to search for answers. Emily and Sunita begin clashing over her unhealthy obsession.
6"Loose Threads of the Past"Matt SobelNina Braddock & Cynthia AdarkwaMay 17, 2023 (2023-5-17)
7"The Goat Witch and the Sinner"Matt SobelJeff Augustin & Matthew CruzMay 24, 2023 (2023-5-24)
8"Faraway" Ekwa Msangi Leila GersteinMay 31, 2023 (2023-5-31)

Production

Development

On January 24, 2022, Hulu gave production an eight-episode series order. It is based on the novel of the same name by Alexis Schaitkin. [5] The series is developed by Leila Gerstein, who executive produced alongside Schaitkin, Dee Rees, Stephen Williams, David Levine, Zack Hayden, Aubrey Drake Graham, Adel "Future" Nur, Jason Shrier, and Steve Pearlman. Anonymous Content, DreamCrew Entertainment, and ABC Signature are the production companies involved with producing the series. [6] [7] Saint X was released on April 26, 2023, with the first three episodes available immediately and the rest debuting on a weekly basis. [3]

Casting

On March 29, 2022, Victoria Pedretti was cast to star. [7] In April 2022, Josh Bonzie, West Duchovny, and Jayden Elijah joined the main cast. [8] [9] [10] On May 3, 2022, Alycia Debnam-Carey joined the cast in a recasting, replacing Pedretti. [11] On October 27, 2022, Michael Park and Betsy Brandt were cast in starring roles. [12] On January 12, 2023, upon the series premiere date announcement, it was reported that Bre Francis and Kenlee Anaya Townsend are also part of the main cast. [3]

Release

Saint X premiered on Hulu on April 26, 2023. [13] It consists of eight episodes, which were released weekly until the finale on May 31. [14] Internationally, the series was made available for streaming on Disney+. [15] [16]

Reception

Viewership

TVision, which uses its TVision Power Score to evaluate CTV programming performance by factoring in viewership and engagement across over 1,000 apps and incorporating four key metrics—viewer attention time, total program time available for the season, program reach, and app reach—calculated that Saint X was the sixteenth most-streamed show from May 1–7. [17] It later moved to nineteenth place from May 8–14. [18]

Critical response

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 19% approval rating with an average rating of 4.9/10, based on 16 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "A tedious crawl to an unsatisfying destination, Saint X only marks time instead of hitting the spot." [19] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 51 out of 100 based on 10 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews." [20]

Accolades

Tony Mirza won Best Cinematography in a Dramatic Series at the 2024 Leo Awards. [21] [22]

References

  1. ↑ Krystaf, Lauren (April 11, 2023). "'Saint X': Release Date, Trailer, Cast, and Everything You Need To Know About the Hulu Series". Collider . Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  2. ↑ Perkins, Njera (April 7, 2023). ""Saint X" Alludes to a Young Woman's Mysterious Real-Life Disappearance in the Drama's Trailer". Popsugar . Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Gonzales, Erica (January 12, 2023). "Your First Look at Hulu's 'Saint X' Adaptation". ELLE . Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Shows A-Z – saint x on hulu". The Futon Critic . Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  5. ↑ White, Peter (January 24, 2022). "'Saint X' Adaptation From Leila Gerstein & Dee Rees Gets Series Order At Hulu". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  6. ↑ Otterson, Joe (January 24, 2022). "Hulu Orders Series Adaptation of Alexis Schaitkin Psychological Drama Novel 'Saint X'". Variety . Archived from the original on January 30, 2022. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  7. 1 2 Andreeva, Nellie (March 29, 2022). "Victoria Pedretti To Headline 'Saint X' Hulu Drama Series". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  8. ↑ Petski, Denise (April 1, 2022). "Josh Bonzie Joins Victoria Pedretti In 'Saint X' Hulu Drama Series". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  9. ↑ Petski, Denise (April 5, 2022). "West Duchovny Joins Victoria Pedretti & Josh Bonzie In 'Saint X' Hulu Drama Series". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  10. ↑ Petski, Denise (April 7, 2022). "Jayden Elijah Joins Victoria Pedretti, Josh Bonzie & West Duchovny In 'Saint X' Hulu Drama Series". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  11. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (May 3, 2022). "'Saint X': Alycia Debnam-Carey Set As Lead In Recasting As Victoria Pedretti Exits". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on May 3, 2022. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  12. ↑ Campione, Katie (October 27, 2022). "'Saint X': Michael Park, Betsy Brandt Join Hulu's Psychological Drama". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  13. ↑ Remley, Hilary (April 6, 2023). "'Saint X' Trailer Creates a Dangerous Ripple Effect for Alycia Debnam-Carey". Collider . Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  14. ↑ Leonte, Tudor (April 23, 2023). "Saint X Hulu Release Date & Time". ComingSoon.net . Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  15. ↑ Cormack, Morgan (April 18, 2023). "Saint X | Release date, cast and latest news for Disney Plus series | Radio Times". Radio Times . Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  16. ↑ Palmer, Roger (April 18, 2023). ""Saint X" Coming Soon To Disney+ (Australia/New Zealand)". WhatsOnDisneyPlus.com. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  17. ↑ "The TVision Power Score – Week of May 1–7, 2023". TVision Insights. May 10, 2023. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  18. ↑ "The TVision Power Score – Week of May 8–14, 2023". TVision Insights. May 17, 2023. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Saint X: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  20. ↑ "Saint X: Season 1". Metacritic . Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  21. ↑ "2024 LEO AWARDS, Nominees & Winners by Name". Leo Awards . Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  22. ↑ "Congratulations 2024 LEO Award Winners! – International Cinematographers Guild". ICG 669. July 9, 2024. Retrieved March 11, 2025.


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