Shut Eye

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Shut Eye
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Genre Drama
Created by Leslie Bohem
Starring
Theme music composerMelpo Mene (season 2)
Opening theme"Walk on Well Lighted Streets" by Leslie Bohem (season 1)
Composers
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes20 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Ron French (season 1)
  • Jonathan Igla (season 2)
  • Pavlina Hatoupis (season 2)
Running time43–51 minutes
Production companies
Release
Original network Hulu
Original releaseDecember 7, 2016 (2016-12-07) 
December 6, 2017 (2017-12-06)

Shut Eye is an American drama television series created by Leslie Bohem, airing on the streaming service Hulu. It was given a straight-to-series 10-episode order. All ten episodes became available on December 7, 2016. [1] A second season was ordered on March 20, 2017 [2] which was released on December 6, 2017. The series originally was led by David Hudgins as showrunner during season one before he was replaced by John Shiban for season two. [3] On January 30, 2018, the series was canceled after two seasons. [4]

Contents

Premise

The series centers around the life of failed magician Charlie Haverford (Jeffrey Donovan), who now works as a psychic and suddenly starts to have real visions. [5]

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 10December 7, 2016 (2016-12-07)
2 10December 6, 2017 (2017-12-06)

Season 1 (2016)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
11"Death" Johan Renck Leslie Bohem December 7, 2016 (2016-12-07)
22"The Hanged Man" Craig Zisk Charlie Keys Bohem & Leslie BohemDecember 7, 2016 (2016-12-07)
33"The Fool" Michael Trim Leslie BohemDecember 7, 2016 (2016-12-07)
44"The Tower - Reversed" Clark Johnson Leslie BohemDecember 7, 2016 (2016-12-07)
55"The Magician"Minkie SpiroGreg WalkerDecember 7, 2016 (2016-12-07)
66"Judgment" Daisy von Scherler Mayer Daria PolatinDecember 7, 2016 (2016-12-07)
77"Two of Swords" Michael Morris Tom PabstDecember 7, 2016 (2016-12-07)
88"Five of Cups" Bronwen Hughes Patricia Breen December 7, 2016 (2016-12-07)
99"Wheel of Fortune" Stephen Gyllenhaal Leslie Bohem & Hiram MartinezDecember 7, 2016 (2016-12-07)
1010"Ace of Swords" Larysa Kondracki Leslie BohemDecember 7, 2016 (2016-12-07)

Season 2 (2017)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
111"We're Not in Kansas Anymore" Scott Winant John Shiban December 6, 2017 (2017-12-06)
122"Shortchanged" Meera Menon Will PascoeDecember 6, 2017 (2017-12-06)
133"Guys and Dolls" Sheree Folkson Brett Conrad & Amy Berg December 6, 2017 (2017-12-06)
144"Are You Listening?" Stephen Gyllenhaal Katrina CabreraDecember 6, 2017 (2017-12-06)
155"Charles the Magnificent"Robbie PickeringJonathan IglaDecember 6, 2017 (2017-12-06)
166"Crimes and Punishments" Jennifer Getzinger Will PascoeDecember 6, 2017 (2017-12-06)
177"Purple Hearts" Michael Trim Amy BergDecember 6, 2017 (2017-12-06)
188"Karma Chameleon"John ShibanJohn Shiban & Jonathan IglaDecember 6, 2017 (2017-12-06)
199"Vérité" Deborah Chow Amy BergDecember 6, 2017 (2017-12-06)
2010"There's No Place Like Home"John ShibanJohn ShibanDecember 6, 2017 (2017-12-06)

Production

Following the first season, John Shiban replaced David Hudgins as showrunner. [3]

Music

The series' musical score was composed by Ben Decter. [12] He was replaced by Joseph Stephens for Season 2.

See also

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