Teacup (TV series)

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Teacup
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Promotional poster
Genre
Created byIan McCulloch
Inspired byStinger by Robert R. McCammon
ShowrunnerIan McCulloch
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
Production companies
Original release
Network Peacock

Teacup is an 2024 American horror television series created by Ian McCulloch and inspired by the novel Stinger by Robert R. McCammon.

Contents

The first season premiered at Fantastic Fest on September 22, 2024, and is scheduled to premiere on Peacock on October 10, 2024 with eight half-hour episodes. [1]

Premise

On an isolated ranch in rural Georgia, several people are forced together to face a mysterious threat.

Cast and characters

Episodes

No.TitleDirected by [2] Written by [3] Original air dateProd.
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)
1TBA E. L. Katz Ian McCullochOctober 10, 2024 (2024-10-10)TBATBD
2TBAE. L. KatzIan McCullochOctober 10, 2024 (2024-10-10)TBATBD
3TBATBAIan McCullochOctober 17, 2024 (2024-10-17)TBATBD
4TBATBAIan McCullochOctober 17, 2024 (2024-10-17)TBATBD
5TBATBAMichael A. O'SheaOctober 24, 2024 (2024-10-24)TBATBD
6TBATBAFrancisca X. HuOctober 24, 2024 (2024-10-24)TBATBD
7TBATBAZoe CooperOctober 31, 2024 (2024-10-31)TBATBD
8TBATBAIan McCullochOctober 31, 2024 (2024-10-31)TBATBD

Production

Development

In December 2022, it was announced Peacock had given a straight-to-series order to a contemporary horror series from Ian McCulloch and James Wan. [4] E. L. Katz is slated to direct the opening episode. [4]

Casting

In February 2024, it was announced Yvonne Strahovski had been cast in the series, now known as Teacup, as Maggie Chenoweth. [5] Scott Speedman was cast that same month to star opposite Strahovski. [6]

Release

The series is scheduled to premiere on Peacock on October 10, 2024. [1]

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