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
Producers
  • Yvonne Strahovski
  • Todd Leykamp
Production companies
Original release
Network Peacock
ReleaseOctober 10, 2024 (2024-10-10) 
present

Teacup is an 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 premiered 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

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. [2] E. L. Katz was announced as the director of the opening episode. [2]

Casting

In February 2024, it was announced Yvonne Strahovski had been cast in the series, now known as Teacup, as Maggie Chenoweth. [3] Scott Speedman was cast that same month to star opposite Strahovski. [4]

Release

The series premiered on Peacock on October 10, 2024. [1]

Episodes

No.TitleDirected by [5] Written by [6] Original release date
1"Think About the Bubbles" E. L. Katz Ian McCullochOctober 10, 2024 (2024-10-10)
2"My Little Lighthouse"E. L. KatzIan McCullochOctober 10, 2024 (2024-10-10)
3"Quiet for No Reason" Chloe Okuno Ian McCullochOctober 17, 2024 (2024-10-17)
4"In the Heart of the Country"Chloe OkunoIan McCullochOctober 17, 2024 (2024-10-17)
5"I'm a Witness to the Sickness" John Hyams Michael A. O'SheaOctober 24, 2024 (2024-10-24)
6"You Don't Know What It Means to Win"John HyamsFrancisca X. HuOctober 24, 2024 (2024-10-24)
7"This Is Nowhere: Part 1" Kevin Tancharoen Zoe CooperOctober 31, 2024 (2024-10-31)
8"This Is Nowhere: Part 2"Kevin TancharoenIan McCullochOctober 31, 2024 (2024-10-31)

Reception

Critical response

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 77% of 30 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.5/10.The website's consensus reads: "Stylish and genuinely scary, Teacup's human drama has some spillage but the atmospheric frights of this horror series leave a pleasing aftertaste." [7] . Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the series a score of 54 out of 100 based, on 13 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews. [8]

Accolades

In 2024, Teacup received a nomination for Best Horror Television Series in the 52nd Annual Saturn Awards.

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