The Oath (U.S. TV series)

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The Oath
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Genre Crime drama
Created byJoe Halpin
Starring
Composer(s)
  • Fred Rapoport
  • Rick Butler
Country of originUnited States
Original language(s)English
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes18 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
Producer(s)
  • Frances Lausell
  • Ryan Kwanten
Running time43–49 minutes
Production company(s)
  • G-Unit Film & Television, Inc
  • Unforgettable Scripts
  • Storied Media Group
Distributor Sony Pictures Television
Release
Original network Sony Crackle
Original releaseMarch 8, 2018 (2018-03-08) –
present (present)

The Oath is an American crime drama web television series, created by Joe Halpin, that premiered on March 8, 2018 on Sony Crackle. The series stars an ensemble cast featuring actors such as Ryan Kwanten, Katrina Law and Sean Bean. On April 24, 2018, it was announced that Sony had renewed the series for a second season, which premiered on February 21, 2019.

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Contents

Premise

The Oath explores "a world of gangs made up of those sworn to protect and defend and sheds light on corrupt and secret societies that are nearly impossible to join. Only a select few make the cut – but once inside, members will do what they must to protect one another from enemies on the outside and from within their own ranks." [1]

Cast and characters

Main

Ryan Kwanten Australian actor

Ryan Christian Kwanten is an Australian actor and comedian. He played Vinnie Patterson from 1997 to 2002 in the Australian soap opera Home and Away. After his stint ended, he joined the American teen drama series Summerland, portraying Jay Robertson. In 2008, he was cast as Jason Stackhouse in True Blood and currently stars in The Oath.

Katrina Law American actress

Katrina Law is an American actress. She is known for playing the roles of Mira in the Starz television series, Spartacus: Blood and Sand and Spartacus: Vengeance, Nyssa al Ghul on The CW television series Arrow, and Karen Beach on the Sony Crackle series The Oath.

Cory Hardrict American actor

Cory Hardrict is an American actor. He has appeared in film and television since the late 1990s. He was an executive producer for the 2012 film The Watch.

Recurring

Elisabeth Röhm German-American actress

Elisabeth Röhm is a German-American television and film actress. She is best known for playing Assistant District Attorney Serena Southerlyn in the American TV series Law & Order and Detective Kate Lockley in the TV series Angel, and for her work with David O. Russell.

Isaac Keys is an American actor and former American and Canadian football player. He served as a National Football League linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings, Arizona Cardinals, Green Bay Packers. In 2007, he played for the Edmonton Eskimos in the Canadian Football League.

Sarah Dumont is an American actress and model, best known for playing the lead female role in the film Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse. She also appeared in the film Don Jon and series The Royals.

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
1 10March 8, 2018 (2018-03-08)
2 8February 21, 2019 (2019-02-21)

Season 1 (2018)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
11"The Deal" Jeff T. Thomas Joe HalpinMarch 8, 2018 (2018-03-08)
22"Consequences"Jeff T. ThomasJoe HalpinMarch 8, 2018 (2018-03-08)
33"Snag" Luis Prieto Mark ValadezMarch 8, 2018 (2018-03-08)
44"Betrayal"Luis PrietoJ.F. HalpinMarch 8, 2018 (2018-03-08)
55"Payback"Luis PrietoJoe HalpinMarch 8, 2018 (2018-03-08)
66"Allegiance"Luis PrietoKathy McCormickMarch 8, 2018 (2018-03-08)
77"Hunted"Jeff T. ThomasKathy McCormick & Elizabeth PaddenMarch 8, 2018 (2018-03-08)
88"Retribution"Jeff T. ThomasNoah NelsonMarch 8, 2018 (2018-03-08)
99"The Loss"Jeff T. ThomasJoe HalpinMarch 8, 2018 (2018-03-08)
1010"Switch"Jeff T. ThomasJoe HalpinMarch 8, 2018 (2018-03-08)

Season 2 (2019)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date  [2]
111"Revenge"Jeff T. ThomasJoe HalpinFebruary 21, 2019 (2019-02-21)
122"Aftermath"Jeff T. ThomasNoah NelsonFebruary 21, 2019 (2019-02-21)
133"Mano" Kevin Connolly Kathy McCormickFebruary 21, 2019 (2019-02-21)
144"Proposition"Kevin ConnollyJF HalpinFebruary 21, 2019 (2019-02-21)
155"Succession"Kevin ConnollyPilar GoldenFebruary 21, 2019 (2019-02-21)
166"Judas" Scott Mann Noah NelsonFebruary 21, 2019 (2019-02-21)
177"Exodus"Scott MannJoe HalpinFebruary 21, 2019 (2019-02-21)
188"Restitution"Scott MannJoe HalpinFebruary 21, 2019 (2019-02-21)

Production

Development

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Promotional poster.

On April 19, 2017, it was announced that Crackle had given the production a series order for a first season consisting of ten episodes. The show was created and written by Joe Halpin who is also set to serve as the series' showrunner and executive produce alongside Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, Todd Hoffman, and Dennis Kim. Production companies involved in the series include G-Unit Film & Television Inc. and Storied Media Group. [3] On June 19, 2017, it was reported that Jeff T. Thomas would direct the series' first episode. [4] On November 30, 2017, it was announced that the series would premiere on March 8, 2018. [1]

50 Cent American rapper, actor, businessman, investor and television producer

Curtis James Jackson III, known professionally as 50 Cent, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, television producer, entrepreneur, and investor. Born in the South Jamaica neighborhood of the borough of Queens, Jackson began selling drugs at age twelve during the 1980s crack epidemic. He later began pursuing a musical career and in 2000 he produced Power of the Dollar for Columbia Records, but days before the planned release he was shot and the album was never released. In 2002, after Jackson released the compilation album Guess Who's Back?, he was discovered by Eminem and signed to Shady Records, under the aegis of Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records.

On April 24, 2018, it was announced that Sony Crackle had renewed the series for a second season. [5] On November 29, 2018, it was announced that the second season would premiere on February 21, 2019. [6]

Casting

In June 2017, it was announced that Sean Bean, Arlen Escarpeta, Ryan Kwanten, and Cory Hardrict had joined the series' main cast. [7] [8] [9] [10] In July 2017, it was announced that Katrina Law, J.J. Soria, Kwame Patterson, Elisabeth Röhm, Linda Purl, Michael Malarkey, and Eve Mauro had been cast as series regulars. [11] [12] [13] It was also announced that month that Sarah Dumont, Billy Malone, Aaron Abrams, Robert Gossett, and Isaac Keys had been cast in recurring roles. [14] [15] On August 30, 2017, it was announced that J. Anthony Pena had joined the series in a recurring capacity. [16] On September 14, 2017, it was announced that Isabel Arraiza had been cast in a recurring role. [17]

On June 27, 2018, it was announced that Christina Milian was joining the cast as a series regular, while Leona Lewis and Zulay Henao were set to appear in a recurring capacity. [18] On July 19, 2018, it was reported that Dilshad Vadsaria, Sebastian Zurita, Erik King, Richard Burgi, Rich Paul, and Carlos Sanz had been cast in recurring roles and that J. Anthony Pena would reprise his role from season one. [19]

Filming

Principal photography for the first season began in July 2017 in Puerto Rico. [20] Filming for season two had reportedly begun by July 2018 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. [18]

Release

On November 30, 2017, a teaser trailer for the series was released. [1] On January 12, 2018, a second trailer was released. [21] On January 10, 2019, a trailer for the second season was released. [22]

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