The Order (TV series)

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The Order
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Genre
Created by Dennis Heaton
Starring
Composer Patric Caird
Country of origin
  • Canada
  • United States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes20
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Petros Danabassis
  • Jay Daniel Beechinor
  • Morris Chapdelaine
  • Justis Greene
  • Todd Giroux
Cinematography
  • Mark Chow
  • Ryan Purcell
Editors
  • Christopher A. Smith
  • Lara Mazur
Camera setup Single-camera
Running time42–51 minutes
Production companyNomadic Pictures
Original release
Network Netflix
ReleaseMarch 7, 2019 (2019-03-07) 
June 18, 2020 (2020-06-18)

The Order is a horror drama streaming television series created by Dennis Heaton that ran for two seasons streaming on Netflix. It was written by Heaton, Shelley Eriksen, Rachel Langer, Jennica Harper, Penny Gummerson, and Jason Filiatrault. The series premiered on Netflix on March 7, 2019. [1] The series stars Jake Manley, Sarah Grey, Matt Frewer, Sam Trammell, Katharine Isabelle, and Max Martini.

Contents

In March 2019, it was announced that the series was renewed for a 10-episode second season that was released on June 18, 2020. [2] [3] In November 2020, the series was canceled after two seasons. [4]

Premise

The Order follows college student Jack Morton (Jake Manley) as he joins the Hermetic Order of the Blue Rose, a secret society that teaches and practices magic. As Jack goes deeper into the organization's history, he uncovers dark family secrets and an underground battle between werewolves and the magical dark arts. [5]

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Guest

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
1 10March 7, 2019 (2019-03-07)
2 10June 18, 2020 (2020-06-18)

Season 1 (2019)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
11"Hell Week, Part 1" David Von Ancken Dennis Heaton March 7, 2019 (2019-03-07)
22"Hell Week, Part 2"David Von AnckenShelley EriksenMarch 7, 2019 (2019-03-07)
33"Introduction To Ethics, Part 1" Kristin Lehman Rachel LangerMarch 7, 2019 (2019-03-07)
44"Introduction To Ethics, Part 2"Kristin Lehman Jennica Harper March 7, 2019 (2019-03-07)
55"Homecoming, Part 1" Leslie Hope Jason FiliatraultMarch 7, 2019 (2019-03-07)
66"Homecoming, Part 2"Leslie HopePenny E. GummersonMarch 7, 2019 (2019-03-07)
77"Undeclared, Part 1"Rachel LeitermanJennica HarperMarch 7, 2019 (2019-03-07)
88"Undeclared, Part 2"Rachel LeitermanRachel LangerMarch 7, 2019 (2019-03-07)
99"Finals, Part 1"Mathias HerndlShelley EriksenMarch 7, 2019 (2019-03-07)
1010"Finals, Part 2"Mathias HerndlDennis HeatonMarch 7, 2019 (2019-03-07)

Season 2 (2020)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
111"Free Radicals, Part 1" Leslie Hope Dennis Heaton June 18, 2020 (2020-06-18)
122"Free Radicals, Part 2"Leslie HopeDennis HeatonJune 18, 2020 (2020-06-18)
133"Fear Itself, Part 1"Mathias HerndlShelley EriksenJune 18, 2020 (2020-06-18)
144"Fear Itself, Part 2"Mathias HerndlShelley EriksenJune 18, 2020 (2020-06-18)
155"The Commons, Part 1" Marita Grabiak Jason FiliatraultJune 18, 2020 (2020-06-18)
166"The Commons, Part 2"Marita GrabiakPenny E. GummersonJune 18, 2020 (2020-06-18)
177"Spring Outbreak, Part 1"Mark ChowGorrman LeeJune 18, 2020 (2020-06-18)
188"Spring Outbreak, Part 2" David Von Ancken Story by: Kat Sieniuc
Teleplay by: Rachel Langer
June 18, 2020 (2020-06-18)
199"New World Order, Part 1" Kristin Lehman Jason FiliatraultJune 18, 2020 (2020-06-18)
2010"New World Order, Part 2"Kristin LehmanDennis Heaton & Shelley EriksenJune 18, 2020 (2020-06-18)

Production

Development

On April 17, 2018, it was announced that Netflix had given the production series order for a first season consisting of ten episodes. The series was created by Dennis Heaton who will also act as writer and executive producer. Additional executive producers are set to include Shelley Eriksen (head writer), Chad Oakes, Mike Frislev and David Von Ancken. Production companies involved with the series include Nomadic Pictures Entertainment. [5] [7] [8] [9] On March 28, 2019, it was announced that the series was renewed for a second season of 10 episodes. [2] On November 14, 2020, Netflix canceled the series after two seasons. [4]

Casting

Alongside the initial series announcement, it was confirmed that Jake Manley, Sarah Grey, Matt Frewer, Sam Trammell, and Max Martini had been cast as series regulars. [5]

Filming

Production for the first season began on April 18, 2018, in Vancouver, British Columbia, and concluded on July 20. [10] Filming for the second season commenced on August 6, 2019, and ended on November 7, 2019. [11]

The fictional Belgrave University was portrayed by various buildings of the University of British Columbia Vancouver Campus. The aerial shots of campus, however, are of Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. The Blade and Chalice bar was set in the UBC Old Auditorium building. The abandoned building housing The Order is the Riverview Hospital in Coquitlam. [12]

Release

On February 21, 2019, the official trailer for the series was released. The first season was released on Netflix on March 7, 2019. [13] On June 15, 2020, the official trailer for the second season was released. [14] The second season was released on the streaming platform on June 18, 2020. [3]

Reception

Critical response

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 100% approval rating for the first season with an average rating of 7.5/10, based on 6 reviews. [15] On Rotten Tomatoes, the second season has a 100% approval rating with an average rating of 7.68/10, based on 5 reviews. [16]

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef.
2019 Leo Awards Best Screenwriting in a Dramatic SeriesJennica Harper (for "Introduction To Ethics, Part Two")Nominated [17]
Best Guest Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series Jewel Staite (for "Homecoming, Part Two")Nominated
Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series Matt Frewer (for "Finals, Part One")Nominated
Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series Katharine Isabelle (for "Finals, Part Two")Nominated
Best Sound in a Dramatic SeriesKirby Jinnah (for "Finals, Part Two")Nominated
Best Visual Effects in a Dramatic SeriesRob Bannister and Caleb Clark (for "Finals, Part Two")Nominated

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