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Created by | Emilia di Girolamo |
Based on | Inspector Gamache by Louise Penny |
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Composer | Toydrum |
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No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 8 |
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Producer | John Griffin |
Production location | Quebec |
Running time | 60 minutes |
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Network | Amazon Prime Video |
Release | 2 December – 23 December 2022 |
Three Pines is a mystery television series starring Alfred Molina based on the novel series by Louise Penny, centered on Chief Inspector Armand Gamache. It premiered on Amazon Prime Video on 2 December 2022 with four murder mysteries, each spanning two episodes. [1] In March 2023, it was announced that the series would not receive a second season, remaining a miniseries. [2]
As reported by Peter White for Deadline Hollywood , Chief Inspector Armand
Gamache of the Sûreté du Québec [police force]... sees things that others do not: the light between the cracks, the mythic in the mundane, and the evil in the seemingly ordinary. As he investigates a spate of murders in Three Pines, a seemingly idyllic village [in the Eastern Townships of Quebec, Canada], he discovers long-buried secrets and faces a few of his own ghosts. [3]
In contrast to the books, the series includes a secondary storyline throughout the season, with Gamache investigating the disappearance of a young woman.[ citation needed ] [4]
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [5] | |
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1 | "White Out - Part 1" | Sam Donovan | Emilia di Girolamo | 2 December 2022 | |
Gamache ignores his superior's orders and investigates the disappearance of Blue Two-Rivers. As punishment, he's dispatched to the remote village of Three Pines to solve the murder of a wealthy socialite, with no shortage of suspects. | |||||
2 | "White Out - Part 2" | Sam Donovan | Emilia di Girolamo | 2 December 2022 | |
Gamache looks into the victim's enigmatic past and learns that one of the villagers withheld information. Gamache's delight at a breakthrough in the Blue Two-Rivers case is short-lived when the family has doubts, leading to a desperate act. | |||||
3 | "The Cruellest Month: Part One" | Tracey Deer | Jamie Crichton | 9 December 2022 | |
Gamache returns to investigate the disappearance of a popular resident, but it soon becomes a murder case. Meanwhile, Lacoste discovers that a key piece of evidence has been faked and secretly reopens the case. | |||||
4 | "The Cruellest Month: Part Two" | Tracey Deer | Jamie Crichton | 9 December 2022 | |
The villagers confront the truth of their past and exorcise their collective demons, as Gamache makes a breakthrough and realizes that Marc's killer had a very personal motive. | |||||
5 | "The Murder Stone: Part One" | Daniel Grou | Catherine Tregenna | 16 December 2022 | |
Gamache's anniversary celebrations are cut short by the discovery of a body. He and his team investigate the case which focuses on the hotel's owners, the dysfunctional Morrow family. | |||||
6 | "The Murder Stone: Part Two" | Daniel Grou | Catherine Tregenna | 16 December 2022 | |
Gamache is certain that he is closing in on solving the mystery of Julia's murder. Kevin and Lacoste have a tense encounter as Kevin tries to defend himself, saying that he was framed for murder. | |||||
7 | "The Hangman: Part One" | Sam Donovan | Emilia di Girolamo | 23 December 2022 | |
A man is discovered in the woods near Three Pines, seemingly the victim of a group lynching, and Gamache finds himself wondering whether all the villagers are capable of murder. | |||||
8 | "The Hangman: Part Two" | Sam Donovan | Emilia di Girolamo | 23 December 2022 | |
Gamache and his team unearth a tragic story that provides the key to the victim's desire for vengeance, which leads the team to his murderers. |
On 21 May 2020, it was announced that Left Bank Pictures had optioned the 18-book novel series by Louise Penny, [6] which is about Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, with Amazon Prime Video in final negotiations to order the project to series. Emilia di Girolamo was attached as head writer, and Sam Donovan was announced as the lead director, directing four episodes. [7] Indigenous Mohawk director Tracey Deer is a series consultant and directed two episodes. [8] On 2 September 2021, it was announced that Alfred Molina was cast in the lead role of Gamache. [9] Rossif Sutherland, Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers, Tantoo Cardinal, Clare Coulter, Sarah Booth, and Anna Tierney were also cast in main roles. [10]
Principal photography was completed between August and December 2021. [11] Filming took place over five five-week periods in Montreal and rural Quebec, specifically in the Eastern Townships, the region of Quebec where the novels take place and original author Penny resides. [12] Specifically, outdoor scenes in the village are filmed in Saint-Armand.
The soundtrack includes music from Elisapie, The Bearhead Sisters, Chloé Stafler, and Riit. [8]
On 1 November 2022, Amazon Studios announced the premiere date and official trailer of Three Pines. With eight one-hour episodes in total, the first two episodes premiered on 2 December 2022, with two new episodes released each week until the finale on 23 December. Initially, the series was set to air only in certain countries: the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Greenland. [13]
On Rotten Tomatoes the show has an approval rating of 72% based on reviews from 18 critics. [14]
Chase Hutchinson of Collider praised Alfred Molina's performance as Inspector Gamache, rating the series a B and wrote, "It is in its more melancholic and macabre moments that Three Pines stumbles upon something more sinister that elevates it a bit beyond a standard mystery tale." [15] Brian Tallerico of RogerEbert.com called it "a collection of intelligent two-hour mysteries that fans of Agatha Christie or even Columbo should watch." [16] Amber Dowling of Variety gave it a positive review and concluded "For now, this short-but-sweet adaptation offers a sweeping cinematic taste of cultures and stories that are deserving of the global platform Prime Video offers, all while doing justice to the best-selling novels on which they're based." [17]
On 13 March 2023, it was announced that the series was canceled after one season. [2] The partners behind the show including Left Bank and Prime wanted the show to return but were unable to reach an agreement. [18]
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