Trinkets (TV series)

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Trinkets
Trinkets logo.png
Genre Teen drama
Created by
Based onTrinkets
by Kirsten "Kiwi" Smith
Starring
Composer Keegan DeWitt
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes20
Production
Executive producers
  • Amy Andelson
  • Emily Meyer
  • Linda Gase
  • Kirsten "Kiwi" Smith
  • Shelley Zimmerman
  • Rebecca Glashow
  • Brin Lukens
  • Sarah Goldfinger
Producers
Cinematography
  • Jason Oldak
  • Zach Salsman
  • Pedro Gomez Millan
Editors
  • Philip Fowler
  • Ben Callahan
  • Matt Diezel
  • Scott Ashby
  • Martin Wilson
  • Karolina Tuovinen
  • Gregg Featherman
  • Erin Nicole Wyatt
Camera setup Single-camera
Running time21–30 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network Netflix
ReleaseJune 14, 2019 (2019-06-14) 
August 25, 2020 (2020-08-25)

Trinkets is an American teen drama television series, based on the 2013 novel of the same name by Kirsten Smith. The series was created by Smith, Amy Andelson, and Emily Meyer. It was released on Netflix on June 14, 2019. [1] In July 2019, the series was renewed for a second and final season which was released on August 25, 2020. [2] [3]

Contents

Plot

Elodie Davis, Moe Truax, and Tabitha Foster become friends after finding each other at a Shoplifters Anonymous meeting. [4] The characters have different personalities and personas in school, keeping their friendship a secret: Elodie is an introvert; Moe favors punk style; while Tabitha comes from a wealthy family. [4] They form a deep bond after finding out that they all have a shoplifting habit. [5] Each also finds in the others strength as they navigate their own problems such as family and school issues.

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Guest stars

Production

Development

On October 15, 2018, Netflix announced that it had given the production a series order. It also announced that Linda Gase would serve as showrunner, writers would include Amy Andelson, Emily Meyer, and Kirsten “Kiwi” Smith and that Sara St. Onge would direct the first two episodes of the series. [6] [8] On July 29, 2019, the series was renewed for a second and final season. [2]

Casting

Alongside the initial series order announcement, it was announced that Brianna Hildebrand, Kiana Madeira, Quintessa Swindell, Larry Sullivan, Brandon Butler, Odiseas Georgiadis, Henry Zaga, October Moore, and Larisa Oleynik would star in the series. [8] On October 22, 2019, it was reported that Austin Crute, Nik Dodani, Andrew Jacobs, Chloë Levine were cast in recurring roles for the second season. [7]

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
1 10June 14, 2019 (2019-06-14)
2 10August 25, 2020 (2020-08-25)

Season 1 (2019)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
11"Mirror Faces"Sara St. OngeTeleplay by: Amy Andelson & Emily MeyerJune 14, 2019 (2019-06-14)
22"Paper Tiger"Sara St. OngeLinda GaseJune 14, 2019 (2019-06-14)
33"P*ssy Palace" Clare Kilner Jess MeyerJune 14, 2019 (2019-06-14)
44"Happy F**king Birthday"Clare KilnerAmy Andelson & Emily MeyerJune 14, 2019 (2019-06-14)
55"Big Mistake"Sherwin ShilatiMatt ShireJune 14, 2019 (2019-06-14)
66"Rearview Mirror"Sherwin ShilatiStephanie CogginsJune 14, 2019 (2019-06-14)
77"Truth Serum"Hannah MacphersonJess Meyer & Kirsten "Kiwi" Smith June 14, 2019 (2019-06-14)
88"Monday I'm in Love"Hannah MacphersonAmy Andelson & Emily MeyerJune 14, 2019 (2019-06-14)
99"Night Market"Sara St. OngeLinda GaseJune 14, 2019 (2019-06-14)
1010"The Great Escape"Sara St. OngeAmy Andelson & Emily Meyer & Kirsten "Kiwi" SmithJune 14, 2019 (2019-06-14)

Season 2 (2020)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
111"Supernova" John Fortenberry Amy Andelson & Emily Meyer & Kirsten "Kiwi" Smith August 25, 2020 (2020-08-25)
122"Last Night of Freedom"John Fortenberry Sarah Goldfinger August 25, 2020 (2020-08-25)
133"Disconnected"Sherwin Shilati Alex Blagg August 25, 2020 (2020-08-25)
144"Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun"Sherwin ShilatiEmily Ryan LernerAugust 25, 2020 (2020-08-25)
155"Works In Progress" Ayoka Chenzira Baindu Saidu & Courtney PerdueAugust 25, 2020 (2020-08-25)
166"Ocean's 11th Grade"Ayoka ChenziraEmma FletcherAugust 25, 2020 (2020-08-25)
177"Same Time Last Year" Megan Griffiths Crystal FerreiroAugust 25, 2020 (2020-08-25)
188"Black Friday"Megan GriffithsEmily Ryan Lerner & Kirsten "Kiwi" SmithAugust 25, 2020 (2020-08-25)
199"Aren't You Gonna Say Something"Sara St. OngeAlex BlaggAugust 25, 2020 (2020-08-25)
2010"We Belong"Sara St. OngeAmy Andelson & Emily MeyerAugust 25, 2020 (2020-08-25)

Release

On May 30, 2019, the official trailer was released. The first season was released on Netflix on June 14, 2019. [1] On August 13, 2020, the trailer for the second season was released. [9] The second season was released on August 25, 2020. [3]

Reception

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the first season has an approval rating of 56% with an average rating of 8/10, based on 9 reviews. [10]

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