Zoe Valentine

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Zoe Valentine
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Genre
Written byElisabeth Rogge
Directed byJohn Baumgartner
Starring
Opening theme"Please Don't Go"
by Joel Adams
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes15
Production
Camera setup Single-camera
Running time10-14 minutes
Production company Brat
Original release
Network YouTube
ReleaseJanuary 16 (2019-01-16) 
October 23, 2019 (2019-10-23)

Zoe Valentine is an American Web series produced and distributed by Brat. The series stars Anna Cathcart as the eponymous character. It also stars Diego Velazquez and Carter Southern. The series premiered on Brat's YouTube channel on January 16, 2019.

Contents

Synopsis

Season 1

Following the death of her older sister Cleo, Zoe Valentine is thrust into the upper echelon of Attaway High's social hierarchy. Caught between her old life and her sister's popularity, Zoe discovers herself and gets to know the sister she never really knew. [2]

Season 2

Zoe struggles with her love life after her break up with her former boyfriend Milo Vargas. Keeping information from each other causes tensions between Zoe and her friend Brody Clemens especially after Viv Anderson, whom Brody is dating, and Riggs Williams, whom Zoe has taken a liking to, come into the picture. [2]

Cast

Main

Recurring

Guest

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
1 7January 16, 2019 (2019-01-16)February 27, 2019 (2019-02-27)
2 8September 4, 2019 (2019-09-04)October 23, 2019 (2019-10-23)

Season 1 (2019)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal release date
11"Disappearing Act"January 16, 2019 (2019-01-16)
22"Illusions"January 23, 2019 (2019-01-23)
33"Three-Card Monte"January 30, 2019 (2019-01-30)
44"Metamorphosis"February 6, 2019 (2019-02-06)
55"The Best Coin Fold"February 13, 2019 (2019-02-13)
66"Cabinet Escape"February 20, 2019 (2019-02-20)
77"The Great Zoe Valentine"February 27, 2019 (2019-02-27)

Season 2 (2019)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal release date
81"Fool"September 4, 2019 (2019-09-04)
92"Death"September 11, 2019 (2019-09-11)
103"Magician"September 18, 2019 (2019-09-18)
114"Lovers"September 25, 2019 (2019-09-25)
125"Hermit"October 2, 2019 (2019-10-02)
136"Tower"October 9, 2019 (2019-10-09)
147"Star"October 16, 2019 (2019-10-16)
158"World"October 23, 2019 (2019-10-23)

Production

In November 2018, it was announced Anna Cathcart would star in web series produced and distributed by the Brat network, Zoe Valentine. Production for the first season took place that December. [6] Season 1 contained 7 episodes; the first episode premiered on January 16, 2019 on YouTube. [7] It was announced in July 2019 that Zoe Valentine had been renewed for a second season with production taking place that same month. [8] Season 2 premiered on September 4. [4]

Reception

Critical reception

Emily Ashby of Common Sense Media called the series a "thoughtful drama [that] explores serious themes with heart", described it as being "insightful and heartfelt" and described Zoe as being "positive model of kindness, respect, and loyalty", giving the series 4 out of 5 stars. The series was named a Common Sense Selection. [1]

YouTube views

Last updated on September 1, 2021
SeasonNumber of views
(first episode)
Number of views
(last episode)
15.9+ million2.3+ million
21.7+ million1+ million

References

  1. 1 2 Ashby, Emily (February 22, 2019). "Zoe Valentine - TV Review". Common Sense Media. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Zoe Valentine". Brat. Archived from the original on September 3, 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  3. 1 2 Karma, Sushma (July 20, 2019). "'Zoe Valentine' season 2: Release date, plot, cast, trailer and everything you need to know about Brat web-series". MEAWW. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  4. 1 2 Bucksbaum, Sydney (August 30, 2019). "Exclusive first look at Brat's Gen Z series Chicken Girls, Zoe Valentine, and Total Eclipse". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  5. Booth, Ali (July 10, 2019). "Anna Cathcart Announces Zoe Valentine Season 2". Tiger Beat. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  6. Delgado, Sara (November 21, 2018). "Anna Cathcart Will Star In a New Series Called "Zoe Valentine"". Teen Vogue. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  7. Weiss, Geoff (January 3, 2019). "Fresh Off Highly-Viewed Holiday Film, Tween Studio 'Brat' Unveils Latest Series". TubeFilter. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  8. Hipes, Patrick (July 15, 2019). "Brat Renews 'Zoe Valentine' For Season 2, Sets Fall Slate". Deadline. Retrieved September 2, 2019.