Game of Silence (American TV series)

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Game of Silence
Game of Silence NBC show logo.png
Genre
Created byPınar Bulut
Based on Suskunlar
by Pınar Bulut
Developed by David Hudgins
Starring
Composer John Debney
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
  • David Hudgins
  • Carol Mendelsohn
  • Julie Weitz
  • Niels Arden Oplev
  • Timur Savcı
  • Tariq Jalil
  • Deran Sarafian
Producer Jean Higgins
Cinematography
Editors
  • Timothy A. Good
  • Rich Fox
  • John Wesley Whitton
Camera setup Single-camera
Production companies
Original release
Network NBC
ReleaseApril 12 (2016-04-12) –
June 5, 2016 (2016-06-05)

Game of Silence is an American crime drama television series based on the Turkish series Suskunlar (English original title: Game of Silence) which is based on the true story of children who were sentenced in absentia to nine years in prison on the charge of stealing a baklava car in Gaziantep in 1997.

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Timur Savcı, who was in the original series, is a producer of Game of Silence. Other producers are David Hudgins, Carol Mendelsohn, Julie Weitz, Niels Arden Oplev, and Tariq Jalil. [1] The series premiered as a "preview" on April 12, 2016. It then debuted in its regular Thursday at 10:00 PM timeslot on April 14, 2016, and aired until June 5, 2016. [2] [3] On May 13, 2016, NBC cancelled the series after one season. [4]

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Pilot" Niels Arden Oplev Teleplay by : David Hudgins April 12, 2016 (2016-04-12)6.41 [6]
2"Blood Brothers" Deran Sarafian Wendy West April 14, 2016 (2016-04-14)3.90 [7]
3"Hurricane Gil"Dave RodriquezChristopher FifeApril 21, 2016 (2016-04-21)3.35 [8]
4"The Uninvited" Kimberly Peirce Tom MularzApril 28, 2016 (2016-04-28)3.08 [9]
5"Ghosts of Quitman" Bill Johnson Ian Deitchman &
Kristen Rusk Robinson		May 5, 2016 (2016-05-05)3.26 [10]
6"Into the Black" Holly Dale Jerome HairstonMay 12, 2016 (2016-05-12)3.26 [11]
7"Road Trip" Peter Weller Hayley TylerMay 19, 2016 (2016-05-19)3.21 [12]
8"Hey" Robert Mandel Hiram MartinezJune 2, 2016 (2016-06-02)2.26 [13]
9"The Truth"Brad TanenbaumKurt VoelkerJune 2, 2016 (2016-06-02)2.26 [13]
10"She Sang Hymns Out of Tune"Deran SarafianDavid HudginsJune 5, 2016 (2016-06-05)2.40 [14]

Reception

On Metacritic, the series holds an average score of 58 (out of 100 points) based on 21 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". [15] Review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported that 11 of 19 critical responses were negative, averaging a 42% rating. The site's consensus reads: "Competent acting and a sufficiently intriguing premise aren't enough to make up for Game of Silence's unnecessarily convoluted, heavily clichéd storytelling." [16]

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References

  1. ↑ Goldberg, Lesley (May 8, 2015). "NBC Adds Dramas 'The Player,' 'Game of Silence,' Renews 'Night Shift'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
  2. ↑ "NBC spring 2016 premiere dates: 'Carmichael Show' and 'Crowded' form Sunday comedy block". TV By the Numbers. January 22, 2016. Archived from the original on January 25, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  3. ↑ "NBC to Offer a Sneak Preview of its New Drama 'Game of Silence' on April 12". The Futon Critic. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
  4. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (13 May 2016). "'Game of Silence' Drama Canceled by NBC After One Season". Deadline. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "About - NBCUniversal Media Village". nbcumv.com. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  6. ↑ Porter, Rick (April 13, 2016). "Tuesday final ratings: 'The Voice' adjusts up, 'Game of Silence' and 'Beyond the Tank' adjust down". TV By The Numbers. Zap2it. Archived from the original on April 14, 2016. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
  7. ↑ Porter, Rick (April 15, 2016). "Thursday final ratings: 'The Blacklist' adjusts up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 16, 2016. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
  8. ↑ Porter, Rick (April 22, 2016). "Thursday final ratings: 'Big Bang Theory' and 'Bones' adjust up, '2 Broke Girls' and 'Legends of Tomorrow' adjust down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 23, 2016. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
  9. ↑ Porter, Rick (April 29, 2016). "Thursday final ratings: 'Grey's Anatomy' and 'Big Bang Theory' adjust up, 'Odd Couple,' 'Mom' and 'The 100' adjust down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 1, 2016. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  10. ↑ Porter, Rick (May 6, 2016). "Thursday final ratings: 'Big Bang Theory' adjusts up, 'Mom' and 'Rush Hour' adjust down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 7, 2016. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  11. ↑ Porter, Rick (May 13, 2016). "Thursday final ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory,' 'The Catch' and 'Legends of Tomorrow' adjust up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 14, 2016. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
  12. ↑ Porter, Rick (May 20, 2016). "Thursday final ratings: 'Bones' adjusts up, 'The Catch' finale and 'Game of Silence' adjust down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 22, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
  13. 1 2 Porter, Rick (June 3, 2016). "Thursday final ratings: NBA Finals tops 2015's Game 1, 'Big Bang' adjusts up, 'American Grit' adjusts down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on June 4, 2016. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
  14. ↑ Porter, Rick (June 7, 2016). "Sunday final ratings: Miss USA adjusts up, plus final NBA numbers". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on June 8, 2016. Retrieved June 7, 2016.
  15. ↑ "Game of Silence: Season 1". Metacritic . Retrieved April 13, 2016.
  16. ↑ "Game of Silence: Season 1 (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved April 13, 2016.
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