Animal Kingdom (TV series)
This article is about the TV series. For other uses, see Animal Kingdom (disambiguation).
| Animal Kingdom | |
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| Genre |
Crime drama Family drama |
| Based on |
Animal Kingdom by David Michôd |
| Developed by | Jonathan Lisco |
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| Theme music composer | Atticus Ross & Claudia Sarne |
| Composer(s) | Alexis & Sam |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 (list of episodes) |
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| Location(s) |
Oceanside, California Los Angeles, California |
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| Running time | 50 minutes |
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| Release | |
| Original network | TNT |
| Original release | June 14, 2016 – present |
| External links | |
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Animal Kingdom is an American drama television series developed by Jonathan Lisco. It is inspired by the eponymous 2010 Australian film by David Michôd, who is executive producer for the series, alongside Liz Watts who also produced the movie. The series follows a 17-year-old boy, who, after the death of his mother, moves in with the Codys, a criminal family clan governed by matriarch Smurf. Ellen Barkin portrays the leading role of Janine "Smurf" Cody, played by Jacki Weaver in the 2010 film. Animal Kingdom debuted on TNT on June 14, 2016, and was renewed for a second season on July 6, 2016.
Cast and characters
Main cast
- Ellen Barkin as Janine "Smurf" Cody, the tough matriarch of the family and J's estranged grandmother. Smurf is protective toward her family and presents a borderline-incestuous love toward them.
- Scott Speedman as Barry "Baz" Brown, Smurf's adopted son and leader in the Codys' robberies. Despite his quiet semblance, he is manipulative and self-centered.
- Shawn Hatosy as Andrew "Pope" Cody, the oldest Cody son, who is mentally disturbed, and reappears after serving three years in Folsom State Prison and has an obsessive infatuation with Catherine. Smurf begins to secretly medicate Pope to control his unstable behavior.
- Ben Robson as Craig Cody, the middle Cody son, who has a predilection for drugs and extreme actions.
- Jake Weary as Deran Cody, the youngest Cody son, who is secretly gay and possessive toward his on-again/off-again lover, Adrian.
- Finn Cole as Joshua "J" Cody, Smurf's 17-year-old grandson who moves in with Smurf and his uncles following the death of his mother, Julia, who was Pope's twin sister.
- Daniella Alonso as Catherine, Baz's wife, and mother to their daughter, Lena. (Season 1)
- Molly Gordon as Nicky Belmont, J's girlfriend.
Recurring cast
- C. Thomas Howell as Paul Belmont, a United States Navy Lieutenant Commander at Camp Pendleton, and Nicky's father.[1]
- Nicki Micheaux as Det. Sandra Yates, a sharp, focused detective trying to catch the Cody family.[2]
- Dorian Missick as Patrick, a tough cop with a sweet spot for Catherine.[2]
- Spencer Treat Clark as Adrian, a man with whom Deran is secretly in a volatile sexual relationship.
- Carolina Guerra as Lucy, Baz's girlfriend in Mexico.
- Christina Ochoa as Ren Randall, Craig's drug dealer girlfriend.
- Ellen Wroe as Alexa Anderson, J and Nicky's teacher.
- Michael Bowen as Vin, a man previously incarcerated with Pope.
- Aamya Deva Keroles as Lena; Baz and Catherine's daughter.
Production
TNT ordered the pilot of Animal Kingdom in May 2015,[3] with Barkin and Speedman the first to be cast in July 2015 as matriarch Smurf and her adopted son Baz.[4] In August, Cole and Weary were added as J and Deran,[5] with Hatosy and Robson soon cast as the remaining Cody brothers Pope and Craig.[6][7] Alonso was later announced as Baz's girlfriend Catherine,[8] and Gordon as J's girlfriend Nicky.[9]
The project was picked up to series with a 10-episode order in December 2015.[10] The show debuted on June 14, 2016,[11] and on July 6, 2016 TNT renewed it for a 10-episode second season.[12]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | "Pilot" | John Wells | Teleplay by: Jonathan Lisco | June 14, 2016[lower-alpha 1] | 296038 | 1.31[14] |
| After his mother, Julia, dies of an overdose, 17-year-old Joshua "J" Cody phones his estranged grandmother, Janine, otherwise known as "Smurf". She invites him to live in her lavish home in Oceanside, California, where J meets his uncles, Craig, Deran and their adopted brother, Barry "Baz" Brown. The Codys are surprised when their unstable eldest brother Pope returns unannounced from serving a six-year sentence for bank robbery. The brothers carry out a smash and grab robbery, accidentally injuring a security guard in the process. | ||||||
| 2 | "We Don't Hurt People" | John Wells | Jonathan Lisco | June 14, 2016 | 12352 | 1.10[14] |
| The security guard, actually a moonlighting cop, dies from his injuries. Smurf creates discord when she makes the boys destroy the valuable watches they stole and tie up some loose ends. | ||||||
| 3 | "Stay Close, Stick Together" | Christopher Chulack | Eliza Clark | June 21, 2016 | 12353 | 1.18[15] |
| While Baz helps Craig recover from his gunshot wound, Pope and Deran take J on a side job behind Smurf's back. | ||||||
| 4 | "Dead to Me" | Karen Gaviola | Etan Frankel | June 28, 2016 | 12354 | 1.18[16] |
| With the boys celebrating Pope's birthday, Smurf manipulates them hoping that someone will confess to moonlighting. | ||||||
| 5 | "Flesh Is Weak" | Christopher Chulack | Megan Martin | July 5, 2016 | 12355 | 1.39[17] |
| Deran stays away from home to deal with his demons. | ||||||
| 6 | "Child Care" | Regina King | Etan Frankel | July 12, 2016 | 12356 | 1.25[18] |
| While the Codys plan their next job, Detective Sandra Yates puts more pressure on J's teacher Alexa to get more information about the family's illicit dealings. Craig faces the consequences of his actions with Ren. | ||||||
| 7 | "Goddamn Animals" | Tim Southam | Eliza Clark | July 19, 2016 | 12357 | 1.22[19] |
| The boys throw a party while Smurf takes a secret trip to get some closure on her past. | ||||||
| 8 | "Man In" | Larry Teng | Megan Martin | July 26, 2016 | 12358 | 1.23[20] |
| The Codys plan their biggest heist yet: to rob a shipment of cash passing through Camp Pendleton. Meanwhile, though Catherine has refused to help Detective Yates take down the family, she packs a bag for herself and Lena. Nicky tells J that she slept with Craig, which pushes J over the edge. | ||||||
| 9 | "Judas Kiss" | Christopher Chulack | John Wells | August 2, 2016 | 12359 | 1.32[21] |
| Pope, Baz, Craig, and Deran enter the base ostensibly to play paintball, but sneak off. Following Baz's plan, they switch a portion of the stored cash with fake bills, and stash what they have stolen in waste barrels to be transported off base. Meanwhile, Jay has agreed to talk to an aggressive Detective Yates, but is hesitant to implicate the rest of the family. Catherine steals money from a suspicious Smurf, who sends Pope to confront her. Realizing she is in danger, Catherine tries to seduce Pope, but he smothers her and then buries her body. | ||||||
| 10 | "What Have You Done?" | Jonathan Lisco | John Wells | August 9, 2016 | 12360 | 1.51[22] |
References
- ↑ Otterson, Joe (April 5, 2016). "TNT's Animal Kingdom Casts C Thomas Howell in Recurring Role (Exclusive)". The Wrap. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
- 1 2 Petski, Denise (April 25, 2016). "Animal Kingdom: Nicki Micheaux & Dorian Missick Cast As Recurring". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
- ↑ Turner press release (May 13, 2015). "Kevin Reilly Unveils Bold Vision for TNT & TBS At Turner Broadcasting's 2015 Upfront". The Futon Critic. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (July 29, 2015). "Ellen Barkin & Scott Speedman To Star In John Wells' TNT Pilot Animal Kingdom". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
- ↑ Petski, Denise (August 4, 2015). "Finn Cole & Jake Weary Join TNT Drama Pilot Animal Kingdom". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
- ↑ Petski, Denise (August 14, 2015). "Shawn Hatosy Joins TNT Drama Pilot Animal Kingdom". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
- ↑ Pedersen, Erik (August 20, 2015). "Ben Robson Leads Life Of Crime In TNT Pilot Animal Kingdom". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
- ↑ Petski, Denise (August 24, 2015). "Daniella Alonso Joins Animal Kingdom Pilot; Emma Greenwell In The Way". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
- ↑ Petski, Denise (August 25, 2015). "Molly Gordon Rounds Out Animal Kingdom Cast; Orange Is The New Black Adds 3 Recurring". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
- ↑ "TNT Greenlights Original Drama Series Good Behavior and Animal Kingdom". The Futon Critic. December 10, 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ↑ Slezak, Michael (March 24, 2016). "Animal Kingdom — TNT Drama Premiere Date and Trailer". TVLine. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
- ↑ Prudom, Laura (July 6, 2016). "TNT's Animal Kingdom, TBS Comedies Angie Tribeca and Wrecked Renewed". Variety. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
- ↑ Guerrasio, Jason (May 30, 2016). "The best movies and TV shows coming to Amazon, iTunes, Hulu, and more in June". Business Insider. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
- 1 2 Welch, Alex (June 15, 2016). "Tuesday cable ratings: Deadliest Catch rises". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
- ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (June 22, 2016). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 6.21.2016". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
- ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (June 29, 2016). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 6.28.2016". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
- ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (July 7, 2016). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 7.5.2016". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
- ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (July 13, 2016). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 7.12.2016". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
- ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (July 20, 2016). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 7.19.2016". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
- ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (July 27, 2016). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 7.26.2016". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ↑ Salem, Mitch (August 3, 2016). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.2.2016". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
- ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (August 10, 2016). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.9.2016". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
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