The Resort (TV series)
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Created by | Andy Siara |
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Composer | Andrew Carroll |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 8 |
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Production location | Puerto Rico |
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Running time | 31–39 min |
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Distributor | NBCUniversal Syndication Studios |
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Original network | Peacock |
Original release | July 28, 2022 present | –
The Resort is an American dark comedy mystery television series created for Peacock by Andy Siara. The series stars William Jackson Harper and Cristin Milioti as a married couple on vacation at a holiday resort for their 10th anniversary, where they are drawn into a mystery that took place fifteen years before. It premiered on Peacock on July 28, 2022.
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Premise
Noah and Emma are vacationing in the Mayan Riviera for their 10th anniversary. Noah has been content with life, whereas Emma feels like their marriage isn't advancing. They are then pulled into an unsolved mystery of two missing persons from fifteen years ago, which tests the resolve of their marriage.[1][2]
Cast
Main
- Cristin Milioti as Emma
- William Jackson Harper as Noah
- Luis Gerardo Méndez as Baltasar Frías, head of security at the resort circa 2007
- Skyler Gisondo as Sam Lawford, a tourist who disappeared in 2007
- Nina Bloomgarden as Violet Thompson, a tourist who disappeared in 2007
- Gabriela Cartol as Luna, a resort concierge
- Nick Offerman as Murray Thompson, the father of Violet, vacationing with her in 2007
Recurring
- Dylan Baker as Carl Lawford, Sam's dad
- Becky Ann Baker as Jan Lawford, Sam's mom
- Debby Ryan as Hanna, Sam's girlfriend
- Ben Sinclair as Alexander Vasilakis, Oceana Vista owner
- Ricardo Laboy as Oliver, Oceana Vista bartender
- Carlos Rivera Marchand as Edwin, Oceana Vista concierge
- Gisela Rosario Ramos as Abigail, Oceana Vista landscaper
Guest
- Michael Hitchcock as Ted, vacationing with his husband, also called Ted, who befriends Emma and Noah.
- Parvesh Cheena as Ted, vacationing with his husband, also called Ted, who befriends Emma and Noah.
- Sergio Calderón as Silverio Narro, a detective who was forced into retirement after looking into the disappearance of Sam and Violet.
- Luis Guzmán as Illan Iberra, author of the novel La Desilusión del Tiempo
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Episodes
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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1 | "The Disappointment of Time" | Ben Sinclair | Andy Siara | July 28, 2022 |
2 | "A Noxious Toothworm" | Ben Sinclair | Andy Siara | July 28, 2022 |
3 | "Tempus Exhaurire" | Ben Sinclair | Vivian Barnes | July 28, 2022 |
4 | "A History of Forgetting" | Ben Sinclair | Manuel Alcalá | August 4, 2022 |
5 | "El Espejo" | Rania Attieh & Daniel Garcia | Mara Vargas Jackson | August 11, 2022 |
6 | "Hünch fò Llub Sēēth" | Rania Attieh & Daniel Garcia | Dagny Atencio Looper | August 18, 2022 |
7 | "La Pubertad del Matrimonio" | Ariel Kleiman | Joey Siara | August 25, 2022 |
8 | "The Disillusionment of Time" | Ariel Kleiman | Teleplay by : Allison Miller & Derek Pastuszek Story by : Allison Miller | September 1, 2022 |
Production
Development
In February 2020, it was reported that UCP was developing the dark comedy series The Resort from Sam Esmail and Andy Siara.[3] In June 2021, it was announced Peacock had ordered the series, with Siara serving as a writer and Esmail serving as an executive producer under his Esmail Corp banner.[4][5]
Casting
In January 2022, Luis Gerardo Méndez, Nina Bloomgarden, and Gabriela Cartol joined the cast in series regular roles, with Debby Ryan, Dylan Baker and Michael Hitchcock set to recur.[6][7] In March 2022, William Jackson Harper, Cristin Milioti, Skyler Gisondo, and Nick Offerman joined the cast in series regular roles, while Ben Sinclair and Parvesh Cheena joined the cast in recurring capacity.[8][9][10][11]
Filming
Principal photography was began in March 2022, in Puerto Rico, and wrapped by May 2022.[9] Executive producer Ben Sinclair directed the first four episodes. The fifth and sixth episodes were directed by filmmaking duo Rania Attieh and Daniel Garcia, with Ariel Kleiman directing the final two episodes.
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Release
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 86% of 36 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.50/10. The website's consensus reads, "The Resort teases more mysteries than it can satisfyingly pay off, but its likable cast and jaunty tone make for a compulsively watchable vacation."[14] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, rated the series with a score of 70 out of 100, based on 16 critic reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[15]
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Source: "The Resort (TV series)", Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, (2023, March 10th), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Resort_(TV_series).
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References
- ^ Schneider, Michael (5 July 2022). "Peacock's Thriller 'The Resort' to Get Its World Premiere at San Diego Comic-Con". Variety. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ^ Holmes, Linda (30 July 2022). "The characters in 'The Resort' make a visit worth your while". NPR. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ^ Thorne, Will (February 13, 2020). "UCP Developing Dark Comedy Series From Sam Esmail, 'Palm Springs' Writer". Variety. Penske Media Corporation.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (June 2, 2021). "'Palm Springs' Writer Andy Siara Sets Dark Comedy Mystery Series at Peacock, Sam Esmail to Produce". Variety. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- ^ Baysinger, Tim (June 2, 2021). "Sam Esmail Teams With Palm Springs Writer for Peacock Dark Comedy The Resort". TheWrap.
- ^ Petski, Denise (January 28, 2022). "'The Resort': Luis Gerardo Méndez, Nina Bloomgarden & Gabriela Cartol Among 7 Cast In Peacock Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (January 28, 2022). "Luis Gerardo Méndez, Debby Ryan Among Seven Cast in Peacock Comedy Series The Resort". Variety. Penske Media Corporation.
- ^ Petski, Denise (March 1, 2022). "William Jackson Harper & Cristin Milioti To Headline 'The Resort'; Skyler Gisondo, 2 Others Cast In Peacock Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (March 8, 2022). "Nick Offerman Joins The Resort Peacock Series". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation.
- ^ Boyle, Kelli (March 1, 2022). "William Jackson Harper, Cristin Milioti to Star in Comedic Thriller The Resort for Peacock". Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal – via TV Insider.
- ^ Hailu, Selome (March 1, 2022). "William Jackson Harper, Cristin Milioti, Skyler Gisondo to Star in The Resort at Peacock". Variety. Penske Media Corporation.
- ^ Nemetz, Dave (2022-06-16). "The Resort: William Jackson Harper and Cristin Milioti's Peacock Mystery Gets Release Date — Plus, See First Photos". TVLine. Retrieved 2022-06-30.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (August 22, 2022). "Peacock's The Resort to Get NBC Bump". The Hollywood Reporter. Penske Media Corporation.
- ^ "The Resort". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
- ^ "The Resort". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
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