Channel Zero is an American horror anthology television series created by Nick Antosca, who serves as writer, showrunner, and executive producer. The series was greenlit for two 6-episode, self-contained seasons, slated to air in the fall of 2016 and the fall of 2017 on Syfy. Storylines for the series are based on popular creepypastas. On February 9, 2017, Syfy renewed the series for a third and fourth season.
The first announced installment, based on Kris Straub's Candle Cove, stars Paul Schneider and Fiona Shaw and was directed by Craig William Macneill. The series premiered on October 11, 2016. Channel Zero's second season is based on Brian Russell's The No-End House and directed by Steven Piet. The season premiered on September 20, 2017. Channel Zero's third season Butchers Block is based on Kerry Hammond's "Search and Rescue Woods" and was directed by Arkasha Stevenson. The season premiered on February 7, 2018.
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Plot
Candle Cove (2016)
A child psychologist returns to his hometown to determine if his brother's disappearance is somehow connected to a series of similar incidents and a bizarre children's television show that aired at the same time.
No-End House (2017)
A young woman and her group of friends visit a bizarre house of horrors only to find themselves questioning whether it is a tourist attraction or something more sinister.
Butcher's Block (2018)
A young woman moves to a new city haunted by a series of disappearances and, after learning that they may be connected to a baffling rumor, works with her sister to discover what is preying on the city's residents.
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Cast and characters
Candle Cove
- Paul Schneider as Mike Painter
- Fiona Shaw as Marla Painter
- Luisa D'Oliveira as Amy Welch
- Natalie Brown as Jessica Yolen
- Shaun Benson as Gary Yolen
- Luca Villacis as Eddie Painter/Young Mike Painter
- Abigail Pniowsky as Lilly Painter
- Marina Stephenson Kerr as Frances Booth
No-End House
- Amy Forsyth as Margot Sleator
- Aisha Dee as Jules Koja
- Jeff Ward as Seth Marlowe
- Seamus Patterson as J.D. Shields
- Sebastian Pigott as Dylan Evans
- Jess Salgueiro as Lacey Evans
- Melanie Nicholls-King as Brenna Koja
- John Carroll Lynch as John Sleator
Butcher's Block
- Rutger Hauer as Joseph Peach
- Holland Roden as Zoe Woods
- Olivia Luccardi as Alice Woods
- Krisha Fairchild as Louise Lispector
- Brandon Scott as Luke Vanczyk
Series overview
Episodes
Season 1: Candle Cove (2016)
Season 2: No-End House (2017)
Season 3: Butcher's Block (2018)
Music score
In season 2, "Concrete Walls" from Fever Ray (album) plays during the end of episode 3 and "Between the Bars" from Careless Love (album) plays at the start of episode 6. "Bathysphere" by Cat Power ends the first episode.
In season 3, portions of "Koyaanisqatsi" by Philip Glass play during the 5th and 6th episodes.
Production
In 2015, Syfy announced that they had greenlit Channel Zero for twelve episodes, which would air as two six episode seasons. The first season would center upon the popular creepypasta Candle Cove. The second season would focus on a new story, based on the creepypasta The No-End House. Universal Cable Production would serve as the production company for the series, with Max Landis and Nick Antosca both serving as the series' executive producers.
Craig William Macneill was chosen to direct the first season of Channel Zero in February 2016. Paul Schneider and Fiona Shaw were confirmed as starring in Channel Zero's first season in June 2016. Schneider is set to portray Mike Painter, a child psychologist whose twin brother went missing years before and whose mother, portrayed by Shaw, is reluctant to indulge his desire to investigate. Natalie Brown and Shaun Benson were also named as starring in the series. Filming began in Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada during May 2016 and wrapped on July 28, after 46 days of shooting.
Filming for Season 2 was set to start September 13, 2016 in Oakbank, Manitoba. An advance screening of the first episode premiered at San Diego Comic-Con. Creator Nick Antosca revealed on Twitter that season 2 would premiere on September 20, 2017.
Filming for Season 3 took place from July to August 30, 2017 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Broadcast
Showcase broadcast each season in Canada after Syfy finished playing it in the United States.
Reception
The first season of Channel Zero received generally favorable reviews from critics, with a Metacritic rating of 75 out of 100 based on 5 reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has a 94% approval rating based on 16 reviews, with an average rating of 6.8/10. The site's critics' consensus reads: "Creepy, unsettling, and refreshingly unique, Channel Zero: Candle Cove draws on easily relatable childhood fears while peeling back layers of spine-tingling mystery."
The second season received highly favorable reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has a 100% approval rating based on 11 reviews, with an average rating of 8.4/10. The site's critics' consensus reads: "No End House's central mystery is stronger and scarier than Channel Zero's first, solidifying its status as one of TV's scariest horror offerings."
The third season continued to receive highly positive reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has a 100% approval rating based on 7 reviews, with an average ratng of 8.25/10.
Ratings
Season 1: Candle Cove (2016)
Season 2: No-End House (2017)
Season 3: Butcher's Block (2018)
Awards and nominations
References
External links
- Official website
- Channel Zero on IMDb
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