The Terror (TV series)

The Terror
Genre
Created by
Based onThe Terror
by Dan Simmons (s. 1)
Developed by
Starring
Season 1
Season 2
Composers
Country of originUnited States
Original languages
  • English
  • Japanese
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes20
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Robyn-Alain Feldman (s. 1)
  • Mitch Engel (s. 2)
Production locations
Cinematography
Editors
  • Tim Murrell
  • Andrew MacRitchie
  • Daniel Greenway
Running time40–56 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkAMC
ReleaseMarch 25, 2018 (2018-03-25) –
present
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The Terror is an American supernatural horror drama anthology television series developed for AMC. The series is named after Dan Simmons's 2007 novel, which serves as the basis for the first season.[2][3][4] It premiered on March 25, 2018, with a second season, subtitled Infamy, premiering on August 12, 2019.[5] In February 2024, the series was renewed for a third season, subtitled Devil in Silver, based on the novel of the same name by Victor LaValle and is set to premiere in 2025.[6]

The first season was developed by David Kajganich and is a fictionalized account of Captain Sir John Franklin's lost expedition to the Arctic from 1845 to 1848. Kajganich and Soo Hugh serve as co-showrunners. Featured in the cast are Jared Harris as Captain Francis Crozier, Tobias Menzies as Commander James Fitzjames, Paul Ready as Dr. Harry Goodsir, and Ciarán Hinds as Franklin. The second season was co-created by Alexander Woo and Max Borenstein and is mostly set in an American-run Japanese internment camp during World War II. It stars Derek Mio, Kiki Sukezane, Cristina Rodlo, Shingo Usami, Naoko Mori, Miki Ishikawa, and George Takei.

  1. ^ Rooney, David (February 22, 2018). "'The Terror': TV Review - Berlin 2018". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
  2. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 2, 2016). "AMC Orders 'The Terror' Anthology Drama Series From Scott Free". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 13, 2016.
  3. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 13, 2013). "AMC Developing 'Terror' Drama Produced By Scott Free, TV 360 & Alexandra Milchan". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 13, 2016.
  4. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 1, 2013). "Scott Free Inks First-Look Deal With AMC, Sets Up Futuristic Drama Project". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 13, 2016.
  5. ^ Mitovich, Matt Webb (April 8, 2019). "The Terror and Lodge 49 Get Season 2 Premiere Dates at AMC". TVLine. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
  6. ^ Mitovich, Matt Webb (February 6, 2024). "AMC's The Terror Renewed for Season 3, Based on Victor LaValle's The Devil in Silver". TVLine. Retrieved February 6, 2024.