TNT's Animal Kingdom

[Sawyer]

Ordered to Series

Animal Kingdom, inspired by the 2010 Australian feature, stars Barkin as the matriarch of a Southern California family whose excessive lifestyle is fueled by their criminal activities, with Scott Speedman as her second in command. Shawn Hatosy, Ben Robson, Jake Weary, Finn Cole, Daniella Alonso and Molly Gordon co-star in the project, which was originally developed at Showtime.

Animal Kingdom is produced by John Wells Productions in association with Warner Horizon Television, with John Wells and Jonathan Lisco executive producing the series along with the original feature’s Liz Watts and David Michôd. Wells directed the pilot from a script by Lisco. Former JWP president Andrew Stearn also executive produced the pilot.

Animal Kingdom reunites TNT with Wells and Lisco, who previously collaborated on the network’s Peabody Award-winning drama Southland.

 

[DrCosmic]

*is genuinely disappointed there are no animals involved*

Sounds intense though.

 

[Slick]

Saw the movie years ago and I thought it was great so I'm looking forward to this. And it's from John Wells so count me in.

 

[Sawyer]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQ8qh1NHfVE

Preview/Trailer starts at about 3:15.

 

[Slick]

This and Good Behavior looks great.

 

[Slick]

New promo premieres June 7
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JyCxdTxk8qk

 

[Slick]

Their showing the pilot tomorrow.

 

[Slick]

Anybody watching tonight?

 

[Slick]

http://www.slashfilm.com/animal-kingdom-tv-series/
So it seems this will be a family drama first crime drama second kinda show.

 

[Sawyer]

I always question springing a premiere/preview on audiences before you've had the chance to even promote a show, but I guess we'll see.

 

[Slick]

Really digging this so far.

 

[Slick]

This was great. Overall I really enjoyed this and I can't wait for the rest of the season.

 

[Slick]

New date June 14 and it's a two hour premiere
http://tvline.com/2016/05/11/animal-kingdom-premiere-date-tnt-drama-ellen-barkin/

 

[Slick]

The pilot is on YouTube.

 

[Slick]

This premieres officially tonight. The reviews have been mixed

 

[Slick]

Second episode was pretty good. I'm digging this show so far.

 

[chamber-music]

I always meant to watch the movie but I never got around to it.

It is weird seeing Finn Cole doing an American accent and playing another young relative pulled into a crime family as he is doing in Peaky Blinders.

 

[Slick]

You should really checkout the movie. Ratings were good. It kept its audience for the second episode.

http://www.spoilertv.com/2016/06/final-adjusted-tv-ratings-for-tuesday_15.html
Hopefully it stays there.

 

[Slick]

Anybody watching?

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

I've seen a few episodes. It's pretty much Toxic Masculinity: The Show, but it's well-written and acted.

 

[Slick]

I really enjoyed this last episode. The show is really finding its groove. I hope it gets renewed. I didn't expect the storyline with the teacher.

 

[Slick]

Yes!!! Renewed for season 2.
http://deadline.com/2016/07/animal-kingdom-wrecked-ang0ie-tribeca-renewed-tnt-tbs-1201783273/

This and Preacher are my two favorite new shows so far this year. This summer is great.

Edit: Forgot to add Outcast to that list

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

I'm surprised more aren't talking about the show. Is it because it's based on the movie?

Season finale (10th episode) is next week.

 

[Slick]

Right. I love this show. I haven't watched the last episode.

 

[Sawyer]

I haven't been posting because I've been catching up on the episodes basically in clumps. It's good stuff, though. Glad it's getting a second season.