Season 1 of AMC's supernatural horror series NOS4A2 was picked up for a 10 episode season order on April 10, 2018.[1] It premiered on June 2, 2019.
Premise[]
“NOS4A2” introduces Vic McQueen, a young, working class artist who discovers she has a supernatural ability to track the seemingly immortal Charlie Manx. Manx feeds off the souls of children, then deposits what remains of them into Christmasland – a twisted Christmas Village of Manx’s imagination where every day is Christmas day and unhappiness is against the law. Vic must strive to defeat Manx and rescue his victims – without losing her mind or falling victim to him herself.[1]
Synopsis[]
Based on Joe Hill’s 2013 best-selling novel of the same name, NOS4A2 follows Vic McQueen, played by Ashleigh Cummings (The Goldfinch), a gifted young woman who discovers she has a supernatural ability to find lost things. This ability puts her on a collision course with the evil and immortal Charlie Manx, played by Emmy nominee Zachary Quinto (Star Trek, American Horror Story). Manx is a supernatural villain who feeds off the souls of children then deposits what remains of them into Christmasland – a twisted place of Manx’s imagination where every day is Christmas Day and unhappiness is against the law. Vic strives to defeat Manx and rescue his victims – without losing her mind or falling victim to him herself.[2]
Cast[]
Crew[]
- Jami O'Brien (showrunner)
- Joe Hill (executive producer)
- Lauren Corrao (executive producer)
Episodes[]
| # | Image | Title | Writer(s) | Director | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
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The Shorter Way | Jami O'Brien | Kari Skogland | June 2, 2019 |
| Vic McQueen, a young, blue-collar, New Englander discovers her supernatural abilities, as the immortal Charlie Manx uses his own to lure a child into his mysterious 1938 Rolls Royce Wraith. | |||||
| 2 | 
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The Graveyard of What Might Be | Mark Richard | Kari Skogland | June 9, 2019 |
| Vic meets Maggie, a medium with more questions than answers. Charlie Manx visits Haverhill to seek The Shorter Way and finds Vic’s school Janitor, Bing, is more than eager to help. | |||||
| 3 | 
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The Gas Mask Man | Marcus Gardley | John Shiban | June 16, 2019 |
| Vic strives to live a normal life despite Maggie’s warning. Charlie Manx puts Bing Partridge to work. | |||||
| 4 | 
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The House of Sleep | Megan Mostyn-Brown | John Shiban | June 23, 2019 |
| Vic seeks the Wraith and learns she must trust her gift. A body surfaces in Haverhill. | |||||
| 5 | 
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The Wraith | Lucy Thurber | Tim Southam | June 30, 2019 |
| Vic is questioned by the police and cannot fill the holes in her story. Manx lays out his plan for Vic, but things go awry. | |||||
| 6 | 
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The Dark Tunnels | Lucy Thurber | Tim Southam | July 07, 2019 |
| Vic meets another strong creative who gives her some advice. Manx receives an unexpected visitor. | |||||
| 7 | 
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Scissors for the Drifter | Jami O'Brien | Jeremy Webb | July 14, 2019 |
| Vic finds herself stuck in the real world. Manx runs into trouble and calls Bing for help. | |||||
| 8 | 
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Parnassus | Megan Mostyn-Brown | Jeremy Webb | July 21, 2019 |
| Vic finds herself in grave danger after an argument with Linda. Manx seeks advice from an old friend. | |||||
| 9 | 
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Sleigh House | Jami O'Brien & Thomas Brady | Hanelle Culpepper | July 28, 2019 |
| Despite Maggie's warning, Vic strives to rescue a loved one. Manx learns something new about Vic. | |||||
| 10 | 
|
Gunbarrel | Jami O'Brien | Stefan Schwartz | July 28, 2019 |
| Vic enlists a local biker to help her try to stop Charlie Manx. Manx makes a pitstop on his way to Christmasland. | |||||
Production[]
- On June 27, 2018, Olafur Darri Olafsson, Virginia Kull and Ebon Moss-Bachrach are cast as series regulars.[3]
- On July 5, 2018, Jahkara Smith is cast in a recurring role.[4]
- On August 28, 2018, Karen Pittman is cast in a recurring role.[5]
- On September 13, 2018, Zachary Quinto and Ashleigh Cummings are cast in the starring roles.[6]
- On October 12, 2018, Rarmian Newton and Darby Camp were cast in a recurring roles.[7]
- On December 17, 2018, Ashley Romans is cast in a recurring role.[8]
- The pilot episode premiered at South by Southwest.[9]
- Also at at SXSW film festival, showrunner Jami O'Brien revealed that the first season will only cover roughly a third of the novel.[9]
- Filming for the season concluded on January 11, 2019.[10]
Trivia[]
- On Tuesday, June 9, 2020, from 9am to 8:07pm EST, the bonus edition of each season 1 episode, which includes "behind-the-scenes content", will be rerun consecutively to promote the upcoming debut of the second season on June 21st.
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