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Night Sky (TV series)

Night Sky is an American science fiction drama television series created by Holden Miller for Amazon Studios and Legendary Television. It stars Sissy Spacek and J. K. Simmons as a couple who possess a chamber leading to another planet. Chai Hansen, Adam Bartley, Julieta Zylberberg, Rocío Hernández, Kiah McKirnan, Beth Lacke, Stephen Louis Grush, and Cass Buggé co-star. The series was shot in Illinois and Jujuy Province, Argentina.[1]

Night Sky
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Created byHolden Miller
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish/Spanish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
Production companies
Original release
NetworkAmazon Prime Video
ReleaseMay 20, 2022 (2022-05-20)

Night Sky was released on May 20, 2022, on Amazon Prime Video. In July 2022, the series was cancelled after one season.

Premise

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An elderly couple living in the Midwestern United States discover under their land lies a device that can teleport them to a chamber that looks out onto the barren landscape and star-filled sky of another world.

Cast

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  • Sissy Spacek as Irene York, a retired English teacher in Farnsworth, Illinois, who is Franklin's wife and Denise's paternal grandmother.[2]
  • J. K. Simmons as Franklin York, a former woodworker, who is Irene's husband of over 50 years and Denise's paternal grandfather.
  • Chai Hansen as Jude, an enigmatic young man who appears suddenly by the portal and becomes a "caretaker" for the Yorks. It is revealed that he has escaped from the Cult of Caerul.
  • Adam Bartley as Byron, the Yorks' new nosy and socially awkward neighbor.
  • Julieta Zylberberg as Stella, a mother in Argentina on a secretive mission to find an elusive man. She is a member of the Cult of Caerul.
  • Rocío Hernández as Toni, Stella's isolated and impulsive daughter.
  • Piotr Adamczyk as Cornelius, the mysterious man in charge of sending Stella and Nick on missions. He is a high-ranking member of the Cult of Caerul.
  • Kiah McKirnan as Denise, an MBA student, who is the Yorks' granddaughter.
  • Beth Lacke as Chandra, a former student of Irene, who works as a caregiver despite her kleptomania.
  • Sonya Walger as Hannah, a former member of the cult who now heads the Fallen World, an organization fighting the cult.
  • Stephen Louis Grush as Nick, a pugnacious member of the Cult of Caerul who at first aids Stella in her mission.
  • Angus O'Brien as Michael, the Yorks' deceased son and Denise's father, who died by suicide when Denise was five years old.
  • Cass Buggé as Jeanine, Byron's wife.

Episodes

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No.TitleDirected byWritten by [3]Original release date [4]
1"To the Stars"Juan José CampanellaHolden MillerMay 20, 2022 (2022-05-20)
2"La Capilla"Juan José Campanella & Philip MartinHolden Miller & Daniel C. ConnollyMay 20, 2022 (2022-05-20)
3"The Caretaker"Philip MartinHolden MillerMay 20, 2022 (2022-05-20)
4"Boilermakers"Robert Pulcini & Shari Springer BermanDaniel C. ConnollyMay 20, 2022 (2022-05-20)
5"Driving Lessons"Sara ColangeloAllison MooreMay 20, 2022 (2022-05-20)
6"Dear Franklin"Jessica LowreyAnne-Marie Hess & Ezra Claytan DanielsMay 20, 2022 (2022-05-20)
7"Lake Diving"Victoria MahoneyHolden Miller & Daniel C. ConnollyMay 20, 2022 (2022-05-20)
8"Compensation"Philip MartinHolden Miller & Daniel C. ConnollyMay 20, 2022 (2022-05-20)

Production

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Night Sky is an American co-production between Amazon Studios and Legendary Television, created by Holden Miller and Daniel C. Connolly. The project was given a series order on October 21, 2020.[5] Sissy Spacek and Ed O'Neill joined the cast in March 2021.[6][7] O'Neill left the show the following month and was replaced by J. K. Simmons.[8] Chai Hansen, Adam Bartley, Julieta Zylberberg, Rocío Hernández, and Kiah McKirnan were added to the cast as series regulars in May 2021.[9] Principal photography began in June 2021 in the state of Illinois. Notable filming locations include the city of Woodstock, Cinespace Film Studios in Chicago, and the villages of Frankfort, Wauconda, and Island Lake.[10] In August 2021, it was reported Beth Lacke, Stephen Louis Grush, and Cass Buggé would star in recurring roles.[11] Filming was scheduled to conclude in October 2021.[12]

On July 5, 2022, Amazon Prime Video canceled the series after one season due to the view count unable to justify production costs.[13] Preproduction on a prospective second season had been set to begin in September 2022.[14]

Release

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The series was released on May 20, 2022, on Amazon Prime Video.[4]

Reception

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The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 73% approval rating with an average rating of 6.4/10, based on 45 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Night Sky reaches for the stars when it really should have settled on a feature length finish, but the combined supernova of J.K. Simmons and Sissy Spacek shines bright."[15] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 66 out of 100 based on 18 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[16]

References

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  1. ^ "Night Sky: se estrenó la serie que se filmó en Jujuy". TodoJujuy (in Spanish). May 31, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  2. ^ Bell, Josh. "Night Sky review: Engaging show about a portal to another planet". New Scientist. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  3. ^ "Lightyears (2021-2022)". Writers Guild of America West. December 1, 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  4. ^ a b Villei, Matt (March 17, 2022). "Night Sky Poster Reveals Release Date for Sissy Spacek and J.K. Simmons' New Drama Series". Collider. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
  5. ^ Thorne, Will (October 21, 2020). "Amazon Orders Sci-Fi Drama Lightyears From Legendary Television (Exclusive)". Variety. Archived from the original on January 19, 2021. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
  6. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 1, 2021). "Sissy Spacek & Ed O'Neill To Star In Lightyears Amazon Sci-Fi Drama Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 25, 2021. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
  7. ^ "Cinespace is up and rolling with 4 new series and more". Reel Chicago. April 19, 2021. Archived from the original on April 25, 2021. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
  8. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (April 30, 2021). "J.K. Simmons To Star In Lightyears Amazon Sci-Fi Series, Replacing Ed O'Neill". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 30, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  9. ^ Petski, Denise (May 12, 2021). "Lightyears: Adam Bartley, Chai Hansen, Julieta Zylberberg, Rocío Hernández, Kiah McKirnan, Join Amazon's Sci-Fi Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 12, 2021. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  10. ^ Multiple sources:
  11. ^ Cordero, Rosy (August 4, 2021). "Lightyears: Amazon Sci-Fi Series Adds Beth Lacke, Stephen Louis Grush, And Cass Buggé". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  12. ^ "Film and TV Projects Going Into Production – Lightyears". Variety Insight. Archived from the original on April 25, 2021. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
  13. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (July 5, 2022). "'Night Sky' Canceled By Prime Video After One Season". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  14. ^ Cordwell, Jessica (August 26, 2022). "Take 5 with Chai Hansen". Canberra Weekly. Retrieved August 28, 2022. Unfortunately, it has been canceled which is heartbreaking. It is a shame, I was talking to the other actors on it and we are all equally as devastated. We were prepping to do preproduction in September and then the news dropped.
  15. ^ "Night Sky: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  16. ^ "Night Sky: Season 1". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
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