SUNDANCE CHANNEL GREENLIGHTS CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED ORIGINAL SCRIPTED DRAMA “RECTIFY” FOR A SECOND SEASON
‘The Best New Show of 2013’ Will Be Back For More Episodes in 2014
New York, NY – May 1, 2013 – On the heels of its critically lauded, highly anticipated premiere last week, Sundance Channel announced the renewal of the network’s first wholly owned original scripted series “Rectify” for ten new episodes slated to air in 2014. The haunting story of a man released from prison after spending nearly two decades on death row, “Rectify” has been overwhelmingly well-received by critics when it debuted on Monday, April 22nd, including Matt Roush at TV Guide, who rated the series a “10 out of 10” and called it “TV’s most absorbing, unsettling new drama.” Jace Lacob, TV Critic for The Daily Beast dubbed “Rectify” “the best new show of 2013” and Mary McNamara at the Los Angeles Times said “'Rectify' is a revelation that sets a new standard… a game changer.” “Rectify” is created and written by Ray McKinnon (The Accountant, “Deadwood,” “Sons Of Anarchy”), and executive produced by Mark Johnson and Melissa Bernstein, the award-winning producers behind “Breaking Bad.” Season one will finale on May 20 at 10pm EST.
Sarah Barnett, Sundance Channel President and General Manager, stated, “The response to ‘Rectify’ has been incredible. We feel as though this story has tapped into something truly unique, with both critics and audiences using their platforms to share such strong, personal reactions to this very distinctive TV series. There’s so much drama and character that’s been set up in the first season, it will be electrifying to see where Rectify goes in season two.”
“Rectify” tells the story of Daniel Holden (Aden Young) who is released after serving nearly 20 years in complete isolation on death row, as he returns as an outsider to his family, to his COMMUNITY, and to the times. Somehow, he survived the mental and emotional strain of his imprisonment, but now the walls have suddenly come crumbling down and Daniel is set free in a world he no longer understands. He’s an outsider, lost in a once familiar world, struggling to navigate his new found freedom. Combined with two decades of technological and social changes to his small town and the larger world, everything he encounters is a puzzle. Daniel’s unexpected presence not only throws his family into disarray, it ripples out to all the people connected to his case – the prosecutor who rode the notoriety to become a State Senator, the Sheriff who pushed the boundaries of the investigation, and the entire town of Paulie, GA, that blamed him for killing one of their own. Like a deadly spark, Daniel’s release reignites the mystery, the power plays, and the questionable justice that condemned him.
Also starring in “Rectify” alongside Aden Young (Killer Elite, The Tree) as Daniel Holden are Abigail Spencer (Cowboys and Aliens, “Mad Men,” Oz the Great and Powerful), who portrays Amantha Holden, Daniel Holden’s younger sister who believes completely in his innocence and has devoted her entire adult life to securing his release; J. Smith Cameron (“True Blood”, Margaret) who plays Janet Talbot, Daniel’s loving mother, who has been living with the impending death of her son for nineteen years and who long ago had made peace with the loss of her son, giving up on any hope for his release; Luke Kirby (Take this Waltz, “Slings and Arrows”) tackles the role of Jon Stern, Daniel’s lawyer who works for an organization dedicated to exonerating the wrongfully convicted; Clayne Crawford (A Walk to Remember) portrays Ted Talbot, Jr., Daniel’s stepbrother whom he had never previously met; Adelaide Clemens (Silent Hill: Revelation 3D, The Great Gatsby) plays Tawney Talbot, Ted’s kind-hearted wife; and Jake Austin Walker (The Chaperone) plays Daniel’s half brother Jared.
“Rectify” is shot on location in Griffin, Georgia, near Atlanta. The second season will go back into production later this year.
‘The Best New Show of 2013’ Will Be Back For More Episodes in 2014
New York, NY – May 1, 2013 – On the heels of its critically lauded, highly anticipated premiere last week, Sundance Channel announced the renewal of the network’s first wholly owned original scripted series “Rectify” for ten new episodes slated to air in 2014. The haunting story of a man released from prison after spending nearly two decades on death row, “Rectify” has been overwhelmingly well-received by critics when it debuted on Monday, April 22nd, including Matt Roush at TV Guide, who rated the series a “10 out of 10” and called it “TV’s most absorbing, unsettling new drama.” Jace Lacob, TV Critic for The Daily Beast dubbed “Rectify” “the best new show of 2013” and Mary McNamara at the Los Angeles Times said “'Rectify' is a revelation that sets a new standard… a game changer.” “Rectify” is created and written by Ray McKinnon (The Accountant, “Deadwood,” “Sons Of Anarchy”), and executive produced by Mark Johnson and Melissa Bernstein, the award-winning producers behind “Breaking Bad.” Season one will finale on May 20 at 10pm EST.
Sarah Barnett, Sundance Channel President and General Manager, stated, “The response to ‘Rectify’ has been incredible. We feel as though this story has tapped into something truly unique, with both critics and audiences using their platforms to share such strong, personal reactions to this very distinctive TV series. There’s so much drama and character that’s been set up in the first season, it will be electrifying to see where Rectify goes in season two.”
“Rectify” tells the story of Daniel Holden (Aden Young) who is released after serving nearly 20 years in complete isolation on death row, as he returns as an outsider to his family, to his COMMUNITY, and to the times. Somehow, he survived the mental and emotional strain of his imprisonment, but now the walls have suddenly come crumbling down and Daniel is set free in a world he no longer understands. He’s an outsider, lost in a once familiar world, struggling to navigate his new found freedom. Combined with two decades of technological and social changes to his small town and the larger world, everything he encounters is a puzzle. Daniel’s unexpected presence not only throws his family into disarray, it ripples out to all the people connected to his case – the prosecutor who rode the notoriety to become a State Senator, the Sheriff who pushed the boundaries of the investigation, and the entire town of Paulie, GA, that blamed him for killing one of their own. Like a deadly spark, Daniel’s release reignites the mystery, the power plays, and the questionable justice that condemned him.
Also starring in “Rectify” alongside Aden Young (Killer Elite, The Tree) as Daniel Holden are Abigail Spencer (Cowboys and Aliens, “Mad Men,” Oz the Great and Powerful), who portrays Amantha Holden, Daniel Holden’s younger sister who believes completely in his innocence and has devoted her entire adult life to securing his release; J. Smith Cameron (“True Blood”, Margaret) who plays Janet Talbot, Daniel’s loving mother, who has been living with the impending death of her son for nineteen years and who long ago had made peace with the loss of her son, giving up on any hope for his release; Luke Kirby (Take this Waltz, “Slings and Arrows”) tackles the role of Jon Stern, Daniel’s lawyer who works for an organization dedicated to exonerating the wrongfully convicted; Clayne Crawford (A Walk to Remember) portrays Ted Talbot, Jr., Daniel’s stepbrother whom he had never previously met; Adelaide Clemens (Silent Hill: Revelation 3D, The Great Gatsby) plays Tawney Talbot, Ted’s kind-hearted wife; and Jake Austin Walker (The Chaperone) plays Daniel’s half brother Jared.
“Rectify” is shot on location in Griffin, Georgia, near Atlanta. The second season will go back into production later this year.
Awesome, really like this show. Its great Television. :)
ReplyDeleteThat's great news. I love the show.
ReplyDeleteThat's great, and surprising because I thought it was a six-part miniseries.
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen it yet, but it's at the top of my list for this summer as I've only heard amazing things.
Episode 1.03 aired Monday but the complete first season is available on iTunes already : https://itunes.apple.com/us/tv-season/rectify-season-1/id630227301
With Rectify and Top of the Lake getting quite a bit of praise too, Sundance seems to a channel to follow for compelling original series from now on. That's a welcome addition to the small club of channels that value quality over ratings, most of the time : FX, AMC, Showtime & HBO — Starz cancelled Boss & Party Down, screw them. If TNT wants to prove me wrong and join the club, then they'll renew SouthLAnd for a sixth season. I wouldn't mind if it's not as many as 10 episodes, I wouldn't mind if it's billed as the final season (I'd actually like that), but that show deserves to have a properly planned send-off. I'm working my way through season 5 now.
Top of the Lake was always meant to be a mini-series, Rectify was meant to be ongoing and now is! I agree Sundance is becoming my favourite channel for dramas, really impressed so far.
ReplyDeleteI am ecstatic I basically downloaded all the season off ITunes because I couldn't wait every week for it. I am in love with Aden Young's performance, I could watch him basically just adapt to the modern world and stare at things for hours. Shame the Best Actor category at the Emmys is so busy already would love to see him get some awards recognition.
ReplyDeleteHe would really deserve a reward. He is amazing!
ReplyDeleteGreat news. This is really a fantastic show. For those who are not watching yet - give it a chance!!
ReplyDeleteIs there a poll after every Rectify episode? (you know, what did you think of....) Maybe I have just missed them.
Good to know!
ReplyDeleteI have been archiving episodes of this to watch over the Summer some time.
Happy to see many of the regulars here that have similar taste (at least in dramas) to me enjoy it!
I´m sure you are gonna love it. It is slow moving, with some really really good actors. Aden Young get´s my vote for best actor this season.
ReplyDeleteI have not followed it too closely, but after collecting promotional photos just now I love the cast!
ReplyDeleteFYI I added new/ HQ versions to the cast photos and some fun Sundance Festival portraits.
Cast Photos:
http://spoilertv.co.uk/images/archived-old-shows/Rectify/Season%201/Cast%20Promotional%20Photos/
Sundance portraits:
http://spoilertv.co.uk/images/archived-old-shows/Rectify/Misc/Portraits%20-%202013%20Sundance%20Film%20Festival/
There should be an option to debate this show in here....
ReplyDeleteI just watched episode 4 and while watching it I thought, what if there was a poll to choose a favorite scene from Rectify. It is almost impossible, every single scene is just perfect. Aden Young is so fantastic as Daniel.
Have you seen Top og the Lake? Is it as good as Rectify?
ReplyDeleteI've seen it and I liked it a lot but not as much as Rectify, Elizabeth Moss does an amazing job in the main role but there are a few things left hanging at the end and as it was planned as mini-series you kind of have to figure out bits and pieces yourself. I would say its worth watching though, it is very bleak though, none of that occasional humour Rectify has.
ReplyDeleteThanks, I think I´ll give it a shot. I am really really impressed with Rectify and I need something else to watch this summer. Elizabeth Moss is great in Mad Men, it´s gonna be strange to see her in a different role.
ReplyDeleteWow, I'm really a latecomer here. I notice that all the other comments are at least a year old, so my comment probably won't even be seen. Oh well. But I just finished watching Rectify on Netflix and was blown away by it. I happened upon this site in my search for whether or not it was going to be continued. I'm ecstatic to find out that it is! I hated to watch the final episode because I had grown so attached to the characters and the story line, I didn't want it to come to an end. I'm glad that it's going to be continued but I hate having to wait so long for the second season of it to come around.
ReplyDeleteAs much as I loved this show I do have one complaint, though. I think it would be great to see some flashbacks to the time when the rape took place, and not just the rape/murder itself, but the lives of Daniel and his family and friends at the time - not to reveal whether he really did it or not, but just to make that whole part of the story come more alive for us. I think that they could do that without revealing whether he's really guilty or not. The suspense of whether he did it or not is what makes the show work, I think. Maybe they will include some flashbacks in future episodes. I hope so. But even if they don't this is a 5-star series IMO and I can't wait for its return. Oh btw...I am thoroughly infatuated with both Abigail Spencer and Adelaide Clemens. I think they are perfect in their roles and I would give the series an extra star for them alone if I could, They are both talented as well as beautiful.