Composer:
Brian TylerCast:
Henderson Wade, Jennifer Beals, Andy Bean, Virginia Madsen, Derek Mears, Will Patton, Crystal Reed, Maria Sten, Kevin Durand, Jeryl Prescott, Elle Graham (more)Episodes(10)
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Pilot (E01)
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Worlds Apart (E02)
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He Speaks (E03)
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Darkness on the Edge of Town (E04)
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Drive All Night (E05)
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The Price You Pay (E06)
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Brilliant Disguise (E07)
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Long Walk Home (E08)
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The Anatomy Lesson (E09)
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Loose Ends (E10)
Plots(1)
Something unnatural is happening in the swamps outside Marais, Louisiana. When a mysterious illness strikes the town, CDC investigator Abby Arcane (Crystal Reed) is sent to investigate. At the hospital, she encounters biologist Alec Holland (Andy Bean) who believes the bizarre illness might be connected to his scientific work in the swamp for powerful businessman Avery Sunderland. Along with Deputy Matt Cable, Abby and Alec encounter a terrifying, dark force that’s more than a swamp-born virus. Abby consults her old friend and local reporter Liz Tremayne who has a lead deep in the swamp. When Alec goes missing after investigating the unnatural experiments deep in the swamp, something else rises in his place: Swamp Thing (Derek Mears), a mysterious creature born of the depths of the swamp’s mystical and terrifying secrets. With nature wildly out of balance and coming for the people of Marais, in the end, it may take some Thing from the swamp to save it. (Roadshow Entertainment)
(more)Reviews (1)
Swamp Thing is one of those shows that instantly caught my eye when it hit HBO, mostly because of its DC Comics roots. But honestly, the fact that it got canceled after just one season held me back from diving in right away. Still, with this year’s Comic Con coming up and Crystal Reed (who stars in the show) set to attend, I figured it was time to give it a go. And I’m glad I did—it wasn’t a waste of time at all, actually. From the very first episode, I was hooked. The eerie vibe of the Louisiana swamps, paired with some seriously unsettling moments, reminded me of classics like The Fly and The Thing. It's gruesome in all the right ways, keeping you intrigued throughout. The special effects didn’t hold back, which I really appreciated. At 10 episodes, it’s a bit of a time commitment, but I didn’t mind. The story has that typical Hollywood flair, and while the ending leaves things open, it feels complete enough given the cancellation. Plus, I got to discover Crystal Reed’s acting chops—now I’m even more excited to see her at Comic Con.
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