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Castle Rock – Season 1, Episode 1 Severance

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Death-row attorney Henry Deaver confronts his dark past when an anonymous call lures him back to his hometown of Castle Rock, Maine.
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Cast & Crew

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Sam Shaw

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Dustin Thomason

Creator

André Holland

Henry Deaver

Sissy Spacek

Ruth Deaver

Bill Skarsgård

"The Kid"

Scott Glenn

Alan Pangborn
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Brian Tallerico New York Magazine/Vulture 08/03/2018
4/5
Castle Rock is just getting started. Go to Full Review Sean T. Collins Rolling Stone 08/03/2018
If "Severance" is any indication, it's not the diverse strands of the Stephen King Extended Universe that's holding this thing together: It's André Holland... He makes Castle Rock feel like a drama, not the haunted-house ride at the county fair. Go to Full Review Noel Murray New York Times 08/02/2018
The first two episodes push this "insinuate, don't reveal" approach too far, however, to the extent that little of consequence happens. Go to Full Review Noetta Harjo Geek Girl Authority 04/23/2020
When you hear the name Stephen King, you automatically think you're going to be scared. And you're probably right. But he's also a master of mystery. That's the fun part...figuring out the mystery! I think we've got a good one here! Go to Full Review Zach Dionne Decider 08/03/2018
Shortly after thrusting Pangborn, an established hero from several novels and films, into a wintry new mystery, we get one of the most gruesome deaths Uncle Stevie never wrote. Go to Full Review Jacob Knight Birth.Movies.Death. 08/03/2018
Based on the first hour, is Castle Rock worth your time? Undoubtedly. There's a richness to this story that's sensed right off the bat, as is Abrams' penchant for "mystery box" storytelling. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Death-row attorney Henry Deaver confronts his dark past when an anonymous call lures him back to his hometown of Castle Rock, Maine.
Director
Michael Uppendahl
Creator
Sam Shaw, Dustin Thomason
Executive Producer
Sam Shaw, Dustin Thomason, J.J. Abrams, Ben Stephenson, Liz Glotzer, Stephen King
Screenwriter
Sam Shaw, Dustin Thomason
Network
Hulu
Rating
TV-MA (L|V)
Genre
Drama, Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 25, 2018
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