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Teacup (TV series)

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Teacup
Promotional poster
Genre
Created byIan McCulloch
Inspired byStinger by Robert R. McCammon
ShowrunnerIan McCulloch
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Yvonne Strahovski
  • Todd Leykamp
Production companies
Original release
NetworkPeacock
ReleaseOctober 10, 2024 (2024-10-10) –
present

Teacup is an American horror television series created by Ian McCulloch and inspired by the novel Stinger by Robert R. McCammon.

The first season premiered at Fantastic Fest on September 22, 2024, and premiered on Peacock on October 10, 2024, with eight half-hour episodes.[1]

Premise

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On an isolated ranch in rural Georgia, several people are forced together to face a mysterious threat.

Cast and characters

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  • Yvonne Strahovski as Maggie Chenoweth, a veterinarian, James' wife
  • Scott Speedman as James Chenoweth, a carpenter, Maggie's husband
  • Chaske Spencer as Ruben Shanley, a rancher, Valeria's husband
  • Kathy Baker as Ellen Chenoweth, James' mother, suffering from multiple sclerosis
  • Boris McGiver as Donald Kelly, an army veteran
  • Diany Rodriguez as Valeria Shanley, Ruben's wife
  • Caleb Dolden as Arlo Chenoweth, son of Maggie and James
  • Émilie Bierre as Meryl Chenoweth, daughter of Maggie and James
  • Luciano Leroux as Nicholas Shanley, son of Ruben and Valeria
  • Rob Morgan as McNab
  • Bill Heck as Lt. Olsen

Production

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Development

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In December 2022, it was announced Peacock had given a straight-to-series order to a contemporary horror series from Ian McCulloch and James Wan.[2] E. L. Katz was announced as the director of the opening episode.[2]

Casting

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In February 2024, it was announced Yvonne Strahovski had been cast in the series, now known as Teacup, as Maggie Chenoweth.[3] Scott Speedman was cast that same month to star opposite Strahovski.[4]

Release

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The series premiered on Peacock on October 10, 2024.[1]

Episodes

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No.Title [5]Directed by [6]Written by [7]Original release date
1"Think About the Bubbles"E. L. KatzIan McCullochOctober 10, 2024 (2024-10-10)
2"My Little Lighthouse"E. L. KatzIan McCullochOctober 10, 2024 (2024-10-10)
3"Quite for No Reason"Chloe OkunoIan McCullochOctober 17, 2024 (2024-10-17)
4"In the Heart of the Country"Chloe OkunoIan McCullochOctober 17, 2024 (2024-10-17)
5"I'm a Witness to the Sickness"John HyamsMichael A. O'SheaOctober 24, 2024 (2024-10-24)
6"You Don't Know What It Means to Win"John HyamsFrancisca X. HuOctober 24, 2024 (2024-10-24)
7"This Is Nowhere: Part 1"Kevin TancharoenZoe CooperOctober 31, 2024 (2024-10-31)
8"This Is Nowhere: Part 2"Kevin TancharoenIan McCullochOctober 31, 2024 (2024-10-31)

Reception

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Critical response

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 79% of 29 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.5/10. The website's consensus reads: "Stylish and genuinely scary, Teacup's human drama has some spillage but the atmospheric frights of this horror series leave a pleasing aftertaste."[8] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 54 out of 100 based on 13 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b Rice, Lynette (July 25, 2024). "'Teacup': Peacock Reveals Premiere Date, Shares New Teaser Of Horror Drama At Comic-Con". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (December 16, 2022). "Peacock Adjusts Development Strategy, Orders Ian McCulloch/James Wan Horror Drama & 'Queen's Court' Reality Series, Nears 'Bumper In Berlin' Renewal". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  3. ^ Cordero, Rosy (February 28, 2024). "Yvonne Strahovski Joins Peacock's Ian McCulloch/James Wan Horror Drama 'Teacup'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  4. ^ Petski, Denise (February 29, 2024). "Scott Speedman Joins Yvonne Strahovski In Ian McCulloch/James Wan Horror Drama 'Teacup'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  5. ^ "Teacup: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  6. ^ "Video: Peacock Releases Official Teaser for Horror-Thriller Series "Teacup"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  7. ^ "Teacup". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  8. ^ "Teacup". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
  9. ^ "Teacup: Season 1". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
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