The Arrangement is an American drama television series created by Jonathan Abrahams which airs on E!.[1] A first trailer was released on May 16, 2016.[2] The series premiered on March 5, 2017. On April 13, 2017, E! announced that it had renewed the series for a 10-episode second season,[3] which premiered on March 11, 2018.[4]
The Arrangement | |
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Genre | |
Created by | Jonathan Abrahams |
Starring |
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Composer | James Iha |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 17 |
Production | |
Producer | Peter Lhotka |
Cinematography | Itai Ne'eman Matthew Clark |
Camera setup | Single-camera |
Running time | 43 minutes |
Production companies |
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Original release | |
Network | E! |
Release | March 5, 2017 present | –
Premise
Megan Morrison, a young actress, auditions to play the female lead in a high profile film opposite action star Kyle West. She meets Terrence Anderson, the leader of the Institute of the Higher Mind, a self-help organization. Anderson offers her the title "arrangement"—a contract offering her $10 million if she marries West.[2]
The show centers around the Hollywood actor and actress's relationship, and is an "'amalgam' of stories inside Hollywood about arranged relationships against the backdrop of self-help programs". Some reviews suggest it was inspired by Scientology and the relationship between Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes.[5]
Cast and characters
Main
- Christine Evangelista as Megan Morrison, an unknown actress who, after a successful audition, is plucked from obscurity and offered a secret contract to be the fiancée to Kyle West, one of Hollywood's biggest stars[6]
- Josh Henderson as Kyle West, one of the hottest actors in Hollywood,[6] and the most prominent public face of the Institute of the Higher Mind (IHM)
- Lexa Doig as DeAnn Anderson, Terrence's wife, a successful Hollywood producer, and a high-ranking member of IHM
- Carra Patterson as Shaun, Megan's best friend, who later gets involved with IHM as a lawyer
- Michael Vartan as Terrence Anderson, Kyle's producing partner and the leader of the Institute of the Higher Mind[7]
Recurring
- Autumn Reeser as Leslie Bellcamp, Megan's agent until the first episode of season 2.
- Katharine Isabelle as Hope, Megan's old friend
- Ashley Grace as Lisbeth, Kyle's ex-fiancée
- Courtney Paige as Annika (season 1)
- Kyle Toy as Zach, Kyle's personal assistant
- Ruffin Prentiss as Xavier Hughes, a popular musician who Kyle chooses to co-star in his film Technicolor Highway
- Jacob Artist as Wes Blaker, son of an old friend of DeAnn's
Production
On September 11, 2017, it was announced that Jacob Artist would recur during season two as a character named Wes Blaker.[8]
Episodes
Season 1 (2017)
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) | |
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1 | 1 | "Pilot" | Ken Olin | Jonathan Abrahams | March 5, 2017 | 0.848[9] | |
Aspiring actress Megan Morrison lands a part in movie star Kyle West's newest film. She is then offered a contract that would pay her $10 million if she agrees to be Kyle's wife. The contract appears to be tied to a mysterious organization to which Kyle belongs, the Institute of the Higher Mind. | |||||||
2 | 2 | "The Ex" | Jonas Pate | Jonathan Abrahams | March 12, 2017 | 0.714[10] | |
3 | 3 | "The Leak" | Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum | Jonathan Abrahams | March 19, 2017 | 0.799[11] | |
4 | 4 | "Crashing" | Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum | Patricia Resnick | March 26, 2017 | 0.645[12] | |
5 | 5 | "Temptation" | Carol Banker | Rob Bragin | April 2, 2017 | 0.570[13] | |
6 | 6 | "Control" | Carol Banker | Leah Benavides | April 9, 2017 | 0.608[14] | |
7 | 7 | "Trips" | Lukas Ettlin | Mel Cowan | April 16, 2017 | 0.595[15] | |
8 | 8 | "The Betrayal" | Lukas Ettlin | Olivia Briggs | April 23, 2017 | 0.573[16] | |
9 | 9 | "Sins" | Jonas Pate | Rob Bragin | April 30, 2017 | 0.736[17] | |
10 | 10 | "The New Narrative" | Jonas Pate | Jonathan Abrahams | May 7, 2017 | 0.560[18] |
Season 2 (2018)
No. overall | No. in season | Title [19] | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [19] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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11 | 1 | "The Long Game" | Robert Duncan McNeill | Jonathan Abrahams | March 11, 2018 | 0.467[20] |
12 | 2 | "Surface Tension" | Michael Goi | Mel Cowan | March 18, 2018 | 0.477[21] |
13 | 3 | "The Sessions" | Norman Buckley | Adam Milch | March 25, 2018 | 0.418[22] |
14 | 4 | "Scene 23" | Alexis Ostrander | Leah Benavides | April 1, 2018 | 0.412[23] |
15 | 5 | "You Are Not Alone" | Tanya Wexler | Roger Grant | April 8, 2018 | 0.399[24] |
16 | 6 | "The Break Up" | Robert Duncan McNeill | Olivia Briggs | April 15, 2018 | 0.361[25] |
17 | 7 | "On Location" | Unknown | Unknown | April 22, 2018 | N/A |
18 | 8 | "Paso Robles" | Unknown | Unknown | April 29, 2018 | N/A |
19 | 9 | "Truth" | Unknown | Unknown | May 6, 2018 | N/A |
20 | 10 | "Suite Revenge" | Unknown | Unknown | May 13, 2018 | N/A |
References
- ^ Nellie Andreeva (April 30, 2015). "'The Arrangement' Drama Pilot Set At E!". Deadline.com. Archived from the original on March 18, 2017. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
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suggested) (help) - ^ Denise Petski (November 13, 2017). "'The Arrangement' Sets Season 2 Premiere Date, Unveils First-Look Trailer". Deadline. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
- ^ Chris Gardner (March 2, 2017). "'Is E!'s 'The Arrangement' About Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes and Scientology?". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on April 7, 2017. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
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