The Deep End is an American four-part documentary series about the life and work of spiritual influencer and author Teal Swan. The docu-series was developed for Freeform by director Jon Kasbe, producer Bits Sola, and executive producers Tom Yellin and Gabrielle Tenenbaum. Jon Kasbe was present during three years and had access to almost every aspect of Teal Swan. The series was announced on April 5, 2022, and premiered on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, with episodes streaming the day after premiere on Hulu.[1]
The Deep End | |
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Genre | Docu-series |
Directed by | Jon Kasbe |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of episodes | 4 |
Production | |
Executive producers | Tom Yellin Gabrielle Tenenbaum |
Producer | Bits Sola |
Production company | The Documentary Group |
Original release | |
Network | Freeform |
Release | May 18 June 8, 2022 | –
Premise
editOver the course of three years, filmmakers were granted full access to Swan and her cohort. The docu-series covers Swan's upbringing, her history of chronic physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, her rise to fame, and covers allegations of her being a cult leader. Freeform calls the series, “an arresting and provocative exploration inside the world of one of today's most controversial spiritual teachers and her dedicated followers.”[2]
Episodes
editNo. | Title [3][4] | Original air date [3][4] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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1 | "The Lost Toys" | May 18, 2022 | 0.064[5] |
2 | "The Safe Place" | May 25, 2022 | 0.071[6] |
3 | "The Carousel" | June 1, 2022 | 0.053[7] |
4 | "The Adversary" | June 8, 2022 | 0.078[8] |
References
edit- ^ White, Peter (April 5, 2022). "NYC Reality Series & Amy Berg-Directed Grooming Docuseries Lead Freeform's First Move Into Non-Fiction". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ "Freeform Announces Nonfiction Slate With Three New Series" (Press release). Freeform. April 5, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2022 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ a b "DEEP END, THE (FREEFORM)". The Futon Critic. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
- ^ a b "The Deep End – Season 1 Listings". Zap2It. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (May 19, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Wednesday 5.18.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (May 26, 2022). "Showbuzz Daily's Wednesday 5.25.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
- ^ Salem, Mitch (June 2, 2022). "Showbuzz Daily's Wednesday 6.1.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (June 9, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Wednesday 6.8.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
External links
edit- The Deep End at IMDb