Hysteria! is an American comedy horror-thriller[1] television series created by Matthew Scott Kane.
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| Created by | Matthew Scott Kane |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Network | Peacock |
| Release | October 18, 2024 |
All eight episodes of the first season premiered on October 18, 2024.[2]
Premise
editSet during the Satanic panic of the 1980s, a beloved varsity quarterback's disappearance causes whispers of occult activity and Satanic influence throughout the town of Happy Hollow, Michigan. Dylan Campbell, Jordy, and Spud, a trio of outcasts in a struggling heavy metal band called Dethkrunch, decide to capitalize on the town’s sudden interest in the occult by rebranding themselves as a Satanic metal band, which leads to them becoming the targets of the town's witch hunt. Especially when a bizarre series of murders, kidnappings, and reported "supernatural activity" begin happening.
Cast and characters
editMain
edit- Emjay Anthony as Dylan Campbell
- Chiara Aurelia as Jordy
- Kezii Curtis as Spud
- Nikki Hahn as Faith Whitehead
- Bruce Campbell as Ben Dandridge
- Anna Camp as Tracy Whitehead
- Julie Bowen as Linda Campbell
Recurring
edit- Jessica Treska as Judith
- Nolan North as Gene Campbell
- Elijah Richardson as Cliff
- Brandon Butler as Ryan Hudson
- Garret Dillahunt as The Reverend
- Milly Shapiro as Ingrid
- Allison Scagliotti as Officer Olsen
- Jennie Page as Abigail Perkins
- Jessica Luza as Cassie Dandridge
Episodes
edit| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | "Hysteria" | Jordan Vogt-Roberts | Matthew Scott Kane | October 18, 2024 |
| 2 | "Die Young" | Wendey Stanzler | Jamie Flanagan | October 18, 2024 |
| 3 | "Can I Play with Madness" | Alonso Alvarez-Barreda | Maisie Culver | October 18, 2024 |
| 4 | "Dance Macabre" | Shana Stein | Hakim Hill | October 18, 2024 |
| 5 | "Mother" | Millicent Shelton | Pamela Garcia Rooney | October 18, 2024 |
| 6 | "Speaking in Tongues" | Eduardo Sanchez | Dani Parker | October 18, 2024 |
| 7 | "It's Late" | Wendey Stanzler | David A. Goodman | October 18, 2024 |
| 8 | "Heaven's on Fire" | Jordan Vogt-Roberts | Matthew Scott Kane | October 18, 2024 |
Production
editDevelopment
editIn August 2022, it was announced Peacock had given a straight-to-series order to Hysteria!, a dramatic thriller set during the Satanic panic of the 1980s from writer Matthew Scott Kane.[3] Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley will direct and executive produce the series.[3] Jordan Vogt-Roberts is set to direct the premiere episode while David A. Goodman will serve as showrunner, writer and executive producer.[4]
Casting
editIn April 2023, it was announced Julie Bowen had been cast as the lead, Linda Campbell, the mother of a teenage outcast.[4] Later that month, Emjay Anthony, Chiara Aurelia, Kezii Curtis, Nikki Hahn and Anna Camp had been added to the cast.[5][6] In that same month, it was also reported that Bruce Campbell had joined the cast as Chief Dandridge.[7] In February 2024, it was reported that Nolan North, Garret Dillahunt, Elijah Richardson, Milly Shapiro, Allison Scagliotti, and Jessica Treska had joined the cast as Gene, The Reverend, Cliff, Ingrid, Officer Olsen, and Judith, respectively.[8]
Release
editThe first season consisting of eight episodes premiered on October 18, 2024 on Peacock.[2] The series premiere also aired on Syfy and USA Network the same day, with subsequent episodes continuing to air on USA Network every Friday thereafter.[9]
Reception
editCritical response
editThe review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an 91% approval rating with an average rating of 7.0/10, based on 22 critic reviews. The website's consensus reads: "Freaky in both scares and style, Hysteria! will be a raucous good time for viewers who like their horror programming to have a sense of humor."[10] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 62 out of 100 based on 7 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[11]
References
edit- ^ https://www.usanetwork.com/usa-insider/hysteria-satanic-panic-series-bruce-campbell-interview%3famp
- ^ a b Cordero, Rosy (August 12, 2024). "Peacock's 'Hysteria!' Drops Premiere Date & Teaser". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ a b Petski, Denise (August 5, 2022). "Satanic Panic Thriller From Good Fear & 'Dungeons & Dragons' Duo Gets Straight-To-Series Order At Peacock". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ a b Cordero, Rosy (April 11, 2023). "Julie Bowen To Lead Peacock's Satanic Panic Thriller Series 'Hysteria!'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (April 18, 2023). "Emjay Anthony, Chiara Aurelia, Kezii Curtis & Nikki Hahn To Star In Peacock's 'Hysteria!'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (April 18, 2023). "Anna Camp Boards Peacock's Coming-Of-Age Thriller 'Hysteria!' As Series Regular". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (April 21, 2023). "Bruce Campbell Joins Satanic Panic Drama 'Hysteria!' at Peacock (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on September 12, 2024. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ Petski, Denise (February 28, 2024). "Garret Dillahunt, Nolan North, Elijah Richardson Among 6 Cast In Peacock's Satanic Panic Thriller Series 'Hysteria!'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 12, 2024. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ Weiss, Josh (August 27, 2024). "Hysteria!: Bruce Campbell Teases Peacock's Satanic Panic Series". USA Network. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ "Hysteria!: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ "Hysteria!: Season 1". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved October 25, 2024.