Guilty Party is an American dark comedy television series adapted from a screenplay by Rebecca Addelman and directed by Trent O'Donnell. The series stars Kate Beckinsale, Geoff Stults, Jules Latimer, Tiya Sircar, Alanna Ubach, Laurie Davidson and Andre Hyland. The series premiered on October 14, 2021 on Paramount+.
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| Genre | Dark comedy |
| Created by | Rebecca Addelman |
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| Composer | Heather McIntosh |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
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| Production location | Canada |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
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| Network | Paramount+ |
| Release | October 14 – December 9, 2021 |
In January 2023, the series was removed from Paramount+.[1]
Premise
editA journalist Beth Burgess (Kate Beckinsale) with a tarnished reputation focuses on a story about a woman who denies murdering her husband.
Cast
edit- Kate Beckinsale as Beth Burgess
- Geoff Stults as Marco Strzalkowski
- Jules Latimer as Toni
- Tiya Sircar as Fiona
- Alanna Ubach as Tessa Flores
- Laurie Davidson as George
- Andre Hyland as Wyatt
Episodes
edit| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [2] |
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| 1 | "The Last Real Journalist Working in Denver" | Trent O'Donnell | Rebecca Addelman | October 14, 2021 |
| 2 | "Crazy Bitches Who Kill" | Trent O'Donnell | Rebecca Addelman | October 14, 2021 |
| 3 | "You Might Be All She's Got" | Morenike Joela Evans | Chris Provenzano | October 21, 2021 |
| 4 | "Let's Make This Man Hurt" | Trent O'Donnell | Ben Smith | October 28, 2021 |
| 5 | "Stop Being a Coward and Take the Meat" | Morenike Joela Evans | Sonia Denis | November 4, 2021 |
| 6 | "Your Mama Loves You" | Morenike Joela Evans | Ally Israelson | November 11, 2021 |
| 7 | "A Denver Ten" | Stacey Muhammad | Vanessa Baden Kelly | November 18, 2021 |
| 8 | "I Thought We Were Friends" | Stacey Muhammad | Steve Toltz | November 25, 2021 |
| 9 | "Acts of Devotion" | Rebecca Addelman | Chris Provenzano | December 2, 2021 |
| 10 | "Guilty Party" | Rebecca Addelman | Rebecca Addelman | December 9, 2021 |
Production
editIt was announced in March 2020 that Isla Fisher was cast to star in the series, which was greenlit by CBS All Access.[3] However by December, Fisher would exit the series due to concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, with Kate Beckinsale cast to replace her.[4] In March 2021, Geoff Stults, Jules Latimer, Tiya Sircar, Alanna Ubach, Laurie Davidson and Andre Hyland were added to the cast.[5]
Filming in the series had begun by March 2021 in Calgary.[6]
The series premiered October 14, 2021.[7]
Reception
editThe review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 40% approval rating with an average rating of 5.50/10, based on 10 critic reviews.[8]
References
edit- ^ Longeretta, Emily (February 1, 2023). "Paramount+ Removes Jordan Peele's 'Twilight Zone,' 'Real World: Homecoming' and More Titles". Variety. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- ^ "Shows A-Z – Guilty Party on Paramount+". The Futon Critic. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 5, 2020). "Isla Fisher To Star In 'Guilty Party' Dark Comedy Series Ordered By CBS All Access". Deadline. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (December 16, 2020). "Kate Beckinsale To Headline Paramount+'s 'Guilty Party' Dark Comedy Series". Deadline. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
- ^ Petski, Denise (March 1, 2021). "'Guilty Party': Geoff Stults, Jules Latimer, Tiya Sircar, Alanna Ubach Among 6 Cast In Paramount+'s Dark Comedy Series". Deadline. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
- ^ Hunt, Stephen (March 26, 2021). "'This is an incredible watershed moment for our industry': Province opens up film and television tax credits to lure large productions". CTV News. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (August 31, 2021). "'Guilty Party': Kate Beckinsale's Paramount+ Series Drops First-Look Photos". Deadline. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- ^ "Guilty Party: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
