Wayward Pines
Seen it?2015 | 2 seasons | 43 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a lukewarm 6.9 out of 10 from audiences and a short run with a modest audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and sci-fi fans. If you loved FROM or Twin Peaks, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 43 minutes, about 14 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
Imagine the perfect American town... beautiful homes, manicured lawns, children playing safely in the streets. Now imagine never being able to leave. You have no communication with the outside world. You think you're going insane. You must be in Wayward Pines.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
78% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
0 wins and 6 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a solid audience
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 612K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 12015 · 10 episodes · 7.9 out of 10Saturday
Season 22016 · 10 episodes · 6.9 out of 10Weeknight
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Cast & crew
Created by Chad Hodge
- Jason PatricDr. Theo Yedlin
- Nimrat KaurRebecca Yedlin
- Tom StevensJason Higgins
- Djimon HounsouCJ Mitchum
- Josh HelmanXander Beck
- Kacey RohlKerry Campbell
- Thailey RobergeTree Kid #4