Castle Rock

Name: Castle Rock
Genre: Mystery, Drama
Released: 2018-07-25
Cast: Lizzy Caplan, Tim Robbins, Elsie Fisher, Yusra Warsama, Barkhad Abdi

2018 | 2 seasons | 60 min | Mystery, Drama

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (87% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a short run with a modest audience. A strong pick for the weekend.

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. If you loved Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities or FROM, start here.
The mood: Tense.
The pace: 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 20 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.

Based on the stories of Stephen King, the series intertwines characters and themes from the fictional town of Castle Rock.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
87% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
AwardsSolid
Won 1 WGA Award: Writers Guild of America Awards: Television: Long Form – Original. Also nominated for 1 DGA Award.
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a solid audience
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 859K people sought it out in the past year