Game of Silence (American TV series)
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| Created by | Pınar Bulut |
| Based on | Suskunlar by Pınar Bulut |
| Developed by | David Hudgins |
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| Composer | John Debney |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
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| Producer | Jean Higgins |
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| Camera setup | Single-camera |
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| Network | NBC |
| Release | April 12 – June 5, 2016 |
Game of Silence is an American crime drama television series based on the Turkish series Suskunlar (English original title: Game of Silence) which is based on the true story of children who were sentenced in absentia to nine years in prison on the charge of stealing a baklava car in Gaziantep in 1997.
Timur Savcı, who was in the original series, is a producer of Game of Silence. Other producers are David Hudgins, Carol Mendelsohn, Julie Weitz, Niels Arden Oplev, and Tariq Jalil.[1] The series premiered as a "preview" on April 12, 2016. It then debuted in its regular Thursday at 10:00 PM timeslot on April 14, 2016, and aired until June 5, 2016.[2][3] On May 13, 2016, NBC cancelled the series after one season.[4]
Cast
[edit]- David Lyons as Jackson Brooks[5]
- Curran Walters as Young Jackson
- Michael Raymond-James as Gil Harris[5]
- Judah Lewis as Young Gil Harris
- Larenz Tate as Shawn Cook[5]
- McCarrie McCausland as Young Shawn
- Bre Blair as Jessie West[5]
- Katie Kelly as Young Jessie
- Conor O'Farrell as Warden Roy Carroll[5]
- Deidrie Henry as Detective Liz Winters[5]
- Demetrius Grosse as Terry Bosch[5]
- Myles Grier as Young Terry
- Claire van der Boom as Marina Nagle[5]
- Derek Phillips as Gary "Boots" Nolan[5]
- Cannon Kluytman as Young Boots
Episodes
[edit]| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | "Pilot" | Niels Arden Oplev | Teleplay by : David Hudgins | April 12, 2016 | 6.41[6] |
| 2 | "Blood Brothers" | Deran Sarafian | Wendy West | April 14, 2016 | 3.90[7] |
| 3 | "Hurricane Gil" | Dave Rodriquez | Christopher Fife | April 21, 2016 | 3.35[8] |
| 4 | "The Uninvited" | Kimberly Peirce | Tom Mularz | April 28, 2016 | 3.08[9] |
| 5 | "Ghosts of Quitman" | Bill Johnson | Ian Deitchman & Kristen Rusk Robinson | May 5, 2016 | 3.26[10] |
| 6 | "Into the Black" | Holly Dale | Jerome Hairston | May 12, 2016 | 3.26[11] |
| 7 | "Road Trip" | Peter Weller | Hayley Tyler | May 19, 2016 | 3.21[12] |
| 8 | "Hey" | Robert Mandel | Hiram Martinez | June 2, 2016 | 2.26[13] |
| 9 | "The Truth" | Brad Tanenbaum | Kurt Voelker | June 2, 2016 | 2.26[13] |
| 10 | "She Sang Hymns Out of Tune" | Deran Sarafian | David Hudgins | June 5, 2016 | 2.40[14] |
Reception
[edit]On Metacritic, the series holds an average score of 58 (out of 100 points) based on 21 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[15] Review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported that 11 of 19 critical responses were negative, averaging a 42% rating. The site's consensus reads: "Competent acting and a sufficiently intriguing premise aren't enough to make up for Game of Silence's unnecessarily convoluted, heavily clichéd storytelling."[16]
References
[edit]- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (May 8, 2015). "NBC Adds Dramas 'The Player,' 'Game of Silence,' Renews 'Night Shift'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
- ^ "NBC spring 2016 premiere dates: 'Carmichael Show' and 'Crowded' form Sunday comedy block". TV By the Numbers. January 22, 2016. Archived from the original on January 25, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
- ^ "NBC to Offer a Sneak Preview of its New Drama 'Game of Silence' on April 12". The Futon Critic. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (13 May 2016). "'Game of Silence' Drama Canceled by NBC After One Season". Deadline. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "About - NBCUniversal Media Village". nbcumv.com. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ^ Porter, Rick (April 13, 2016). "Tuesday final ratings: 'The Voice' adjusts up, 'Game of Silence' and 'Beyond the Tank' adjust down". TV By The Numbers. Zap2it. Archived from the original on April 14, 2016. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
- ^ Porter, Rick (April 15, 2016). "Thursday final ratings: 'The Blacklist' adjusts up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 16, 2016. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
- ^ Porter, Rick (April 22, 2016). "Thursday final ratings: 'Big Bang Theory' and 'Bones' adjust up, '2 Broke Girls' and 'Legends of Tomorrow' adjust down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 23, 2016. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- ^ Porter, Rick (April 29, 2016). "Thursday final ratings: 'Grey's Anatomy' and 'Big Bang Theory' adjust up, 'Odd Couple,' 'Mom' and 'The 100' adjust down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 1, 2016. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
- ^ Porter, Rick (May 6, 2016). "Thursday final ratings: 'Big Bang Theory' adjusts up, 'Mom' and 'Rush Hour' adjust down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 7, 2016. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
- ^ Porter, Rick (May 13, 2016). "Thursday final ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory,' 'The Catch' and 'Legends of Tomorrow' adjust up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 14, 2016. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
- ^ Porter, Rick (May 20, 2016). "Thursday final ratings: 'Bones' adjusts up, 'The Catch' finale and 'Game of Silence' adjust down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 22, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
- ^ a b Porter, Rick (June 3, 2016). "Thursday final ratings: NBA Finals tops 2015's Game 1, 'Big Bang' adjusts up, 'American Grit' adjusts down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on June 4, 2016. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
- ^ Porter, Rick (June 7, 2016). "Sunday final ratings: Miss USA adjusts up, plus final NBA numbers". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on June 8, 2016. Retrieved June 7, 2016.
- ^ "Game of Silence: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
- ^ "Game of Silence: Season 1 (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
