Harper's Island
| Harper's Island | |
|---|---|
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| Created by | Ari Schlossberg |
| Starring | Jim Beaver Adam Campbell Elaine Cassidy Katie Cassidy Christopher Gorham Samantha Noble |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 ordered |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Jeffrey Bell Ari Schlossberg Jon Turteltaub |
| Running time | approx. 42 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS (2008-2009) |
Harper's Island is an hour-long American drama pilot created by Ari Schlossberg, ordered to series for CBS's 2008-2009 television season, planned as a midseason replacement. It will also air on Global in Canada;[1] the premiere dates in other parts of the world are not yet announced.
Development
The show was first pitched by Ari Schlossberg, who wrote the pilot script.[2] CBS ordered it to pilot in March 2008. In May 2008, the show was retooled, and Jeffrey Bell was named as showrunner and, with Jon Turteltaub, executive producer. Schlossberg, Karim Zriek and Dan Shotz serve as co-executive producers [3]
Bell will rewrite the first episode, and further casting changes may occur.[4]
Scott Peters will direct the pilot. [5]
Plot
The television show is a horror/drama, described as Scream meets 10 Little Indians. The central plot is planned as a murder mystery. Friends and family attending a wedding celebration on a secluded island off the coast of Seattle begin dying one by one. The island was the scene of a famous murder 7 years prior.[6]
Trailer
A trailer for the pilot is available on the internet.[7]
Original pilot cast
· Adam Campbell as Cal Vendeuson
· Elaine Cassidy as Abby Mills
· Ryan Merriman as Henry Dunn
· Samantha Noble as Trish Wellington
· Bill Pullman as Uncle Marty
Cast may change significantly prior to airing
New cast
- Matt Barr
- Jim Beaver as Sheriff Mills
- Richard Burgi
- Adam Campbell
- Elaine Cassidy as Abby Mills
- Katie Cassidy as Trish Wellington
- Dean Cechvala
- Christopher Gorham as Henry Dunn
- Harry Hamlin as Uncle Marty
- Cameron Richardson
Crew
· Jeffrey Bell as showrunner/executive producer
· Ari Schlossberg as creator/co-executive producer
· Dan Shotz as co-executive producer
· Jon Turteltaub as director (Pilot), executive producer
· Karim Zreik as co-executive producer
· Robert Levine as Story Editor and writer
· Robert Sizemore as Producer, Original Concept
References
- ^ "Global's Fall Schedule: Spies, Time-Travel and Spoiled Teens". Dose.ca. Retrieved 2008-05-04.
- ^ Shows A-Z - harper's island on cbs | TheFutonCritic.com
- ^ Jeffrey Bell is 'Harper's' showrunner
- ^ CBS Begins Overhauling 'Harper's Island' - Elaine Cassidy may be the only actor kept from the original pilot - Zap2it
- ^ http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117993725.html?categoryid=14&cs=1
- ^ Breaking News - CBS ANNOUNCES NEW 2008-2009 PRIMETIME SCHEDULE | TheFutonCritic.com
- ^ Harper's Island video: Harper's Island on TV.com