Kindred (TV series)
| Company type | Television series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | December 13, 2022 |
| Founder | Branden Jacobs-Jenkins (developer) |
| Headquarters | United States |
Area served | United States |
Key people | Branden Jacobs-Jenkins (developer), Janicza Bravo (pilot director), Twin Shadow (composer) |
| Products | Television series |
Number of employees | Cast and crew of 8 episodes |
| Website | www |
Kindred is a science fiction TV show from the United States, adapted by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins from the 1979 novel Kindred authored by Octavia E. Butler.
The series debuted on December 13, 2022, with a total of eight episodes available on FX on Hulu. It was discontinued after its first season in January 2023.
Premise
Set in 2016, Dana relocates to Los Angeles to live closer to her last surviving relative, Aunt Denise. Unexpectedly, she is transported back in time to a plantation in 19th-century Maryland.
Cast
- Mallori Johnson portrays Dana James
- Micah Stock plays Kevin Franklin
- Ryan Kwanten appears as Thomas Weylin
- Gayle Rankin takes on the role of Margaret Weylin
- Austin Smith acts as Luke
- David Alexander Kaplan is cast as Rufus Weylin
- Sophina Brown features as Sarah
- Sheria Irving portrays Olivia
Production and release
In March 2021, rights to adapt Octavia Butler's 1979 novel Kindred into a television format were secured by FX Productions, with development led by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins. The pilot episode was directed by Janicza Bravo, featuring Mallori Johnson in her first major acting role as the protagonist. By September 2021, the principal cast was finalized, including actors such as Micah Stock, Ryan Kwanten, Gayle Rankin, Austin Smith, Antoinette Crowe-Legacy, and David Alexander Kaplan.
Following the pilot's completion, FX commissioned a full series in January 2022. Filming took place in June 2022, primarily in Rome, Georgia. The musical score was composed by Twin Shadow, marking his debut in television composition.
The series premiered on December 13, 2022, on Hulu. However, it was canceled after one season as of January 30, 2023.
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Awards | Best Contemporary Hair Styling in Television and New Media Series | Jamie Amadio, Chantell Carrtherol | Template:Nom |
| 2023 | NAACP Image Awards (54th) | Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Television) | Branden Jacobs-Jenkins | Template:Nom |
| Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series | Branden Jacobs-Jenkins | Template:Nom |
External links
- Articles with short description
- 2020s American science fiction television series
- 2022 American television series debuts
- 2022 American television series endings
- Hulu original programming
- FX on Hulu original programming
- 2020s American time travel television series
- Television shows based on American novels
- Television series by 20th Television