11.22.63: Season 1

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HULU | Season Premiere Date: February 15, 2016

Starring: Josh Duhamel, James Franco, George MacKay

Summary: Produced by J.J. Abrams, high school history teacher Jake Epping (James Franco) travels back in time to stop the assassination of JFK in the adaptation of Stephen King novel's 11/22/63.

Genre(s): Drama, Suspense, Science Fiction

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E8. The Day in Question
Air Date: April 4, 2016
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S1:E7. Soldier Boy
Air Date: March 28, 2016
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S1:E6. Happy Birthday, Lee Harvey Oswald
Air Date: March 21, 2016

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Terry Terrones

Apr 6, 2016

A brilliant premise, an excellent cast and first-rate production values will make viewers truly feel like they're going on an incredibly journey in 1960. Read full review

Verne Gay

Feb 16, 2016

The pursuit of answers feels both rewarding and enjoyable. Read full review

Ellen Gray

Feb 16, 2016

An absorbing eight-episode show based on King's best-selling 11/22/63 and produced by J.J. Abrams. Read full review

Tim Goodman

Jan 28, 2016

Pretty much all of the success in 11.22.63 comes from Franco being able to take the concept from bizarre to believable, with a major assist from Cooper, who combines with Franco in the early episodes (and flashbacks) to give this series its much-needed dramatic believability. Read full review

Neil Genzlinger

Feb 12, 2016

A capable adaptation of Mr. King’s 2011 best seller, appealing enough to snag a general audience and yet different enough from the book to give hard-core King fans plenty to grouse about. Read full review

Daniel D'Addario

Feb 5, 2016

Eight episodes, here, is too many; the series goes down several blind alleys before it gets to Dealey Plaza. But its best moments thrum with tension, as when the past rebels against our hero, trying to repel him. Read full review

Brian Lowry

Jan 28, 2016

The resulting eight-part miniseries is an uneven affair, at times feeling as if it’s meandering through history en route to its frantic closing kick--a “Twilight Zone” episode, stretched and kneaded to wring more out of it, while making up the rules as it goes along. Read full review

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DakotaFred

Mar 29, 2016

This has turned out to be a great show. I like the fact that they arent relying on any nudity, excessive violence, gore etc... just a good clean witty and entertaining adult drama. Great stuff!

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Johnnys212

Mar 1, 2016

I'll agree with some that the story does feel rushed. I know it's a mini-series but I feel like this could defiantly develop into an amazing show. From the very first episode it has me wanting more and more. I hope it keeps up like this.

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Donathin

Feb 23, 2016

My background: I love Stephen King novels. I love good television. I love The Shining (both the film and the mini-series, separately), Pet Cemetery, It, and The Stand mini-series. Most other Stephen King series and movies have been a bit of a let down.

I've not read the novel thatMy background: I love Stephen King novels. I love good television. I love The Shining (both the film and the mini-series, separately), Pet Cemetery, It, and The Stand mini-series. Most other Stephen King series and movies have been a bit of a let down.

I've not read the novel that 11.22.63 is based on.

The first two episodes are extremely promising for what's to come, and very compelling in and of themselves. The elements of period and historical fascination are a great hook, the science fiction premise works on a subtle level that challenges the viewer to think, and the foreboding horror undertones that Stephen King is known for are unmistakable and highly executed.

JJ Abrams' influence is also unmistakable. Here, he brings his passion for a good time-traveling yarn to play with necessary restraint and unsettling mystery. The first two hours of 11.22.63 feel like they could be good episodes of LOST or Fringe.

The camera work, dialogue, acting, directing, casting -- all top notch. My biggest concern (will I be able take James Franco seriously in this role?) was answered in the second episode, as Franco gives a gritty, ballsy, vulnerable performance that is on par with the great acting of the surrounding cast.

This is on pace to be the strongest King-adapted mini-series since The Stand. And if it heats up even more, it might just be the best King-on-the-small-screen story told yet. As I haven't read the book, I don't know what's coming, or how faithful the adaptation is ... hopefully the story will ride the rails like King's best, and not fall off of them like the rare King miss is wont to do.… Expand

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EPMD

Jun 7, 2016

It's an excellent main premise, and there are some interesting subplots at play here. The middle of the season can aggravate at times, and some of the dialogue and main character bumbling seems a bit far-fetched. Nevertheless, a strong start and end to the season ensured this show was worthIt's an excellent main premise, and there are some interesting subplots at play here. The middle of the season can aggravate at times, and some of the dialogue and main character bumbling seems a bit far-fetched. Nevertheless, a strong start and end to the season ensured this show was worth watching.

I can't help but feel they could have made a brilliant TV show and failed to realize its full potential. But I still appreciate that this was good, and at times very good.… Expand

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asafitai1

Mar 7, 2016

As one of the few who have read the booked and seen the show, I would say that although there are many differences between the book and the show, it's a mostly fithfull and good adaption of the fantastic time travel adventure written by the legendary author Stephan king. I like James FrankoAs one of the few who have read the booked and seen the show, I would say that although there are many differences between the book and the show, it's a mostly fithfull and good adaption of the fantastic time travel adventure written by the legendary author Stephan king. I like James Franko as the main protegonist, as well as most of the cast. I recommend to everyone to see this, as well as reading the book… Expand

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TheApplegnome

Jul 7, 2017

11.22.63. The famous mini-series by Stephen King is in this version a slower but well written adaption. It’s an interesting concept of many possibilities, and we get some nice twists in the 8 episodes. It’s a great drama with likable characters and some fragments of romance, but without that11.22.63. The famous mini-series by Stephen King is in this version a slower but well written adaption. It’s an interesting concept of many possibilities, and we get some nice twists in the 8 episodes. It’s a great drama with likable characters and some fragments of romance, but without that much character development, mystery nor revelations. 11.22.63 is mostly “meh” on the entertainment scale, but great production design and directing are big pros.

Average personal episode rating: 70.8

Personal rating: 70/100
Critical rating: 70/100… Expand

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ducini

Feb 29, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What a hugely disappointing show, as one had such high hopes given the cast, and executive team behind it. But the show shot itself in the foot within the first half an hour, with such a glaring plot inconsistency that I switched it off in a rage.

Basic premise of the show is that a diner owner, Chris Cooper, has a portal in his cupboard that takes you back in time to a date in the 60s. You can go back and spend as much time there as you like in the past and only 2 minutes will pass in the present. Every time you go back however the past resets itself so you always return to the same date and time and any changes you might have made from a previous visit that affect the future are reset.

Enter James "wooden actor" Franco, who is tasked by Cooper with saving JFK and making the future a better place to live. We forward to a scene were both characters are in Coopers room looking over his typical evidence wall, and of course the discussion moves to whether Lee Harvey Oswald killed JFK. Cooper's character says he saw Oswald and looked him in the eyes and thought he did not do it, but maybe he did, or didn't --- ohhhh the suspense it needs 5 seasons worth of watching Franco act like a fence post to investigate it.

Hence we get to the biggest plot guff which makes the show unwatchable. If every time you go through the cupboard it resets the changes you made in the future from the last time you were there, then why did Cooper's character not kill Oswald, pop back to the future, see if JFK was alive. If he was task succeeded and if not then pop back through the cupboard and start again with the other suspects.

Such nonsense.… Expand

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Series Overview
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: February 15, 2016
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  S1:E8. The Day in Question
  Air Date: April 4, 2016
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  S1:E7. Soldier Boy
  Air Date: March 28, 2016
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  S1:E6. Happy Birthday, Lee Harvey Oswald
  Air Date: March 21, 2016
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  S1:E5. The Truth
  Air Date: March 14, 2016
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  S1:E4. The Eyes of Texas
  Air Date: March 7, 2016
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  S1:E3. Other Voices, Other Rooms
  Air Date: February 29, 2016
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  S1:E2. The Kill Floor
  Air Date: February 22, 2016
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  S1:E1. The Rabbit Hole
  Air Date: February 15, 2016