Grotesquerie (TV series)
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| Genre | Horror |
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| Composer | Morgan Kibby |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 2 |
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| Running time | 41–49 minutes |
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| Network | FX |
| Release | September 25, 2024 – present |
Grotesquerie is an American horror drama television series created by Ryan Murphy, Jon Robin Baitz, and Joe Baken for FX.[1] Niecy Nash-Betts stars as Detective Lois Tryon. Courtney B. Vance, Nicholas Alexander Chavez, Micaela Diamond, Raven Goodwin, Lesley Manville, and Travis Kelce also star.[2]
The series premiered on September 25, 2024.[3]
Premise
[edit]Detective Lois Tryon must work with Sister Megan, a local nun, to figure out the source of a series of heinous crimes that is affecting both their community and their personal lives.[4]
Cast and characters
[edit]Main
[edit]- Niecy Nash-Betts as Det. Lois Tryon
- Courtney B. Vance as Marshall Tryon
- Nicholas Alexander Chavez as Father Charlie
- Micaela Diamond as Sister Megan
- Raven Goodwin as Merritt Tryon
- Lesley Manville as Nurse Redd
- Travis Kelce as an undisclosed character
Guest
[edit]- Brooke Smith as Gale Hanover
- Joshua Bitton as Sergeant Cranburn
- Tessa Ferrer as Grace Finn
Episodes
[edit]| No. | Title [5] | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [5] | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | "Pilot" | Max Winkler | Ryan Murphy & Jon Robin Baitz & Joe Baken | September 25, 2024 | TBA | 0.343[6] |
| 2 | "True Crime Catholics" | Max Winkler | Ryan Murphy & Jon Robin Baitz & Joe Baken | September 25, 2024 | TBA | TBD |
| 3 | "Episode 3"[7] | Ryan Murphy | Ryan Murphy & Jon Robin Baitz & Joe Baken | October 2, 2024 | TBA | TBD |
| 4 | "Episode 4"[7] | Alexis Martin Woodall | Ryan Murphy & Jon Robin Baitz & Joe Baken | October 2, 2024 | TBA | TBD |
| 5 | "Episode 5"[8] | Max Winkler | Ryan Murphy & Jon Robin Baitz & Joe Baken | October 9, 2024 | TBA | TBD |
| 6 | "Episode 6"[8] | Max Winkler | Ryan Murphy & Jon Robin Baitz & Joe Baken | October 9, 2024 | TBA | TBD |
| 7 | "Episode 7"[9] | Max Winkler | Ryan Murphy & Jon Robin Baitz & Joe Baken | October 16, 2024 | TBA | TBD |
| 8 | "Episode 8"[10] | Elegance Bratton | Ryan Murphy & Jon Robin Baitz & Joe Baken | October 23, 2024 | TBA | TBD |
| 9 | "Episode 9"[10] | Alexis Martin Woodall | Ryan Murphy & Jon Robin Baitz & Joe Baken | October 23, 2024 | TBA | TBD |
| 10 | "Episode 10" | TBA | Ryan Murphy & Jon Robin Baitz & Joe Baken | October 30, 2024 | TBA | TBD |
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]The series was announced in February 2024, when creator Ryan Murphy released a teaser on Instagram. Niecy Nash, Courtney B. Vance and Lesley Manville were set to star.[11]
Release
[edit]The trailer for Grotesquerie was released in August 2024.[12] The first two episodes of Grotesquerie premiered on FX on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. The subsequent eight episodes will air weekly on Wednesdays in pairs of 2 until October 23, 2024. Each episode will be available for streaming on Hulu the day following its FX broadcast.[13] Internationally, the series will be made available to stream on Disney+.[14]
Reception
[edit]Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 50 out of 100 based on 6 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ Cobb, Kayla (September 4, 2024). "Travis Kelce Warns There's 'No Future' in Bloody 'Grotesquerie' Trailer". TheWrap. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
- ^ McPherson, Chris (September 4, 2024). "Travis Kelce Battles With Evil in Ryan Murphy's 'Grotesquerie' Trailer". Collider. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
- ^ Petski, Denise (August 14, 2024). "Ryan Murphy's 'Grotesquerie' Teaser: First Look At Niecy Nash-Betts, Travis Kelce In Creepy FX Series — Update". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- ^ Khosla, Proma (August 31, 2024). "September TV Preview: 20 New Shows to Watch". IndieWire. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
- ^ a b "Shows A–Z – Grotesquerie on FX". The Futon Critic. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ^ https://programminginsider.com/wednesday-ratings-espn-bests-fox-and-nbc-in-demos-due-to-caitlin-clark-fueled-cable-record-wnba-playoff-game/%7Ctitle=Wednesday Ratings: ESPN Bests Fox and NBC in Demos Due to Caitlin Clark-Fueled Cable Record WNBA Playoff Game
- ^ a b "(#103/104) "Episode 3 / Episode 4"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ a b "(#105/106) "Episode 5 / Episode 6"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ "(#107) "Episode 7"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- ^ a b "(#108/109) "Episode 8 / Episode 9"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- ^ Hailu, Selome (February 23, 2024). "Surprise Ryan Murphy Horror Drama 'Grotesquerie' Set at FX for Fall; Niecy Nash-Betts, Courtney B. Vance and Lesley Manville Star". Variety. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- ^ Swift, Andy (August 15, 2024). "Grotesquerie: Watch a Haunting Teaser for Ryan Murphy's Latest FX Horror Series". TVLine. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
- ^ Kaplan, Avery (September 5, 2024). "Grotesquerie season 1 release date: Here's when Ryan Murphy's new horror show debuts on FX and Hulu". Popverse. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
- ^ Al-Ghamdi, Abdullah (August 13, 2024). "Ryan Murphy's Next Horror Series Gets Release Date & Full Cast List". Screen Rant. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
- ^ "Grotesquerie: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
External links
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- 2020s American drama television series
- 2020s American horror television series
- 2020s American police procedural television series
- 2024 American television series debuts
- American English-language television shows
- FX Networks original programming
- Television series created by Ryan Murphy (producer)
- Television shows filmed in Los Angeles
- Television shows set in Los Angeles