I Know What You Did Last Summer (TV series)
I Know What You Did Last Summer is an American teen horror television series based on the 1973 novel of the same name by Lois Duncan. It was adapted for Amazon Prime Video by Sara Goodman and is produced by Amazon Studios and Sony Pictures Television Studios, in association with Original Film, Mandalay Television and Atomic Monster Productions. Part of the I Know What You Did Last Summer franchise, the series is a modern take on the original novel and follows a group of friends stalked by a brutal killer one year after covering up a car accident in which they killed someone. It features a cast led by Madison Iseman, Brianne Tju, Ezekiel Goodman, Ashley Moore, and Sebastian Amoruso, and also stars Bill Heck, Fiona Rene, Cassie Beck, and Brooke Bloom.
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| Created by | Sara Goodman |
| Based on | I Know What You Did Last Summer by Lois Duncan |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Producer | Sheila Phillips |
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| Running time | 44–58 minutes |
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| Original network | Amazon Prime Video |
| Original release | October 15 – November 12, 2021 |
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| Related | I Know What You Did Last Summer franchise |
Amazon Studios announced the series's development in 2019, with Neal H. Moritz and James Wan serving as executive producers. It was given a straight-to-series order in October 2020. Filming took place in Oahu and began in January 2021. The first four episodes premiered on Amazon Prime Video on October 15, 2021, to mixed reviews, with the remaining episodes debuting on a weekly basis. In January 2022, the series was canceled after one season.
Cast and characters
Main
- Madison Iseman as Allison, Lennon's "good, weird, boring" twin sister with whom she has a rivalry. She is part of what happened last summer.
- Iseman also portrays Lennon, Allison's "partying, popular and sexual" twin sister
- Bill Heck as Bruce, Allison and Lennon's father, who hides a secret from them. He owns Ohana Restaurant and Lodging and knows what happened last summer.
- Brianne Tju as Margot, the millionaire and best friend of Johnny and Lennon, although she is attracted to her. She is part of what happened last summer.
- Ezekiel Goodman as Dylan, Allison's love interest and Riley's best friend. He is part of what happened last summer.
- Ashley Moore as Riley, Lennon's friend and drug dealer and Dylan's best friend. She is part of what happened last summer.
- Sebastian Amoruso as Johnny, Margot's gay best friend who has a special connection with Allison. He is part of what happened last summer.
- Fiona Rene as Lyla, a police officer who carries out the investigation of the murders and is connected to Bruce
- Cassie Beck as Courtney, Riley's mother, a somewhat violent woman who works at Ohana Restaurant and Lodging
- Brooke Bloom as Clara, a mysterious woman who seems to have a connection with the twins' mother. She knows what happened last summer.
Recurring
- Sonya Balmores as Mei, Margot's mother who encourages her to be an influencer
- Danielle Delaunay as Hannah, Dylan's hippie-ish mother
- Chrissie Fit as Kelly, Eric's ex-wife
- Victoria Schmidt as Ulani Kalama, a police officer who works with Lyla
In addition, Spencer Sutherland co-stars as Dale, a young man from the village who saw Lennon's group the night of the event.
Episodes
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| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [1] | |
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| 1 | "It's Thursday" | Craig William Macneill | Teleplay by : Sara Goodman and Shay Hatten Story by : Shay Hatten and Sara Goodman | October 15, 2021 | |
| The twins Alison and Lennon fight during the end of the year party. Lennon sleeps with Dylan, Alison’s high school crush. While Alison try’s to take off in Lebanon’s car, all of Lens friends jump in the vehicle; including Dylan. They all mistake Alison for Lennon. On the ride home they run over Lennon- who they all believe is Alison. The group agrees to keep the secret and dumps the body in the ocean. | |||||
| 2 | "It's Not Just for Dog Shit" | Craig William Macneill | Sara Goodman | October 15, 2021 | |
| 3 | "A Gorilla Head Will Not Do" | Logan Kibens | Johanna Stokes | October 15, 2021 | |
| 4 | "Hot Shrimp Salad" | Logan Kibens | Phoebe Fisher | October 15, 2021 | |
| 5 | "Mukbang" | Benjamin Semanoff | Gary Tieche | October 22, 2021 | |
| 6 | "Least You Had a Spare" | Benjamin Semanoff | Lana Cho | October 29, 2021 | |
| 7 | "If Only Dogs Could Talk" | Logan Kibens | Chaconne Martin-Berkowicz | November 5, 2021 | |
| 8 | "Your Next Life Could Be So Much Happier" | Logan Kibens | Sara Goodman | November 12, 2021 | |
Production
On July 26, 2019, it was announced that Amazon Studios would develop a television series based on the 1973 novel I Know What You Did Last Summer by Lois Duncan, with Neal H. Moritz and Pavun Shetty of Original Film serving as executive producers and Shay Hatten writing the plot.[2] On October 14, 2020, Amazon gave the project a series order, and it was announced that Sara Goodman had replaced Hatten as series writer. It was also announced that Goodman and Hatten would serve as executive producers on the series, alongside Erik Feig of Original Film and Rob Hackett, Michael Clear, and James Wan of Atomic Monster.[3] On December 9, 2020, Craig William Macneill was announced as the director of the pilot as well as an executive producer.[4] On January 11, 2021, Madison Iseman, Brianne Tju, Ezekiel Goodman, Ashley Moore, Sebastian Amoruso, Fiona Rene, Cassie Beck, Brooke Bloom, and Bill Heck were cast in starring roles.[5] Later than month, Sonya Balmores was cast in a recurring role.[6] In the following two months, Spencer Sutherland[7] and Chrissie Fit[8] also joined the cast in a recurring capacity. The series began filming on January 25, 2021, on Oahu.[9]
A soundtrack album for I Know What You Did Last Summer was released on October 15, 2021, by Madison Gate Records, featuring original music by composers Drum & Lace and Ian Hultquist.[10] The series premiered on Amazon Prime Video on the same date, with the first four episodes available immediately and the rest subsequently debuting on a weekly basis.[11] On January 7, 2022, Amazon Prime Video canceled the series after one season.[12]
Reception
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports a 41% approval rating with an average rating of 5.3/10, based on 44 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "A bloodless slasher that fails to congeal, I Know What You Did Last Summer's killer cast can't make up for the show's many plot holes and unsatisfying twists."[13] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 45 out of 100 based on 14 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[14]
Meagan Navarro, writing for Bloody Disgusting, gave the series three out of five stars. Navarro wrote, "Fantastic deaths and a gripping murder mystery pull you in, even when its mostly unlikeable leads tend to polarize", adding, "The more the series progresses, the murkier things get. It succeeds wholly in ensuring an unpredictable mystery that continues to surprise. When you think you've nailed a reveal, the series makes a shocking left turn", and concluded writing that "They may not engender themselves well to the viewer, but the slow trickle truth of who they are and their many secrets makes for a propulsive watch all the same."[15]
Daniel Fienberg, writing for The Hollywood Reporter, said that, unlike the films, the then-teenagers are users of Instagram, and that "it is only somewhat about Instagram, on a purely practical level, but it takes the myopia exhibited in previous versions of the story to an extreme". He added that while a "new take absolutely has an angle all its own, and a justification for retelling this story", it is "mediocre", and concluded saying there is something "amusingly subversive" about the "kills" that define the genre.[16]
Aedan Juvet of Screen Rant praised the adaptation and its use of "next-gen scream queen" Tju, writing that the actor "bring laughs, screams, and sheer perfection to her role as the series' all-important character".[17]
References
- ^ "Shows A-Z - I Know What You Did Last Summer on amazon". The Futon Critic. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (July 26, 2019). "Neal Moritz Re-Ups Overall Deal At Sony Pictures TV". Deadline Hollywood. from the original on October 22, 2020. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- ^ Porter, Rick (October 14, 2020). "I Know What You Did Last Summer Series a Go at Amazon". The Hollywood Reporter. from the original on November 9, 2020. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (December 9, 2020). "I Know What You Did Last Summer Series at Amazon Taps Craig William Macneill to Direct Pilot (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. from the original on February 18, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 11, 2021). "I Know What You Did Last Summer: Madison Iseman Among Nine Cast In Amazon's YA Horror Series". Deadline Hollywood. from the original on January 11, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
- ^ Petski, Denise (January 28, 2021). "I Know What You Did Last Summer: Sonya Balmores To Recur In Amazon's YA Horror Series". Deadline Hollywood. from the original on January 28, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
- ^ White, Peter (February 19, 2021). "Alex Meneses To Recur In The CW's Walker, Spencer Sutherland Sets I Know What You Did Last Summer Arc". Deadline Hollywood. from the original on February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ Del Rosario, Alexandra (March 22, 2021). "'Shameless' Adds Shakira Barrera In Recurring Role; Chrissie Fit To Recur On Amazon's I Know What You Did Last Summer". Deadline Hollywood. from the original on March 22, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- ^ "I Know What You Did Last Summer". Production List. January 4, 2021. from the original on January 17, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- ^ Amazon, ASIN B09HR5TXBM
- ^ Swift, Andy (August 11, 2021). "I Know What You Did Last Summer Series Sets October Premiere Date on Amazon — See the First Photos". TVLine. from the original on August 11, 2021. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 7, 2022). "I Know What You Did Last Summer Canceled By Prime Video After One Season". Deadline Hollywood. from the original on January 8, 2022. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
- ^ "I Know What You Did Last Summer: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
- ^ "I Know What You Did Last Summer: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
- ^ Navarro, Meagan (October 14, 2021). "[Review] I Know What You Did Last Summer Is a Polarizing But Fascinating Slasher Mystery". Bloody Disgusting. from the original on October 14, 2021. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
- ^ Fienberg, Daniel (October 14, 2021). "Amazon's I Know What You Did Last Summer: TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. from the original on October 14, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
- ^ "I Know What You Did Last Summer: 8 Times Margot Was The MVP Of The Series". ScreenRant. November 23, 2021. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
External links
- I Know What You Did Last Summer at IMDb