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| Created by | Blake Crouch |
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| Showrunner | Blake Crouch |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 9 |
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| Running time | 46–59 minutes |
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| Network | Apple TV+ |
| Release | May 8 (2024-05-08) – June 26, 2024 (2024-06-26) |
| Network | Apple TV |
Dark Matter is an American science fiction television series created by Blake Crouch, based on his 2016 novel. The series premiered on Apple TV+ on May 8, 2024. In August 2024, the series was renewed for a second season, which is due to premiere on August 28, 2026.
Premise
[edit]A physicist in Chicago is warped into an alternate version of his life, leaving him to fight to return to his life to prevent the alternate version of himself from taking over his family.
Cast and characters
[edit]Main
[edit]- Joel Edgerton as Jason Dessen, a physicist who unwillingly travels between alternate realities after being abducted by his counterpart (Jason #02).
- Jennifer Connelly as Daniela Dessen, Jason's wife.
- Alice Braga as Amanda Lucas, Jason #02's girlfriend and partner who tries to help Jason #01 find his way back home.
- Oakes Fegley as Charlie Dessen, Jason and Daniela's son.
- Jimmi Simpson as Ryan Holder
- Dayo Okeniyi as Leighton Vance
Recurring
[edit]- Amanda Brugel as Blair Caplan
- Aina Brei-Yon as Dawn Lawrence
- William Smillie as Matt
Episodes
[edit]Series overview
[edit]Season 1 (2024)
[edit]| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Teleplay by [1] | Original release date | |
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| 1 | 1 | "Are You Happy in Your Life?" | Jakob Verbruggen | Blake Crouch | May 8, 2024 (2024-05-08) | |
| 2 | 2 | "Trip of a Lifetime" | Jakob Verbruggen | Blake Crouch | May 8, 2024 (2024-05-08) | |
| 3 | 3 | "The Box" | Jakob Verbruggen | Blake Crouch | May 15, 2024 (2024-05-15) | |
| 4 | 4 | "The Corridor" | Celine Held & Logan George | Blake Crouch | May 22, 2024 (2024-05-22) | |
| 5 | 5 | "Worldless" | Celine Held & Logan George | Megan McDonnell | May 29, 2024 (2024-05-29) | |
| 6 | 6 | "Superposition" | Roxann Dawson | Megan McDonnell | June 5, 2024 (2024-06-05) | |
| 7 | 7 | "In the Fires of Dead Stars" | Roxann Dawson | Blake Crouch & Jacquelyn Ben-Zekry | June 12, 2024 (2024-06-12) | |
| 8 | 8 | "Jupiter" | Alik Sakharov | Ihuoma Ofordire and Megan McDonnell | June 19, 2024 (2024-06-19) | |
| 9 | 9 | "Entanglement" | Alik Sakharov | Blake Crouch & Jacquelyn Ben-Zekry | June 26, 2024 (2024-06-26) | |
Season 2
[edit]| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by [1] | Original release date [2] |
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| 10 | 1 | TBA | TBA | Blake Crouch & Jacquelyn Ben-Zekry | August 28, 2026 (2026-08-28) |
| 11 | 2 | TBA | TBA | Blake Crouch & Jacquelyn Ben-Zekry | September 4, 2026 (2026-09-04) |
| 12 | 3 | TBA | TBA | Jacquelyn Ben-Zekry & Blake Crouch | September 11, 2026 (2026-09-11) |
| 13 | 4 | TBA | TBA | Jacquelyn Ben-Zekry & Blake Crouch | September 18, 2026 (2026-09-18) |
| 14 | 5 | TBA | TBA | Blake Crouch & Jacquelyn Ben-Zekry | September 25, 2026 (2026-09-25) |
| 15 | 6 | TBA | TBA | Jacquelyn Ben-Zekry & Blake Crouch | October 2, 2026 (2026-10-02) |
| 16 | 7 | TBA | TBA | Blake Crouch & Jacquelyn Ben-Zekry | October 9, 2026 (2026-10-09) |
| 17 | 8 | TBA | TBA | Blake Crouch & Jacquelyn Ben-Zekry | October 16, 2026 (2026-10-16) |
| 18 | 9 | TBA | TBA | Jacquelyn Ben-Zekry & Blake Crouch | October 23, 2026 (2026-10-23) |
| 19 | 10 | TBA | TBA | Blake Crouch & Jacquelyn Ben-Zekry | October 30, 2026 (2026-10-30) |
Production
[edit]It was first announced in December 2020 that Apple TV+ had entered into development of a series adaptation of Blake Crouch's novel, with Crouch set to act as showrunner and head writer.[3] The series was officially greenlit in March 2022, with Apple ordering 9 episodes and Joel Edgerton cast to star. Louis Leterrier was set to direct the first four episodes.[4] By September 2022, Jennifer Connelly, Alice Braga, Jimmi Simpson, Oakes Fegley and Dayo Okeniyi joined the cast.[5][6][7] In December, Amanda Brugel joined the cast in a recurring role.[8]
In August 2024, the series was renewed for a second season.[9]
Release
[edit]The first season premiered on Apple TV+ with two episodes on May 8, 2024, followed by seven more episodes released weekly.[10] The second season is due to premiere on August 28, 2026.[11]
Reception
[edit]The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an 82% approval rating with an average rating of 6.9/10, based on 57 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Dark Matter's intriguing ideas are spread a tad thin over its season-long runtime, but fans of foreboding sci-fi will find its residue addictively sticky."[12] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 64 out of 100 based on 22 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[13]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Dark Matter (2023)". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Shows A-Z - dark matter on apple tv plus". The Futon Critic. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
- ↑ Kroll, Justin (December 8, 2020). "Apple Developing Dark Matter Novel As Series With Matt Tolmach Producing". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 9, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
- ↑ Petski, Denise (March 29, 2022). "Joel Edgerton To Star In Dark Matter Sci-Fi Series Adaptation At Apple TV+; Blake Crouch To Showrun". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 22, 2022. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
- ↑ White, Peter (August 29, 2022). "Jennifer Connelly To Star Alongside Joel Edgerton In Apple Sci-Fi Series Dark Matter". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 6, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
- ↑ Otterson, Joe (September 29, 2022). "Alice Braga, Jimmi Simpson Join Sci-Fi Series Dark Matter at Apple". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on March 15, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
- ↑ Petski, Denise (September 30, 2022). "Dark Matter: Oakes Fegley & Dayo Okeniyi Join Joel Edgerton & Jennifer Connelly In Apple TV+ Series". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on January 16, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
- ↑ Cordero, Rosy (December 15, 2022). "Dark Matter Adds The Handmaid's Tale Actress Amanda Brugel". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 4, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
- ↑ Porter, Rick (August 16, 2024). "'Dark Matter' Renewed for Second Season at Apple TV+". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ↑ Goldbart, Max (April 11, 2024). "Dark Matter: Apple TV+ Drops Trailer For Sci-Fi Series Starring Joel Edgerton & Jennifer Connelly". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
- ↑ Petski, Denise (April 7, 2026). "Dark Matter Sets Season 2 Release Date; First- Look Photos". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Dark Matter: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ↑ "Dark Matter: Season 1". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Dark Matter at IMDb
- 2020s American drama television series
- 2020s American science fiction television series
- 2024 American television series debuts
- American thriller television series
- Apple TV (streaming service) original programming
- Television series about families
- Television series about parallel universes
- Television shows based on American novels
- Television series by Sony Pictures Television
- Television shows set in Chicago
- Television shows shot in Chicago
- Adaptations of works by Blake Crouch