The Power (TV series)

The Power is an upcoming British global thriller drama television series created by Naomi Alderman for Amazon Prime Video, based on Alderman's 2016 novel of the same name. The first season will consist of ten episodes.

Not to be confused with Power (TV series).
The Power
Genre
  • Drama
  • Global thriller
  • Contemporary thriller
Created byNaomi Alderman
Based onThe Power
by Naomi Alderman
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
ProducerTim Bricknell
Production locationUnited Kingdom
Production companySister
Release
Original networkAmazon Prime Video

Premise

The world of The Power is our world, but for one twist of nature. Suddenly, and without warning, all teenage girls in the world develop the power to electrocute people at will. It’s hereditary, it’s inbuilt, and it can’t be taken away from them. Coming alive to the thrill of pure power: the ability to hurt or even kill by releasing electrical jolts from their fingertips, they rapidly learn they can awaken the Power in older women. Soon enough nearly every woman in the world can do it. And then everything is different.[1]

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Episodes

Reed Morano, Neasa Hardiman, and Lisa Gunning will direct episodes of the series.[9][10] Ugla Hauksdóttir and Shannon Murphy will each direct two episodes.[1]

Production

Development

In February 2019, it was announced that Jane Featherstone and Reed Morano would adapt The Power for Amazon.[9][11] The production company, Sister Pictures, had previously optioned the book in 2016.[9][1] The series is executive produced by Featherstone, Naomi de Pear, book and series creator Naomi Alderman, Morano, Claire Wilson, and produced by Tim Bricknell.[9] Ugla Hauksdóttir and Shannon Murphy joined as directors in January 2020,[1] while Neasa Hardiman and Lisa Gunning joined the all-female directing team in February 2021.[10]

Writing

The series has an all-female writers room, which includes Claire Wilson, Sarah Quintrell, Whit Anderson, Stacy Osei-Kuffour, and Rebecca Levene. Quintrell also serves as co-executive producer and story consultant.[2][10]

Casting

In late October 2019, Leslie Mann was cast as Margot Cleary-Lopez.[2] Auliʻi Cravalho was cast the next month as Jos Cleary-Lopez.[3] In January 2020, John Leguizamo, Toheeb Jimoh, Ria Zmitrowicz, Halle Bush, Heather Agyepong, Nico Hiraga and Daniela Vega were cast.[1] Later that month, Eddie Marsan was cast as Bernie Monke.[5] In February, Rainn Wilson was cast as Daniel Dandon, but was replaced by Tim Robbins in January 2021 due to scheduling conflicts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[12][6] The next month, Rob Delaney, Alice Eve, Edwina Findley, Jacob Fortune-Lloyd, Sam Buchanan, Juliet Cowan, and Simbi Ajikawo were cast in recurring roles. Archie Rush, Gerrison Machado, Pietra Castro and Zrinka Cvitešić were cast as series regulars.[7] In April, Ana Ularu was cast as Zoia.[8]

Filming

Filming on the series was set to begin in February 2020, but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1][13] Filming began in early 2021 in the United Kingdom.[13][14] Filming occurred in Fairford and Lechlade.[15] Other shooting locations included the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre and Bawdsey, which was chosen to take the place of Toronto, where filming was supposed to occur before the pandemic.[16][17]

References
  1. Ramos, Dino-Ray (January 14, 2020). "John Leguizamo, Toheeb Jimoh, Ria Zmitrowicz And 4 Others Join All Female-Directed Amazon Thriller Series 'The Power' – TCA". Deadline. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  2. Andreeva, Nellie (October 31, 2019). "Leslie Mann To Star In Amazon Series 'The Power' Based On Naomi Alderman's Book". Deadline. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  3. Andreeva, Nellie (November 12, 2019). "Auliʻi Cravalho To Co-Star In Amazon Series 'The Power' Based On Naomi Alderman's Book". Deadline. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  4. Dray, Kayleigh (9 February 2021). "The Power: the cast for Amazon Prime's new TV series is beyond incredible". Stylist. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  5. Petski, Denise (January 23, 2020). "'The Power': Eddie Marsan Joins Amazon's Thriller Drama Series". Deadline. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  6. Andreeva, Nellie (January 28, 2021). "Tim Robbins To Star In 'The Power' As Rainn Wilson Departs Amazon Series". Deadline. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  7. Del Rosario, Alexandra (February 8, 2021). "'The Power': Rob Delaney, Alice Eve & Edwina Findley Among Cast Additions On Amazon Thriller". Deadline. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  8. Petski, Denise (April 28, 2021). "'The Power' Casts Ana Ularu; 'The Walking Dead' Adds Jacob Young". Deadline. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  9. White, Peter (February 13, 2019). "Reed Morano & Jane Featherstone Team To Adapt Naomi Alderman's Book 'The Power' for Amazon – TCA". Deadline. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  10. Ritman, Alex (February 8, 2021). "Rob Delaney, Alice Eve Join Amazon's Thriller Series 'The Power'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  11. Keslassy, Elsa (February 13, 2019). "Amazon Orders 17 New Original Series From Seven Countries". Variety. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  12. Turchiano, Danielle (February 20, 2020). "Rainn Wilson Cast in Amazon's 'The Power' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  13. Archer, Katie (April 6, 2021). "The Power on Amazon Prime Video - all you need to know". BT Group. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  14. Otterson, Joe (August 12, 2021). "'Lord of the Rings' Amazon Series Moves Production From New Zealand to U.K. for Season 2". Variety. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  15. Krayem-Wood, Sam (March 4, 2021). "Amazon Prime thriller The Power filming around Fairford". Wilts and Glos Standard. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  16. insidecroydon (April 7, 2021). "Crystal Palace Park is electrified to get a bit of The Power". Inside Croydon. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  17. Sandalls, Katy (August 5, 2021). "Film crews begin shooting Amazon show in Suffolk village". East Anglian Daily Times. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
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