| Hysteria! | |
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| Created by | Matthew Scott Kane |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Network | Peacock |
Hysteria! is an upcoming American dramatic thriller television series created by Matthew Scott Kane.
All eight episodes of the first season are scheduled to premiere on October 18, 2024[1]
Premise
[edit]Set during the Satanic panic of the 1980s, a beloved varsity quarterback's disappearance causes whispers of occult and Satanic influence throughout the town. Dylan Campbell, Jordy, and Spud, a trio of outcasts in a struggling heavy metal band, Dethkrunch, to capitalize on the town’s sudden interest in the occult by rebranding themselves as a Satanic metal band, which leads to them becoming the targets of the town's witch hunt.
Cast and characters
[edit]- Julie Bowen as Linda Campbell
- Emjay Anthony as Dylan Campbell
- Chiara Aurelia as Jordy
- Kezii Curtis as Spud
- Nikki Hahn as Faith
- Anna Camp as Tracy Whitehead
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]In August 2022, it was announced Peacock had given a straight-to-series order to Hysteria!, a dramatic thriller set during the Satanic panic of the 1980s from writer Matthew Scott Kane.[2] Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley will direct and executive produce the series.[2] Jordan Vogt-Roberts is set to direct the premiere episode while David A. Goodman will serve as showrunner, writer and executive producer.[3]
Casting
[edit]In April 2023, it was announced Julie Bowen had been cast as the lead, Linda Campbell, the mother of a teenage outcast.[3] Later that month, Emjay Anthony, Chiara Aurelia, Kezii Curtis, Nikki Hahn and Anna Camp had been added to the cast.[4][5]
Release
[edit]The first season consisting of eight episodes is scheduled to premiere on October 18, 2024 on Peacock.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Cordero, Rosy (August 12, 2024). "Peacock's 'Hysteria!' Drops Premiere Date & Teaser". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ a b Petski, Denise (August 5, 2022). "Satanic Panic Thriller From Good Fear & 'Dungeons & Dragons' Duo Gets Straight-To-Series Order At Peacock". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ a b Cordero, Rosy (April 11, 2023). "Julie Bowen To Lead Peacock's Satanic Panic Thriller Series 'Hysteria!'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (April 18, 2023). "Emjay Anthony, Chiara Aurelia, Kezii Curtis & Nikki Hahn To Star In Peacock's 'Hysteria!'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (April 18, 2023). "Anna Camp Boards Peacock's Coming-Of-Age Thriller 'Hysteria!' As Series Regular". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 21, 2024.