Archive 81
Archive 81 is an American supernatural horror television series developed by Rebecca Sonnenshine for Netflix.
Archive 81 is an American supernatural horror television series developed by Rebecca Sonnenshine for Netflix. It premiered on January 14, 2022, ran for one season, and was later canceled in March 2022. The series is based on the podcast of the same name and stars Mamoudou Athie and Dina Shihabi.
Premise
Archive 81 centers on Dan Turner, an archivist and film restorer who is hired to repair a set of videotapes. As he studies the recordings, he becomes drawn into a broader mystery involving a filmmaker, a New York apartment building, and a cult.
Production
The series was developed by Rebecca Sonnenshine for Netflix, with executive production from Sonnenshine, Paul Harris Boardman, and James Wan. It is based on the fiction podcast Archive 81 created by Daniel Powell and Marc Sollinger.
Release and reception
Archive 81 premiered on Netflix on January 14, 2022. Netflix later reported strong viewing numbers for the show, but it was canceled in March 2022 after one season.
Podcast source material
The television series adapts the Archive 81 podcast, a horror fiction podcast that began in 2016. The show uses the podcast concept as a foundation but reworks characters and story elements for television.
Key facts
- Archive 81 is an American supernatural horror television series developed by Rebecca Sonnenshine for Netflix.
- It premiered on January 14, 2022, and was canceled in March 2022 after one season.
- The series is based on the Archive 81 podcast and stars Mamoudou Athie and Dina Shihabi.
- The plot follows an archivist restoring damaged videotapes and uncovering a mystery involving a missing filmmaker and a cult.
- The show was available on Netflix in Canada and would be familiar to Canadian viewers interested in horror and mystery.
The series was available on Netflix in Canada, like other Netflix originals, and would be familiar to Canadian viewers interested in horror and mystery television.[2][4]
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References
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archive_81Supports: Creator, genre, release date, episode count, cancellation, basis on podcast, and premise.
- Netflix — https://www.netflix.com/title/80222802Supports: Official premise, cast, episode count, rating, and release on Netflix.
- IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13365348/Supports: Release date and series identification.
- AlloCiné — https://www.allocine.fr/series/ficheserie_gen_cserie=27529.htmlSupports: Series details including creator, country, episodes, and podcast source.
- Rotten Tomatoes — https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/archive_81Supports: Creator, genre, network, rating, and synopsis.
- Metacritic — https://www.metacritic.com/tv/archive-81/details/Supports: Description, initial release date, number of seasons, and genres.
- Simple English Wikipedia — https://www.simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archive_81Supports: Series description, creator, podcast basis, cast, and release date.
- Wikipedia — https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archive_81Supports: Cancellation and Netflix viewing note.