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Guilty Party (TV series)

Guilty Party
GenreDark comedy
Created byRebecca Addelman
Starring
ComposerHeather McIntosh
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
  • Kate Beckinsale
  • Rebecca Addelman
  • Trent O'Donnell
  • Sam Hansen
  • Jimmy Miller
  • Joe Farrell
  • Jim Ziegler
  • Mike Farah
Production locationCanada
Camera setupSingle-camera
Production companies
Original release
NetworkParamount+
ReleaseOctober 14 (2021-10-14) –
December 9, 2021 (2021-12-09)

Guilty Party is an American dark comedy television series adapted from a screenplay by Rebecca Addelman and directed by Trent O'Donnell. The series stars Kate Beckinsale, Geoff Stults, Jules Latimer, Tiya Sircar, Alanna Ubach, Laurie Davidson and Andre Hyland. The series premiered on October 14, 2021 on Paramount+.

In January 2023, the series was removed from Paramount+.[1]

Premise

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A journalist Beth Burgess (Kate Beckinsale) with a tarnished reputation focuses on a story about a woman who denies murdering her husband.

Cast

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Episodes

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date [2]
1"The Last Real Journalist Working in Denver"Trent O'DonnellRebecca AddelmanOctober 14, 2021 (2021-10-14)
2"Crazy Bitches Who Kill"Trent O'DonnellRebecca AddelmanOctober 14, 2021 (2021-10-14)
3"You Might Be All She's Got"Morenike Joela EvansChris ProvenzanoOctober 21, 2021 (2021-10-21)
4"Let's Make This Man Hurt"Trent O'DonnellBen SmithOctober 28, 2021 (2021-10-28)
5"Stop Being a Coward and Take the Meat"Morenike Joela EvansSonia DenisNovember 4, 2021 (2021-11-04)
6"Your Mama Loves You"Morenike Joela EvansAlly IsraelsonNovember 11, 2021 (2021-11-11)
7"A Denver Ten"Stacey MuhammadVanessa Baden KellyNovember 18, 2021 (2021-11-18)
8"I Thought We Were Friends"Stacey MuhammadSteve ToltzNovember 25, 2021 (2021-11-25)
9"Acts of Devotion"Rebecca AddelmanChris ProvenzanoDecember 2, 2021 (2021-12-02)
10"Guilty Party"Rebecca AddelmanRebecca AddelmanDecember 9, 2021 (2021-12-09)

Production

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It was announced in March 2020 that Isla Fisher was cast to star in the series, which was greenlit by CBS All Access.[3] However by December, Fisher would exit the series due to concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, with Kate Beckinsale cast to replace her.[4] In March 2021, Geoff Stults, Jules Latimer, Tiya Sircar, Alanna Ubach, Laurie Davidson and Andre Hyland were added to the cast.[5]

Filming in the series had begun by March 2021 in Calgary.[6]

The series premiered October 14, 2021.[7]

Reception

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The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 40% approval rating with an average rating of 5.50/10, based on 10 critic reviews.[8]

References

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  1. ^ Longeretta, Emily (February 1, 2023). "Paramount+ Removes Jordan Peele's 'Twilight Zone,' 'Real World: Homecoming' and More Titles". Variety. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  2. ^ "Shows A-Z – Guilty Party on Paramount+". The Futon Critic. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
  3. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 5, 2020). "Isla Fisher To Star In 'Guilty Party' Dark Comedy Series Ordered By CBS All Access". Deadline. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  4. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (December 16, 2020). "Kate Beckinsale To Headline Paramount+'s 'Guilty Party' Dark Comedy Series". Deadline. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  5. ^ Petski, Denise (March 1, 2021). "'Guilty Party': Geoff Stults, Jules Latimer, Tiya Sircar, Alanna Ubach Among 6 Cast In Paramount+'s Dark Comedy Series". Deadline. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  6. ^ Hunt, Stephen (March 26, 2021). "'This is an incredible watershed moment for our industry': Province opens up film and television tax credits to lure large productions". CTV News. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  7. ^ Cordero, Rosy (August 31, 2021). "'Guilty Party': Kate Beckinsale's Paramount+ Series Drops First-Look Photos". Deadline. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  8. ^ "Guilty Party: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
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