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8.1/10 TV Developed by Craig Silverstein Network AMC | 8/10 IMDb Genre Historical drama First episode date 6 April 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Based on Washington's Spies: The Story of America's First Spy Ring (2007) by
Alexander Rose Starring Jamie Bell
Seth Numrich
Daniel Henshall
Heather Lind
Meegan Warner
Kevin R. McNally
Burn Gorman
Angus Macfadyen
Samuel Roukin
JJ Feild
Ian Kahn
Owain Yeoman
Ksenia Solo
Nick Westrate Opening theme "Hush" performed by Joy Williams, Matt Berninger, and Charlie Peacock Composer(s) Marco Beltrami
Brandon Roberts Adapted from Washington's Spies: The Story of America's First Spy Ring Cast Jamie Bell, Heather Lind, Seth Numrich, Burn Gorman, Daniel Henshall Profiles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Turn: Washington's Spies (formerly known as Turn and stylized as TURN: Washington's Spies and TURИ: Washington's Spies) is a period drama based on Alexander Rose’s book Washington's Spies: The Story of America's First Spy Ring (2007), a history of the Culper Ring. The series debuted on AMC on April 6, 2014.
Contents
- Sarah blasko spanish ladies turn washington s spies
- Plot
- Main cast
- Recurring cast
- Season 1
- Season 2
- Awards and nominations
- Home media
- Comics
- References
Turn: Washington's Spies was renewed for a second 10-episode season on June 23, 2014, which premiered on April 13, 2015, and for a third 10-episode season on July 15, 2015, which premiered on April 25, 2016. On July 26, 2016, Turn: Washington's Spies was renewed for a fourth and final 10-episode season, which will premiere in 2017.
Plot
In 1776 and 1777, a Setauket, New York farmer and his childhood friends form an unlikely group of spies, called the Culper Ring, which eventually helps to turn the tide during the American Revolutionary War. The series begins in October 1776, shortly after British victories recapture Long Island, Staten Island, and New York City for the Crown and leave General George Washington's army in dire straits.
The first episode's introductory card titles read: "Autumn 1776. Insurgents have declared war against the Crown. Following a successful naval landing, His Majesty's Army has forced Washington's rebels into the wilderness. New York City serves as military base of operations for the British. The Loyalists of nearby Long Island keep vigilant watch out for sympathizers, and spies."
The show takes considerable liberties with the biographies and activities of the historical personalities. For example, Abraham Woodhull is portrayed as having broken an engagement to Anna Strong, in order to wed his brother's betrothed and by so doing, satisfy his father, a staunch Loyalist. This plot device is also driven by the fictional claim that the younger Woodhull had felt responsible for the death of his elder brother (a member of the Loyalist militia), due to Abraham's involvement in the Liberty Pole riots. The show portrays Woodhull and Strong as carrying on an adulterous affair during their involvement in the Spy Ring. In truth, Abraham Woodhull was unmarried during the war years, and there is no evidence that any romantic connection ever existed between him and his fellow spy Anna Strong, who was 10 years his senior and long married to one of his relatives.
Main cast
Recurring cast
Season 1
The first season of Turn: Washington's Spies received mixed reviews. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes rated the season 52%, based on 33 reviews, with an average rating of 6.3/10. The site's consensus reads, "Turn's uneven treatment of the American Revolution is more frustrating than exciting and memorable." On Metacritic, the first season scored 61 out of 100, based on 29 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
Season 2
The second season received positive reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes, the season has a rating of 80%, based on 5 reviews, with an average rating of 7.2/10. On Metacritic, the season has a score of 68 out of 100, based on 4 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
Awards and nominations
The first season of TURN: Washington's Spies was awarded the 2014 Media & Entertainment Award by the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Home media
The first season of TURN: Washington's Spies was released on DVD and Blu-ray on March 17, 2015; it became available on Netflix on March 25, 2015. The second season was released on DVD on March 22, 2016 and became available on Netflix on April 11, 2016. The third season was released on DVD on November 8, 2016.