Alaska Daily
{{Short description|American crime drama television series (2022–2023)}}
{{Use American English|date=August 2022}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2022}}
{{Infobox television
| image = Alaska Daily (20th Century television series) logo.svg
| genre = Crime drama
| creator = Tom McCarthy
| inspired_by = {{based on|Lawless: Sexual Violence in Alaska|Kyle Hopkins et al. for the Anchorage Daily News and ProPublica}}
| starring = {{Plainlist|
- Hilary Swank
- Jeff Perry
- Grace Dove
- Meredith Holzman
- Matt Malloy
- Pablo Castelblanco
- Ami Park
- Craig Frank
}}
| country = United States
| language = English
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 11
| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|
- Kyle Hopkins
- Tom McCarthy
- Bert Salke
- Hilary Swank
- Melissa Wells
- Ryan Binkley
- Peter Elkoff
}}
| producer = David A. Rosemont
| location = New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada, Northwest Territories, Anchorage, Alaska
| runtime = 47 minutes
| company = {{Plainlist|
- Slow Pony Productions
- Co-lab21
- 20th Television
}}
| network = ABC
| first_aired = {{Start date|2022|10|6}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2023|03|30}}
}}
Alaska Daily is an American crime drama television series created by Tom McCarthy for ABC, starring Hilary Swank as a journalist seeking a fresh start in Anchorage, Alaska.{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/hilary-swank-abc-drama-pilot-tom-mccarthy-1235063318/|title=Hilary Swank to Star in ABC Drama Pilot From Tom McCarthy Set at Alaska Newspaper|first=Joe|last=Otterson|website=Variety|date=September 13, 2021|access-date=July 27, 2022|archive-date=July 27, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220727094716/https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/hilary-swank-abc-drama-pilot-tom-mccarthy-1235063318/|url-status=live}} It premiered on October 6, 2022 and ended on March 30, 2023. In May 2023, the series was officially announced canceled.{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/alaska-daily-big-sky-the-company-you-keep-canceled-abc-1235604653/|title='Alaska Daily,' 'Big Sky,' 'The Company You Keep' Canceled at ABC|website=Variety|first=Joe|last=Otterson|date=May 12, 2023|access-date=May 12, 2023|archive-date=May 13, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230513003422/https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/alaska-daily-big-sky-the-company-you-keep-canceled-abc-1235604653/|url-status=live}} The series was completely removed from Hulu's streaming selection menu on July 1, 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/06/alaska-daily-the-company-you-keep-to-be-removed-early-from-hulu-1235425481/|title='Alaska Daily' & 'The Company You Keep' To Be Removed Early From Hulu As Streamer Pulls Off More Licensed Series As Part Of Billion Dollar Write-Down|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Peter|last=White|date=June 28, 2023|access-date=June 28, 2023}}
Synopsis
Eileen is a New York journalist who moves to Alaska for a clean start and who looks for redemption both personally and professionally after joining a daily metro newspaper in Anchorage.{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/09/hilary-swank-abc-drama-pilot-alaska-tom-mccarthy-1234832280/|title=Hilary Swank to Star in & EP Alaska-Set Drama Pilot for ABC From 'Stillwater' Director Tom McCarthy|first=Peter|last=White|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=September 13, 2021|access-date=July 27, 2022|archive-date=July 27, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220727094714/https://deadline.com/2021/09/hilary-swank-abc-drama-pilot-alaska-tom-mccarthy-1234832280/|url-status=live}} In Anchorage, she works with Roz Friendly,{{cite web | url=https://www.adn.com/arts/film-tv/2022/10/06/qa-what-is-alaska-daily-what-is-it-based-on-and-whos-involved/ | title=Q&A: What is 'Alaska Daily,' what is it based on and who's involved? | access-date=October 7, 2022 | archive-date=October 7, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221007223248/https://www.adn.com/arts/film-tv/2022/10/06/qa-what-is-alaska-daily-what-is-it-based-on-and-whos-involved/ | url-status=live }} to complete and release reports on the missing and murdered Indigenous women crisis in Alaska.{{cite web | url=https://abc.com/shows/alaska-daily/news/updates/missing-and-murdered-indigenous-women-resources | title=Resources: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women | Alaska Daily | website=American Broadcasting Company | access-date=October 7, 2022 | archive-date=October 7, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221007223251/https://abc.com/shows/alaska-daily/news/updates/missing-and-murdered-indigenous-women-resources | url-status=live }}
Cast
=Main=
- Hilary Swank as Eileen Fitzgerald, a former high-profile investigative reporter in New York City, she comes to Alaska after burning bridges in her previous job.
- Jeff Perry as Stanley Kornik, Eileen's former boss and managing editor of the Daily Alaskan.
- Grace Dove as Roz Friendly, an Alaskan native and star reporter for the Daily Alaskan whom Stanley assigns to write with Eileen on the investigation of a murdered indigenous woman. Having a family member who was a victim of an unsolved crime, Roz has a personal connection to the story and that drives her to keep searching for the truth.
- Meredith Holzman as Claire Muncy, veteran Daily Alaskan reporter who helps Eileen and Roz with the investigation. She deals with a personal struggle to find the balance between work and home life as a mother of two.
- Matt Malloy as Bob Young, Daily Alaskan senior reporter and acting news editor.
- Pablo Castelblanco as Gabriel Tovar, a chatty Daily Alaskan employee.
- Ami Park as Yuna Park, a Daily Alaskan cub reporter who quickly learns that reporting the truth isn’t always easy.
- Craig Frank as Austin Teague, a Daily Alaskan reporter who isn’t afraid to challenge his colleagues and represent the community.
=Recurring=
- Irene Bedard as Sylvie Nanmac
- Shane McRae as Aaron Pritchard, publisher of the Daily Alaskan
- Phillip Lewitski as Miles, a Daily Alaskan photographer
- Joe Tippett as Jamie
- Theo Stockman as Ezra Fisher
- Kourtney Bell as Karla
- Bill Dawes as Concerned Citizen
=Guest=
- James McDaniel as Defense Secretary Raymond Green
Episodes
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|Title = Pilot
|DirectedBy = Tom McCarthy
|WrittenBy = Tom McCarthy
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|10|6}}
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|EpisodeNumber = 2
|Title = A Place We Came Together
|DirectedBy = Tom McCarthy
|WrittenBy = Tom McCarthy & Gabriel Sherman
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|10|13}}
|ProdCode = 1HMH02
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 3
|Title = It's Not Personal
|DirectedBy = Clark Johnson
|WrittenBy = {{WritingCredits|order=t|t=Stuart Zicherman & Miranda Rose Hall|s=Stuart Zicherman}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|10|20}}
|ProdCode = 1HMH03
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|EpisodeNumber = 4
|Title = The Weekend
|DirectedBy = Danis Goulet
|WrittenBy = Liz Tuccillo
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|10|27}}
|ProdCode = 1HMH04
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 5
|Title = I Have No Idea What You're Talking About, Eileen
|DirectedBy = Patricia Riggen
|WrittenBy = Chitra Sampath
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|11|3}}
|ProdCode = 1HMH05
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|EpisodeNumber = 6
|Title = You Can't Put a Price on a Life
|DirectedBy = Oliver Bokelberg
|WrittenBy = Sandra Chwialkowska
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|11|17}}
|ProdCode = 1HMH06
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 7
|Title = Enemy of the People
|DirectedBy = Craig MacNeill
|WrittenBy = {{WritingCredits|order=t|s=Peter Elkoff & Jay Beattie|t=Jay Beattie}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|3|2}}
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|EpisodeNumber = 8
|Title = Tell a Reporter Not to Do Something and Suddenly It's a Party
|DirectedBy = Ruba Nadda
|WrittenBy = Gabriel Sherman
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|3|9}}
|ProdCode = 1HMH08
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 9
|Title = Rush to Judgement
|DirectedBy = Michael Pressman
|WrittenBy = Miranda Rose Hall & Michael J. Rezendes
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|3|16}}
|ProdCode = 1HMH09
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|EpisodeNumber = 10
|Title = Truth is a Slow Bullet
|DirectedBy = Catriona McKenzie
|WrittenBy = Andrew MacLean
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|3|23}}
|ProdCode = 1HMH10
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 11
|Title = Most Reckless Thing I've Ever Done
|DirectedBy = Bosede Williams
|WrittenBy = Vera Starbard
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|3|30}}
|ProdCode = 1HMH11
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Production
The pilot was written and directed by Tom McCarthy. The showrunner for the series is Peter Elkoff. Tom McCarthy's Slow Pony Productions, 20th Television, and Hilary Swank acted as producers.{{Cite web|url=http://hollywoodnorthbuzz.com/2022/05/alaska-with-hilary-swank-lands-thursday-night-slot-on-abc-this-fall.html|title=ALASKA DAILY With Hilary Swank Will Air Thursday Nights on ABC This Fall|website=Hollywood North Buzz|first=Susan|last=Gittins|date=May 17, 2022|access-date=July 27, 2022|archive-date=July 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220704131042/https://hollywoodnorthbuzz.com/2022/05/alaska-with-hilary-swank-lands-thursday-night-slot-on-abc-this-fall.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/05/peter-elkoff-showrunner-alaska-abc-series-hilary-swank-exitthe-resident-1235035934/|title=Peter Elkoff Set As Showrunner Of New ABC Series Alaska Starring Hilary Swank, Leaves The Resident|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=May 31, 2022|access-date=July 27, 2022|archive-date=July 27, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220727233003/https://deadline.com/2022/05/peter-elkoff-showrunner-alaska-abc-series-hilary-swank-exitthe-resident-1235035934/|url-status=live}} Filming for the series began on August 8, 2022, and concluded on January 5, 2023, in New Westminster, British Columbia.{{cite web |url=https://www.dgc.ca/assets/Uploads/BritishColumbia/AvailsProductionLists/Production/Production-List.pdf |title=DGC BC Production List |work=Directors Guild of Canada |date=January 13, 2023 |access-date=January 14, 2023 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230114005606/https://www.dgc.ca/assets/Uploads/BritishColumbia/AvailsProductionLists/Production/Production-List.pdf |archive-date=January 14, 2023}}
The series' credits indicate the program was inspired by the 2019 Anchorage Daily News and ProPublica article series Lawless: Sexual Violence in Alaska, as well as subsequent related reporting by the project's lead reporter Kyle Hopkins. The Daily News agreed to work with the show's producers, resulting in Hopkins as well as ADN president Ryan Binkley being credited as executive producers on the TV series; however, Alaska Daily is not a dramatization of the specific events documented in the Lawless project.{{cite web|url=https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2022/10/01/alaska-daily-what-this-new-tv-series-is-and-isnt-and-how-adn-is-involved/|title='Alaska Daily': What this new TV series is — and isn't — and how ADN is involved|first1=David|last1=Hulen|first2=Kyle|last2=Hopkins|work=Anchorage Daily News|date=October 1, 2022|access-date=October 16, 2022|archive-date=October 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221017013805/https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2022/10/01/alaska-daily-what-this-new-tv-series-is-and-isnt-and-how-adn-is-involved/|url-status=live}}
Broadcast
Alaska Daily premiered on October 6, 2022 on ABC.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/06/abc-fall-premiere-dates-2022-2023-season-1235046857/|title=ABC Sets Fall Premiere Dates; Tom McCarthy's New Drama Alaska Daily To Follow Grey's Anatomy|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Lynette|last=Rice|date=June 16, 2022|access-date=June 16, 2022|archive-date=June 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220620123901/https://deadline.com/2022/06/abc-fall-premiere-dates-2022-2023-season-1235046857/|url-status=live}} The final five episodes of season 1 aired from March 2, 2023 to March 30, 2023.{{cite web | url=https://precincttv.com/2022/11/15/when-alaska-daily-return-2023/ | title=When will Alaska Daily return in 2023? | date=November 15, 2022 | access-date=December 13, 2022 | archive-date=December 13, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221213221549/https://precincttv.com/2022/11/15/when-alaska-daily-return-2023/ | url-status=live }} The series was removed from Hulu on July 1, 2023.
Alaska Daily premiered on Disney+ (Star hub) in Hong Kong on November 9, 2022. It also premiered on Disney+ in Australia and New Zealand as part of the Star content hub on January 4, 2023 and weekly from February 8, 2023 in the UK and Ireland{{Cite web|url=https://whatsondisneyplus.com/alaska-daily-arrives-on-disney-uk-ireland/|title=Alaska Daily arrives weekly (UK/Ireland)|website=Whatsondisneyplus|access-date=February 8, 2023|archive-date=March 28, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328030711/https://whatsondisneyplus.com/alaska-daily-arrives-on-disney-uk-ireland/|url-status=live}} and Spain.
Reception
=Critical response=
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 74% approval rating with an average rating of 6.6/10, based on 19 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Alaska Daily awkwardly straddles the sensibilities of network TV and edgier streaming fare, but the core message about the importance of local journalism is fit to print."{{Cite Rotten Tomatoes|id=alaska_daily|title=Alaska Daily|type=tv|season=1|access-date=October 11, 2022|publisher_hide=y}}{{cbignore}} Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 67 out of 100 based on 15 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".{{Cite Metacritic|id=alaska-daily|title=Alaska Daily|type=tv|season=1|access-date=October 11, 2022|publisher_hide=y}}{{cbignore}}
=Ratings=
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= Accolades =
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| scope="row"| Golden Globe Awards
| Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama | {{nom}} | align="center"| {{cite web |url=https://www.goldenglobes.com/tv-show/alaska-daily |title=Alaska Daily – Golden Globes |website=HFPA |access-date=December 12, 2022 |archive-date=December 23, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221223183542/https://www.goldenglobes.com/tv-show/alaska-daily |url-status=live }} |
References
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External links
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- {{Official website|https://abc.com/shows/alaska-daily}}
- {{IMDb title}}
{{Tom McCarthy}}
Category:2020s American crime drama television series
Category:2022 American television series debuts
Category:2023 American television series endings
Category:Canadian English-language television shows
Category:Television series about journalism
Category:Television series by 20th Television
Category:Television shows filmed in Burnaby
Category:Television shows set in Anchorage, Alaska
Category:American Broadcasting Company crime dramas
Category:Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls movement