Coyote (TV series)
{{Short description|American crime drama television series}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Infobox television
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| genre = Crime drama
| creator = {{Plainlist|
- David Graziano
- Michael Carnes
- Josh Gilbert
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| starring = Michael Chiklis
| music = H. Scott Salinas
| country = United States
| language = English
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 6
| list_episodes =
| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|
- David Graziano
- Michael Carnes
- Josh Gilbert
- Michelle MacLaren
- Mike Richardson
- Keith Goldberg
- Rebecca Hobbs
- Michael Chiklis
}}
| producer = Jose Ludlow
| cinematography =
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| company = {{Plainlist|
- Dark Horse Entertainment
- The Carnes & Gilbert Business
- Narrative/Ballistics
- MacLaren Entertainment
- Paramount Network Original
- Sony Pictures Television Studios
}}
| budget =
| network = CBS All Access
| released = {{Start date|2021|1|7}}
| related =
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Coyote is an American crime drama television series created by David Graziano, Michael Carnes and Josh Gilbert.{{cite web|last=Baxter|first=Joseph|title=Michael Chiklis to Star on Paramount Network Series Coyote|date=1 May 2019|publisher=Den of Geek|url=https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/coyote-michael-chiklis-paramount-network/|accessdate=11 December 2020|archive-date=29 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029113330/https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/coyote-michael-chiklis-paramount-network/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|last=Goldberg|first=Lesley|title=Michael Chiklis Drama 'Coyote' Moves to CBS All Access From Paramount Network|date=19 November 2020|publisher=The Hollywood Reporter|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/michael-chiklis-drama-coyote-moves-to-cbs-all-access-from-paramount-network|accessdate=11 December 2020}} The series stars Michael Chiklis and premiered on CBS All Access on January 7, 2021.{{cite web|last=Butler|first=Karen|title=Michael Chiklis' 'Coyote' to debut on Jan. 7|date=21 November 2020|publisher=United Press International|url=https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/TV/2020/11/21/Michael-Chiklis-Coyote-to-debut-on-Jan-7/3661605971723/|accessdate=11 December 2020}}{{cite web|last=Flook|first=Ray|title=Coyote: CBS All Access Sets Michael Chiklis Border Drama for January|date=19 November 2020|publisher=Bleeding Cool|url=https://bleedingcool.com/tv/coyote-cbs-all-access-sets-michael-chiklis-border-drama-for-january/|accessdate=11 December 2020}}{{cite web|last=Colburn|first=Randall|title=Rejoice, for Michael Chiklis is back to bust some heads|date=30 November 2020|publisher=The A.V. Club|url=https://www.avclub.com/rejoice-for-michael-chiklis-is-back-to-bust-some-heads-1845775614|access-date=11 December 2020}}
The series was originally ordered as ten episodes, targeted for sibling Paramount Network, but eventually was passed off to CBS All Access as a six-episode season.{{Cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2020/11/19/drama-series-coyote-to-debut-exclusively-on-cbs-all-access-on-jan-7-986205/20201119cbs01/|title=Breaking News - Drama Series "Coyote" to Debut Exclusively on CBS All Access on Jan. 7 | TheFutonCritic.com|website=www.thefutoncritic.com}} In January 2023, the series was removed from Paramount+.{{Cite web |last=Longeretta |first=Emily |date=2023-02-01 |title=Paramount+ Removes Jordan Peele's 'Twilight Zone,' 'Real World: Homecoming' and More Titles |url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/paramount-plus-removes-twilight-zone-real-world-homecoming-1235509521/ |access-date=2023-02-01 |website=Variety}}
Premise
After 32 years of working as a Border Patrol agent, Ben Clemens is forced to work for the people he spent his career trying to keep out of the United States.
Cast
- Michael Chiklis as Ben Clemens,{{cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |title='Coyote' U.S-Mexico Border Drama Starring Michael Chiklis Gets Series Order at Paramount Network |date=16 June 2019 |work=Deadline Hollywood |url=https://deadline.com/2019/06/coyote-drama-series-michael-chiklis-paramount-network-michelle-maclaren-us-mexico-border-1202637754/ |access-date=11 December 2020}} a recently retired U.S. Border Patrol agent
- Juan Pablo Raba as Juan Diego "El Catrin" Zamora, the head of a small family cartel
- Adriana Paz as Silvia Peña, manager of a local restaurant
- Kristyan Ferrer as Dante, a member of the cartel
- Octavio Pisano as Sultan, a member of the cartel
- Cynthia McWilliams as Holly Vincent, federal agent for Homeland Security Investigations
- Julio Cesar Cedillo as Neto Mendez, an officer in the Guardia Nacional de México
- Emy Mena as María Elena Flores, who is carrying Dante's child
- Kelli Williams as Jill Kerr
Episodes
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 1
|Title = Call of the Void
|DirectedBy = Michelle MacLaren
|WrittenBy = Michael Carnes & Josh Gilbert & David Graziano
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|1|7}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 2
|Title = Silver or Lead
|DirectedBy = Michelle MacLaren
|WrittenBy = Michael Carnes & Josh Gilbert & David Graziano
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|1|7}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 3
|Title = Sin of Origin
|DirectedBy = Guy Ferland
|WrittenBy = David Graziano & Maria Renee Prudencio
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|1|7}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 4
|Title = Juan Doe
|DirectedBy = Guy Ferland
|WrittenBy = David Graziano & Katrina Cabrera Ortega
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|1|7}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 5
|Title = King Tide
|DirectedBy = Stephen Kay
|WrittenBy = Michael Carnes & David Graziano
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|1|7}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 6
|Title = Plaza De Nada
|DirectedBy = Stephen Kay
|WrittenBy = Josh Gilbert & Kseniya Melnik
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|1|7}}
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Production
=Development=
Development of the series was first announced on May 1, 2019.{{cite web|last=Otterson|first=Joe|title=Michael Chiklis to Star in Drama Series 'Coyote' in Development at Paramount Network|date=1 May 2019|publisher=Variety|url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/michael-chiklis-coyote-paramount-network-1203201585/|accessdate=11 December 2020}} On June 26, 2019, it was reported that Paramount Network had given a 10-episode straight-to-series order to Coyote.{{cite web|last=Yeoman|first=Kevin|title=Coyote: Paramount Network Orders Border Drama Starring Michael Chiklis|date=26 June 2019|publisher=Screen Rant|url=https://screenrant.com/coyote-paramount-network-border-drama-michael-chiklis/|accessdate=11 December 2020}}{{cite web|last=Woo|first=Kelly|title=Paramount Network Orders Michael Chiklis Drama 'Coyote'|date=26 June 2019|publisher=Moviefone|url=https://www.moviefone.com/2019/06/26/paramount-network-orders-michael-chiklis-drama-coyote/|accessdate=11 December 2020}}{{cite web|author=TV News Desk|title=Paramount Network Greenlights COYOTE Starring Michael Chiklis|date=26 June 2019|publisher=BroadwayWorld|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Paramount-Network-Greenlights-COYOTE-Starring-Michael-Chiklis-20190626|accessdate=11 December 2020}} On November 19, 2020, it was announced that the series would debut on CBS All Access rather than Paramount Network.{{cite web|last=Thorne|first=Will|title=Michael Chiklis Drama 'Coyote' Moves From Paramount Network to CBS All Access|date=19 November 2020|publisher=Variety|url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/michael-chiklis-drama-coyote-cbs-all-access-paramount-network-1234835744/|accessdate=11 December 2020}}{{cite web|last=Maas|first=Jennifer|title=Michael Chiklis Drama 'Coyote' Moves From Paramount Network to CBS All Access|date=19 November 2020|publisher=TheWrap|url=https://www.thewrap.com/michael-chiklis-coyote-cbs-all-access-paramount-network/|accessdate=11 December 2020}}
=Filming=
Filming occurred in Baja California in January 2020.{{cite web|last=D'Alessandro|first=Anthony|title=Michael Chiklis On Playing A Hardened Border Patrol Agent Who Goes Soft In Paramount Network's 'Coyote'; Watch The First Teaser – TCA|date=14 January 2020|publisher=Deadline Hollywood|url=https://deadline.com/2020/01/michael-chiklis-coyote-tca-paramount-network-1202830206/|accessdate=11 December 2020}}{{cite web|last=Rice|first=Lynette|title=Get a first look at Michael Chiklis' new Paramount Network drama Coyote|date=14 January 2020|publisher=Entertainment Weekly|url=https://ew.com/tv/2020/01/14/michael-chiklis-coyote-first-look-paramount-network/|accessdate=11 December 2020}}
Critical response
Review aggregator Metacritic gave the series a score of 65 out of 100, indicating "generally favorable reviews", based on 8 professional critics.{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/tv/coyote |title=Coyote - TV Show Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |access-date=February 27, 2021}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/coyote/}}
- {{IMDb title|10279176}}
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Category:2020s American crime drama television series
Category:2021 American television series debuts
Category:2021 American television series endings
Category:American English-language television shows
Category:Paramount+ original programming
Category:Television series by Sony Pictures Television
Category:Television shows filmed in Mexico