Parish (TV series)
{{short description|Crime drama television series}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Infobox television
| image = Parish (2024) poster.jpg
| genre = Crime drama
| creator = Danny Brocklehurst
| based_on = {{Based on|The Driver|Danny Brocklehurst|& Jim Poyser}}
| developer = {{Plainlist|
- Danny Brocklehurst
- Sunu Gonera
}}
| writer =
| director =
| starring = {{Plainlist|
- Giancarlo Esposito
- Zackary Momoh
- Paula Malcomson
- Skeet Ulrich
- Ivan Mbakop
- Bonnie Mbuli
- Arica Himmel
- Dax Rey
}}
| narrated =
| theme_music_composer =
| country = United States
| language = English
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 6
| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|
- Eduardo Javier Canto
- Ryan Maldonado
- Giancarlo Esposito
- Theo Travers
- Barry Jossen
- Tana Jamieson
- Josh Kesselman
- Danny Sherman
- Danny Brocklehurst
- David Morrissey
- Nicola Shindler
- Jim Poyser
- Jolyon Symonds
}}
| producer = Chris Cheramie
| editor =
| cinematography =
| runtime =
| company = {{Plainlist|
- Thruline Entertainment
- A+E Studios
- AMC Studios
}}
| budget =
| network = AMC
| first_aired = {{Start date|2024|03|31}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2024|05|5}}
}}
Parish is an American crime drama television series developed by Danny Brocklehurst and based on his BBC One series The Driver.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/giancarlo-esposito-amc-the-driver-1235198753/|title=Giancarlo Esposito to Star in AMC Drama Series The Driver|website=Variety|first=Joe|last=Otterson|date=March 8, 2022|access-date=August 2, 2022}} Starring Giancarlo Esposito, it premiered on AMC on March 31, 2024.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/parish-premiere-amc-walking-dead-the-ones-who-live-finale-book-of-carol-first-look-1235953819/|title=Giancarlo Esposito AMC Drama Parish to Debut Ad-Free Between Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live Finale, Book of Carol First Look (EXCLUSIVE)|publisher=Deadline}} In October 2024, the series was cancelled after one season.
Premise
Gray Parish, a good man with a troubled past, has given up his life of crime to be a family man. However, when his son is violently murdered, old habits return, sending Parish on a relentless quest with moral intentions and dangerous consequences.[https://www.amcstudiosinternational.com/catalog/18120 Programme Overview]
Cast and characters
= Main =
- Giancarlo Esposito as Gracián "Gray" Parish
- Zackary Momoh as Shepherd Tonghai / The Horse{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/zackary-momoh-the-driver-amc-remake-1235181801/|title=The Nevers Star Zackary Momoh Joins Giancarlo Esposito in AMC's The Driver Remake (Exclusive)|website=The Hollywood Reporter|first=Alex|last=Ritman|date=July 18, 2022|access-date=August 2, 2022}}
- Paula Malcomson as Rose Parish{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/06/paula-malcomson-giancarlo-esposito-the-driver-amc-remake-british-drama-series-1235050994/|title=Paula Malcomson Joins Giancarlo Esposito In AMC's The Driver|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=June 23, 2022|access-date=August 2, 2022}}
- Skeet Ulrich as Colin Broussard{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/08/the-driver-skeet-ulrich-giancarlo-esposito-amc-series-1235083425/|title=The Driver: Skeet Ulrich Joins Giancarlo Esposito In AMC Series|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=August 2, 2022|access-date=August 2, 2022}}
- Ivan Mbakop as Zenzo Tongai{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/ivan-mbakop-arica-himmel-dax-rey-amc-the-driver-1235188974/|title=Ivan Mbakop, Arica Himmel, Dax Rey Join Giancarlo Esposito in AMC's The Driver Remake (Exclusive)|website=The Hollywood Reporter|first=Alex|last=Ritman|date=July 29, 2022|access-date=August 2, 2022}}
- Bonnie Mbuli as Shamiso Tongai{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/08/the-driver-bonnie-mbuli-giancarlo-esposito-amc-series-1235082891/|title=The Driver: Bonnie Mbuli Joins Giancarlo Esposito In AMC Series|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Sofia|last=Behzadi|date=August 1, 2022|access-date=August 2, 2022}}
- Arica Himmel as Makayla Parish
- Dax Rey as Luke Tongai
= Recurring =
- Amanda Brugel as Sister Anne
- Caleb Baumann as Maddox Parish
- Currie Graham as Perry Lousteau
- Sam Malone as Detective Doucet
- Bradley Whitford as Anton Valmont
= Guest =
- Ned Yousef as Amjad
- Scott Poythress as Peter Nguyen
- Leydi Morales as Detective Rita Fuentes
- Nicholas Logan as Wyatt
- Jennifer Lafleur as Sarah
- Bruce Altman as Vernon Beal
- Enuka Okuma as Laura Abidemi-Smith
- Tanyell Waivers as Nyasha Mambo
- Yul Vazquez as Hector
- Patrick Heusinger as Travis
- Isaach de Bankolé as "Baba" Tongai
Production
It was announced on March 8, 2022, that a television series adaptation of the BBC One series, The Driver, was in development, with Giancarlo Esposito starring as Vince. On June 23, 2022, it was announced that Paula Malcomson had joined the cast as Ros. In July, it was announced that Arica Himmel, Ivan Mbakop, Zackary Momo and Dax Rey had joined the cast as Michaela, Zenzo, the Horse and Luke, respectively. In August, it was announced that Bonnie Mbuli and Skeet Ulrich had joined the cast as Shamiso Tongai and Colin, respectively. In September 2022, it was announced that Bradley Whitford had joined the cast as Anton. The same article confirmed that the name of Esposito's protagonist had changed from Vince to Gracian "Gray" Parish.{{cite web|title=Bradley Whitford Joins AMC Series Parish As Recurring|url=https://deadline.com/2022/09/bradley-whitford-amc-series-parish-recurring-the-driver-1235123671/amp/|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=September 21, 2022|access-date=April 19, 2024}}
The series is created by Danny Brocklehurst, Sunu Gonera and Theo Travers and is executive produced by Brocklehurst, Esposito, Gonera and Travers, alongside Josh Kesselman, David Morrissey and Danny Sherman. Filming began in early August 2022 in New Orleans. That same month the title for the series was announced to be Parish.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/quiethandfilms/status/1559671004204568578|title=Exciting things coming in 2023 on @AMC_TV and @AMCPlus|website=Twitter|date=August 16, 2022|access-date=August 17, 2022}} In October 2022, it was reported that Gonera was removed from the series following an internal investigation against him.{{cite magazine|first=Selome|last=Hailu|title=Parish Co-Creator Sunu Gonera Out from AMC Series Following 'Serious Allegations'|url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/sunu-gonera-parish-amc-investigation-allegations-1235413240/|magazine=Variety|date=October 24, 2022|access-date=October 24, 2022}}{{cite web|title=Parish Co-Creator/EP Sunu Gonera Out After Sexual Misconduct Investigation|url=https://deadline.com/2022/10/sunu-gonera-exits-parish-tv-series-sexual-misconduct-investigation-amc-1235152855/|website=Deadline Hollywood|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=October 24, 2022|access-date=October 25, 2022}} On November 13, 2023, Deadline.com debuted the series teaser trailer and "first look" photos; the accompanying article identified Executive Producers Eduardo Javier Canto and Ryan Maldonado as the new series showrunners.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/video/parish-teaser-trailer-first-look-photos-amc/|title=Giancarlo Esposito Seeks Revenge In Parish Teaser Trailer & First Look Photos|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=November 13, 2023|access-date=April 19, 2024}}
On October 17, 2024, the series was cancelled after one season.{{cite web|last=Caruso|first=Nick|url=https://tvline.com/news/parish-cancelled-season-2-amc-1235232801/|title=Parish Cancelled at AMC After Just One Season (Exclusive)|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=October 17, 2024|access-date=October 17, 2024}}
Episodes
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 1
|Title = Pilot
|DirectedBy = Sunu Gonera
|WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|t=Danny Brocklehurst & Sunu Gonera and Theo Travers}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|3|31}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 2
|Title = Blood in the Water
|DirectedBy = Sunu Gonera
|WrittenBy = Theo Travers and Eduardo Javier Canto & Ryan Maldonado
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|4|7}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 3
|Title = Sanctuary
|DirectedBy = Laura Belsey
|WrittenBy = Ashley Cardiff and Theo Travers
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|4|14}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 4
|Title = Impimpi
|DirectedBy = Laura Belsey
|WrittenBy = J. David Shanks & Matt Wheeler
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|4|21}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 5
|Title = Kumba
|DirectedBy = Ernest Dickerson
|WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s=Eduardo Javier Canto & Ryan Maldonado and Cori Uchida & Adam Lash|t=Eduardo Javier Canto & Ryan Maldonado & Sunu Gonera and Theo Travers}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|4|28}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 6
|Title = A Good Man
|DirectedBy = Karen Gaviola
|WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s=Eduardo Javier Canto & Ryan Maldonado|t=Theo Travers & Hanna McIntosh}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|5|5}}
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Reception
The review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported a 33% approval rating, based on 21 critic reviews.{{Cite Rotten Tomatoes|id=parish|title=Parish|type=tv|season=1|access-date=December 11, 2024|publisher_hide=y}}{{cbignore}} Metacritic assigned it a score of 52 out of 100, based on 15 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".{{Cite Metacritic|id=parish|title=Parish|type=tv|season=1|access-date=April 18, 2024|publisher_hide=y}}{{cbignore}} Aramide Tinubu of Variety criticized the series as being "predictable" in its writing, and said, "When everything finally clicks in place during the series' final episode, 'A Good Man,' it feels so convenient, it's anticlimactic."{{Cite web |last=Tinubu |first=Aramide |date=2024-03-31 |title=Giancarlo Esposito Can't Save AMC's Haphazard and Predictable Parish: TV Review |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/reviews/parish-review-amc-1235951007/ |access-date=2024-05-31 |website=Variety |language=en-US}} Daniel Fienberg of The Hollywood Reporter complimented Esposito and the action, but also criticized the writing and depiction of New Orleans.{{Cite web |last=Fienberg |first=Daniel |date=2024-03-29 |title=Parish Review: Giancarlo Esposito Is the Only Reason to Check Out AMC's Derivative Crime Drama |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/parish-review-giancarlo-esposito-amc-1235862499/ |access-date=2024-05-31 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|tt18552362}}
{{Danny Brocklehurst}}
{{AMC Shows}}
Category:2020s American crime drama television series
Category:2024 American television series debuts
Category:2024 American television series endings
Category:AMC (TV channel) television dramas
Category:American English-language television shows
Category:American television series based on British television series
Category:Television shows filmed in New Orleans