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Turn: Washington's Spies
The intertitle for the series, which shows the word "Turn" in reddish text on a colored background.
GenrePeriod drama
Created byCraig Silverstein
Based onWashington's Spies: The Story of America's First Spy Ring by
Alexander Rose
Written byCraig Silverstein (teleplay)
Starring
Opening theme"Hush" performed Joy Williams, Matt Berninger and Charlie Peacock
ComposerMarco Beltrami
Country of originTemplate:TVUS
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes1 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
ProducerLarry Rapaport
Production locationVirginia
CinematographyLol Crawley
EditorAndrew Seklir
Running time42–45 minutes
63 minutes ("Pilot")
Production companiesAMC Studios
Sesfonsterin Productions
Josephson Entertainment
Original release
NetworkAMC
ReleaseApril 6, 2014 (2014-04-06) –
present

Turn (stylized as TURИ) is a period drama based on Alexander Rose’s book Washington's Spies: The Story of America's First Spy Ring.[1] AMC first aired a promo for the show during the mid-season finale of The Walking Dead, and it premiered on April 6, 2014.[2]

Plot

In 1776 and 1777, a Setauket, New York farmer and his childhood friends form an unlikely group of spies, called the Culper Ring, who eventually turn the tide during the American Revolutionary War.[1] The series begins in October 1776, shortly after British victories recaptured Long Island, Staten Island, and New York City for the Crown and left General George Washington's army in desperate straits.

According to the first episode: "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."

Cast

Recurring cast

Episodes

Season Episodes Originally aired DVD and Blu-ray release dates
Season premiere Season finale Region 1 Region 2 Region 4
1 10 April 6, 2014 (2014-04-06) June 8, 2014 (2014-06-08)

Season 1 (2014)

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date 18-49 rating U.S. viewers
(million)
1"Pilot"Rupert WyattTeleplay by: Craig SilversteinApril 6, 2014 (2014-04-06)0.5[3]2.12[3]
In autumn 1776 in Setauket, New York, Abe Woodhull tells his wife, Mary, that the war will end by Christmas. After a battle in New Jersey, Ben Tallmadge escapes in Queen's Rangers attire, but not before being shot by Robert Rogers. Ben goes to meet General Charles Scott to insist his men were ambushed, as the enemy knew they were coming. Ben suggests a spy should be hired, but the general declines. At a tavern, Abe defends the proprietors in a fight against Captain Joyce. Major Hewlett orders Joyce back to England for a court martial. Hewlett releases Abe into his father's, Judge Richard Woodhull's, care. Richard warns his son to stay away from people who chose "the wrong side". In Brooklyn Harbor, Rogers is paid as a mercenary. Major John Andre asks him to ambush a rebel safe house in Connecticut. Rogers refuses when Andre balks on doubling his price. The next day, Joyce and several other soldiers are found dead just outside Abe's farm. The new captain, John Graves Simcoe, launches an investigation into the murders—the tavern owner and Abe are prime suspects. Abe meets his old friend Caleb Brewster, who tries to recruit him into a spy ring. Abe initially refuses, but also decides to not report his friends to the authorities. When he returns to town, he is arrested and questioned by Simcoe and his father. Abe claims a group of rebels attacked him, and he gives a list of false names from the neighboring town. Several days later, Abe's father returns to tell him that no men by those names were found. Abe has lied to his father, who will no longer protect him.
2"Who by Fire"[4]Ed BianchiCraig SilversteinApril 13, 2014 (2014-04-13)[4]TBATBA
3"Of Cabbage and Kings"[4]TBATBAApril 20, 2014 (2014-04-20)[4]TBATBA
4"Eternity How Long"[4]TBATBAApril 27, 2014 (2014-04-27)[4]TBATBA
5"Epiphany"[4]TBATBAMay 4, 2014 (2014-05-04)[4]TBATBA
6"Mr. Culpeper"[4]TBATBAMay 11, 2014 (2014-05-11)[4]TBATBA
7"June"[4]TBATBAMay 18, 2014 (2014-05-18)[4]TBATBA
8"Challenge"[4]TBATBAMay 25, 2014 (2014-05-25)[4]TBATBA
9"Against Thy Neighbor"[4]TBATBAJune 1, 2014 (2014-06-01)[4]TBATBA
10"The Battle of Setauket"[4]TBATBAJune 8, 2014 (2014-06-08)[4]TBATBA

Other media

A prequel digital comic entitled Turn: Origins, was released on March 26, 2014. It shows events from the childhood and adulthood of several of the series' main characters including Abraham Woodhull, Benjamin Tallmadge, Anna Strong and Caleb Brewster.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie. "TCA: AMC Picks Up 'Halt & Catch Fire' & 'Turn' To Series". Deadline. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  2. ^ Bibel, Sara. "AMC Announces Premiere Dates for Final Season of 'Mad Men', 'Better Call Saul', 'Turn' & More". TVByTheNumbers. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
  3. ^ a b Kondolojy, Amanda (April 8, 2014). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Game of Thrones' Wins Night + 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta', 'Silicon Valley', 'Married to Medicine' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "Turn Interactive Map". AMC. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
  5. ^ Dayton, Lee. "TURN: Origins Comic Now Online". AMC. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
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