Wolf Lake
| Wolf Lake | |
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 A poster promoting the launch of the series. | |
| Genre | Supernatural drama |
| Created by | John Leekley |
| Starring | |
| Opening theme | "Quiet the Night" by Ran Galor |
| Composer | David Schwartz |
| Country of origin |
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| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 9 |
| Production | |
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| Running time | 44 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | September 19 – October 24, 2001 |
| Network | UPN |
| Release | April 10 – May 1, 2002 |
Wolf Lake is an American supernatural drama television series that originally aired on CBS from September 19 to October 24, 2001. Nine episodes were produced, but only five aired before the series was canceled by CBS. The full series, including the four unaired episodes, was later picked up and broadcast on UPN in April–May 2002.[1][2] Wolf Lake depicts a pack of werewolves living in a Seattle suburb.
Summary
[edit]Seattle policeman John Kanin proposes marriage to his girlfriend, Ruby Wilder, and she accepts. However, as she gets into her car, she is attacked. The only thing Kanin finds of his now fiancee, is a severed hand. He travels to her hometown of Wolf Lake to find some answers. However, his experiences there raise even more questions. What John doesn't know is that some of the inhabitants of Wolf Lake are actually werewolves. The werewolves, or the ones who survive the change, live on the "Hill" and enjoy special treatment, separated from the normal humans.[3]
Cast
[edit]Main
[edit]- Lou Diamond Phillips as Detective/Officer John Kanin
- Tim Matheson as Sheriff Matthew "Matt" Donner
- Graham Greene as Mr. Sherman Blackstone
- Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Sophia Donner
- Sharon Lawrence as Vivian "V" Cates
- Scott Bairstow as Tyler Creed
- Mia Kirshner as Ruby Wilder/Cates/Creed
- Paul Wasilewski as Lucas "Luke" Cates
Recurring
[edit]- Bruce McGill as Willard "Will" Cates
- Kellie Waymire as Miranda Devereaux
- Fiona Scott as Presley
- Carmen Moore as Deputy Molly
- Christian Bocher as Buddy Hooks
Guest stars
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- Bill Mondy
- Gregory Itzin
- Sam Anderson
- Levi James
- Craig Olejnik
- Sarah Carter
- Ralph J. Alderman
- Craig Bruhnanski
- Steve Makaj
- Kelly Dean Sereda
- Deanne Henry
- Ryan Robbins
- Jodelle Ferland
Episodes
[edit]The first five episodes of Wolf Lake aired on CBS in September–October 2001, before CBS pulled the series from the air. The series later was reaired on UPN, with the final four episodes debuting on UPN in April–May 2002.
| No. | Title | Directed by [4] | Written by | Original air date [4] | ||||||||
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| 1 | "Meat The Parents" | Bryan Spicer | Alex Gansa & Rick Kellard | September 19, 2001 | ||||||||
| 2 | "The Changing" | Dwight Little | Daniel Knauf | September 26, 2001 | ||||||||
| 3 | "Soup to Nuts" | Joe Chappelle | Roger Director | October 3, 2001 | ||||||||
| 4 | "Tastes Like Chicken" | Rachel Talalay | Philip Levens | October 10, 2001 | ||||||||
| 5 | "Excitable Boy" | Po Chih Leong | Toni Graphia | October 24, 2001 | ||||||||
| UPN | ||||||||||||
| 6 | "Four Feet Under" | Winrich Kolbe | Roger Director & Daniel Knauf | April 10, 2002 | ||||||||
| 7 | "Leader of the Pack" | James Head | James Duff | April 17, 2002 | ||||||||
| 8 | "Legend of Lost Lenore" | Joe Chappelle | Rick Kellard | April 24, 2002 | ||||||||
| 9 | "If These Wolves Could Talk" | Thomas J. Wright | Story by : Roger Director & Rick Kellard Teleplay by : James Duff & Philip Levens | May 1, 2002 | ||||||||
Broadcast
[edit]ITV bought the rights to show the series in the United Kingdom.[citation needed] In August 2006, the Sci Fi Channel bought the syndication rights to reair the series in the United States.[5]
Home media
[edit]The series was made available on DVD in 2012.[6]
Reception
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On Rotten Tomatoes, the series has an aggregated score of 20% based on 2 positive and 8 negative critic reviews. The website’s consensus reads: "Wolf Lake's ill-defined story and uninvolving sense of mystery make it a yawn-inducing watch."[7]
While Ron Wertheimer of The New York Times said it was "a promisingly quirky pilot",[8] Variety's Michael Speier remarked that it "sometimes works as high drama but sometimes comes off as extremely silly".[3]
While the series was poorly rated, it received two Emmy nominations, for Outstanding Main Title Design and Outstanding Main Title Theme Music.[9][10]
References
[edit]- ^ Grego, Melissa (February 25, 2002). "UPN eyes sibling's 'Wolf Lake'". Variety. Retrieved 2018-02-20.
- ^ Pierce, Scott D. (April 3, 2002). "'Wolf Lake' moves from CBS to UPN". Deseret News. Archived from the original on February 21, 2018. Retrieved 2018-02-20.
- ^ a b Speier, Michael (September 9, 2001). "Wolf Lake". Variety. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
- ^ a b From the United States Copyright Office catalog: "Public Catalog - Copyright Catalog (1978 to present) - Basic Search [search: "Wolf Lake"]". United States Copyright Office. Retrieved 2018-02-20.
- ^ "Sci Fi Channel Closes Major Deal With CBS Paramount to Acquire Rights for Telefilms and Series Including 'Star Trek: Enterprise'" (Press release). Sci Fi Channel. August 2, 2006. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
- ^ "Wolf Lake: Additional Bonus Material Announced" (Press release). TV Shows on DVD. October 8, 2012. Archived from the original on October 11, 2012. Retrieved 2012-10-10.
- ^ "Wolf Lake - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
- ^ Wertheimer, Ron (September 12, 2001). "TELEVISION REVIEW - A Nice Hometown Girl With Orange-Green Eyes". The New York Times. Retrieved 2013-07-29.
- ^ "Wolf Lake". Emmys.com. Retrieved 2013-07-29.
- ^ Adalian, Josef; Schneider, Michael (July 18, 2002). "Emmy's full of tiny tidbits". Variety. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
External links
[edit]- 2000s American drama television series
- 2000s American horror television series
- 2001 American television series debuts
- 2002 American television series endings
- American English-language television shows
- Horror drama television series
- Television series by CBS Studios
- Television shows filmed in Vancouver
- Television shows set in Washington (state)
- Television about werewolves
- CBS television dramas