Word is that, if the network only brings back two existing dramas, there may be room for a second new drama series next summer. Under The Dome was a phenomenon when it launched in June with The adaptation of the Stephen King novel could not sustain the initial ratings highs and has been on decline ever since.
It also has drawn gripes from fans with some of its plot twists. Still, Dome remained one of the most watched summer shows for the past three summers. It also introduced a new model, with the TV premiere of an episode followed by a streaming debut just a few days later, which, paired with strong international sales, made Under The Dome profitable for producer CBS TV Studios even without its CBS run.
Subscribe to Deadline Breaking News Alerts and keep your inbox happy. All Rights reserved. Read the full story. Under the Dome is based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King.
It tells the story of the residents of the small town of Chester's Mill in Maine, where a massive, transparent, indestructible dome suddenly cuts them off from the rest of the world. With no Internet access, no mobile signals and limited radio communication, the people trapped inside must find their own ways to survive with diminishing resources and rising tensions.
While military forces, the government and the media positioned outside of this surrounding barrier attempt to break it down, a small group of people inside attempt to figure out what the dome is, where it came from, and when and if it will go away.
The cast members portray characters that were mostly taken from the original novel, "although some have been combined and others have changed jobs. The project was first announced in November , but it wasn't until two years later that Vaughan was hired to adapt the novel as a series, then set up at cable network Showtime. Showtime entertainment president David Nevins felt that the series wasn't right for the network and suggested to Nina Tassler, his CBS counterpart, that she take on the project.
Immediately interested, Tassler picked up the series and attached veteran television producer Neal Baer, who is under contract at CBS, to be the showrunner. It was announced in November that CBS had bypassed ordering a pilot and given Under the Dome a thirteen-episode straight-to-series commitment. A teaser trailer was created specially for the Super Bowl. Instead of showing footage, the teaser directed viewers to the show's official website, where they could enter their street address and postal code to view photos of what their homes and neighborhood would look like "under the dome".
On July 29, , the series was renewed for a second season, which will air June 30, It will consist of 13 episodes. Stephen King will be the writer of the season premiere episode. Baer has stated that he knows what the ending of the show will be and that five seasons of thirteen episodes would be an ideal length. Filming for the series officially began in Southport and Wilmington, both in North Carolina, on February 28, Additionally, filming took place in Burgaw, North Carolina.
The pilot episode received largely positive reviews, and the initial episodes were generally well received. As of June 25, , the pilot episode has a rating of 72 out of on Metacritic — indicating "generally favorable reviews".
But by August 13, , eight episodes into the season, reviews of the show had declined sharply, with TV. Many of the changes wrought by Brian K. Vaughan and his team of writers have been of necessity, and I approved of them wholeheartedly. Other story modifications are slotting into place because the writers have completely re-imagined the source of the Dome. Under the Dome Wiki Explore. TV Series.
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