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EPIX Renews ‘Berlin Station,’ ‘Graves’

thomas.umstead@futurenet.com (R. Thomas Umstead) — Thu, 17 Nov 2016 16:00:00 +0000

EPIX has given a second season greenlight to its freshman series Berlin Station (MCN review here) and Graves, the network announced Thursday.

Espionage drama Berlin Station will receive a 10-episode order for its sophomore campaign as will political comedy series Graves. Both series are expected to return to the air in early spring 2017.

“We’re incredibly proud of the work our creators, executive producers, cast and crew did on the first seasons of Berlin Station and Graves. These ambitious series represent the level of prestigious, cinematic and authentic storytelling we are committed to offering our subscribers,” EPIX CEO Mark S. Greenberg said in a release. “Both series are particularly timely and relevant and quickly found their place in the competitive TV landscape. We couldn’t be more excited to continue to tell these unique and compelling stories.”

TCA16: Epix Sets Premiere Dates For ‘Berlin Station,’ ‘Graves’

thomas.umstead@futurenet.com (R. Thomas Umstead) — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 23:57:00 +0000

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Epix has set an Oct. 16 premiere date for two new scripted series Berlin Station and Graves, network officials said during its Television Critics Association summer tour session.

Both the 10-episode spy thriller Berlin Station and 10-episode comedy series Graves will premier on Oct. 16, said network officials.

In addition, Epix’s limited documentary series America Divided -- executive produced by Norman Lear, Common and Shonda Rhimes – will debut Sept. 30.

The network also announced that it has tapped Emmy nominee Allen Coulter (The Sopranos) to direct the first episode of the network’s original comedy series Get Shorty, which will premiere in 2017, said network officials.

Susan Sarandon Joins Cast of Epix Series 'Graves'

kent.gibbons@futurenet.com (Kent Gibbons) — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 23:30:00 +0000

Epix said that Oscar-winning actress Susan Sarandon has been cast to star with Nick Nolte in Graves, a previously-announced single-camera, half-hour political satire produced by Lionsgate. Sarandon will play Margaret Graves, the wife of former U.S. President Richard Graves (Nolte), who decides to follow her own political ambitions just as her husband embarks on a Don Quixote-like journey to right the wrongs of his administration, according to Epix.

Joshua Michael Stern (Swing Vote) created the project and will write and executive produce the 10-episode series. Stern will also direct select episodes. Oscar-winning producer Greg Shapiro, Keith Eisner and Eric Weinberg are also executive producers. Production is scheduled to begin this fall and premiere on Epix in autumn 2016, the joint-venture network said.

“We are overjoyed to have Susan join the cast of Graves,” Epix CEO Mark S. Greenberg said in a release. “Susan is a phenomenal actor whose comedic talents will bring a depth and richness of character to the role.”

“Our greatest wish has always been to have Susan Sarandon star with Nick Nolte in Graves,” Kevin Beggs, chairman, Lionsgate Television Group, said in the release. “To have two such brilliant and accomplished actors headline one of the first original series for Epix is a dream come true.”

In 1992, Nolte and Sarandon also played a married couple in the movie Lorenzo’s Oil.