Crackle Sets March Date for ‘The Oath’ Premiere

By R. Thomas Umstead
( Broadcasting & Cable )
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Video streaming service Crackle has set a Mar. 8 date for the premiere of its new original drama series The Oath.

The Oath, executive produced by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and his G-Unit Film & Television Inc., stars Ryan Kwanten (True Blood) Cory Hardrict (American Sniper, Gran Torino), Arlen Escarpeta (The Magicians), Katrina Law (Training Day), J.J. Soria (Animal Kingdom) and Game of Thrones alum Sean Bean.

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The 10-episode series explores a world of gangs made up of those sworn to protect and defend and sheds light on corrupt and secret societies that are nearly impossible to join, according to the network.

The Oath was created by Joe Halpin (Hawaii Five-O) who also serves as an executive producer for the series along with Jackson, Todd Hoffman and Dennis Kim of Storied Media Group, and Anne Clements.

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.