‘Swamp Thing’ Starts on The CW Oct. 6

By Michael Malone
( Broadcasting & Cable )
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Virginia Madsen stars in drama about mysterious creature who comes out of the marsh

The CW debuts horror drama Swamp Thing Oct. 6. The show initially aired on streaming service DC Universe. Virginia Madsen stars. 

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Swamp Thing follows Dr. Abby Arcane (Crystal Reed) as she investigates what seems to be a deadly swamp-born virus in a small town in Louisiana. But when a mysterious creature emerges from the marsh, she finds herself facing the nightmares of a supernatural world where no one is safe. 

Also in the cast are Henderson Wade, Maria Sten, Jeryl Prescott, Jennifer Beals and Will Patton. 

Swamp Thing is based on the DC characters created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson. Atomic Monster produces the show, in association with Warner Bros. Television. 

Executive producers are James Wan, Mark Verheiden, Gary Dauberman, Michael Clear and Len Wiseman.

Michael Malone
Michael Malone

Michael Malone, senior content producer at B+C/Multichannel News, covers network programming, including entertainment, news and sports on broadcast, cable and streaming; and local broadcast television. He hosts the podcasts Busted Pilot, about what’s new in television, and Series Business, a chat with the creator of a new program, and writes the column “The Watchman.” He joined B+C in 2005. His journalism has also appeared in The New York Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Playboy and New York magazine.