The Order is a horror drama streaming television series created by Dennis Heaton and written by Heaton, Shelley Eriksen, Rachel Langer, Jennica Harper, Penny Gummerson, and Jason Filiatrault. The series premiered on Netflix on March 7, 2019.[1] The series stars Jake Manley, Sarah Grey, Matt Frewer, Sam Trammell, Katharine Isabelle, and Max Martini. The first season received positive reviews upon its release.
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Created by | Dennis Heaton |
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Composer | Patric Caird |
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Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 20 |
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Camera setup | Single-camera |
Running time | 42–51 minutes |
Production company | Nomadic Pictures |
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Original network | Netflix |
Picture format | 4K (16:9 UHDTV in high dynamic range) |
Audio format | Dolby Digital |
Original release | March 7, 2019 (2019-03-07) – June 18, 2020 (2020-06-18) |
In March 2019, it was announced that the series was renewed for a 10-episode second season that was released on June 18, 2020.[2][3] In November 2020, the series was canceled after two seasons.[4]
'The Order' follows college student Jack Morton (Jake Manley) as he joins the Hermetic Order of the Blue Rose, a secret society that teaches and practices magic. As Jack goes deeper into the organization's history, he uncovers dark family secrets and an underground battle between werewolves and the magical dark arts.[5]
Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
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1 | 10 | March 7, 2019 (2019-03-07) | ||
2 | 10 | June 18, 2020 (2020-06-18) |
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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1 | 1 | "Hell Week, Part 1" | David Von Ancken | Dennis Heaton | March 7, 2019 (2019-03-07) |
2 | 2 | "Hell Week, Part 2" | David Von Ancken | Shelley Eriksen | March 7, 2019 (2019-03-07) |
3 | 3 | "Introduction To Ethics, Part 1" | Kristin Lehman | Rachel Langer | March 7, 2019 (2019-03-07) |
4 | 4 | "Introduction To Ethics, Part 2" | Kristin Lehman | Jennica Harper | March 7, 2019 (2019-03-07) |
5 | 5 | "Homecoming, Part 1" | Leslie Hope | Jason Filiatrault | March 7, 2019 (2019-03-07) |
6 | 6 | "Homecoming, Part 2" | Leslie Hope | Penny E. Gummerson | March 7, 2019 (2019-03-07) |
7 | 7 | "Undeclared, Part 1" | Rachel Leiterman | Jennica Harper | March 7, 2019 (2019-03-07) |
8 | 8 | "Undeclared, Part 2" | Rachel Leiterman | Rachel Langer | March 7, 2019 (2019-03-07) |
9 | 9 | "Finals, Part 1" | Mathias Herndl | Shelley Eriksen | March 7, 2019 (2019-03-07) |
10 | 10 | "Finals, Part 2" | Mathias Herndl | Dennis Heaton | March 7, 2019 (2019-03-07) |
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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11 | 1 | "Free Radicals, Part 1" | Leslie Hope | Dennis Heaton | June 18, 2020 (2020-06-18) |
12 | 2 | "Free Radicals, Part 2" | Leslie Hope | Dennis Heaton | June 18, 2020 (2020-06-18) |
13 | 3 | "Fear Itself, Part 1" | Mathias Herndl | Shelley Eriksen | June 18, 2020 (2020-06-18) |
14 | 4 | "Fear Itself, Part 2" | Mathias Herndl | Shelley Eriksen | June 18, 2020 (2020-06-18) |
15 | 5 | "The Commons, Part 1" | Marita Grabiak | Jason Filiatrault | June 18, 2020 (2020-06-18) |
16 | 6 | "The Commons, Part 2" | Marita Grabiak | Penny E. Gummerson | June 18, 2020 (2020-06-18) |
17 | 7 | "Spring Outbreak, Part 1" | Mark Chow | Gorrman Lee | June 18, 2020 (2020-06-18) |
18 | 8 | "Spring Outbreak, Part 2" | David Von Ancken | Story by : Kat Sieniuc Teleplay by : Rachel Langer | June 18, 2020 (2020-06-18) |
19 | 9 | "New World Order, Part 1" | Kristin Lehman | Jason Filiatrault | June 18, 2020 (2020-06-18) |
20 | 10 | "New World Order, Part 2" | Kristin Lehman | Dennis Heaton & Shelley Eriksen | June 18, 2020 (2020-06-18) |
On April 17, 2018, it was announced that Netflix had given the production series order for a first season consisting of ten episodes. The series was created by Dennis Heaton who will also act as writer and executive producer. Additional executive producers are set to include Shelley Eriksen (head writer), Chad Oakes, Mike Frislev and David Von Ancken. Production companies involved with the series include Nomadic Pictures Entertainment.[5][7][8][9] On March 28, 2019, it was announced that the series was renewed for a second season of 10 episodes.[2] On November 14, 2020, Netflix canceled the series after two seasons.[4]
Alongside the initial series announcement, it was confirmed that Jake Manley, Sarah Grey, Matt Frewer, Sam Trammell, and Max Martini had been cast as series regulars.[5]
Production for the first season began on April 18, 2018, in Vancouver, British Columbia, and concluded on July 20.[10] Filming for the second season commenced on August 6, 2019 and ended on November 7, 2019.[11]
The fictional Belgrave University was portrayed by various buildings of the University of British Columbia Vancouver Campus. The aerial shots of campus, however, are of Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. The Blade and Chalice bar was set in the UBC Old Auditorium building. The abandoned building housing The Order is the Riverview Hospital in Coquitlam.[12]
On February 21, 2019, the official trailer for the series was released. The first season was released on Netflix on March 7, 2019.[13] On June 15, 2020, the official trailer for the second season was released.[14] The second season was released on the streaming platform on June 18, 2020.[3]
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 100% approval rating for the first season with an average rating of 7.5/10, based on 6 reviews.[15] On Rotten Tomatoes, the second season has a 100% approval rating with an average rating of 7.68/10, based on 5 reviews.[16]
Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2019 | Leo Awards | Best Screenwriting in a Dramatic Series | Jennica Harper (for "Introduction To Ethics, Part Two") | Nominated | [17] |
Best Guest Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series | Jewel Staite (for "Homecoming, Part Two") | Nominated | |||
Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series | Matt Frewer (for "Finals, Part One") | Nominated | |||
Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series | Katharine Isabelle (for "Finals, Part Two") | Nominated | |||
Best Sound in a Dramatic Series | Kirby Jinnah (for "Finals, Part Two") | Nominated | |||
Best Visual Effects in a Dramatic Series | Rob Bannister and Caleb Clark (for "Finals, Part Two") | Nominated | |||
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