''Chapelwaite'' is an American horror television series based on the short story “

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” by author

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. It was written by Peter and Jason Filardi, and premiered on

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on August 22, 2021, and concluded on October 31, 2021. In February 2022, the series was renewed for a second season; however, in November 2023, it was announced that

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had decided not to move forward with a second season.

Premise

In 1850, following his wife's tragic death at sea aboard a

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ship, Captain Charles Boone (

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) and his children return to the small town of Preacher's Corners,

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, where a dark family history haunts them until confronted.

Cast and characters

as Captain Charles Boone *

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as Rebecca Morgan * Jennifer Ens as Honor Boone * Sirena Gulamgaus as Loa Boone * Ian Ho as Tane Boone *

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as Samuel Gallup *

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as Jakub *

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as Phillip Boone * Steven McCarthy as Stephen Boone *

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as Minister Burroughs * Trina Corkum as Mary Dennison

Episodes

Production

Development

In December 2019, it was reported that

had given a 10-episode straight-to-series order for an adaptation of "

", with Jason Filardi and Peter Filardi set to write, and

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producing under De Line Productions. In February 2022, Epix renewed the show for a second season. In November 2023, it was announced that

had decided not to move forward with the second season.

Casting

In December 2019,

was cast in the leading role of Captain Charles Boone. In March 2020,

joined the cast, set to play Rebecca Morgan.

Filming

''Chapelwaite'' was set to begin production in April 2020, in

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, but it had to be postponed due to the

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. Filming began in Halifax on July 5, 2020.

Release

''Chapelwaite'' premiered August 22, 2021, on

in the United States and

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in Canada. In

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, it is streaming on

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. In the UK, it is available on

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Reception

On the

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website

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, 60% of 20 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.20/10. The website's consensus reads, ''"Chapelwaite'''s drab proceedings are stretched a bit thin over ten episodes, but those looking for an atmospheric whodunit with a few genuine frights could do worse".

Notes and references

External links

* {{Epix 'Salem's Lot 2020s American drama television series 2020s American horror television series 2021 American television series debuts Television shows set in Maine Television shows based on works by Stephen King Television shows based on short fiction MGM+ original programming American horror fiction television series Cthulhu Mythos stories Television shows filmed in Halifax, Nova Scotia Canadian English-language television shows