''Extrapolations'' is an American

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created by Scott Z. Burns for

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. The series premiered on March 17, 2023.

Premise

An anthology series that depicts the effects of

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on the planet through various different points of view through interconnected stories.

Cast and characters

"2037: A Raven Story"

"2046: Whale Fall"

"2047: The Fifth Question"

"2059 Part I: Face of God"

"2059 Part II: Nightbirds"

"2066: Lola"

"2068: The Going Away Party"

"2070: Ecocide"

Episodes

Production

It was announced in January 2020 that Scott Z. Burns had been developing an

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about

that had been nearing a series order from

. It would officially be greenlit in December for a ten-episode season. Filming for the series had begun by October 2021 in

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under the working title ''Gaia'', with Burns serving as writer and director, and

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, and

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cast to star. The series would now only run for an eight-episode season. In November,

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and Michael Gandolfini were added to the cast. In January 2022, additional castings were announced including

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and

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. It was announced in February 2022 that

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would participate in the directing of the series.

Reception

The

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website

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has reported a 43% approval rating with an average rating of 5.8/10, based on 27 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus says:

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, which uses a

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, has assigned a score of 57 out of 100 based on 16 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". In a review published by the ''

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'', Aaron Bady criticized the show for primarily featuring the experiences of " Rich Americans". Bady also criticized the show for not "focusing" on

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References

External links

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