Wilderness (2023 TV series)

Wilderness is a British psychological thriller miniseries produced for Amazon Prime Video based on the novel of the same name by B. E. Jones. It stars Jenna Coleman and Oliver Jackson-Cohen. It was released on 15 September 2023.

Wilderness
Genre	Crime drama Psychological thriller
Created by	Marnie Dickens
Based on	Wilderness by B. E. Jones
Written by	Marnie Dickens Matilda Feyiṣayọ Ibini
Directed by	So Yong Kim
Starring	Jenna Coleman Oliver Jackson-Cohen
Narrated by	Jenna Coleman
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language	English
No. of episodes	6
Production
Executive producers	Elizabeth Kilgarriff Marnie Dickens So Yong Kim Craig Holleworth
Running time	42-58 minutes
Production companies	Firebird Pictures Amazon Studios
Original release
Network	Amazon Prime Video
Release	15 September 2023 (2023-09-15)

Synopsis

Liv and Will Taylor are a young British couple whose marriage is threatened when Liv sees a message on Will's mobile phone revealing his affair with a co-worker. Heartbreak quickly turns into fury and revenge.^[1]

Cast

• Jenna Coleman as Liv Taylor
• Oliver Jackson-Cohen as Will Taylor
• Ashley Benson as Cara Parker
• Morgana Van Peebles as Ash
• Claire Rushbrook as Caryl
• Talia Balsam as Bonnie
• Eric Balfour as Garth
• Marsha Stephanie Blake as Detective Rawlings
• Jonathan Keltz as Detective Wiseman

Episodes

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date
1	"Happily Ever After"	So Yong Kim	Marnie Dickens	September 15, 2023 (2023-09-15)
An enviable apartment in glamorous New York, an intensely passionate marriage, and the promise of the perfect life together, British newlyweds are living the American dream.
2	"The Other Woman"	So Yong Kim	Marnie Dickens	September 15, 2023 (2023-09-15)
Liv and will arrive at Yosemite; the shocking appearance of Cara distracts from Liv's plan.
3	"Repent At Leisure"	So Yong Kim	Marnie Dickens	September 15, 2023 (2023-09-15)
Liv wakes up to the crushing realization of what has she done.
4	"Home Sweet Home"	So Yong Kim	Marnie Dickens & Matilda Feyiṣayọ Ibini	September 15, 2023 (2023-09-15)
Liv tries to escape from the Vegas trip as the detective gets closer to finding the truth.
5	"Like Mother, Like Daughter"	So Yong Kim	Marnie Dickens	September 15, 2023 (2023-09-15)
Liv's mother Caryl arrives from Wales with some difficult questions.
6	"Where White Knights Go To Die"	So Yong Kim	Marnie Dickens	September 15, 2023 (2023-09-15)
Liv's toxic pact reaches a point with the stage set for shutdown.

Production

The series was adapted for television by Marnie Dickens, based upon the 2017 novel Wilderness by B.E. Jones. Director So Yong Kim executive produced alongside Dickens and Elizabeth Kilgarriff for Firebird Pictures.

Filmed primarily in Vancouver, production began in April 2022, with filming also scheduled for Calgary, the Banff Springs Hotel, and moving in September to Las Vegas, the Grand Canyon, and New York;^[2] additional filming took place in the UK.

Jenna Coleman and Oliver Jackson-Cohen were announced as the series leads in June 2022.^[3] In July 2022, Ashley Benson, Eric Balfour, Marsha Stephanie Blake and Morgana Van Peebles were announced as added to the cast.^[4]

Release

A trailer was released on 23 August 2023, featuring the new re-recorded version of Taylor Swift's "Look What You Made Me Do".^[5] The song also plays over the opening credits.^[6]

The series premiered on 15 September 2023 on Prime Video.^[7]

Reception

Wilderness received mixed reviews and scored 68% on Rotten Tomatoes who said 'Wilderness often gets lost in its overabundance of revenge tropes, but its cutting twists may satisfy fans of sordid intrigue.'^[8] The show was criticized for its overreliance on tropes.^[9][10]

References

1. Petski, Denise (17 June 2022). "'Wilderness': Jenna Coleman & Oliver Jackson-Cohen To Star In Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 27 July 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
2. Mohammed, Hikmat (23 July 2022). "Jenna Coleman Discusses 'The Sandman,' 'Wilderness' and Buying Chanel". Women's Wear Daily. Archived from the original on 26 July 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
3. Cremona, Patrick (17 June 2022). "Jenna Coleman and Oliver Jackson-Cohen lead new thriller Wilderness". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 29 July 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
4. Andreeva, Nellie (27 July 2022). "'Wilderness': Ashley Benson, Eric Balfour Among Cast In Amazon Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 27 July 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
5. White, Abbey (23 August 2023). "'Wilderness' Teaser Debuts Taylor Swift's "Look What You Make Me Do (Taylor's Version)"". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 23 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
6. Zemler, Emily (14 September 2023). "The Taylor Swift and 'Gone Girl'-Inspired Series About Female Revenge". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 15 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
7. Kong Nunes, Marta (4 July 2022). "Amazon encontra protagonistas de Wilderness" [Amazon finds Wilderness protagonists]. magazine-hd.com (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 27 July 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
8. "Wilderness - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Archived from the original on 8 October 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
9. Fienberg, Daniel (14 September 2023). "'Wilderness' Review: Amazon Adultery Thriller Is Somehow Too Junky and Not Junky Enough". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 8 October 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
10. Hassan, Nuha (16 September 2023). "'Wilderness' (Limited Series) Review: Revenge is a Dish Served Extremely Cold". Medium. Archived from the original on 8 October 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.

External links

• Wilderness at IMDb