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Swamp Thing
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  • Episode aired May 31, 2019
  • TV-MA
  • 59m
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Andy Bean and Crystal Reed in Swamp Thing (2019)
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CDC investigator Abby Arcane is sent to investigate a mysterious illness in Marais, where she and Matt encounter a creature born of the depths of the swamp's terrifying secrets.CDC investigator Abby Arcane is sent to investigate a mysterious illness in Marais, where she and Matt encounter a creature born of the depths of the swamp's terrifying secrets.CDC investigator Abby Arcane is sent to investigate a mysterious illness in Marais, where she and Matt encounter a creature born of the depths of the swamp's terrifying secrets.

  • Director
    • Len Wiseman
  • Writers
    • Len Wein
    • Bernie Wrightson
    • Gary Dauberman
  • Stars
    • Crystal Reed
    • Virginia Madsen
    • Andy Bean
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    3.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Len Wiseman
    • Writers
      • Len Wein
      • Bernie Wrightson
      • Gary Dauberman
    • Stars
      • Crystal Reed
      • Virginia Madsen
      • Andy Bean
    • 25User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Crystal Reed
    Crystal Reed
    • Abby Arcane
    Virginia Madsen
    Virginia Madsen
    • Maria Sunderland
    Andy Bean
    Andy Bean
    • Alec Holland
    Derek Mears
    Derek Mears
    • Swamp Thing
    Henderson Wade
    Henderson Wade
    • Matt Cable
    Maria Sten
    Maria Sten
    • Liz Tremayne
    Jeryl Prescott
    Jeryl Prescott
    • Madame Xanadu
    Will Patton
    Will Patton
    • Avery Sunderland
    Elle Graham
    Elle Graham
    • Susie Coyle
    Leonardo Nam
    Leonardo Nam
    • Harlan Edwards
    Given Sharp
    Given Sharp
    • Shawna Sunderland
    John Bishop
    John Bishop
    • Eddie Coyle
    RJ Cyler
    RJ Cyler
    • Jones
    Tim Russ
    Tim Russ
    • Marais Doctor
    Tom Proctor
    Tom Proctor
    • Blaine
    Gregory Alan Williams
    Gregory Alan Williams
    • Mayor Riley
    • (as GregAlan Williams)
    Melissa Collazo
    Melissa Collazo
    • Teen Abby
    Fran Tabor
    • Nurse Reed
    • Director
      • Len Wiseman
    • Writers
      • Len Wein
      • Bernie Wrightson
      • Gary Dauberman
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    9lukecc-27322

    Brilliant

    Unbelievably good. Everything from writing to design to CG was excellently done, although if I were to critique it I'd probably change some dialogue here and there but that's very nit-picky. Excellent pilot that moved me to review it, can't wait to see the rest.
    7eunbi0530

    A epidemiologist doctor with no knowledge to hazard protection?

    Why does the doctor perform an autopsy with no protection? She is dealing with pathogens she has never seen before so why is her hair and, more important, her face uncovered? It seems unnecessarily risky.
    10benevidespereira

    The Best Horror Heroes Tv Show Ever Made

    My God plus one for the list of wonderful series already made, we were in need of something with so much GORE !! Loved it
    8acharrell

    Awesome!

    Suspenseful and scary and creepy and gory (in a weird, not bloody kinda way?). A great start. The only stuff that bothered me was the behavior of these CDC doctors who are handling this contagious outbreak and dealing with infected patients. Look out for:

    1. Doctor Arcane taking her mask off 2. Doctor Arcane not zipping up the quarantine tent after entering. 3. Doctor Arcane telling all the other docs to wear masks, suits and goggles, and then she goes in without goggles on.

    Ok, so I guess it's just the one doctor. Our heroine who is supposed to be the smartest and best of the CDC. I'm not expecting 100% accuracy with this stuff, and I'm not a doctor so I wouldn't know anyway, but come on people.

    All in all, worth a watch. Hopefully the rest of the series is as good as the first episode.
    10aarongnr

    Holy crap, a flawless start.

    I didnt know what to expect going in. But god dammmmnn this was a hell of alot of fun.

    It was scary, surprising and super interesting. And I love the cast here. Let's see what else this show has to offer.

    And also: wow the CGI is really good actually.

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    • Trivia
      Jeryl Prescott is the first actor to portray " Madame Xanadu" for a live-action DCU adaptation. Matt Wagner and Neil Gaiman wrote adventures for "Madame Xanadu" to reveal she is more than just a tarot card reader within the Vertigo comics line from DC. The original appearance for "Madame Xanadu" was in the pages of "Doorway to Nightmare 1" (February 1978) by Michael William Kaluta-David Michelinie-and Val Mayerick.
    • Goofs
      Crystal Reed as the CDC Doctor says "gloves, masks, goggles for everyone" then immediately walks into an isolation room and bends over a patient without goggles. A short time later she performs an autopsy on a grotesquely deformed corpse without any protection at all.
    • Connections
      References Columbo (1971)
    • Soundtracks
      Rock Bottom
      Written and Performed by Paul Otten

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    • Release date
      • May 31, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Filming locations
      • North Carolina, USA
    • Production companies
      • Big Shoe Productions
      • Atomic Monster
      • DC Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      • 59m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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