October Road (2007–2008)

An author returns to his hometown to face the people whom he based his book on.

Creators:

Josh Appelbaum, André Nemec, Scott Rosenberg

Stars:

Bryan Greenberg, Laura Prepon, Brad William Henke

1 win & 4 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Bryan Greenberg	...	Nick Garrett (19 episodes, 2007-2008)
Laura Prepon	...	Hannah Daniels (19 episodes, 2007-2008)
Brad William Henke	...	Owen Rowan (19 episodes, 2007-2008)
Geoff Stults	...	Eddie Latekka (19 episodes, 2007-2008)
Jay Paulson	...	Physical Phil (19 episodes, 2007-2008)
Evan Jones	...	Ikey (19 episodes, 2007-2008)
Tom Berenger	...	The Commander (19 episodes, 2007-2008)
Warren Christie	...	Ray 'Big Cat' Cataldo (19 episodes, 2007-2008)
Slade Pearce	...	Sam (19 episodes, 2007-2008)
Odette Annable	...	Aubrey (19 episodes, 2007-2008)
Rebecca Field	...	Janet (19 episodes, 2007-2008)
Jonathan Murphy	...	Ronnie (18 episodes, 2007-2008)
Lindy Booth	...	Pizza Girl (17 episodes, 2007-2008)
Elizabeth Bogush	...	Alison Rowan (12 episodes, 2007-2008)
Penny Johnson	...	Dean Etwood (10 episodes, 2007-2008)

Storyline

An author returns to his hometown to face the people whom he based his book on.

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Plot Keywords:

hometown | dead mother | famous author | air guitar | flashback | 

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery

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Details

Official Sites:

ABC.com

Filming Locations:

Candler Park, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Group M Entertainment, Mojo Films, Space Floor

Technical Specs

Runtime:

43 min 43 min (19 episodes)

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The show was canceled after only its second season, and the final episode left many questions unanswered. To give the fans closure, the producers wrote a 10-minute epilogue, paid for its production costs out of pocket, and the main cast members agreed to come back and film these scenes without pay. "Road's End: the Final Chapter" answers fans' questions, including the identity of Sam's father, and was released as a bonus feature on the second season DVD.

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Connections

Referenced in Chelsea Lately: Episode #6.38 (2012)

User Reviews

Refreshing and titillating

With so many copy cats, knockoffs and duds out there it is so nice to come across a show with great content. Too bad this show is not getting the same executive support as Heroes for example.

For those that get the subplots and subtle allusions there is clearly much more going on with these characters than meets the eye. This isn't just another WB show - it has more to offer. It brings back the kind of writing that one came to expect from Twin Peaks, but with a more engaging and alluring cast.

Losing this show would be a mistake - not giving it better exposure and a better time slot will greatly reduce the ROI for this show! The executive that decided to air this show should show some moxie and follow through - your instincts were right on this one!