Revenge (2011– )

A young woman returns to the Hamptons to exact revenge on the people who destroyed her life.

Creator:

Mike Kelley

Stars:

Madeleine Stowe, Emily VanCamp, Gabriel Mann

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 13 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Madeleine Stowe	...	Victoria Grayson (44 episodes, 2011-2013)
Emily VanCamp	...	Emily Thorne (44 episodes, 2011-2013)
Gabriel Mann	...	Nolan Ross (44 episodes, 2011-2013)
Henry Czerny	...	Conrad Grayson (44 episodes, 2011-2013)
Ashley Madekwe	...	Ashley Davenport (44 episodes, 2011-2013)
Nick Wechsler	...	Jack Porter (44 episodes, 2011-2013)
Joshua Bowman	...	Daniel Grayson (44 episodes, 2011-2013)
Connor Paolo	...	Declan Porter (44 episodes, 2011-2013)
Christa B. Allen	...	Charlotte Grayson (44 episodes, 2011-2013)
Margarita Levieva	...	Amanda Clarke (23 episodes, 2011-2013)
Barry Sloane	...	Aiden Mathis (22 episodes, 2012-2013)
James Tupper	...	David Clarke (18 episodes, 2011-2013)

Storyline

As a summer to remember ends in the Hamptons, new arrival Emily Thorne dazzles the members of high society by making herself known in the exclusive social circle of Grayson Global CEO Conrad Grayson and his socialite wife Victoria. But it soon becomes clear that the beguiling young philanthropist has a dark past. Emily was once known as Amanda Clarke, a young nine-year-old whose life was torn apart when her father - Grayson Global hedge fund manager David Clarke - was falsely accused of channeling money to a terrorist organization responsible for the downing of a commercial airliner. Now living under an assumed identity, she is determined to seek vengeance on the people who destroyed her father's life - the two main conspirators being Conrad and Victoria Grayson - by making their lives come crashing down around them. Because when everything you love has been stolen from you, someone has to pay.

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Plot Keywords:

revenge | summer vacation | half sister | wealthy socialite | high society | 

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Taglines:

Her next move

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Official Sites:

ABC [Usa] Channel4 [gb]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Bosszú

Filming Locations:

Pebble Shore Ln, Southport, North Carolina, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Page Fright, Temple Hill Entertainment, ABC Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

44 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

This is the second project in which Madeline Stowe has starred in a title called "Revenge." The first was the 1990 movie Revenge, co-starring Kevin Costner.

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Connections

Referenced in Chelsea Lately: Episode #7.20 (2013)

User Reviews

on my watch list

This show was the one that made me want to sign up on IMDb to rave about. I had some preconceived notions of what this show would be like and which demographic it would appeal to (not mine) and was not expecting to like it at all. Was I pleasantly surprised! I like the way the story is unfolding. I like that the characters are believable, aside from the fact that they are all incredibly attractive.

I'm a little surprised by the ratings so far, and haven't seen any reviews to explain them. They don't spell everything out for you, so that could put some people off. I imagine not everyone has met people who are like the characters in the show, so the characters may seem somewhat unrealistic in that sense. It is not happy, fun-loving, or trivial at all. It is serious and a bit dark - like Dexter, but without the humorous elements. It could be that it could use more narration, in order to make the lead character more relatable.

Personally, I'm a little excited to see how this story plays out and the impediments that the main character will have to face in carrying out her revenge. I am sure that as she becomes better acquainted with others, her task will become more difficult to carry out. Or will she turn out to be more of a sociopath?

My biggest concern with this series is how long the process of revenge will be drawn out. Are they intending for it to take several seasons? Will it be more swift, with the ultimate focus being the consequences of her actions or perhaps discovering an insatiable desire to create her own justice where she sees fit? I like the potential here, I suppose it will not take long to determine where they are going with the series.