Finding Carter 

A teenager finds out she was abducted as a toddler and returns to her biological family.

Creators:

Terri Minsky, Emily Silver

Stars:

Kathryn Prescott, Cynthia Watros, Anna Jacoby-Heron

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Kathryn Prescott	...	Carter Stevens 36 episodes, 2014-2015
Cynthia Watros	...	Elizabeth Wilson 36 episodes, 2014-2015
Anna Jacoby-Heron	...	Taylor Wilson 36 episodes, 2014-2015
Alex Saxon	...	Max 36 episodes, 2014-2015
Zac Pullam	...	Grant Wilson / ... 35 episodes, 2014-2015
Alexis Denisof	...	David Wilson 31 episodes, 2014-2015
Jesse Henderson	...	Gabe 29 episodes, 2014-2015
Vanessa Morgan	...	Bird 27 episodes, 2014-2015
Milena Govich	...	Lori Stevens 24 episodes, 2014-2015
Caleb Ruminer	...	Cameron 'Crash' Mason / ... 19 episodes, 2014-2015
Eddie Matos	...	Kyle Medeiros 18 episodes, 2014-2015

Storyline

Carter Stevens is a 17 year old girl who's just had her whole world turned upside down! She has just found out that she was abducted when she was only 3 years old, and the mother she knew and loved was her kidnapper! She now needs to adapt to a new family, new surroundings, new friends, and a new life. It's not easy finding out everything you knew was all a big lie.

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Plot Keywords:

biological family | abduction | female lead | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 July 2014 (USA)

Also Known As:

Carter nyomában

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

42 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (ACES)

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

The Wilson children were all named after presidents: Lyndon, Taylor, and Grant. Even Lyndon's kidnapped name is the name of a former president, Carter.

User Reviews

Great Premise

With so many shows coming out, I often find myself thinking that they all feel very similar. Especially the dramas seem one-sided, with clear-cut characters and predictable plots. This was not the case with Finding Carter. The characters portrayed are complex and conflicted, nevertheless I found myself able to empathise with every character on the show, maybe not sympathising with their behaviour, but definitely understanding it.

The premise guarantees interesting character interaction, as well as diametrically different points of view that situations can be looked at. It is difficult to achieve believability when trying to show this on screen, but this show managed to do this quite well.

The acting was surprisingly decent, especially from the main lead and the Wilson family. I say surprisingly, because more often than not, in features involving a young cast, acting is a problem. Alex Saxon and Jesse Henderson as the male love interests, were far from good in my opinion, but overall the cast was doing a fine job; even the little brother was believable, which could have been the biggest worry.

Even though I initially watched it because of my younger sister, I still look forward to the next episode. Especially the subtle hint, that there is more to the whole kidnapping story, keeps me interested. I hope the show keeps up the realism, despite the complex premise.