Dead of Summer 

In 1989, school is out for the summer. When Camp Stillwater's dark, ancient mythology awakens, what was supposed to be a summer of fun soon turns into one of unforgettable scares and evil at every turn.

Creators:

Ian Goldberg, Adam Horowitz, Edward Kitsis

Stars:

Elizabeth Mitchell, Elizabeth Lail, Alberto Frezza

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Elizabeth Mitchell	...	Deb Carpenter 10 episodes, 2016
Elizabeth Lail	...	Amy Hughes 10 episodes, 2016
Alberto Frezza	...	Deputy Garrett Sykes / ... 10 episodes, 2016
Mark Indelicato	...	Blair Ramos 10 episodes, 2016
Ronen Rubinstein	...	Alex Powell 10 episodes, 2016
Paulina Singer	...	Jessie Tyler 10 episodes, 2016
Zelda Williams	...	Drew Reeves 10 episodes, 2016
Eli Goree	...	Joel Goodson 9 episodes, 2016
Amber Coney	...	Carolina Diaz / ... 9 episodes, 2016
Andrew J. West	...	Damon 6 episodes, 2016
Derradji Kaci	...	Parker / ... 6 episodes, 2016
Charles Mesure	...	Sheriff Heelan 5 episodes, 2016
Tony Todd	...	Tall Man / ... 5 episodes, 2016

Storyline

Set in the late 1980s, school is out for the summer, and a sun-drenched season of firsts beckons the counselors at Camp Stillwater, a seemingly idyllic Midwestern summer camp, including first loves, first kisses - and first kills. Stillwater's dark, ancient mythology awakens, and what was supposed to be a summer of fun soon turns into one of unforgettable scares and evil at every turn.

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Plot Keywords:

gay character | plot twist | summer | 1980s | summer camp | 

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Genres:

Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 June 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

Dead of Summer: Un été maudit

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Kitsis/Horowitz,ABC Signature Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Co-Stars Elizabeth Mitchell and Charles Mesure also appeared on ABC's remake of "V."

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Connections

Referenced in Late Night with Seth Meyers: Savannah Guthrie/Shiri Appleby & Constance Zimmer/Brendan Eyre/Mary Timony (2016)

User Reviews

Ridiculous Characters Meant To Pander To Today's Teens

Despite the fact that every reviewer should watch an episode in full to warrant any kind of review, I could not bring myself to finish this ridiculous piece of trash.

Some Freeform shows are a lot of fun and have some merit in one way or another, but this one fails right from the start when introducing us to its band of teenage cohorts ready for either slaughter or sleuthing.

While I appreciate the fact that this show may purposely be utilizing clichéd archetypes of the summer slasher genre, it completely fails when considering the time period that the show is set it, as it lazily throws around some buzzwords meant to invoke the late 80s, and that is as far as the writers went in putting any thought into it. Being a teenager myself in 1989, I was excited for this show, but my excitement turned to disgust and disappointment pretty quick.

Unless you are a clueless millennial who has virtually no knowledge of the 80s, do yourself a favor and give this show a pass. No doubt it will run several seasons as the kiddies of today lap it up...

Show-writers, just a hint... unless this show is set in 1989 Alphabet City or San Francisco, there will not be an openly gay teen flaming his way around, and making passes at every boy that walks by. This is just demeaning and degrading, and not in the least empowering or realistic.