Welcome to Matheson 

After the Lockes move into Key House, Bode makes a new acquaintance - and a startling discovery. Tyler and Kinsey try to start over at a new high school.

Director:

Michael Morris

Writers:

Joe Hill (based upon the graphic novel by), Gabriel Rodriguez (based upon the graphic novel by)

Stars:

Darby Stanchfield, Connor Jessup, Emilia Jones

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Darby Stanchfield	...	Nina Locke
Connor Jessup	...	Tyler Locke
Emilia Jones	...	Kinsey Locke
Jackson Robert Scott	...	Bode Locke
Petrice Jones	...	Scot Cavendish
Laysla De Oliveira	...	Echo / Dodge
Aaron Ashmore	...	Duncan Locke
Bill Heck	...	Rendell Locke
Sherri Saum	...	Ellie Whedon
Kevin Alves	...	Javi
Thomas Mitchell Barnet	...	Sam Lesser
Coby Bird	...	Rufus Whedon
Genevieve Kang	...	Jackie Veda
Asha Bromfield	...	Zadie Wells
Bobby Brown	...	Prison Guard

Storyline

The Lockes, following the death of the father, come to live at the Locke ancestral mansion, called Key House. Most enthused of the three kids is youngest Bode, who soon discovers a voice in a well willing to be his special friend. As his brooding older siblings focus on entering a new school, Bode learns that the house is full of magical keys that whisper to him to be found. The voice in the well proves to be no friend, and the family's mother finds herself caught in an almost certain lethal trap.

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Plot Keywords:

key | house on fire | spontaneous combustion | stabbing oneself in the chest | instamatic camera | 

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Genres:

Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Did You Know?

Trivia

The town's name is changed from Lovecraft in the comics, to Matheson. According to creator and EP 'Joe Hill', this was done in honor of writer Richard Matheson, whose work provided much of the inspiration for the original comic.

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Goofs

After Kinsey takes the selfie "for Dad," she goes to put her phone away and turn around. In the very next shot, from the opposite angle, her hands are already in her pockets. There was not enough time for her to have put her phone away and put her hands in the pockets in the split-second between shots.

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Quotes

Duncan Locke: This is the drawing room.
Nina Locke: Ooh. Drawing room.
Bode Locke: That's good for you, Kinsey. She likes to draw just like you, Uncle Duncan.
Kinsey Locke: A drawing room is where people would go drink and smoke cigars after dinner, snot-gobbler.
Bode Locke: Well then why don't they call it that?

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Connections

References The Wizard of Oz (1939)

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Soundtracks

Fight for Me
(uncredited)
Performed by Gabriel Azucena featuring Lecrae

User Reviews

The first episode shows promise

Whilst being a slow burn first episode, this new series shows promise. Given its IDW comic book origins, I have high expectations.

The cast are solid, there's a great creepy atmosphere, and a fantastic score to accompany the drama.

8 out of 10.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Japanese Hawaiian

Release Date:

7 February 2020 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Circle of Confusion, Circle of Confusion, IDW Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

57 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.00 : 1