City on Fire (TV series)

City on Fire is an American crime drama television series for Apple TV+ created by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, based on the novel of the same name by Garth Risk Hallberg. It premiered on May 12, 2023.[1]

City on Fire
Genre
Created by
Based onCity on Fire
by Garth Risk Hallberg
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes3
Production
Executive producers
Production companies
Release
Original networkApple TV+
Original releaseMay 12, 2023 (2023-05-12) –
present (present)

Plot

After Samantha Yeung was shot in Central Park, New York City on July 4, 2003, the investigation into her shooting reveals the crucial connection between a series of mysterious city-wide fires, the downtown music scene, and a wealthy uptown real estate family fraying under the strain of the many secrets they keep.

Cast

Episodes
No.TitleDirected by [2]Teleplay by [3]Original release date [4]
1"We Have Met the Enemy, and He Is Us"Jesse PeretzJosh Schwartz & Stephanie SavageMay 12, 2023 (2023-05-12)
2"Scenes from Private Life"Jesse PeretzJosh Schwartz & Stephanie SavageMay 12, 2023 (2023-05-12)
3"The Family Business"Haifaa al-MansourJosh Schwartz & Stephanie SavageMay 12, 2023 (2023-05-12)
4"Land of a Thousand Dances"Haifaa al-MansourJosh Schwartz & Stephanie SavageMay 19, 2023 (2023-05-19)
5"Brass Tactics"Liz GarbusJosh Schwartz & Stephanie SavageMay 26, 2023 (2023-05-26)
6"Annus Horriblis"Liz GarbusJosh Schwartz & Stephanie SavageJune 2, 2023 (2023-06-02)
7"The Demon Brother"Jesse PeretzJosh Schwartz & Stephanie SavageJune 9, 2023 (2023-06-09)
8"In the Dark"Jesse PeretzJosh Schwartz & Stephanie SavageJune 16, 2023 (2023-06-16)

Production

Development

On June 30, 2021, Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage were set to write and serve as showrunners for an 8-episode TV series[5] adaptation of Garth Risk Hallberg's novel City on Fire, with Schwartz, Savage and Lis Rowinski producing the series through Fake Empire Productions. Apple TV+ was set to distribute the series.[6] On October 29, 2021, Jesse Peretz was set to direct the first 2 episodes and to also produce the series.[7]

Casting

On October 29, 2021, Wyatt Oleff was cast.[7] On January 19, 2022, Chase Sui Wonders joined the cast.[8] Additional casting was announced in March 2022.[9]

Filming

Filming for the series began by April 2022 under the working title Brass Tactics.[10]

Reception

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 32% approval rating with an average rating of 5.0/10, based on 19 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Spread thinly across run-of-the-mill characters in an unconvincing setting, City on Fire is akin to getting doused with a cold bucket of water."[11] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 44 out of 100 based on 9 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[12]

References
  1. O'Rourke, Ryan (January 18, 2023). "First 'City on Fire' Images Reveal an Adaptation that Burns Bright". Collider. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  2. Mirjalili, Fatemeh (February 4, 2023). "City On Fire: Release Date, Cast, And More For The Streaming Adaptation Of The Acclaimed Novel". /Film. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  3. "City On Fire". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  4. "Apple TV+ to Premiere "City on Fire," Latest Series from Creators Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, on Friday, May 12, 2023". The Futon Critic. January 18, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  5. List, Tune. "City on Fire Soundtrack Music. Songs List". Tune-List. Larry. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  6. Goldberg, Lesley (June 30, 2021). "Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage Set 'City on Fire' TV Series at Apple". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  7. Andreeva, Nellie (June 30, 2021). "'City On Fire': Wyatt Oleff To Star In Apple TV+ Series, Jesse Peretz To Direct". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  8. Otterson, Joe (January 19, 2022). "'City On Fire' Series at Apple Casts Chase Sui Wonders (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  9. ‘City On Fire’: Jemima Kirke, Nico Tortorella, Ashley Zukerman, Xavier Clyde Among 9 Cast In Apple Series
  10. Now Casting: The New Apple TV+ Series ‘Brass Tactics’ Needs Background Talent + 3 More Gigs
  11. "City on Fire: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  12. "City on Fire: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
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