The 8 episode first season of 'Utopia' will drop on Friday, September 25 on Amazon Prime Video. Please tag and label spoilers for the first 2 weeks.
Trailer
Based on the cult 2013 British series of the same name, 'Utopia' is a conspiracy thriller that follows a group of young fans who come together when they discover that the conspiracy in an elusive comic, Utopia, is real. The comic foretells the demise of humanity and the world as we know it, thrusting this group of underdogs to embark on a high-stakes twisted adventure to use what they uncover to save themselves, each other and ultimately humanity.
The series was developed and written by Gillian Flynn (Gone Girl, Sharp Objects) and the score was composed by Jeff Russo (Legion, For All Mankind).
Cast
Sasha Lane as Jessica Hyde
Rainn Wilson as Michael Stearns
Dan Byrd as Ian
Javon Walton as Grant
Cory Michael Smith as Thomas Christie
Ashleigh LaThrop as Becky
Desmin Borges as Wilson Wilson
Farrah Mackenzie as Alice
Christopher Denham as Arby
John Cusack as Dr. Kevin Christie
Jeanine Serralles as Colleen
Reviews
TV Guide said:A lot of thrillers like Utopia have trouble sustaining themselves past the initial premise in the first couple of episodes, but Utopia remains compelling.
The Playlist said:With composed style, bloody action, and a healthy dose of black humor, Utopia stabs at what heroism looks like and what cost is paid for slavish devotion to childish things.
TV Line said:This high-stakes conspiracy thriller hooked me almost instantly. Even before I had a firm grasp on what was going on, I was invested in the characters, thanks in no small part to the show's terrific ensemble.
Geek Girl Riot said:Nothing and no one is safe or sacred in Utopia... There are no good guys, only people who have the right endgame in mind. And that endgame is brutally imaginative, fantastical, and violent. You can't stop watching.
Chicago Sun Times said:"Utopia" has numerous and obvious parallels to current real-world events — but this violent, darkly comic, bizarre and consistently involving eight-part series (I've seen the first seven episodes) has its own wild creativity and exists in a universe even crazier than our own.
In nearly every episode, something shocking happens. You cannot take a bathroom break or get distracted by your phone for even 90 seconds, or you'll risk missing something HUGE.