The Capture of the Green River Killer

American TV series or program

The Capture of the Green River Killer

Based on| Chasing the Devil: My Twenty-Year Quest to Capture the Green River Killer
by Dave Reichert
Written by| John Pielmeier
Directed by| Norma Bailey
Starring| Tom Cavanagh
Amy Davidson
Sharon Lawrence
James Russo
James Marsters
Theme music composer| Christopher Ward
Country of origin| United States
Original language| English
Production
Producers| Stanley M. Brooks
Damian Ganczewski
Juliette Hagopian
Cinematography| Mathias Herndl
Editor| Ron Wisman
Running time| 89 minutes
Original release
Network| Lifetime Movie Network
Release| March 30 (2008-03-30) –
March 31, 2008 (2008-03-31)

The Capture of the Green River Killer is a 2008 television miniseries that first aired on Lifetime Movie Network and tells the story of the Green River killer serial murders between 1982 and 1998.[1][2]

The miniseries was named one of the top 10 television productions of 2008 by Variety and was twice nominated for a 2008 Gemini Award for best direction and for best costuming.[3] Lifetime's premiere of The Capture of the Green River Killer delivered two million viewers, making it 10-year-old Lifetime Movie Network's most-watched telecast ever.[4][5][6]

## Background[edit]

The film is based on David Reichert's book, Chasing the Devil: My Twenty-Year Quest to Capture the Green River Killer.[1][2] The film's biggest departure from the book is a fictional inclusion of two teenage girls, one of whom, Helen "Hel" Remus, is a young runaway who decides to turn to prostitution to escape her mother's abusive boyfriend, in a sympathetic storyline to honor Ridgway's[who?] victims.[1][2] Detective Dave Reichert works the murder cases and stays on the case from beginning to end, including extensive interviews with incarcerated serial killer Ted Bundy.[1]

## Cast[edit]

* Tom Cavanagh as Dave Reichert
* Michelle Harrison as Julie Reichert
* Amy Davidson as Helen 'Hel' Remus
* Sharon Lawrence as Fiona Remus
* Christina Lindley as Lynn Mosey
* James Marsters as Ted Bundy
* John Pielmeier as Gary Ridgway
* James Russo as Jeb Dallas
* Zak Santiago as Seth Imperia
* Maya Ritter as Teen Angela
* Brendan Fletcher as Bobby
* Currie Graham as Captain Norwell
* Jessica Harmon as Natalie 'Nat' Webley
* Aaron Hughes as Ellie's Boyfriend
* Ingrid Rogers as Det. Faye Brooks
* Bret Anthony as Bram Seton
* Dan Augusta as Young Gary Ridgway
* Paige Bannister as Colleen Brockman
* Trisha Benjamin as Marsue Haller
* Sarah Constible as Mary Meehan
* John Fasano as Joe Jakes
* Alicia Johnston as Gary's Mom
* Suzanne Kelly as Opal Mills
* Kristen Sawatzky as Ellie Slater
* Jenna Ullenboom as Wendy Coffield
* Solmund MacPherson as Boy

## Music[edit]

The main music theme is taken out of the symphonic poem From Bohemia's Fields and Meadows (Z českých luhů a hájů). It is the fourth part of a set of six symphonic poems Má vlast (My Homeland) by Czech composer Bedřich Smetana.[citation needed]

## Reception[edit]

Barry Garon of The Hollywood Reporter wrote, "Using dark colors and jarring images, director Norma Bailey tries to infuse the work with suspense and mystery. The story itself, a repetitive tale unfolding at a languid pace, impedes the effort."[1]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c d e Garron, Barry (March 28, 2008). "The Capture of the Green River Killer". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on April 13, 2008. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
2. ^ a b c Ho, Vanessa (March 28, 2008). "Green RiverKiller case comes to TV". Seattle Post-Intelligencer.[dead link]
3. ^ On Screen Manitoba[permanent dead link] (January 16, 2009), "2008 - Year in Review", accessed 01-31-2009
4. ^ The Futon Critic (March 31, 2008), "Part One of Lifetime Movie Network's 'Green River' Miniseries Captures Record Ratings, Becoming the Highest-Rated and Most-Watched Program in its 10-Year History", accessed 01-31-2009
5. ^ The Futon Critic (April 1, 2008), "Part Two of Lifetime Movie Network's 'Green River' Miniseries Breaks Network Records for Total Viewers, Household Ratings and Delivery for P18-49, P25-54, W18-49 AND W25-54", accessed 01-31-2009
6. ^ [1] TV Guide (Apr 1, 2008), "Ratings for Dancing, Big Bang, Miami and More", accessed 01-31-2009

## External links[edit]

* The Capture of the Green River Killer at IMDb
* The Capture of the Green River Killer at Lifetime Movie Network