The Changeling (TV series)

Horror fantasy television series

The Changeling

Genre|

* Horror
* Fantasy

Created by| Kelly Marcel
Based on| The Changeling
by Victor LaValle
Written by| Kelly Marcel
Starring|

* LaKeith Stanfield
* Adina Porter
* Clark Backo
* Samuel T. Herring
* Jared Abrahamson
* Alexis Louder

Narrated by| Victor LaValle
Theme music composer| Dan Deacon
Composer| Dan Deacon
Country of origin| United States
Original language| English
No. of seasons| 1
No. of episodes| 8
Production
Executive producers|

* Kelly Marcel
* Melina Matsoukas
* David Knoller
* Megan Ellison
* Sue Naegle
* Patrick Chu
* Ali Krug
* David Wolkis
* Lakeith Stanfield
* Jonathan van Tulleken
* Victor LaValle

Running time| 29–57 minutes
Production companies|

* Black Magnolia
* Rosebud Pictures
* De La Revolution Films
* Annapurna Television
* Apple Studios

Original release
Network| Apple TV+
Release| September 8 (2023-9-8) –
October 13, 2023 (2023-10-13)

The Changeling is an American horror fantasy television series created by Kelly Marcel and directed by Melina Matsoukas based on the novel of the same name by Victor LaValle for Apple TV+.[1] It premiered on September 8, 2023, with the first three episodes.[2]

## Premise

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A man goes in search of his wife after she does something horrific in the aftermath of the birth of their first child.

## Cast

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### Main

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* LaKeith Stanfield as Apollo Kagwa, a used book dealer
* Adina Porter as Lillian Kagwa, Apollo's mother
* Alexis Louder as young Lillian Kagwa
* Clark Backo as Emma "Emmy" Valentine, Apollo's pregnant wife
* Samuel T. Herring as William Wheeler, a man who befriends Apollo in a quest to win back his wife and children
* Jared Abrahamson as Brian West, a parole officer, Apollo's father and Lillian’s husband

### Recurring

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* Amirah Vann as Kim Valentine, Emma's sister and sole family member
* Malcolm Barrett as Patrice Green, Apollo’s best friend, ex-veteran and fellow book enthusiast
* Elena Hurst as Yurina
* Emy Coligado as Carlotta

### Guest

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* Daphne Rubin-Vega as Mrs. Ortiz
* Michelle Giroux as Gretta
* Karen Giordano as Sheryl
* Kim Roberts as Alice
* Dennis Andres as Leif
* Christine Spang as June
* Sonia Dhillon Tully as Dr. Calero
* Joris Jarsky as Sam Valentine
* Adam Augslander as David Krug
* Tom Rooney as Father Hagen
* Jane Kaczmarek as Cal
* Teca Pereira as Old Washer Woman

## Episodes

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No.| Title| Directed by| Written by [1]| Original release date [2]

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1| "First Comes Love"| Melina Matsoukas| Kelly Marcel| September 8, 2023 (2023-9-8)
2| "Then Comes a Baby in a Baby Carriage"| Jonathan van Tulleken| Kelly Marcel| September 8, 2023 (2023-9-8)
3| "*"| Jonathan van Tulleken| Kelly Marcel| September 8, 2023 (2023-9-8)
4| "The Wise Ones"| Dana Gonzales| Kelly Marcel| September 15, 2023 (2023-9-15)
5| "This Woman's Work"| Jonathan van Tulleken| Kelly Marcel| September 22, 2023 (2023-9-22)
6| "Aftermath"| Jonathan van Tulleken| Kelly Marcel| September 29, 2023 (2023-9-29)
7| "Stormy Weather"| Michael Francis Williams| Kelly Marcel| October 6, 2023 (2023-10-6)
8| "Battle of the Island"| Solvan "Slick" Naim| Kelly Marcel| October 13, 2023 (2023-10-13)

Melina Matsoukas, Jonathan van Tulleken, Dana Gonzales and Slick Naim directed the episodes.[3]

## Production

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Annapurna Pictures acquired the rights to the novel in August 2017, with the intention to turn it into a television series.[4] In August 2021, Apple TV+ greenlit the series, with Kelly Marcel writing the series and serving as showrunner, Melina Matsoukas directing and Lakeith Stanfield cast to star.[5] Adina Porter and Clark Backo were added to the cast in March 2022.[6] In June, musician Samuel T. Herring joined the cast.[7] Malcolm Barrett, Alexis Louder, Amirah Vann and Jared Abrahamson would be cast in recurring roles in July.[8]

Filming on the series began by May 2022 in New Jersey under the working title Improbable Valentine. Filming locations included Hoboken, Jersey City, and New York City, as well as Toronto and London, Ontario.[9][10]

## Reception

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The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 74% approval score with an average rating of 6.95/10 based on 73 reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Grounded by a superb LaKeith Stanfield, The Changeling is an ambitious fairy tale that may be too scattershot in its tonality but never lacks for imagination or spirit."[11] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 64 out of 100 based on 33 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[12]

### Accolades

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At the 39th Independent Spirit Awards Adina Porter was nominated for Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series while Clark Backo for Best Breakthrough Performance in a New Scripted Series.[13]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Improbable Valentine". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
2. ^ a b Cordero, Rosy (July 11, 2023). "'The Changeling': LaKeith Stanfield Drama Series Reveals Apple TV+ Premiere Date & First-Look Images". Deadline. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
3. ^ "The Changeling - Cast and Crew". Apple TV+ Press. Archived from the original on July 30, 2023. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
4. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (August 14, 2017). "Annapurna Television Acquires The Changeling Novel To Develop As TV Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
5. ^ Del Rosario, Alexandra; Andreeva, Nellie (August 25, 2021). "LaKeith Stanfield To Star In The Changeling Apple TV+ Drama Series From Kelly Marcel & Annapurna; Melina Matsoukas To Direct". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
6. ^ Petski, Denise (March 22, 2022). "The Changeling: Adina Porter & Clark Backo To Star Opposite LaKeith Stanfield In Apple TV+ Drama Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
7. ^ Petski, Denise (June 30, 2022). "The Changeling: Future Islands Frontman Samuel T. Herring Joins Apple Series Cast In Acting Debut". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
8. ^ Petski, Denise (July 8, 2022). "'The Changeling': Malcolm Barrett, Alexis Louder, Amirah Vann, Jared Abrahamson Join Apple TV+ Drama Series". Deadline. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
9. ^ Lissner, Caren (May 4, 2022). "Improbable Valentine Apple TV+ Series Films In Hoboken Wednesday". Patch. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
10. ^ Lale, Brent (August 13, 2022). "'It's going to look like New York City': Apple TV series to film in downtown London, Ont. this month". CTV News Calgary. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
11. ^ "The Changeling: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
12. ^ "The Changeling: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
13. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (December 5, 2023). "Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominations: Best Feature 'American Fiction', 'May December', 'All of Us Strangers', 'Passages', 'Past Lives' & 'We Grown Now'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 5, 2023.

## External links

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* The Changeling at Apple TV+
* The Changeling at IMDb

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