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| Genre | Horrordrama |
| Based on | "Jerusalem's Lot" byStephen King |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
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| Production locations | Nova Scotia Maritime Canada |
| Running time | 46–60 minutes |
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| Network | Epix |
| Release | August 22 (2021-08-22) – October 31, 2021 (2021-10-31) |
Chapelwaite is an Americanhorror television series based on the short story “Jerusalem's Lot” by authorStephen King. It was written by Peter and Jason Filardi, and premiered onEpix on August 22, 2021, and concluded on October 31, 2021. In February 2022, the series was renewed for a second season; however, in November 2023, it was announced thatMGM+ had decided not to move forward with a second season.
In 1850, following his wife's tragic death at sea aboard awhaler ship, Captain Charles Boone (Adrien Brody) and his children return to the small town of Preacher's Corners,Maine, where a dark family history haunts them until confronted.[1]
| No. | Title [2] | Directed by | Teleplay by [3] | Original release date [2] |
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| 1 | "Blood Calls Blood" | Burr Steers | Jason Filardi & Peter Filardi | August 22, 2021 (2021-8-22) |
| 2 | "Memento Mori" | Burr Steers | Jason Filardi & Peter Filardi | August 29, 2021 (2021-8-29) |
| 3 | "Legacy of Madness" | Jeff Renfroe | Scott Kosar | September 12, 2021 (2021-9-12) |
| 4 | "The Promised" | Jeff Kosar | Declan de Barra | September 19, 2021 (2021-9-19) |
| 5 | "The Prophet" | Rachel Leiterman | Jason Filardi & Peter Filardi | September 26, 2021 (2021-9-26) |
| 6 | "The Offer" | Rachel Leiterman | Scott Kosar | October 3, 2021 (2021-10-3) |
| 7 | "De Vermis Mysteriis" | David Frazee | Declan de Barra | October 10, 2021 (2021-10-10) |
| 8 | "Hold the Night" | David Frazee | Jason Filardi & Peter Filardi | October 17, 2021 (2021-10-17) |
| 9 | "The Gathering Dark" | Michael Nankin | Scott Kosar | October 24, 2021 (2021-10-24) |
| 10 | "The Keeper" | Michael Nankin | Jason Filardi & Peter Filardi | October 31, 2021 (2021-10-31) |
In December 2019, it was reported thatEpix had given a 10-episode straight-to-series order for an adaptation of "Jerusalem's Lot", with Jason Filardi and Peter Filardi set to write, andDonald De Line producing under De Line Productions.[4] In February 2022, Epix renewed the show for a second season.[5] In November 2023, it was announced thatMGM+ had decided not to move forward with the second season.[6]
In December 2019,Adrien Brody was cast in the leading role of Captain Charles Boone.[4] In March 2020,Emily Hampshire joined the cast, set to play Rebecca Morgan.[7]
Chapelwaite was set to begin production in April 2020, inHalifax, Nova Scotia, but it had to be postponed due to theCOVID-19 pandemic. Filming began in Halifax on July 5, 2020.[7][8]
Chapelwaite premiered August 22, 2021, onEpix in the United States andCTV Sci-Fi Channel in Canada.[9][10] InIndia, it is streaming onSonyLIV.[11] In the UK, it is available onParamount+.[12]
On thereview aggregator websiteRotten Tomatoes, 60% of 20 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.20/10. The website's consensus reads,"Chapelwaite's drab proceedings are stretched a bit thin over ten episodes, but those looking for an atmospheric whodunit with a few genuine frights could do worse".[13]
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