Series synopsis
Wayward Pines is an American drama mystery sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on FOX on May 14, 2015. It ended on July 27, 2016. It was created by Chad Hodge. It stars Matt Dillon, Jason Patric, Shannyn Sossamon and Nimrat Kaur.
Imagine the perfect American town... beautiful homes, manicured lawns, children playing safely in the streets. Now imagine never being able to leave. You have no communication with the outside world. You think you're going insane. You must be in Wayward Pines.
Premise
Imagine the perfect American town... beautiful homes, manicured lawns, children playing safely in the streets. Now imagine never being able to leave. You have no communication with the outside world. You think you're going insane. You must be in Wayward Pines.
Premise: One road in. No road out.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Matt Dillon as Ethan Burke
- Jason Patric as Dr. Theo Yedlin
- Shannyn Sossamon as Theresa Burke
- Nimrat Kaur as Rebecca Yedlin
- Carla Gugino as Kate Hewson
- Tom Stevens as Jason Higgins
- Djimon Hounsou as CJ Mitchum
- Charlie Tahan as Ben Burke
Supporting cast
- Josh Helman as Xander Beck
- Kacey Rohl as Kerry Campbell
- Melissa Leo as Nurse Pam
- Jarod Joseph as Jimmy
- Lindsey Kraft as Darla
- Greta Lee as Ruby
- Siobhan Fallon Hogan as Arlene Moran
Guest cast
- Toby Jones as Dr. Jenkins
- Sarah Grey as Abigail
- Nicholas Carella as Reggie Hudson
- Hunter Dillon as Child Abby #2
- Mia Fiona Kut as Nurse
- Julian Grey as Young Jason (Age 10)
- Malcolm Goodwin as Dr. Bauer
- Sandy Robson as Agent Rick Stallings
- Gary Sekhon as Head Tech
- Jessica Harmon as Woman #1
- Lisa MacFadden as Mother
- Danny Mac as Fireman (uncredited)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 20 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | May 14, 2015 | July 23, 2015 |
| Season 2 | 10 | May 25, 2016 | July 27, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Where Paradise Is Home A Secret Service agent ends up questioning his own sanity as he searches for two missing colleagues in a strange town that he seemingly can't escape. |
May 14, 2015 |
| 2 |
Do Not Discuss Your Life Before Ethan is helped by Beverly as he continues looking for clues to figure out how Secret Service agent Bill Evans' body ended up in an abandoned house; and he gets answers to the mystery of why people in Wayward Pines always have to answer their phones. Theresa and Ben decide to take their search to Idaho. |
May 21, 2015 |
| 3 |
Our Town, Our Law New evidence is uncovered by Ethan, who, while still in shock that Kate participated in Beverly's "reckoning" in the town square, has another run-in with Sheriff Pope and is given a new house by a real-estate agent. Theresa and Ben head to Idaho. |
May 28, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Enemy Lines Dr. Theo Yedlin – a new resident of Wayward Pines – awakens from suspended animation and finds himself in the middle of this rebellion, as he tries to understand what Wayward Pines really is and help preserve the endangered human race. CJ Mitchum, an original resident of Wayward Pines and a historian for the town with extensive knowledge of its complex origins, is the only one who can provide a unique bridge between the current world of Wayward Pines and the previous world that humans inhabited. Megan Fisher, is in charge of the scientific research being conducted on the Abbies, and remains deeply involved in the development of the hearts and minds of the future of humanity—Wayward Pines’ “First Generation”. |
May 25, 2016 |
| 2 |
Blood Harvest As Theo fights to make sense of his new life in Wayward Pines, he recognizes his value as the only surgeon in town and uses it as leverage to get answers to the many questions he has about the status of his wife, Rebecca, and the truth about the town from First Generation leader Jason Higgins. CJ Mitchum, an original resident of Wayward Pines and a historian for the town with extensive knowledge of its complex origins, is the one person who can provide a unique bridge between the current world of Wayward Pines and the previous world that humans inhabited. Meanwhile, Megan Fisher heads up the research being conducted on the Abbies, Theresa frantically searches for her son, Ben, and CJ Mitchum spearheads a vital and potentially deadly project outside the fence. |
June 1, 2016 |
| 3 |
Once Upon a Time in Wayward Pines In a series of flashbacks, we learn how and why Jason Higgins was raised to be the leader of the first generation and favored child of Wayward Pines. Meanwhile, Nurse Pam resurfaces and becomes a lethal threat to the town, and Theo continues to dig deeper into why he was specifically chosen to be part of the population of Wayward Pines. |
June 8, 2016 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | FOX |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 14, 2015 |
| Last aired | July 27, 2016 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | Canceled |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 21:00:00 |