Series synopsis
Into the Badlands is an American action & adventure drama sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on AMC on November 15, 2015. It ended on May 6, 2019. It was created by Alfred Gough, Miles Millar. It stars Emily Beecham, Orla Brady, Daniel Wu and Nick Frost.
In a land controlled by feudal barons, a great warrior and a young boy embark on a journey across a dangerous land to find enlightenment.
A genre-bending martial arts series very loosely based on the classic Chinese tale Journey to the West.
Premise
In a land controlled by feudal barons, a great warrior and a young boy embark on a journey across a dangerous land to find enlightenment.
A genre-bending martial arts series very loosely based on the classic Chinese tale Journey to the West.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Emily Beecham as The Widow
- Orla Brady as Lydia
- Daniel Wu as Sunny
- Nick Frost as Bajie
- Sarah Bolger as Jade
- Alexia Ioannides as Tilda
- Aramis Knight as M.K.
- Maddison Jaizani as Odessa
Supporting cast
- Marton Csokas as Quinn
- Madeleine Mantock as Veil
- Mike Seal as Petri
- Oliver Stark as Ryder
- Ellen Hollman as Zypher
- Stephen Lang as Waldo
- Lewis Tan as Gaius Chau
- Babou Ceesay as Pilgrim
Guest cast
- Teressa Liane as Angelica
- Alec Rayme as Tenko
- Zak Tomic as Teague
- Zak Tomic as Teague
- Ebony O'Toole-Acheampong as Eleanor
- Jordan Bolger as Tate
- Eve Connolly as Ava
- Tamsin Topolski as Wren
- Fergus Mulligan as Young Magnus
- Freya Allan as Young Minerva (Age 14)
- Elif Knight as M.K.'s Mother
- Mack Mirahmadi as Clipper Guard
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 32 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | November 15, 2015 | December 20, 2015 |
| Season 2 | 10 | March 19, 2017 | May 21, 2017 |
| Season 3 | 16 | April 22, 2018 | May 6, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Fort The Badlands' deadliest Clipper rescues a mysterious boy with a dark secret, but who may know the way out. |
November 15, 2015 |
| 2 |
Fist Like a Bullet M.K. finds refuge in an unlikely and dangerous place, while Sunny's loyalty is tested when Quinn tries to force him to commit an unspeakable act. |
November 22, 2015 |
| 3 |
White Stork Spreads Wings As Sunny begins to train M.K., the boy struggles to learn discipline. Meanwhile, Quinn seeks retribution against The Widow and faces the consequences. |
November 29, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tiger Pushes Mountain Six months after the Season 1 finale, Sunny finds a new foe, as well as a new, unexpected ally, while MK learns about his gift in a mysterious place. |
March 19, 2017 |
| 2 |
Force of Eagle's Claw Sunny and Bajie struggle to stay alive; the Widow consolidates her power in the face of challenges. |
March 26, 2017 |
| 3 |
Red Sun, Silver Moon Sunny and Bajie meet a dangerous foe who knows Sunny; the Widow prepares for a showdown; MK learns a secret. |
April 2, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Enter the Phoenix Sunny returns to the Badlands, seeking a cure for his son Henry. The Widow and Chau wage a bloody civil war. A new threat emerges. |
April 22, 2018 |
| 2 |
Moon Rises, Raven Seeks Sunny and Bajie seek help from Lydia. The Widow struggles to control M.K. Pilgrim seeks to establish a new order in the Badlands. |
April 29, 2018 |
| 3 |
Leopard Snares Rabbit Sunny and Bajie go undercover on The Widow's frontlines, seeking passage to a possible cure for Henry. Tilda confronts The Widow. |
May 6, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | AMC |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 15, 2015 |
| Last aired | May 6, 2019 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | Canceled |
| Schedule | Monday at 22:00:00 |