Series synopsis
The Wilds is an American mystery drama television series that premiered on Prime Video on December 11, 2020. It ended on May 5, 2022. It was created by Sarah Streicher. It stars Zack Calderon, Alex Fitzalan, Sarah Pidgeon and Sophia Ali.
A group of teen girls from different backgrounds must fight for survival after a plane crash strands them on a deserted island. The castaways both clash and bond as they learn more about each other, the secrets they keep, and the traumas they've all endured. But there’s just one twist… these girls did not end up on this island by accident.
Premise
A group of teen girls from different backgrounds must fight for survival after a plane crash strands them on a deserted island. The castaways both clash and bond as they learn more about each other, the secrets they keep, and the traumas they've all endured. But there’s just one twist… these girls did not end up on this island by accident.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Zack Calderon as Raf García
- Alex Fitzalan as Seth Novak
- Sarah Pidgeon as Leah Rilke
- Sophia Ali as Fatin Jadmani
- Charles Alexander as Kirin O’Conner
- Shannon Berry as Dot Campbell
- Jenna Clause as Martha Blackburn
- Reign Edwards as Rachel Reid
Supporting cast
- Mia Healey as Shelby Goodkind
- Erana James as Toni Shalifoe
- Nicholas Coombe as Josh Herbert
- Helena Howard as Nora Reid
- Miles Gutierrez-Riley as Ivan Taylor
- David Sullivan as Daniel Faber
- Troy Winbush as Dean Young
- Rachel Griffiths as Gretchen Klein
- Aidan Laprete as Henry Tanaka
- Tanner Ray Rook as Bo Leonard
- Reed Shannon as Scotty Simms
Guest cast
- Sylvia Rands as Rhonda Wolfe
- Quentin Warren as Riko
- Shane Callahan as James Reid
- Dionne Gipson as Angela Reid
- Bella Blanding as Nora Reid
- Alison Bruce as Ellen Rose
- Bridget Kallal as Rachel Reid
- Geoff Allen as Proctor
- Gabrielle Henderson as Dana Filmore
- Ian Stenlake as James Reid
- Tammy Townsend as Angela Reid
- Greg Bryk as Tim Campbell
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 18 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | December 11, 2020 | December 11, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 8 | May 5, 2022 | May 5, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Day One Nine teenage girls are en route to Hawaii when their plane fails, leaving them stranded on a remote island. Among them we meet Leah, who has survived to tell their story to a pair of federal investigators. Flashbacks offer an intimate look at Leah’s pre-island life, and the taboo relationship that broke her heart. |
December 11, 2020 |
| 2 |
Day Two The castaways are still reeling after a tragic event. Frustrated by everyone else's inaction, Rachel leads an expedition to the island's summit to get a lay of the land. We learn more about her career as an elite athlete, the extreme measures she's taken to succeed, and the brutal truth that she isn't sharing with the others. |
December 11, 2020 |
| 3 |
Day Three Leah, Rachel, and Nora swim out to the plane wreckage and return with a crucial find. Fellow Texans Dot and Shelby search for a cave that might provide better shelter, but their contentious relationship makes matters difficult. Flashbacks reveal heart-wrenching secrets about Dot's home life. |
December 11, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Day 30/1 The stranded girls grieve one of their own. Meanwhile, we learn they’re not the only ones ensnared in this social experiment—it turns out there’s a male control group, marooned on a different island. |
May 5, 2022 |
| 2 |
Day 34/12 The girls struggle to adjust to their new camp, while food scarcity plagues the boys. Raf gains confidence thanks to a new friendship, but flashbacks reveal the dark side of his codependent nature. Post-rescue, Leah makes an unexpected ally. |
May 5, 2022 |
| 3 |
Day 36/14 A brush with death rattles the girls. The boys must defend themselves against a blood-thirsty predator. In a series of flashbacks about Scotty and Bo, we learn how the world has tried to grind them down, and why it’s hard for them to trust the other castaways. |
May 5, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Prime Video |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 11, 2020 |
| Last aired | May 5, 2022 |
| Status | canceled |