Series synopsis
Rose Red is an American mystery sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on ABC on January 27, 2002. It ended on January 31, 2002. It was created by Stephen King. It stars Nancy Travis, Matt Keeslar, Kimberly J. Brown and David Dukes.
Dr. Joyce Reardon, a psychology professor, commissions a team of psychics and a gifted autistic girl to find out the truth about an old, supposedly haunted mansion called Rose Red.
Premise
Dr. Joyce Reardon, a psychology professor, commissions a team of psychics and a gifted autistic girl to find out the truth about an old, supposedly haunted mansion called Rose Red.
Premise: Every house has a story to tell… this one will kill you.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Nancy Travis as Joyce Reardon
- Matt Keeslar as Steve Rimbauer
- Kimberly J. Brown as Annie Wheaton
- David Dukes as Carl Miller
- Judith Ivey as Cathy Kramer
- Melanie Lynskey as Rachel Wheaton
- Matt Ross as Emery Waterman
- Julian Sands as Nick Hardaway
Supporting cast
- Kevin Tighe as Victor Kandinsky
- Julia Campbell as Ellen Rimbauer
- Emily Deschanel as Pam Asbury
- Laura Kenny as Kay Waterman
- Tsidii Leloka as Sukeena
- Yvonne Sciò as Deanna Petrie
- Jimmi Simpson as Kevin Bollinger
- John Procaccino as John Rimbauer
- Bobby Preston as Steve Rimbauer (8 yrs. Old)
Guest cast
- Richard Sanders as Mr. Stanton
- Zoaunne LeRoy as Mrs. Stanton
- Mary Jo Dugaw as Mrs. Wheaton
- Jessica Marlowe as Madame Stavinsky
- Don Alder as Douglas Posey
- Kristen Fischer as Annie (5 yrs. Old)
- Robert Blanche as George Wheaton
- Paige Gordon as April Rimbauer
- Kristin Baxley as Grad Student
- Alisa Mackay as Cathy Spruce
- Jane Jones as Steve's Mother
- Stephen King as Pizza Guy
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 3 | May 12, 2003 | |
| Season 1 | 3 | January 27, 2002 | January 31, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Bad House: The Making of Stephen King's Rose Red | May 14, 2002 |
| 5 |
Unlocking Rose Red: The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer A Story of Mystery, murder, and the supernatural. All born of a house known simply as Rose Red. |
January 11, 2001 |
| 6 |
The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer Set at the turn of the century, this is the tale of Ellen Rimbauer who just received this mysterious mansion as a wedding gift from her new husband... |
May 12, 2003 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Part 1 A talented but eccentric parapsychologist hires a group of psychic mediums, including a teenage autistic savant with telekinesis, in order to wake up the horror in a century-old haunted house. |
January 27, 2002 |
| 2 |
Part 2 The team tours the mansion. Joyce and Steve point out that the home contains many optical illusions as well as an upside-down room and a library with a mirrored floor. Members of the team begin to disappear. |
January 28, 2002 |
| 3 |
Part 3 As Annie Wheaton falls and is knocked unconscious Rose Red's windows and doors mysteriously open again, prompting Emery to suggests that Annie be killed in order to allow everyone to escape the haunted house. |
January 31, 2002 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 27, 2002 |
| Last aired | January 31, 2002 |
| Runtime | 90 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Thursday, Sunday |