Series synopsis
The Mosquito Coast is an American drama action & adventure television series that premiered on Apple TV on April 30, 2021. It ended on January 5, 2023. It was created by Neil Cross. It stars Justin Theroux, Melissa George, Logan Polish and Gabriel Bateman.
Allie Fox—a brilliant inventor and stubborn idealist—uproots his family for a dangerous quest through Mexico to flee the U.S. government and find safety.
Premise
Allie Fox—a brilliant inventor and stubborn idealist—uproots his family for a dangerous quest through Mexico to flee the U.S. government and find safety.
Premise: Every answer comes at a cost.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Justin Theroux as Allie Fox
- Melissa George as Margot Fox
- Logan Polish as Dina Fox
- Gabriel Bateman as Charlie Fox
- Ian Hart as Bill Lee
- Ariyon Bakare as Richard Beaumont
- Natalia Cordova-Buckley as Isela
- Daniel Raymont as Guillermo Bautista
Guest cast
- Armando Molina as Mr. Ortega
- Tom McCafferty as Sherman
- Gene Silvers as Sheriff
- Steven Destello as Bedfield
- Steve Emberg as Smith
- Alejandro Cardenas as Hector
- Greg Bryan as Leon Polski
- Kiff VandenHeuvel as Officer McMury
- Chronicle Ganawah as Spotty Kid
- Juan Magana as Josh Ortega
- Bamm Ericsen as Skinny Man
- Callie Schuttera as Skinny Woman
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 26 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 9 | April 27, 2021 | June 4, 2021 |
| Season 1 | 7 | April 30, 2021 | June 4, 2021 |
| Season 2 | 10 | November 3, 2022 | January 5, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Theroux Family Affair Justin Theroux and his uncle, author Paul Theroux, share the family history that inspired the original novel and the captivating series prequel, The Mosquito Coast. |
April 27, 2021 |
| 2 |
Inside the Episode: Light Out Writer and executive producer of The Mosquito Coast, Neil Cross, discusses the process of taking Paul Theroux’s novel from page to screen. |
May 1, 2021 |
| 3 |
Inside the Episode: foxes and coyotes Take a deep dive into Episode 2 of The Mosquito Coast, with Executive Producer Neil Cross and director Rupert Wyatt. |
April 30, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Light Out When the U.S. government finally tracks them down, the off-the-grid Fox family flees to begin a new life. |
April 30, 2021 |
| 2 |
foxes and coyotes The Foxes enlist the help of two coyotes who promise to take them across the U.S. border into Mexico. |
April 30, 2021 |
| 3 |
Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere With the Feds closing in on them, the Foxes and Chuy must cross the desert on foot—and face adversity both natural and man-made. |
May 7, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Damage Done While venturing deep into the jungle, Allie and Margot reveal the truth about how they became fugitives from the U.S. government. |
November 3, 2022 |
| 2 |
Least Concern Species After a storm capsizes their boat, the Foxes work to repair it so they won't be stranded by rising waters in an unforgiving jungle. |
November 10, 2022 |
| 3 |
Talk About the Weather The Foxes find refuge in an isolated jungle haven, but difficulties integrating with the community leave the family torn about whether to stay. |
November 17, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Apple TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 30, 2021 |
| Last aired | January 5, 2023 |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Friday |