Season 1

* CBS All Access
* The CW

**Season 1** of CBS All Access' psychological thriller series *Tell Me A Story* was picked up on November 30, 2017. The season premiered on Wednesday, October 31, 2018, and then moved to Thursdays, concluding on January 3, 2019.

On May 11, 2020, the network announced that the series was cancelled and would not be returning for a third season. However, The CW acquired rights to air both seasons. Season 1 premiered on July 28, 2020.

## Synopsis

*Tell Me A Story takes the world’s most beloved fairy tales and reimagines them as a dark and twisted psychological thriller. Set in modern-day New York City, the first season of this serialized drama interweaves “The Three Little Pigs,” “Little Red Riding Hood” and “Hansel and Gretel” into an epic and subversive tale of love, loss, greed, revenge and murder.*

## Cast

* Billy Magnussen as Nick Sullivan (10/10)
* Dania Ramirez as Hannah Perez (10/10)
* Danielle Campbell as Kayla Powell (10/10)
* Dorian Crossmond Missick as Sam Reynolds (8/10)
* Sam Jaeger as Tim Powell (10/10)
* Davi Santos as Gabe Perez (10/10)
* Michael Raymond-James as Mitch Longo (6/10)
* Zabryna Guevara as Renee Garcia (5/10)
* Paul Wesley as Eddie Longo (7/10)
* Kim Cattrall as Colleen Powell (9/10)
* Kurt Yaeger as Terry Mitchell (8/10)
* Becki Newton as Katrina Thorn (7/10)
* Spencer Grammer as Beth Miller (6/10)
* Rarmian Newton as Ethan Davies (5/10)
* Debra Monk as Esther Thorn (4/10)
* Justine Cotsonas as Carla (4/10)
* Tonya Glanz as Shelley Longo (4/10)
* Luke Guldan as Billy (3/10)
* Polly Draper as Madeline Winston (3/10)
* James Martinez as Detective Olsen (3/10)
* Tom Lipinski as Bruce (3/10)
* David Andrews as Richard Winston (2/10)
* Simone Missick as Marianna Reynolds (2/10)
* Ravi Cabot-Conyers as Leo Reynolds (2/10)
* Marguerite Moreau as Abby Powell (1/10)

## Featured Fairy Tales

* Little Red Riding Hood
* The Three Little Pigs
* Hansel and Gretel

## Trivia

* In Chapter 4: Rage when Nick gives Kayla her shoe, he calls her Cinderella, which is one of the fairy tales featured in Season 2.
* Jack and the Beanstalk was originally one of the featured fairy tales, but was cut out and replaced with Hansel and Gretel.
	+ Should the series had been *renewed* for a third season, Kevin Williamson had tentative plans to include it in that season.

## Production

* On November 30, 2017, *Tell Me A Story* received a series order.
* Filming began on June 20, 2018 and ended in early November 2018.
* On May 9, 2018, Billy Magnussen was cast in a starring role.
* On May 23, 2018, Kim Cattrall was cast in a starring role.
* On June 5, 2018, Danielle Campbell was cast in a starring role.
* On June 12, 2018, James Wolk and Dania Ramirez were cast in starring roles.
* On June 25, 2018, Sam Jaeger was cast in a starring role.
* On July 10, 2018, Davi Santos was cast in a starring role.
* On July 11, 2018, Zabryna Guevara and Dorian Crossmond Missick were cast in starring roles.
* The series was cancelled on May 11, 2020. However, The CW acquired rights to air both seasons.

## Gallery

### Videos (CBS All Access)

Tell Me A Story Season 1 Opening CreditsTell Me A Story - Official Trailer CBS All AccessTell Me A Story Sneak Peek TrailerTell Me a Story Season 1 Featurette 'Hansel and Gretel'Tell Me a Story Season 1 Featurette 'Little Red Riding Hood''Tell Me A Story' Cast Interview Comic-Con 2018 TVLine'Tell Me a Story' Cast Shares Their Favorite Fairy Tales SDCC 2018Tell Me A Story This Season PromoComic-Con 2018 Stream Exclusive Video Of Tell Me A Story PanelPaul Wesley Discusses CBS All Access Series, "Tell Me A Story"Tell Me A Story "Creating A Modern Fairy Tale" Featurette
### Videos (The CW)

Tell Me A Story Once Upon A Time Season Trailer The CWTell Me A Story This One Season Trailer The CW
## References

1. ↑ CBS All Access Announces New Psychological Thriller, Tell Me A Story - CBS Press Site
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Tell Me a Story Cancelled; CW Acquires Both Seasons of CBS All Access Drama - TVLine
3. ↑ CW Late Summer 2020 Schedule - SpoilerTV
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 CBS All Access Orders ‘Tell Me A Story’ Dark Fairytale Thriller Series From Kevin Williamson & Kapital Entertainment - Deadline
5. ↑ Post Production Confirmation - KimCattrall (@KimCattrall) - Twitter
6. ↑ ‘Tell Me A Story’: Billy Magnussen To Star In CBS All Access Thriller Series; Liz Friedlander To Direct - Deadline
7. ↑ ‘Tell Me A Story’: Kim Cattrall To Star In CBS All Access Thriller Series - Deadline
8. ↑ ‘Tell Me A Story’: Danielle Campbell To Star In Kevin Williamson’s CBS All Access Drama Series - Deadline
9. ↑ ‘Tell Me A Story’: James Wolk To Star In Kevin Williamson’s CBS All Access Series - Deadline
10. ↑ Dania Ramirez To Co-Star In CBS All Access Thriller Series ‘Tell Me A Story’ - Deadline
11. ↑ ‘Tell Me A Story’: Sam Jaeger To Star In CBS All Access Thriller Series - Deadline
12. ↑ ‘Tell Me A Story’: Davi Santos To Co-Star In Kevin Williamson’s CBS All Access Drama Series - Deadline
13. ↑ ‘Tell Me A Story’: Zabryna Guevara & Dorian Missick Cast In Kevin Williamson’s CBS All Access Drama Series