Midnight, Texas (TV series)

## Midnight, Texas

**Midnight, Texas** is the television adaptation of Charlaine Harris' three book "Midnight, Texas Trilogy" novel series. Developed by NBC, is it Harris' second novel series to be adapted for television, following the hugely successful HBO series *True Blood*. Midnight, Texas premiered on July 24, 2017.

On February 14, 2018, Midnight, Texas was renewed for a second season.

## About The Show

Welcome to a place where being normal is really quite strange. From the visionary director of "Mr. Robot" and based on the hit book series from the author behind HBO's "True Blood" comes a journey into a remote Texas town where no one is who they seem. From vampires and witches to psychics and hit men, Midnight is a mysterious safe haven for those who are different. As the town members fight off outside pressures from rowdy biker gangs, ever-suspicious cops and their own dangerous pasts, they band together and form a strong and unlikely family.

## Cast

* Sean Bridgers -as- Sheriff Livingston (2/19)\*
* Dylan Bruce -as- Bobo Winthrop (19/19)
* Parisa Fitz-Henley -as- Fiji Cavanaugh (19/19)
* Arielle Kebbel -as- Olivia Charity (19/19)
* Jason Lewis -as- Joe Strong (17/19)
* Peter Mensah -as- Lemuel Bridger (19/19)
* Sarah Ramos -as- Creek Lovell (12/19)\*\*
* Yul Vazquez -as- Rev. Emilio Sheehan (12/19)\*\*\*

Recurring Cast* Joanne Camp -as- Xylda (9/19)
* John-Paul Howard -as- Connor Lovell (4/19)
* Bob Jesser -as- Shawn Lovell (4/19)
* Bernardo Saracino -as- Chuy Strong (10/19)
* Kellee Stewart -as- Madonna Reed (6/19)
* Joe Smith -as- Mr. Snuggly (voice only) (9/19) (3 Uncredited)
* Nestor Carbonell -as- Kai Lucero (7/19)
* Jaime Ray Newman -as- Patience Lucero (9/19)
* Josh Kelly -as- Walker Chisum (5/19)
* Claire Bryett Andrew -as- Sequoia (3/9)
* Chelsea Edmundson -as- Lyric (3/9)
* Evan Jones -as- Peter Lowry (2/19)
* Odelya Halevi -as- Pia (1/19)
* Zahn McClarnon -as- Zachariah (1/19)
* Taylor Black -as- Gina (1/19)
* Eli Goodman -as- Ross Wheeler (1/19)
* Christopher Heyerdahl -as- Hightower (1/19)
* Sarah Minnich -as- Violet (1/19)
* Barbie Robertson -as- Aerin (1/19)
* Breeda Wool -as- Bowie (1/19)
* Tyler Mane -as- Faceless Supernatural (1/19)
* Frances Lee McCain -as- Janice (1/19)
* Michael Shamus Wiles -as- Farmer John (1/19)
* Bellina Martin Logan -as- Mildred (2/19)
* Ryan McCartan -as- Jeremy/Wraith-Jeremy (2/19)
* Challen Cates -as- Melanie Pratt (1/19)
* Derek Mears -as- Colconnar (1/19)
* Marissa Cuevas -as- Dawnette (1/9)
* Rondi Reed -as- Grace Barrone (1/9)
* Sydney Wease -as- Mary (1/9)
* Michael J. Harney -as- Philip Charity (1/9)
* Trace Lysette -as- Celeste Mansfield (1/9)
* Mindy Sterling -as- Kiva Goldwater (1/9)
* Adam Langdon -as- Basil (2/9)
* Jasmine Cephas Jones -as- Addie Wigget (2/9)
* Jaime Murray -as- Delilah (2/9)
* Nick Lee -as- Theophilus (2/9)

### Co-Starring

* Shannon Lorance -as- Aubrey Hamilton Lowry (2/19)
* Kat Sawyer -as- Rachel (1/19)
* Tommy Truex -as- S.O.L Biker #2 (1/19)
* Adam Venker -as- Harold (1/19)
* Jermaine Washington -as- Officer #1 1/19)
* Matthew Van Wettering -as- Neck Tat (2/19)
* Andre Burch -as- Abraham (1/19)
* Anthony De Longis -as- Plantation Master (1/19)
* Eve Kozikowski -as- Tiffany (2/19)
* Mia Stallard -as- Young Xylda (1/19)
* John Trejo -as- Mean Vampire (1/19)
* Beth Bailey -as- Patsy (1/19)
* Andy Brooks -as- Bartender (1/19)
* Craig Carter -as- Cowboy (1/19)
* Rob Franco -as- Calvin (1/19)
* JD Garfield -as- Mark Finch (1/19)
* Tasos Hernandex -as- Jock (1/19)
* Bruce Holmes -as- Mustache Guy (1/19)
* Kenneth Miller -as- Ted (1/19)
* V Nixie -as- Hag Succubus (1/19)
* Matthew Page -as- Cyrus (1/19)
* Mark Sivertsen -as- Davy Deputy #1 (1/19)
* Chris Wright -as- Other Dude #1 (1/19)
* Nozomi Labarrere -as- Other Dude #2 (1/19)
* Johnny Visotcky -as- Ryan (1/19)
* Clint Obenchain -as- Supernatural (1/19)
* Colton Aldridge -as- Young Manfred (1/19)
* Nicholas Ballas -as- Father Otero (1/19)
* Alex Wagenman -as- Bully Boy #1 (1/19)
* Sean Dennis -as- Bully Boy #2 (1/19)
* Ryan Stearns -as- Bully Girl (1/19)
* David Midthunder -as- Catori (1/19)
* William Sterchi -as- Man in Wheelchair (1/9)
* Dennis Keiffer -as- Raucous Drunk/Demon (1/9)
* Hans Christopher -as- Bruce Baker (1/9)
* Darryl Deloach -as- Manager (1/9)
* Mami Speede Ito -as- Sweetness (1/9)
* Colin Jones -as- Rickie (1/9)
* Michael Ashton Kuhn -as- Friend (1/9)
* Keri Maletto -as- Chantilly (1/9)
* Monette Moio -as- Cashmere (1/9)
* Kristen Rakes -as- Carolyn Baker (1/9)
* Owen Szabo -as- Hunter (1/9)
* Ron Weisberg -as- Local (1/9)
* Forrie J. Smith -as- Cowboy (1/9)
* Rio Alexander -as- Django (1/9)
* Oscar Avila -as- Morgue Security Guard (1/9)
* Delilah Hanscum -as- 3 year old Mary (1/9)
* Keith Jardine -as- Duke (1/9)
* Denielle Fisher Johnson -as- Cop (1/9)
* Catharine E. Jones -as- Sheila Barrone (1/9)
* Jesse Phillips -as- Mike (1/9)
* Matthew Peterson -as- Bouncer (1/9)
* Alison Whitney -as- Jean Charity (1/9)
* Marie Wagenman -as- Young Olivia (1/9)
* Cyrus Dodson-Sands -as- 9 year old Walker (1/9)
* Jamie Bernadette -as- Peaches(1/9)
* Raleigh Cain as Onyx (1/9)
* Michael Davis -as- Old Man (1/9)
* Eric Steinig -as- Flirty Demon (1/9)
* The Reverend Horton Heat -as- Cartoon Saloon Band (1/9)
* Sterling Jones -as- Everard (1/9)
* Annacheska Brown -as- Witch Guard #3 (1/9)
* Luis Castillo -as- Male Delilah (1/9)
* Mona Malec -as- Witch Guard (1/9)

**Note 1**: \*Sean Bridgers is billed as a main character only in the *Pilot*. In *Bad Moon Rising*, the episode his character died in, he's credited as guest starring.
**Note 2**: \*\*Sarah Ramos is billed as a main character in all episodes of Season One. For Season Two, she's credited as special guest starring.
**Note 2**: \*\*\*Yul Vazquez is billed as a main character in all episodes of Season One. For Season Two, he's credited as special guest starring.
## Production Crew

	+ Niels Arden Oplev
	+ Steve Shill
	+ David Solomon
	+ Milan Cheylov
	+ Nick Gomez
	+ Mairzee Almas
	+ Kevin Tancharoen
	+ Greg Beeman
	+ Mairzee Almas (Ep 1x07)
	+ Lawrence Karman
* **Writers:**
	+ Monica Owusu-Breen
	+ Al Septien
	+ Mark Kruger
	+ Turi Meyer
* **Executive Producers:**
	+ Monica Breen
	+ David Janollari
	+ Niels Arden Oplev
	+ Anne-Marie McGintee
* **Cinematography:**
	+ Eric Kress
	+ Aziza Murray
	+ Aileen Mileen (Focus Puller)
	+ Jacob Groth
* **Casting:**
	+ Eric Souliere (Director)
	+ Sara Isaacson (Director)
	+ Adam Goodell (Associate)
* **Crew:**
	+ Vanessa Sharp (Hairstylist)
	+ Ashley Moore (Hairstylist)
	+ Aurelia Corcoran (Assistant to the Director)
	+ Colleen E. Moody (Script Supervisor)
* **Location Coordinator:**
	+ Alex Gianopoulos
	+ Jessica Beavis
	+ Jennifer Joyce
* **Stunts & Stand-Ins:**
	+ Caitlin Dechelle (for Arielle Kebbel and Breed Wool)
	+ RaSandra Daniels (for Fiji)
	+ RaShayla Daniels (for Mildred)

## Development

On May 13, 2016 NBC announced that they had picked up the American drama television series for a 13 episode order from Universal Television, and David Janollari Entertainment. On Nov. 13th, Parisa tweeted that the season will consist of 10 episodes, though this has not strictly been confirmed by the network.

The cast consist of François Arnaud, Dylan Bruce, Parisa Fitz-Henley, Arielle Kebbel, Sarah Ramos, Peter Mensah, Yul Vazquez and Sean Bridgers, with Monica Owusu-Breen as writer and showrunner.

Jason Lewis would later be announced as another member of the cast. Whether or not he's a series regular is currently unknown.

Day one of production for season one of Midnight, Texas began on October 10, 2016.

A screening for both the official trailer and pilot of the series was released during 2016's New York Comic Con panel #NYCC

The New Mexico Film Office announced that the series is filming in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Bernalillo and Belen through February 2017.

As of October 31, 2016, the series has moved on to Season 1 Episode 4.

Episode 4 marks the appearance of two guest characters, Odelya Halevi (Pia) and Zahn McClarnon (unknown). Odelya's character is a vampire. It is unknown who or what Zahn portrays.

While still filming Episode 4 (Nov. 4), it appears that the entire main cast makes an appearance and that specifically Dylan and Parisa interacts indicated by Al's tweet about watching dailies of their characters.

To date, Albuquerque Studios has employed 450 crew and 1,800 background members.

As of December 1, 2016, the series has moved on to prep for Season 1 Episode 7 with the introduction of Smallville director Mairzee Almas. As of December 8, 2016, the cast receives the script to Season 1 Episode 7.

Due to the time frame given (in which script reads for episode 7 began and directorial announcements for episode 9 were made), Kevin Tancharoen will likely be directing episode 8.

Matt Beeman will direct Season 1 Episode 9.

Despite initial reports, the NBC series has been pick up for a 10 episode count.

As of January 18, 2017, they've begun to prep for the season finale episode. As of January 22, the cast has received scripts for episode 10.

As of January 30, 2017, the cast, crew, producers, writers and execs have moved on to the final week production for season one.

## External links

* Official Site
* Twitter
* Instagram
* Wikipedia
* IMDb

## Quotes

* Official Trailer
* Official Trailer #2

**Manfred Bernardo:** "*Harold, make yourself known…. Get out of my body Harold!*"

**Manfred Bernardo:** "*Hey Grandma.*"

**Xylda:** "*Don’t tell me, another hijacking?*"

**Manfred Bernardo:** "*Only a second. I ended it quick.*"

**Xylda:** "*You need to settle down. This move will be good for yah. You’ll be safe in Midnight.*"

**Manfred Bernardo:** "*That’d mean a whole lot more coming from someone who wasn’t dead.*"

**Bobo Winthrop:** "*I checked you out before renting the house. You’re a psychic.*"

**Madonna Reed:** "*No Family, no friends. He’s running from something.*"

**Creek Lovell:** "*Then he’ll fit in just fine.*"

**Manfred Bernardo:** "*What are you exactly?*"

**Lemuel Bridger:** "*Vampire is one word for it.*"

**Manfred Bernardo:** "*Usually I’m the freak in the room.*"

**Creek Lovell:** "*You meet your neighbors yet? Like the Rev? I still haven’t figured him out. I know Fiji is more than just a cat lady. And then there is Olivia.*"

**Olivia Charity:** "*Hundreds of Podunk towns in Texas, why ours?*"

**Lemuel Bridger:** "*Untie him, he is one of us. Midnight has been a haven for centuries. People like us, make it home.*"

**Unknown Man:** "*I need to report a body. She’s definitely dead.*"

**Manfred Bernardo:** "*What is it that you need to tell me?*"

**Sheriff:** "*The crime scene was ritualistic. Thought that was curious.*"

**Lemuel Bridger:** "*With the police slinging torches, pitchforks aren’t far behind.*"

**Bobo Winthrop:** "*I did not kill her!*"

**Manfred Bernardo:** "*I’ll help, however I can.*"

**Lemuel Bridger:** "*You don’t want to start a war.*"

**Creek Lovell:** "*If you gonna kiss me, now would be a good time.*"

**Manfred Bernardo:** "*I've been running for a long time. I've never lived in any one place for very long.*"

**Xylda:** "*You’ll be safe in Midnight.*"

**Manfred Bernardo:** "*That’d mean a whole lot more coming from someone who wasn’t dead.*"

**Madonna Reed:** "*No Family, no friends. He’s running from something.*"

**Creek Lovell:** "*Then he’ll fit in just fine.*"

**Manfred Bernardo:** "*What's so special about this place?*"

**Lemuel Bridger:** "*Midnight has been a haven for centuries. People like us, make it home.*"

**Manfred Bernardo:** "*What are you exactly?*"

**Lemuel Bridger:** "*Vampire is one word for it.*"

**Manfred Bernardo:** "*Usually I'm the freak in the room.*"

**Creek Lovell:** "*You meet your neighbors yet? Joe, he watches over everyone. The Rev, I still haven’t figured him out. I know Fiji is more than just a cat lady. And then there is Olivia. She's got more secrets than anyone. You fit in pretty well here, Mr. Psychic. Do you want to give me a reading?*"

**Manfred Bernardo:** "*You're going to meet your soulmate, someone who sees how special you really are.*"

**Creek Lovell:** "*Well, if you were gonna kiss me, now would be a good time.*"

**Joe Strong:** "*The bell that Midnight sits upon? It's fraying and evil is being drawn here.*"

**Manfred Bernardo:** "*What is it that you need to tell me? We need to stop whoever did this to you.*"

**Joe Strong:** "*There's a prophecy. An army will rise to battle evil and seal the bell forever.That army will be led by a man who can bridge the living and the dead.*"

**Woman:** "*Why are you running?*"

**Manfred Bernardo:** "*That's what I do. It's what I've always done... except that for the first time ever, I feel like I've got a reason to stay put.*"

**Madonna Reed:** "*She's sweet on you. But so far, the only thing you've brought here is trouble.*"

**Creek Lovell:** "*I'm not scared of you.*"

**Vampire:** "*How about now?*"

**Manfred Bernardo:** "*She's in danger. I'm not waiting.*"

**Joe Strong:** "*Midnighters are gonna have to make a choice -- to leave or to fight.*"

**Madonna Reed:** "*To live in Midnight, you need to know how to protect yourself and the people that you love.*"
## References

1. ↑ NBC Summer 2017 Schedule
2. ↑ http://variety.com/2018/tv/news/midnight-texas-renewed-season-2-1202699144/
3. ↑ Parisa's IG Photo
4. ↑ Press Release
5. ↑ Al Septien Tweet confirmation
6. ↑ Arielle's IG DOC
7. ↑ Al Septien Twitter
8. ↑ Mark Kruger Twitter
9. ↑ Anne Marie Reference
10. ↑ Aziza Murray
11. ↑ Aileen's IG Account
12. ↑ Groth Reference
13. ↑ Casting Reference
14. ↑ Twitter Post
15. ↑ Vanessa Sharp Instagram
16. ↑ Vanessa Sharp Instagram
17. ↑ Aurelia Corcoran LinkedIn
18. ↑ Jessica Beavis Instagram
19. ↑ Colleen's IG
20. ↑ Alex Gianopoilos Instagram Post
21. ↑ Alex Gianopoilos LinkedIn
22. ↑ Jessica Beavis LinkedIn Account
23. ↑ Jessica Beavis Instagram
24. ↑ Jennifer Joyce LinkedIn Account
25. ↑ Jessica Beavis Instagram
26. ↑ Arielle's IG
27. ↑ RaSandra confirms stand-in status for Parisa Fitz-Henley
28. ↑ Rashayla confirms stand-in status for Bellina Logan
29. ↑ Midnight, Texas, From True Blood's Charlaine Harris, Ordered at NBC
30. ↑ Parisa's Tweet
31. ↑ Midnight Texas - Jason Lewis Joins Cast
32. ↑ Tweet from Al Septien
33. ↑ Filming Locations
34. ↑ Parisa' Halloween Tweet Script #3, Episode #4
35. ↑ Odelya' Pia Reference
36. ↑ Zahn Reference
37. ↑ Al's Tweet
38. ↑ Studio References
39. ↑ Al's tweet about Ep1x07
40. ↑ Parisa receives script for Ep7 via email
41. ↑ Kevin Tancharoen Director Confirmation
42. ↑ Al Septien Twee about 1x09
43. ↑ Al Septien Tweet: Episode Count
44. ↑ Arielle's IG Story
45. ↑ Parisa Tweets about Script
46. ↑ Al Tweet - Final week of production