All hell breaks loose in a small Georgia town this Fall on Peacock, and we can’t wait to devour every episode!
Teacup (2024)
Peacock, October 10th
Trapped on a farm in rural Georgia, a group of neighbors must put aside their differences and unite in the face of a mysterious and deadly threat.
Adapted from Robert McCammon’s novel Stinger, Teacup aims to extract even deeper terror from the fragile balance of small-town survival, uncovering something far more sinister than we ever imagined. I had the chance to sit down with Teacup creator Ian McCulloch (Yellowstone, Deputy, Chicago Fire) to discuss how the show’s genre-blending approach and killer soundtrack elevate the emotional journey of its characters, amplifying the tension in this small-town horror series.
Small town horror strikes our small screens this Fall and we’re all the better for it. The Chenoweth, Kelly and Shanley families share a small piece of their live town yet their differing personalities and histories often lead to friction, reminding them that living close doesn’t always mean seeing eye to eye. As a further dividing, sinister and ever-puzzling deadly threat at close in, they must learn to unite—or face certain doom. As Teacup unfolds, the depth and complexity of its characters move forward, each with their own skin in the game and their own baggage. Let’s meet the citizens….
The Chenoweths
Maggie Chenoweth (Yvonne Strahovski), is the town veterinarian, and the kind, empathetic, warm mother of the Chenoweth family. Her husband, James (Scott Speedman), is a high school English teacher with frustrations about not fulfilling his dream of becoming a novelist. Their Arlo (Caleb Dolden), a curious nine-year-old boy who shares both his mother’s inquisitiveness and his father’s humor, and Meryl (Emilie Bierre), their driven and fiercely independent sixteen-year-old daughter. Ellen Chenoweth (Kathy Baker), James’s mother, is a self-proclaimed “tough old broad”, despite an MS diagnosis.
The Shanleys
Ruben Shanley (Chaske Spencer), is a hardworking farmer and father to Nicholas (Luciano Leroux), his shy yet energetic sixteen-year-old son. Ruben’s wife, Valeria (Diany Rodriguez), is a dreamer who works as an administrator at James’s school while navigating the challenges of a farmer’s wife.
Donald Kelly
Rounding out, we have Donald Kelly (Boris McGiver), quintessential “good ol’ boy” who’s boorishness is tempered by his hidden kindness.
These multifaceted personalities shape the narrative, and the tension between their dreams, fears, and realities fuels the intensity that drives the story forward.
The pilot and upcoming episodes are helmed by E.L. Katz (The Haunting of Bly Manor, Channel Zero), who most recently delivered the chilling Samara Weaving-led Azrael. With modern horror visionary James Wan producing, you can expect an expertly crafted blend of tension, dread, and intricate lore that will leave you begging for more.
We’re looking forward to sharing our weekly breakdown on each episode as it comes!
About TEACUP
Premiere Date: The first two episodes premiere on Thursday, October 10, 2024 on Peacock followed by two episodes weekly through Halloween.
Writer / Executive Producer: Ian McCulloch (Yellowstone, Deputy, Chicago Fire)
Director (101, 102) / Executive Producer: E.L. Katz (The Haunting of Bly Manor, Channel Zero)
Executive Producers: James Wan (The Conjuring Universe, Archive 81, M3GAN), Michael Clear (Archive 81, Swamp Thing) and Rob Hackett (Archive 81, I Know What You Did Last Summer) for Atomic Monster, Francisca X. Hu, Kevin Tancharoen
Executive Producer / Author (Stinger): Robert McCammon
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