Origin

2018 · 1 season · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.1 Modest

Series canceled

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

A group of troubled passengers wake up on a damaged spaceship abandoned in deep space, each having left behind a dark past in search of a fresh start on a newly colonized planet. As their terrifying situation spirals into paranoia, they come to realize that the greatest threat to their dream of starting over – and indeed their lives – is something far darker than the pasts they were so desperate to escape.

Country of origin: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Year: 2018

Created by: Mika Watkins
Channel: YouTube Premium
Studio: Left Bank Pictures · Midnight Radio · Sony Pictures Television International

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Origins

Origin was ordered by YouTube on October 26, 2017, as a ten-episode first season set to premiere in 2018, created by Mika Watkins who also wrote for the series and served as executive producer.

Origins

The series was produced through a collaboration of multiple companies, including Midnight Radio, Left Bank Pictures, CiTVC, and Sony Pictures Television.

Casting

The main cast, including Natalia Tena, Tom Felton, Sen Mitsuji, Nora Arnezeder, Fraser James, Philipp Christopher, Madalyn Horcher, and Siobhán Cullen, was announced on April 26, 2018, alongside supporting cast members like Adelayo Adedayo, Nina Wadia, and Tara Fitzgerald.

Filming

Principal photography for the series took place in 2018 in South Africa.

Filming

Paul W. S. Anderson was announced on April 26, 2018, to direct the first two episodes of the series.

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, Origin held a 69% approval rating with an average score of 6.2 out of 10 based on 16 reviews, with critics praising its stellar cast despite the show's derivative premise.

Reception

YouTube cancelled Origin on March 25, 2019, after just one season.

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