- Clue (TV series)
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Clue 
Format Teen drama Created by Raven Metzner Directed by Terry McDonough Starring Sterling Beaumon
Sarah Desjardins
Kendall Amyre Ferguson
Ana Gojia
Stephan James
Zach MillsCountry of origin United States Language(s) English No. of seasons 1 No. of episodes 5 Production Executive producer(s) Raven Metzner Camera setup Single camera Running time 23 minutes Production company(s) Metzner Films
Hasbro StudiosBroadcast Original channel The Hub Picture format 720p (HDTV) Original run November 14, 2011 – November 17, 2011 External links Official Website Clue is an American five-part mystery television miniseries based on the Parker Brothers board game of the same name, which aired on The Hub from November 14, 2011 to November 17, 2011.[1] The series features a youthful, ensemble cast working together, uncovering clues to unravel a mystery.[2][3]
The series was created by Raven Metzner and stars Sterling Beaumon as Seamus, Sarah Desjardins as Whitney, Kendall Amyre Ferguson as Agnes, Ana Golja as Liz, Stephan James as Dmitri, and Zach Mills as Lucas.
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Premise
The series features the iconic characters and weapons from the world’s most famous crime-solving board game, Clue and follows six very different young sleuths as they witness a terrible crime and embark on a mysterious adventure they could never have imagined. Along the way, they find they have more in common than they thought, as they uncover hidden treasures and decipher cryptic knowledge to reveal a dark and secret society.[4]
Production
On August 6, 2010, The Hub announced that an original half-hour program based on the board game, Clue would air as an original miniseries on the network.[5] The miniseries was shot on Location in Vancouver, Canada under Hasbro Studios according to an interview with star Sterling Beaumon. On November 14, 2011 creator and executive producer Raven Metzner told Collider.com that he was hoping for an opportunity to create more mysteries for the characters, but could not say when, or if, there would be another season.[6]
Cast and characters
L to R: Agnes, Dmitri, Liz, Seamus, Whitney and Lucas
Main characters
- Seamus (Sterling Beaumon), Rebel without a pause, and attitude to spare. Seamus has been kicked out of three schools, and he definitely doesn't go to Lakeside Prep with the rest of the Clue crew. He's got mad skateboard skills and gets everywhere on his deck, but free time is tight because he works as a busboy at a hotel after school. Rumor has it Seamus runs with the Gr$$n Scene super cool and exclusive street art crew. The character of Seamus is loosely based on the character of Mr. Green from the original board game.
- Whitney (Sarah Desjardins), Whitney's working overtime to save the world. Petitions, fundraisers, marches, door-to-door outreach -- she does them all. Whitney’s never met a good cause she didn’t want to support. But does all that signature-gathering and clipboard-waving leave time for a personal life? The character of Whitney is loosely based on the character of Mrs. White from the original board game.
- Agnes (Kendall Amyre Ferguson), Agnes is all about what's going on where, with whom, and why. She reads all the blogs and magazines, so no news gets by her. (The Eyes of the Peacock is her fave site.) This style-obsessed search engine diva finds major dirt on people when she's barely trying. It's amazing what folks leave lying around on the Internet. But not Agnes: She likes finding news, not making it. The character of Agnes is loosely based on the character of Mrs. Peacock from the original board game.
- Liz Handley (Ana Golja), Hottie with a heart of gold. She lives life with the volume cranked -- always on the move, changing plans, and somehow finding herself in the spotlight wherever she goes. But she's not totally into herself ... she's got a really good soul to match that killer smile. The character of Liz is loosely based on the character of Miss Scarlett from the original board game.
- Dmitri (Stephan James), Dmitri is varsity everything, and on Lakeside's Dean's List too. His dad's a major mogul, so Dmitri's whole future is mapped out. That's a lot of pressure. So how does he blow off steam? He's into a multi-player strategy game called "M.U.S.T.A.R.D. MISSIONS" -- and he’s the only one on his server at the "Colonel" level. The character of Dmitri is loosely based on the character of Colonel Mustard from the original board game.
- Lucas Morganstern (Zach Mills), Lucas is a total brainiac, but he's no quiet nerd. His IQ's so high he's already a member of the Plum Institute. He can crack any puzzle or game, so you'd totally pick him to be your partner on a game show. Even so, he worries he's the kind of guy girls are only friends with. He'll be a huge success in a couple years, but right now, girls are one puzzle he just can't solve. The character of Lucas is loosely based on the character of Professor Plum from the original board game.
Episodes
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seasonTitle Directed by Written by Original air date 1 1 "Who Is Mr. Nobody?" Terry McDonough Raven Metzner November 14, 2011 Six teenagers piece together clues after witnessing a probable murder at a charity event. 2 2 "Into the Secret Room" Terry McDonough Raven Metzner November 14, 2011 The young detectives dig deeper into the case of the missing Mr. Nobody. 3 3 "A Question of Threes" Terry McDonough Raven Metzner November 15, 2011 The young detectives try to solve a puzzle left behind by a scientist 4 4 "School for Conspiracy" Terry McDonough Raven Metzner November 16, 2011 The young detectives search a boarding school for a suspect and find traces of a secret society. 5 5 "Enter the Order of Black" Terry McDonough Raven Metzner November 17, 2011 The young detectives uncover their true adversaries and greater secrets are revealed. References
- ^ The Hub Unveils 2011-12 Program Schedule, TV By the Numbers, March 24, 2011
- ^ Discovery and Hasbro Bringing "Clue" to TV The Wrap, August 6, 2010
- ^ Discovery and Hasbro's Hub Kids' Channel Gears Up for Launch Los Angeles Times, August 10, 2010
- ^ "CLUE Miniseries - Video Clues, CLUE Crew, Eye of the Peacock & More". HubWorld.com. November 14, 2011. http://www.hubworld.com/clue/shows/mini-series/.
- ^ The Hub Continues Rollout of Ambitious Slate of Original Series with "Clue" TV By the Numbers, August 6, 2010
- ^ "Executive Producer Raven Metzner CLUE Interview". Collider.com. November 14, 2011. http://collider.com/executive-producer-raven-metzner-clue-interview/126425/.
External links
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- 2010s American television series
- English-language television series
- The Hub (TV network) shows
- Television series by Hasbro Studios
- Mystery television series
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