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Season 1 – Emerald City

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When a tornado transports Dorothy Gale from Lucas, Kan., to the faraway land of Oz, her arrival sets in motion a prophecy about a disastrous event known as The Beast Forever and strikes fear into the land's almighty ruler, the Wizard. On her quest to meet the Wizard in Emerald City, Dorothy encounters witches, an amnesiac soldier, a sheltered little boy and many more mysterious beings who will ultimately shape the future of Oz and Dorothy's place in it.
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Emerald City — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Dark and brooding, but also confusing and contrived, Emerald City is the Game of Thrones/Wizard of Oz mashup nobody asked for.

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Vinnie Mancuso Observer I DO know that Emerald City is the direct result of some evil thing hooking the cheerful, technicolor classic The Wizard of Oz up to the death machine from The Princess Bride and sucking every ounce of life out of it. Jan 11, 2017 Full Review Gail Pennington St. Louis Post-Dispatch The plotting is goofy, the tone is relentlessly dark and the pacing is excruciatingly slow. Worst, the characters are hard to care about. Rated: 1/4 Jan 9, 2017 Full Review Tim Goodman The Hollywood Reporter If marching down the yellow poppy-pollen road of opium, through the Westeros hills and toward a 10-hour story that might pay off with some visual treats is the kind of TV journey you're up for, by all means head to Emerald City. Jan 9, 2017 Full Review Akhil Arora Gadgets360 NBC clearly saw some potential in this new modern take on an old tale, but its opening two hours are proof that it could have done with more heart à la Dorothy, and less of the grittiness that's taken over prestige television. Aug 28, 2018 Full Review Melody McCune Geek Girl Authority I'm stoked for more, and I hope you are too! Aug 28, 2018 Full Review Katharine Trendacosta io9.com There's so much going on that it's easy to assume there's something more going on underneath the surface. But there isn't. It's all hollow. Mar 14, 2017 Full Review Read all reviews

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Lis R The locations used for filming and the costume department did a masterful job at creating the fantastical feel of Oz. There have been many adaptations of the story, but Emerald city managed to feel different and unique, without losing the wonder of the original tale. I especially enjoyed how it humanized and gave the Scarecrow, the tin man and the lion backstories. The hierarchy between the witches and the wizard was interesting and I love how the series brought a more political intrigue to the original tale. It’s a shame it was canceled after one season. The show truly had the potential to grow into a classic over time. ^^ Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/13/25 Full Review Carlee G Emerald City starts slow but evolves into a gripping and unique storyline. As a child, I was obsessed with The Wizard of Oz, and I loved the reimagining for an adult audience. It’s a dark and mature take that offers in-depth and evolving characters. My only complaint is that there is only one season. On the right platform, this series could have been a hit for many years. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/07/25 Full Review Andy H Why so serious? That's what said to me after watching The Dark Night. Isn't Batman a super hero. Well, thats what made "The Dark Night" the "The Dark Night", and not just another super hero movie (although that was before the SH churn). But I am just borrowing that quote here, "Why so serious?". There is no point really. But ok, its pretty good, and I got hooked, on that west-coast to east-coast flight anyway. I do like darkness, it seems. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/16/25 Full Review Mike C This was so bad, and Im an enormous fan of all fantasy movies like this. I really wanted it to be great. The acting was horrible across the board and the main actors were definitely miscast. Nothing exciting or intriguing ever happened, horrible plot of there even was a plot. I knew by episode 3 that this would be cancelled by the bad acting alone. I can’t believe they even aired this. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 11/28/24 Full Review Jon L Phenomenal visuals and intriguing characters and story. It was an absolute tragedy that only one season was produced. I only just found out about Emerald City last month but I loved every minute of it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/27/24 Full Review romy G this show was so good idc what anyone show it deserved another season. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/02/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Adria Arjona

Dorothy Gale

Vincent D'Onofrio

The Wizard

Joely Richardson

Glinda

Oliver Jackson-Cohen

Lucas

Ana Ularu

West

Mido Hamada

Eamonn

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 6, 2017 The Beast Forever While searching for her mother, Dorothy is caught in the eye of a tornado and transported to a mystical world governed by a powerful ruler who faces the wrath of a cauldron of witches. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 6, 2017 Prison of the Abject Dorothy meets three friends while on a path to find her way home; Glinda and West bid their fallen sister farewell. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 13, 2017 Mistress - New - Mistress Dorothy and Lucas find out that the Wizard's guards are coming to kill her; in Emerald City, the Wizard looks to his counsel for advisement as the witches show their power; Tip and Jack head to the City of Ev for a cure following a revelation. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 20, 2017 Science and Magic Dorothy and Lucas encounter a mysterious young girl who has lost her way; Tip is caught between two powerful forces; the wizard exacts his authority over a village's citizens; a unique woman leads Jack down a new path. Details Episode 5 Aired Jan 27, 2017 Everybody Lies Seeking revenge for her sister's death, West tracks down Dorothy and uses enchanted interrogation methods to get information from her; the wizard seeks help from the Kingdom of Ev to defeat the beast. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 3, 2017 Beautiful Wickedness Dorothy's confrontation with the wizard brings her closer to discovering the truth about her past; Lucas' attempt to recover his memory may lead to him allying with West; the wizard enacts a plan with Langwidere. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 10, 2017 They Came First When the wizard's power is threatened, he launches an attack on a village and enlists West to help; Dorothy and Lucas try to keep Silvie safe as they head north to get Glinda's help; Langwidere grapples with her new authority. Details Episode 8 Aired Feb 17, 2017 Lions in Winter Dorothy and Lucas arrive at Glinda's castle; the wizard heads to the Kingdom of Ev to build his arsenal of weapons; West uses dangerous magic to help Tip reconnect with her past; Jack tries to find his place in Langwidere's life. Details Episode 9 Aired Feb 24, 2017 The Villain That's Become The Wizard arrives in the Kingdom of Ev, where an intense negotiation may lead to a standoff with Langwidere; Dorothy and Lucas find themselves on opposite sides; Jack makes a decision that could have deadly ramifications. Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 3, 2017 No Place Like Home Tip and West seek vengeance in Emerald City; Dorothy faces off against the wizard; Glinda brings her power to the battlefield as the threat of the beast looms. Details

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Season Info

Director
Tarsem Singh
Executive Producer
David Schulner, Shaun Cassidy, Josh Friedman, Matthew Arnold, Tarsem Singh
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-14 (S|V)
Genre
Drama, Fantasy, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 6, 2017
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