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Season 1 – Revenge

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Wealth, beauty and status define the people who live in the Hamptons. But one woman seeking revenge could destroy it all. Emily Thorne lived in the Hamptons until an incident ruined her family and their reputation, forcing them out of town. Years later, she has returned to her old neighborhood, blending in with the citizens and making friends, not letting on that she has lived there before. In an effort to right some of the past wrongs, she plans vengeance on those who wronged her and her family -- and she doesn't care at what cost.
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Critics Consensus

A campy, trashy nighttime soap, Revenge is pretty contrived stuff, but it's thoroughly entertaining, thanks to twisty plotting, strong visuals, and a host of interesting characters.

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John Griffiths Us Weekly The shocking twists don't stop! Rated: 3.5/5 Sep 15, 2017 Full Review Melinda Houston Sydney Morning Herald This isn't high art but it is a classy package with an awful lot to recommend it; a great example of intelligent pop drama. Jun 14, 2017 Full Review Matt Zoller Seitz Salon.com There's just enough promise here that I don't want to write it off. Sep 21, 2011 Full Review Sean Kernan We Got This Covered Revenge is soapy yet highly intriguing. Whether it can sustain the intrigue for a full season and beyond is a question almost as interesting as the show itself. Feb 14, 2019 Full Review Veronica Lee The Arts Desk But leaving aside its bombast, it has already proved itself to be neatly plotted and has delivered a few clever twists and turns... Jul 20, 2018 Full Review Jessica Johnson Time Out Chicago Revenge fails to be little more than pretty people being mean to each other in dull ways. Jul 2, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Hans Olav H It starts off with an interesting angle an potential, but dwindle into a standard boring soap going nowhere in a slow pace Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 06/05/25 Full Review M T This could easily be called General Hospital, Days of our Lives or One Life to Live and nobody would bat an eye. Madelyn Stowe is by far the best part of this series and she chews up every scene she is in. Season got better after a slow start. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/05/25 Full Review Jennifer M This was one of my favorite shows back in the day so much mystery and twist and turns, very talented cast. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/25/25 Full Review MARK K Pretentious, overrated rubbish! Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 04/20/24 Full Review Stephanie S Pretty good, with lots of twists and turns Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/01/24 Full Review Angela G I loved this show. Wonderfully casted and written. Only thing I disliked is that it ended because I loved it. Edge of your seat, suspenseful and such interesting character development. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/18/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Madeleine Stowe

Victoria Grayson

Emily VanCamp

Emily Thorne

Gabriel Mann

Nolan Ross

Henry Czerny

Conrad Grayson

Ashley Madekwe

Ashley Davenport

Nick Wechsler

Jack Porter

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 21, 2011 Pilot Emily Thorne rents the Southampton home she once shared with her father and sets her plan in motion. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 28, 2011 Trust Emily gets to work on her next target, a former family friend who testified against her father; Victoria tries to find more information on Emily. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 5, 2011 Betrayal With help from her new ally, Emily seeks to destroy the district attorney who convicted her father; grieving Victoria tries to confirm her suspicions about Emily's past. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 12, 2011 Duplicity Recent scandals leave the Graysons on edge; Emily targets the psychiatrist responsible for institutionalizing her as a child; Declan and Jack face a tough decision. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 19, 2011 Guilt Victoria's vulnerabilities are exposed when feelings of guilt and a fight with her daughter become too much to bear; a vindictive Lydia returns; now aware that he has been betrayed, Daniel decides to make a major change. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 26, 2011 Intrigue When incriminating surveillance video surfaces, the Graysons begin to distrust their head of security; the tension between Emily and Tyler comes to a head; the Porter boys make their moves. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 2, 2011 Charade A high-profile newspaper story interrupts the Graysons' wishes to lay low on their 25th wedding anniversary; Frank digs into Emily's past in hope of proving his loyalty to Victoria. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 16, 2011 Treachery Emily's plot continues to unravel; tensions escalate in Victoria's relationship with her family; Lydia's memory raises concerns with the Graysons; a friend starts to play dirty. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 23, 2011 Suspicion Realizing she has lost a valuable ally, Emily reaches out to her mentor; Victoria finds herself all alone; Tyler's influence continues to be a threat. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 7, 2011 Loyalty After discovering a secret, Emily questions Nolan's loyalty; Amanda settles into life in the Hamptons; as Victoria regains some power, things between her and Conrad take a turn for the worse. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 4, 2012 Duress An unstable visitor crashes Daniel's intimate birthday celebration; Conrad and Victoria use Charlotte as a pawn in their bitter divorce battle; Emily's plan starts to unravel. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 11, 2012 Infamy Emily targets an author with ties to the Graysons and the Clarkes; Conrad shows how dirty he is willing to get in the divorce; Jack lets his guard down with Amanda; a shocking revelation becomes a game changer. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 18, 2012 Commitment Daniel's romantic proposal may come with dire ramifications; Charlotte is forced to move back in with her mother; Jack's life is in jeopardy when a person he adores betrays him; Nolan makes Emily think cautiously about her actions. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 8, 2012 Perception In the excitement over Emily and Daniel's engagement party, things start to unravel for everyone; Victoria uses Conrad's father against him; Jack gets more involved; Charlotte and Emily both face problems. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 15, 2012 Chaos Emily's vendetta takes a dark turn at her and Daniel's engagement party, putting everyone in mortal danger; Jack decides to track down Amanda; Charlotte goes to extremes to relieve the pain of her family's betrayal. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 29, 2012 Scandal The Graysons unite in the face of recent scandal; Emily becomes increasingly anxious; Amanda's location is questioned. Details Episode 17 Aired Apr 18, 2012 Doubt Daniel's imprisonment has an unexpected impact on Victoria; Jack's search for Amanda becomes more desperate. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 25, 2012 Justice When Emily finds out who was responsible for her father's murder, Victoria's pawns become entangled in an insidious cover-up; as Declan gives his testimony, his relationship with a self-destructive Charlotte unravels. Details Episode 19 Aired May 2, 2012 Absolution The press becomes increasingly hostile as Daniel's release approaches; Emily discovers a photograph that leads to more clues about her father's death. Details Episode 20 Aired May 9, 2012 Legacy Back in 2002, Amanda Clarke starts reading her father's journals and begins staking out the Grayson's home; as her anger and determination grow, she forms a plan to seek justice -- as Emily Thorne. Details Episode 21 Aired May 16, 2012 Grief A devastating loss brings Jack and Emily closer together; Victoria's new alliance could seal Conrad's fate; Charlotte goes after Declan. Details Episode 22 Aired May 23, 2012 Reckoning Emily intends to finally follow through with her plan for revenge; the Graysons continue down a path of self-destruction; an explosive event changes everything. Details

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Season Info

Director
Matt Earl Beesley, Kenneth Fink, Bobby Roth, Sanford Bookstaver, Tim Hunter
Executive Producer
Mike Kelley, Marty Bowen, Wyck Godfrey, Phillip Noyce
Screenwriter
Nikki Toscano, Mike Kelley, Dan Dworkin, Mark B. Perry, Mark Fish, Wendy Calhoun, Elle Triedman, Jay Beattie, Joe Fazzio, Sallie Patrick, Liz Tigelaar
Network
ABC
Rating
TV-PG (V|L)
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 21, 2011