Homecoming (podcast)
Homecoming is a scripted psychological thriller podcast produced by Gimlet Media and starring Catherine Keener, Oscar Isaac, and David Schwimmer.[1]
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Genre | Psychological thriller |
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Language | English |
Length | 20–30 minutes |
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Production | Mark Phillips |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 12 |
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Original release | November 9, 2016 – August 23, 2017 |
Provider | Gimlet Media |
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Adaptations | Homecoming (TV series) |
Website | gimletmedia |
Background
The podcast debuted on November 9, 2016, and was the first scripted fiction podcast produced by Gimlet Media.[2] The cast includes Catherine Keener as Heidi Bergman, Oscar Isaac as Walter Cruz, and David Schwimmer as Colin Belfast. The sound design was done by Mark Phillips.[3] The story was written by Micah Bloomberg and Eli Horowitz.[4] The story is set in Florida and follows a case worker and a veteran involved in a government program called the homecomeing initiative.[5] The second season of the podcast debuted on July 19, 2017.[6]
Adaptation
The podcast was adapted into a television series, starring Stephan James and Julia Roberts.[7] It was released on Amazon Prime on November 2, 2018.[8]
References
- "Homecoming: a starstudded psychological thriller in podcast form". the Guardian. 2016-11-24. Archived from the original on 2022-11-08. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
- "David Schwimmer, Oscar Isaac to voice new thriller podcast series, Homecoming". Firstpost. 2016-11-03. Archived from the original on 2022-11-08. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
- Mallenbaum, Carly. "Podcast Pick of the Week: Catherine Keener, Oscar Isaac star in 'Homecoming'". USA TODAY. Archived from the original on 2022-11-08. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
- Quah, Nicholas (2017-08-29). "The Plot Isn't the Point on the Star-Studded Podcast Homecoming". Vulture. Archived from the original on 2022-11-08. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
- "Podcast review: Homecoming — 'Unsettling'". Financial Times. 2016-11-25. Archived from the original on 2022-11-08. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
- June 29, Devan Coggan; EDT, 2017 at 12:00 PM. "'Homecoming' Podcast Season 2 Date Revealed". EW.com. Archived from the original on 2022-12-30. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
- Wigler, Josh (2018-11-02). "Meet 'Homecoming' Breakout Stephan James, the Heart of Amazon's Paranoid Thriller". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 2022-11-08. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
- Ito, Robert (2018-10-26). "In 'Homecoming,' a Sound Experiment Becomes Something to See". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2022-11-08. Retrieved 2022-11-08.