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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use mdy dates Шаблон:Infobox television Condor is an American thriller television series based on the novel Six Days of the Condor by James Grady and its 1975 film adaptation Three Days of the Condor written by Lorenzo Semple Jr. and David Rayfiel. The series stars Max Irons. The series was created by Todd Katzberg, Jason Smilovic, and Ken Robinson and premiered on June 6, 2018 on Audience. In July 2018, the series had been renewed for a second season, although in January 2020, Audience announced it would be ending operations in its current format. The second season, already filmed at the time of the announcement, premiered on June 9, 2020, on C More and RTÉ2. In December 2020, its existing two seasons were picked up by Epix. They began premiering the second season on November 7, 2021.

Premise

Joe Turner is an idealistic millennial who joins the CIA and hopes to reform it from within. He stumbles onto a secret plan that threatens the lives of millions. When professional killers massacre everyone in his office, Joe is forced into a battle with the most dangerous elements of the military-industrial complex.

Cast and characters

Main

• Max Irons as Joe Turner, a CIA analyst whose fellow agents in the research and development office are all killed. Marko Vujicic portrays a young Joe Turner in a recurring role.
• William Hurt as Bob Partridge (season 1, guest season 2), Joe's paternal uncle by marriage and the man who recruited him into joining the CIA.
• Leem Lubany as Gabrielle Joubert (season 1, guest season 2), a former Mossad assassin working for the CIA operating as a freelancer.
• Angel Bonanni as Deacon Mailer (season 1), an assassin.
• Kristen Hager as Mae Barber, the wife of Joe's CIA colleague Sam.
• Mira Sorvino as Marty Frost (season 1), Bob's former lover who leads the official investigation into Joe's alleged crime.
• Bob Balaban as Reuel Abbott, the Deputy Director of the CIA.
• Toby Leonard Moore as Gordon Piper (season 2)
• Constance Zimmer as Robin Larkin (season 2)
• Alexei Bondar as Vasili Sirin (season 2)
• Isidora Goreshter as Kat Gnezdy (season 2)
• Jonathan Kells Phillips as Akardyr Volk (season 2)
• Eric Johnson as Tracy Crane (season 2)

Recurring

• Katherine Cunningham as Kathy Hale (season 1)
• Brendan Fraser as Nathan Fowler (season 1)
• Gage Graham-Arbuthnot as Jude Barber
• Sam McCarthy as Sam Barber Jr.
• Kristoffer Polaha as Sam Barber (season 1)
• Steve Belford as Manfredi (season 1)
• Jamie Robinson as The Watcher (season 1)
• Christina Moses as Sharla Shepard (season 1)
• Gabriel Hogan as Boyd Ferris (season 1)
• Ellen Wong as Sarah Tan (season 1)
• Michelle Vergara Moore as Carla Tizon (season 2)
• Kate Vernon as Lily Partridge
• Samer Salem as Ammar Nazari (season 1)
• Mouna Traoré as Iris Loramer (season 1)
• Delmar Abuzeid as Caleb Wolfe (season 1)
• Melissa O'Neil as Janice (season 1)
• Kjartan Hewitt as Harold Floss (season 1)
• Jess Salgueiro as Jada
• Tennille Read as Ellie
• Jamie McShane as Gareth Lloyd
• John Bourgeois as Nathan's Father (season 1)
• Taylor Thorne as Chloe Fowler
• Jean-Michel Le Gal as Elden Loramer (season 1)
• Ahmed Muslimani as Saeed Abu-Saeed
• Rita Volk as Polina (season 2)

Guest

• Julian Black Antelope as Mika ("What Loneliness")
• James McDougall as Tim Edward Mburu ("What Loneliness")
• Roger Dunn as Dr. Lappe ("What Loneliness")
• Kevin Claydon as Patrick ("The Solution to All Problems")
• Jennifer Foster as Sophia Folwer ("A Good Patriot")
• Raven Dauda as Hoyle ("A Good Patriot")
• Allison Hossack as Melanie Abbot ("No Such Thing")

Episodes

Each episode's title is borrowed from a quote, which is displayed along its author.

Production

Development

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The crew used a special vehicle to carry cameras for car chases.

On May 13, 2016, it was announced that DirecTV had given the production a series order. Production companies involved with the series were reported to include Skydance Television and MGM Television. On February 6, 2017, it was announced that Jason Smilovic and Todd Katzberg would write the series. Smilovic would also act as showrunner and executive produce alongside Katzberg, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, and Marcy Ross. On March 27, 2017, Andrew McCarthy mentioned in an interview with Parade that he would serve as an executive producer for the series and direct a few episodes. On April 6, 2017, it was announced that Lawrence Trilling would direct the series' first three episodes and act as an executive producer.

On July 27, 2018, it was announced during the annual Television Critics Association's summer press tour that the series had been renewed for a second season. In February 2022, Epix renewed the show again for a third season.

Casting

On February 6, 2017, it was announced that Max Irons had been cast in the series' lead role. In April 2017, it was reported that Brendan Fraser, William Hurt, Bob Balaban, Leem Lubany, Kristen Hager, and Angel Bonanni had joined the main cast and that Mira Sorvino, Christina Moses, Katherine Cunningham, Gabriel Hogan, Kristoffer Polaha, and Kate Vernon had been cast in recurring roles. On August 25, 2017, it was announced that Mouna Traoré and Ellen Wong had joined the cast in a recurring capacity.

Filming

Principal photography for the series was expected to last from April 23 to August 15, 2017 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Filming primarily took place at Cinespace Film Studios' Kipling Avenue facility. On May 30, 2017, Jack Lakey, a Toronto Star columnist, contacted the city's film liaison office, after Condor crew members allegedly bullied local residents. In Lakey's follow-up article the next day he quoted film industry workers, who supported those working on the production. Filming for the second season began on April 29, 2019 and ended on August 29, 2019.

Release

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Promotional poster featuring Max Irons as Joe Turner.

Marketing

On February 22, 2018, Audience released a behind-the-scenes video for the series.

Premiere

On March 10, 2018, the series held its official premiere in Austin, Texas at the annual South by Southwest Film Festival. Audience also hosted an interactive experience called "Condor Headquarters" during the festival. Guests to the exhibit were offered the chance to participate in authentic CIA activities such as skill tests, physical and digital technology tactics, lie detection, and environmental analysis. The experience also allowed guests to win prizes and screen exclusive content from the series.

In June 2018, the series was screened at the annual ATX TV Festival in Austin, Texas. A question-and-answer session followed the screening featuring director/executive producer Lawrence Trilling and cast members Leem Lubany, Katherine Cunningham, Kristen Hager, and Kristoffer Polaha.

Reception

On the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an 86% approval rating with an average rating of 6.67 out of 10 based on 14 reviews. The website's critical consensus reads: "Condor never aspires to be a realistic depiction of spy games – instead, it excels at evoking a uniquely 21st century brand of paranoia with its slick concept and propulsive pacing." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the series a score of 66 out of 100 based on 7 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews."

In a positive review, IndieWireШаблон:'s Ben Travers praised the series calling it "a Smartly Expanded Adaptation" and saying that it was "a solid spy story that updates the right elements without tarnishing old treasures."

External links

• Шаблон:Official website
• Шаблон:IMDb title