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{{Short description|French-American mystery thriller television miniseries}}
{{Infobox television
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| genre = [[Mystery film|Mystery]] [[Thriller film|thriller]]
| genre = [[Mystery fiction|Mystery]] [[Thriller (genre)|thriller]]
| creator = [[Fede Álvarez]]
| creator = [[Fede Álvarez]]
| director = Fede Álvarez
| director = Fede Álvarez
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* [[Aubrey Plaza]]
* [[Aubrey Plaza]]
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* [[Good Universe|Bad Hombre]]
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| distributor = [[Apple Inc.]]
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| first_aired = {{start date|2021|03|19}}
| first_aired = {{start date|2021|03|19}}
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'''''Calls''''' is an [[Cinema of the United States|American]] [[Drama (film and television)|drama]] [[streaming television]] series based on the French series of the same name created by Timothée Hochet. The English version was created by [[Fede Álvarez]] and is a co-production between [[Apple TV+]] and French network [[Canal+]]. It premiered on March 19, 2021 on Apple TV+.<ref>{{cite web |last=White |first=Peter |date=March 3, 2021 |title=Nick Jonas, Pedro Pascal, Rosario Dawson & Lily Collins To Voice Apple TV+ Auditory Mystery Drama 'Calls' |url=https://deadline.com/2021/03/nick-jonas-pedro-pascal-rosario-dawson-lily-collins-to-voice-apple-tv-auditory-drama-calls-1234705443/ |url-status=live |access-date=March 3, 2021 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210303150628/https://deadline.com/2021/03/nick-jonas-pedro-pascal-rosario-dawson-lily-collins-to-voice-apple-tv-auditory-drama-calls-1234705443/ |archive-date=2021-03-03 }}</ref>
'''''Calls''''' is a [[Mystery fiction|mystery]] [[Thriller (genre)|thriller]] [[Animation|analog animated]] miniseries created by [[Fede Álvarez]]. The show is based on a French television series of the same name created by Timothée Hochet. The series is a co-production between [[Apple TV+]] and French network [[Canal+ (French TV channel)|Canal+]], the latter being the production company behind the original French version. It premiered on March 19, 2021, on Apple TV+.<ref>{{cite web |last=White |first=Peter |date=March 3, 2021 |title=Nick Jonas, Pedro Pascal, Rosario Dawson & Lily Collins To Voice Apple TV+ Auditory Mystery Drama 'Calls' |url=https://deadline.com/2021/03/nick-jonas-pedro-pascal-rosario-dawson-lily-collins-to-voice-apple-tv-auditory-drama-calls-1234705443/ |url-status=live |access-date=March 3, 2021 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210303150628/https://deadline.com/2021/03/nick-jonas-pedro-pascal-rosario-dawson-lily-collins-to-voice-apple-tv-auditory-drama-calls-1234705443/ |archive-date=2021-03-03 }}</ref>


==Premise==
==Premise==
Told through a series of interconnected phone conversations, these conversations chronicle the mysterious story of a group of strangers whose lives are thrown into disarray in the lead-up to an apocalyptic event.
Told through a series of interconnected phone conversations, these conversations chronicle the mysterious story of a group of strangers whose lives are thrown into disarray in the lead-up to an apocalyptic event.


''Calls'' allows "audiences to experience short stories through real-life audio sources and minimal visuals."<ref name="SeriesOrder">{{cite web |last1=Petski |first1=Nellie Andreeva,Denise |title=Apple Orders Short-Form Series 'Calls' From Canal+ As First Int'l Co-Production |url=https://deadline.com/2018/06/apple-orders-french-short-form-series-calls-canal-1202414682/ |website=Deadline Hollywood|accessdate=June 25, 2018 |date=June 21, 2018}}</ref>
''Calls'' allows "audiences to experience short stories through real-life audio sources and minimal visuals."<ref name="SeriesOrder">{{cite web |last1=Petski |first1=Nellie Andreeva,Denise |title=Apple Orders Short-Form Series 'Calls' From Canal+ As First Int'l Co-Production |url=https://deadline.com/2018/06/apple-orders-french-short-form-series-calls-canal-1202414682/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |accessdate=June 25, 2018 |date=June 21, 2018 |archive-date=June 21, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180621163547/https://deadline.com/2018/06/apple-orders-french-short-form-series-calls-canal-1202414682/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
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* [[Aaron Taylor-Johnson]]: Mark
* [[Aaron Taylor-Johnson]] as Mark
* [[Aubrey Plaza]]: Dr. Rachel Wheating
* [[Aubrey Plaza]] as Dr. Rachel Wheating
* [[Ben Schwartz]]: Andy
* [[Ben Schwartz]] as Andy
* [[Clancy Brown]]: General Wilson
* [[Clancy Brown]] as General Wilson
* [[Danny Huston]]: Frank
* [[Danny Huston]] as Frank
* [[Danny Pudi]]: Dr. Burman
* [[Danny Pudi]] as Dr. Burman
* [[Edi Patterson]]: Darlene
* [[Edi Patterson]] as Darlene
* Gilbert Owuor: Craig
* Gilbert Owuor as Craig
* [[Jaeden Martell]]: Justin
* [[Jaeden Martell]] as Justin
* Jenica Bergere: Mom
* Jenica Bergere as Mom
* [[Jennifer Tilly]]: Mother
* [[Jennifer Tilly]] as Mother
* [[Joey King]]: Skylar
* [[Joey King]] as Skylar
* Johnny Sneed: Perry
* Johnny Sneed as Perry
* [[Judy Greer]]: Alexis
* [[Judy Greer]] as Alexis
* [[Karen Gillan]]: Sara
* [[Karen Gillan]] as Sara
* [[Laura Harrier]]: Layla
* [[Laura Harrier]] as Layla
* [[Lily Collins]]: Camilla
* [[Lily Collins]] as Camila
* [[Mark Duplass]]: Patrick
* [[Mark Duplass]] as Patrick
* [[Nick Jonas]]: Sam
* [[Nick Jonas]] as Sam
* [[Nicholas Braun]]: Tim
* [[Nicholas Braun]] as Tim
* [[Paola Núñez|Paola Nuñez]]: Ana
* [[Paola Núñez|Paola Nuñez]] as Ana
* [[Paul Walter Hauser]]: Floyd
* [[Paul Walter Hauser]] as Floyd
* [[Pedro Pascal]]: Pedro
* [[Pedro Pascal]] as Pedro
* [[Riley Keough]]: Rose
* [[Riley Keough]] as Rose
* [[Rosario Dawson]]: Katherine
* [[Rosario Dawson]] as Katherine
* [[Stephen Lang]]: Dr. Wheating<ref>{{Cite web|title=Calls: Cast & Crew|url=https://www.apple.com/tv-pr/originals/calls/cast-crew/|url-status=live|access-date=March 19, 2021|website=[[Apple TV+]] Press|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210824174520/https://www.apple.com/tv-pr/originals/calls/cast-crew/ |archive-date=2021-08-24 }}</ref>
* [[Stephen Lang]] as Dr. Wheating<ref>{{Cite web|title=Calls as Cast & Crew|url=https://www.apple.com/tv-pr/originals/calls/cast-crew/|url-status=live|access-date=March 19, 2021|website=[[Apple TV+]] Press|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210824174520/https://www.apple.com/tv-pr/originals/calls/cast-crew/ |archive-date=2021-08-24 }}</ref>
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==Production==
⚫
On June 21, 2018, it was reported that [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] had given the production a series order for a first season consisting of ten episodes. The series, an English-language adaptation of original French series ''Calls'', was created by original series creator Timothée Hochet. The show is a co-production between [[Apple TV+]] and French network [[Canal+ (French TV channel)|Canal+]]. Alongside Apple's series order announcement, it was confirmed that Apple had acquired the rights to the existing season of the original French series.<ref name="SeriesOrder"/><ref>{{cite web |last1=Sandberg |first1=Bryn Elise |title=Apple Orders International Series 'Calls' Based on French Format |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/apple-orders-international-series-calls-based-french-format-1122092 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |accessdate=June 25, 2018 |language=en |date=June 21, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Holloway |first1=Daniel |title=Apple Orders 'Calls' English-Language Series Adaptation |url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/apple-orders-calls-1202853274/ |website=Variety |accessdate=June 25, 2018 |date=June 21, 2018}}</ref>


==Episodes==
==Episodes==
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|EpisodeNumber = 1
|Title = The End
|Title = The End
|DirectedBy = Fede Álvarez
|DirectedBy = [[Fede Álvarez]]
|WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|t=Fede Álvarez|s=Ti 911mothée Hochet|slabel=Based on a story by|tfirst=y}}
|WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|t=Fede Álvarez|s=Timothée Hochet|slabel=Based on a story by|tfirst=y}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|3|19}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|3|19}}
|ShortSummary = A couple, Sara in New York, Tim in L.A. have a phone call. Their long distance relationship is not working. Tim has met someone else, and is trying to break up with Sara. She is terrified that someone is trying to break into the house. The issues escalate when Sara calls 911 because the intruder does not look human. Things escalate when Tim and his new partner Camilla, also have an encounter that cannot easily be explained. (The calls take place on December 30th)
|ShortSummary = A couple, Sara in New York, Tim in L.A. have a phone call. Their long distance relationship is not working and Tim has met someone else, Camila, and is trying to break up with Sara. Camila's baby goes missing suddenly, and she leaves the call. Sara then sees that someone is trying to break into the house. A horrified Sara calls 911 because the intruder does not look human, has incredibly long arms, and is huge. Sara is found mutilated by a deputy but abandons her, and leaves only Sara and Tim to say their final words, as earthquakes appear, people disappear, and everyone starts floating. Tim confesses that he cheated on Sara, and they say that they love each other, as the "sky opens up" and they are swallowed presumably. (NOTE: The calls take place on December 30th)
'''Cast''': [[Nicholas Braun]], Lily Collins, [[Karen Gillan]]
''Cast'': [[Nicholas Braun]], [[Lily Collins]], [[Karen Gillan]], [[Nika Futterman]]
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|3|19}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|3|19}}
|ShortSummary = A young man finds out that his girlfriend is pregnant, and he leaves to go on a drive to sort out his head. But as he drives, phone call after phone call tells him he's been driving a lot longer than he thinks. (The calls for him take place on Feb 9th near Phoenix, Arizona.)
|ShortSummary = A young man finds out that his girlfriend is pregnant, and he leaves to go on a drive to sort out his head. But as he drives, phone call after phone call tells him he's been driving a lot longer than he thinks. (The calls for him take place on Feb 9th near Phoenix, Arizona.)
'''Cast''': Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Riley Keough, Ben Schwartz, Jennifer Tilly, [[Kyle McCarley]]
''Cast'': [[Aaron Taylor-Johnson]], [[Riley Keough]], [[Ben Schwartz]], [[Jennifer Tilly]], [[Kyle McCarley]]
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|3|19}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|3|19}}
|ShortSummary = A phone call from a neighbor changes the lives of Patrick and his wife Alexis, as they get caught up in a robbery, affair and betrayal. But who can really be trusted? (The phone calls take place on March 2nd in Pasadena.)
|ShortSummary = A phone call from a neighbor changes the lives of Patrick and his wife Alexis, as they get caught up in a robbery, affair and betrayal. But who can really be trusted? (The phone calls take place on March 2nd in Pasadena.)
'''Cast''': Mark Duplass, Judy Greer, Pedro Pascal
''Cast'': [[Mark Duplass]], [[Judy Greer]], [[Pedro Pascal]]
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|3|19}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|3|19}}
|ShortSummary = A divorcing couple, and the wife's sister, call back and forth. Each sister demands the attention of someone else, until ultimately painful truths are revealed. (The calls take place on March 29th, San Francisco.)
|ShortSummary = A divorcing couple, and the wife's sister, call back and forth. Each sister demands the attention of someone else, until ultimately painful truths are revealed. (The calls take place on March 29th, San Francisco.)
'''Cast''': Rosario Dawson, Laura Harrier, Gilbert Owuor
''Cast'': [[Rosario Dawson]], [[Laura Harrier]], Gilbert Owuor
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|3|19}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|3|19}}
|ShortSummary = A call to 911 to confess a murder, gets crossed with a call from the recent past. Can the killer change the timeline and his own fate? (The calls take place on June 5th, Huntsville.)
|ShortSummary = A call to 911 to confess a murder, gets crossed with a call from the recent past. Can the killer change the timeline and his own fate? (The calls take place on June 5th, Huntsville.)
'''Cast''': Paul Walter Hauser, Edi Patterson, Paola Nuñez
''Cast'': [[Paul Walter Hauser]], [[Edi Patterson]], Paola Nuñez
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|3|19}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|3|19}}
|ShortSummary = A strange phone call alters a young girl's destiny, but not as much as she thinks. (The calls begin on September 14th, Indian Wells.)
|ShortSummary = A strange phone call alters a young girl's destiny, but not as much as she thinks. (The calls begin on September 14th, Indian Wells.)
'''Cast''': Nick Jonas, Danny Huston, [[Shane Paul McGhie]], Tessa De Nicola, Tiana Camacho
''Cast'': [[Nick Jonas]], [[Danny Huston]], [[Shane Paul McGhie]], Tessa De Nicola, Tiana Camacho
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|3|19}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|3|19}}
|ShortSummary = Two grieving siblings have heard about mysterious phone calls that can cross time, and want to try and reach their mother in the past. But they didn't pay attention to how those Internet stories warned about the dangers of changing the past. (The calls take place on November 9th, between Ribbonwood and San Diego)
|ShortSummary = Two grieving siblings have heard about mysterious phone calls that can cross time, and want to try and reach their mother in the past. But they didn't pay attention to how those Internet stories warned about the dangers of changing the past. (The calls take place on November 9th, between Ribbonwood and San Diego)
'''Cast''': Joey King, Jaeden Martell, Jenica Bergere
''Cast'': [[Joey King]], [[Jaeden Martell]], Jenica Bergere
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|3|19}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|3|19}}
|ShortSummary = The passengers on Flight 908 are horrified by a news report that their plane was struck by lightning and crashed near Phoenix. (The calls take place December 30th over US Airspace.)
|ShortSummary = The passengers on Flight 908 are horrified by a news report that their plane was struck by lightning and crashed near Phoenix. (The calls take place December 30th over US Airspace.)
'''Cast''': Johnny Sneed, [[Aubrey Plaza]], [[Clancy Brown]], [[Cynthy Wu]], Quinn Minichino, Mitch Eakins
''Cast'': Johnny Sneed, [[Aubrey Plaza]], [[Clancy Brown]], [[Cynthy Wu]], Quinn Minichino, Mitch Eakins
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|3|19}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|3|19}}
|ShortSummary = After the fate of Flight 908, a pair of physicists are trying desperately to figure out how and why phone calls are crossing the dimensional barrier. And it may involve an abandoned project from 1978. (The calls take place on December 30th, Azusa, Ithaca.)
|ShortSummary = After the fate of Flight 908, a pair of physicists are trying desperately to figure out how and why phone calls are crossing the dimensional barrier. And it may involve an abandoned project from 1978. (The calls take place on December 30th, Azusa, Ithaca.)
'''Cast''': [[Aubrey Plaza]], [[Stephen Lang]], [[Danny Pudi]], [[Clancy Brown]], Keri Tombazian, Jocelyn Ayanna, Brandon Papo
''Cast'': [[Aubrey Plaza]], [[Stephen Lang]], [[Danny Pudi]], [[Clancy Brown]], Keri Tombazian, Jocelyn Ayanna, Brandon Papo
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==Production==
⚫
On June 21, 2018, it was reported that [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] had given the production a series order for a first season consisting of ten episodes. The series, an English-language adaptation of original French series ''Calls'', was created by original series creator Timothée Hochet. The show is a co-production between [[Apple TV+]] and French network [[Canal+]]. Alongside Apple's series order announcement, it was confirmed that Apple had acquired the rights to the existing season of the original French series.<ref name="SeriesOrder"/><ref>{{cite web |last1=Sandberg |first1=Bryn Elise |title=Apple Orders International Series 'Calls' Based on French Format |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/apple-orders-international-series-calls-based-french-format-1122092 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |accessdate=June 25, 2018 |language=en |date=June 21, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Holloway |first1=Daniel |title=Apple Orders 'Calls' English-Language Series Adaptation |url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/apple-orders-calls-1202853274/ |website=Variety |accessdate=June 25, 2018 |date=June 21, 2018}}</ref>


== Reception ==
== Reception ==
The [[Review aggregator|review aggregation]] website [[Rotten Tomatoes]] reported an 95% approval rating for ''Calls'' based on 20 reviews, with an average rating of 8.4/10.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Calls: Season 1|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/calls/s01|url-status=live|access-date=December 25, 2021|website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210320010649/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/calls/s01 |archive-date=2021-03-20 }}</ref>
The [[Review aggregator|review aggregation]] website [[Rotten Tomatoes]] reports that 95% of 20 reviews are positive for the series, with an average rating of 8.4/10. The critics consensus states, "Recalling the immersive serials of radio's heyday, ''Calls'' weaves a spooky mystery with terrific vocal performances and unsettling ambience — letting the visual storytelling play out in viewers' horrified imaginations."<ref>{{Cite web|title=Calls: Season 1|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/calls/s01|url-status=live|access-date=December 25, 2021|website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210320010649/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/calls/s01 |archive-date=2021-03-20 }}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Official website|1=https://tv.apple.com/us/show/calls/umc.cmc.7hp8sparfsxo0l4f712f3mf2r?ctx_brand=tvs.sbd.4000|name=''Calls''}} – official site
* {{Official website|https://tv.apple.com/us/show/calls/umc.cmc.7hp8sparfsxo0l4f712f3mf2r|''Calls''}} on [[Apple TV+]]
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Calls
Promotional poster
GenreMystery thriller
Created byFede Álvarez
Based onCalls
by Timothée Hochet
Story byFede Álvarez
Directed byFede Álvarez
Starring
Country of origin
  • Vereinigte Staaten
  • Frankreich
Original languageEnglisch
No. of episodes9
Production
Running time13–20 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network
ReleaseMarch 19, 2021 (2021-03-19)

Calls is a mystery thriller analog animated miniseries created by Fede Álvarez. The show is based on a French television series of the same name created by Timothée Hochet. The series is a co-production between Apple TV+ and French network Canal+, the latter being the production company behind the original French version. It premiered on March 19, 2021, on Apple TV+.[1]

Premise

[edit]

Told through a series of interconnected phone conversations, these conversations chronicle the mysterious story of a group of strangers whose lives are thrown into disarray in the lead-up to an apocalyptic event.

Calls allows "audiences to experience short stories through real-life audio sources and minimal visuals."[2]

Cast

[edit]

Production

[edit]

On June 21, 2018, it was reported that Apple had given the production a series order for a first season consisting of ten episodes. The series, an English-language adaptation of original French series Calls, was created by original series creator Timothée Hochet. The show is a co-production between Apple TV+ and French network Canal+. Alongside Apple's series order announcement, it was confirmed that Apple had acquired the rights to the existing season of the original French series.[2][4][5]

Episodes

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No.TitelDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"The End"Fede ÁlvarezTeleplay by : Fede Álvarez
Based on a story by : Timothée Hochet		March 19, 2021 (2021-03-19)

A couple, Sara in New York, Tim in L.A. have a phone call. Their long distance relationship is not working and Tim has met someone else, Camila, and is trying to break up with Sara. Camila's baby goes missing suddenly, and she leaves the call. Sara then sees that someone is trying to break into the house. A horrified Sara calls 911 because the intruder does not look human, has incredibly long arms, and is huge. Sara is found mutilated by a deputy but abandons her, and leaves only Sara and Tim to say their final words, as earthquakes appear, people disappear, and everyone starts floating. Tim confesses that he cheated on Sara, and they say that they love each other, as the "sky opens up" and they are swallowed presumably. (NOTE: The calls take place on December 30th)

Cast: Nicholas Braun, Lily Collins, Karen Gillan, Nika Futterman
2"The Beginning"Fede ÁlvarezFede ÁlvarezMarch 19, 2021 (2021-03-19)

A young man finds out that his girlfriend is pregnant, and he leaves to go on a drive to sort out his head. But as he drives, phone call after phone call tells him he's been driving a lot longer than he thinks. (The calls for him take place on Feb 9th near Phoenix, Arizona.)

Cast: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Riley Keough, Ben Schwartz, Jennifer Tilly, Kyle McCarley
3"Pedro Across the Street"Fede ÁlvarezNick CuseMarch 19, 2021 (2021-03-19)

A phone call from a neighbor changes the lives of Patrick and his wife Alexis, as they get caught up in a robbery, affair and betrayal. But who can really be trusted? (The phone calls take place on March 2nd in Pasadena.)

Cast: Mark Duplass, Judy Greer, Pedro Pascal
4"It's All In Your Head"Fede ÁlvarezAidan Fitzgerald & Noah GardnerMarch 19, 2021 (2021-03-19)

A divorcing couple, and the wife's sister, call back and forth. Each sister demands the attention of someone else, until ultimately painful truths are revealed. (The calls take place on March 29th, San Francisco.)

Cast: Rosario Dawson, Laura Harrier, Gilbert Owuor
5"Me, Myself & Darlene"Fede ÁlvarezRodo Sayagues & Fede ÁlvarezMarch 19, 2021 (2021-03-19)

A call to 911 to confess a murder, gets crossed with a call from the recent past. Can the killer change the timeline and his own fate? (The calls take place on June 5th, Huntsville.)

Cast: Paul Walter Hauser, Edi Patterson, Paola Nuñez
6"The Universe Did It"Fede ÁlvarezAidan Fitzgerald, Noah Gardner & Fede ÁlvarezMarch 19, 2021 (2021-03-19)

A strange phone call alters a young girl's destiny, but not as much as she thinks. (The calls begin on September 14th, Indian Wells.)

Cast: Nick Jonas, Danny Huston, Shane Paul McGhie, Tessa De Nicola, Tiana Camacho
7"Mom"Fede ÁlvarezAidan Fitzgerald, Noah Gardner & Fede ÁlvarezMarch 19, 2021 (2021-03-19)

Two grieving siblings have heard about mysterious phone calls that can cross time, and want to try and reach their mother in the past. But they didn't pay attention to how those Internet stories warned about the dangers of changing the past. (The calls take place on November 9th, between Ribbonwood and San Diego)

Cast: Joey King, Jaeden Martell, Jenica Bergere
8"Is There a Scientist on the Plane?"Fede ÁlvarezAidan Fitzgerald, Noah Gardner & Fede ÁlvarezMarch 19, 2021 (2021-03-19)

The passengers on Flight 908 are horrified by a news report that their plane was struck by lightning and crashed near Phoenix. (The calls take place December 30th over US Airspace.)

Cast: Johnny Sneed, Aubrey Plaza, Clancy Brown, Cynthy Wu, Quinn Minichino, Mitch Eakins
9"Leap Year Girl"Fede ÁlvarezFede ÁlvarezMarch 19, 2021 (2021-03-19)

After the fate of Flight 908, a pair of physicists are trying desperately to figure out how and why phone calls are crossing the dimensional barrier. And it may involve an abandoned project from 1978. (The calls take place on December 30th, Azusa, Ithaca.)

Cast: Aubrey Plaza, Stephen Lang, Danny Pudi, Clancy Brown, Keri Tombazian, Jocelyn Ayanna, Brandon Papo

Reception

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The review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes reports that 95% of 20 reviews are positive for the series, with an average rating of 8.4/10. The critics consensus states, "Recalling the immersive serials of radio's heyday, Calls weaves a spooky mystery with terrific vocal performances and unsettling ambience — letting the visual storytelling play out in viewers' horrified imaginations."[6]

References

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  1. ^ White, Peter (March 3, 2021). "Nick Jonas, Pedro Pascal, Rosario Dawson & Lily Collins To Voice Apple TV+ Auditory Mystery Drama 'Calls'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 2021-03-03. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Petski, Nellie Andreeva,Denise (June 21, 2018). "Apple Orders Short-Form Series 'Calls' From Canal+ As First Int'l Co-Production". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 21, 2018. Retrieved June 25, 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ "Calls as Cast & Crew". Apple TV+ Press. Archived from the original on 2021-08-24. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  4. ^ Sandberg, Bryn Elise (June 21, 2018). "Apple Orders International Series 'Calls' Based on French Format". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  5. ^ Holloway, Daniel (June 21, 2018). "Apple Orders 'Calls' English-Language Series Adaptation". Variety. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  6. ^ "Calls: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on 2021-03-20. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
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