Servant, a Bit of Horror

If you are up for a little horror, Servant  will certainly deliver it.  It is  a  horror  series created  by Tony Basgallop. The series centers on Dorothy and Sean Turner, a couple living in Philadelphia.  They hire Leanne, a young woman, to be the nanny and help with  their baby son, Jericho. However, Leanne's arrival starts on a bizarre strings of strange and frightening occurrences for the couple.

This is Apple TV+ streaming series and had originally aired on November 28, 2019.  Currently, it's in the second season.

The series is intensive and engaging and has won a large number of positive reviews.

Cast 

Main

  • Lauren Ambrose as Dorothy Turner (née Pearce), a local television news reporter, recently bereaved mother, and wife to Sean
  • Toby Kebbell as Sean Turner, a stay-at-home consulting chef, recently bereaved father and husband to Dorothy
  • Nell Tiger Free as Leanne Grayson, a mysterious young nanny from Wisconsin hired by the Turners
  • Rupert Grint as Julian Pearce, Dorothy's brother and Sean's brother-in-law

Recurring

  • Mason and Julius Belford as Jericho
  • Phillip James Brannon as Matthew Roscoe, Julian's private detective friend
  • Tony Revolori as Tobe, Sean's commis chef
  • S.J. Son as Wanda, a babysitter that Leanne befriends
  • Molly Griggs as Isabelle Carrick, an up-and-coming reporter at 8News where Dorothy works
  • Boris McGiver as Uncle George, Leanne's uncle
  • Jerrika Hinton as Natalie Gorman, Dorothy's friend and therapist
  • Todd Waring as Frank Pearce, the father of Dorothy and Julian

Guest


Reception

Critical reception for Servant
SeasonRotten TomatoesMetacritic
183% (59 reviews)[20]66 (19 reviews)[21]
285% (20 reviews)[22]77 (8 reviews)[23]

The first season of Servant received generally positive reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes, it holds an "Certified Fresh" 83% approval rating, with an average rating of 7.15/10 based on 59 reviews. The site's critical consensus reads, "Though Servant's slithering mystery often wanders into dark, crowded corners, its claustrophobic atmosphere and powerful performances build enough tension to keep viewers hooked."[20] On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 64 out of 100 based on reviews from 20 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[21]

On Rotten Tomatoes, the second season holds a "Certified Fresh" 85% approval rating, with an average rating of 7.27/10 based on 20 reviews. The site's critical consensus reads, "Servant's second season serves up a solid - if not always convincing - set of thrills with a better grasp on its dark humor."[22] On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 77 out of 100 based on 8 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

Well-known horror writer Stephen King has praised the show on multiple occasions, calling it "spooky as hell", "extremely creepy and totally involving".

Guillermo del Toro called it a beautifully crafted, elegant show which feels like an European slow burn. He also praised the surgical staging and camera work in the episodes directed by M. Night Shyamalan and Rupert Grint's acting.

Servant was nominated for a 2019 Golden Reel Award for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Sound Effects, Foley, Music, Dialogue and ADR for Live Action Broadcast Media Under 35 Minutes for the episode "Reborn"

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