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    http://www.indiewire.com/2017/07/mr-...ng-1201860026/
    The Manchester, UK, terror attack this past May eerily mirrored a similar event in Stephen King’s novel “Mr. Mercedes.” Producers behind Audience Network’s upcoming adaptation of the novel confirmed that they changed that central event for the series, in a way that won’t be revealed here.

    At Tuesday’s Television Critics Association press tour panel for the series, director Jack Bender said that the show’s choice to change that framework was decided early on and was a “better way to make it a potentially more catastrophic event.”

    On May 22, a young male suicide bomber walked into the foyer of the Ariana Grande concert in Manchester Arena and detonated a nail bomb that he had strapped to himself, killing 22 people (one child as young as 8 years old) and injuring 250. In the novel “Mr. Mercedes,” the killer Brady Hartsfield, who is being pursued by detective Bill Hodges, also straps a nail bomb to himself and attends a boy band concert to carry out his attack.

    Despite the ongoing prevalence of terror attacks, Bender said the series will not shy away from showing the dark or disturbing aspects of such events because it had a responsibility to show how such monsters affect people and “how lives are destroyed by one heinous act.” “Mr. Mercedes” will just “put the audience in that horror and not try to walk the tightrope.”

    Brendan Gleeson, who plays Det. Hodges in the series, said he signed on because it wasn’t King’s usual horror. “I’m not particularly interested in the supernatural as a source of terror,” he said. “What’s amazing about this is that it’s about the beast within. They’re all haunted, but haunted in a very human way.”

    “Penny Dreadful” actor Harry Treadaway, who took over the role of the psychopath Brady from the late Anton Yelchin, said that it was “the creepiest character that I’ve done in a very long time.” He did a two-month crash course in psychopathy in which he had to withhold judgment in order to understand the roots of the mindset.

    Treadaway also watched three TV programs in order to learn how to not have empathy: UFC, “Shark Tank” and Fox News.

    If “Mr. Mercedes” does well, Bender confirmed that the plan would be to proceed with the other two books in King’s series, “Finders Keepers” and “End of Watch.”

    David E. Kelley wrote and adapted the 10-episode series, which will premiere on Wednesday, Aug. 9 at 8 p.m. ET on Audience Network.

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    This series is really good. I've seen the first four episodes and it is essentially faithful to the source material, although there are a few changes and additions. Holland Taylor's character (Bill's next door neighbor) is terrific -- she makes me laugh out loud in almost every scene where she appears. I also really like Breda Wool, who plays "Lou" (Freddi in the novel).

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    The more info. and reviews that come out makes me even more irritated that it's on some third-world channel.
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    Isn't DirecTV one of if not the largest satellite TV companies? Especially now that AT&T owns it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pablo View Post
    Isn't DirecTV one of if not the largest satellite TV companies? Especially now that AT&T owns it.
    Yes. In 2014 Directv was second in US subscribers. AT&T was 5th. The combined company is now #1.
    2014 Numbers:

    https://www.dishpromotions.com/compa...f-subscribers/

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    From Marsha at SKMB. It's from June 9th, but at least it's a little promising:

    "In a conversation we had last week with our contact at the Mr. Mercedes production office, we were told that they are working on ways to make this as accessible as possible for fans but we aren't at liberty to release specific information just yet. Their solutions may still not make everybody happy but they do acknowledge that having it on a cable network can make it more difficult for viewers and are at least trying to come up with ways for as many people as possible to view it."
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    I have DirectTV and I know I have the audience channel, but the last time I checked, they did not have a listing for this show. I checked the specific time slot and it said "to be announced" or something like that. So I can't even set my DVR to record it.
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    I set it up two days ago. You may need to refresh your receiver. But it will show up soon on its own anyway.

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    Pretty negative review from someone who holds the novels in high regard.

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    I'm surprised by that review -- I think this is probably the best TV adaptation of a King novel, and the other reviews I've seen have been glowing.

    Here's my preview: http://www.cemeterydance.com/extras/...dead-zone-200/

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    Watched episode one and enjoyed it. Loved the "Pet Semetery" song that played.

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    The episode is not yet available online. Hopefully will appear today
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    I'm loving it. I hope it does well and we get all three (or four?) seasons.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bev Vincent View Post
    First two episodes free at att.net: http://start.att.net/exclusive/audie...cedes/episodes
    The videos dont launch for me. Probably a territorial restriction :-(
    Despite being broadcasted, the episods haven't "leaked" online yet

    Doesnt seem to work with a US VPN for me...?
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    Quote Originally Posted by pablo View Post
    I'm loving it. I hope it does well and we get all three (or four?) seasons.
    I must say, I was pleasantly surprised. The first episode was solid. And seems to stay close to the source. The actors are perfect in their roles. If they keep this up, it's going to be a great show.

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    Quote Originally Posted by herbertwest View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Bev Vincent View Post
    First two episodes free at att.net: http://start.att.net/exclusive/audie...cedes/episodes
    The videos dont launch for me. Probably a territorial restriction :-(
    Despite being broadcasted, the episods haven't "leaked" online yet

    Doesnt seem to work with a US VPN for me...?
    It didnt work in Chrome for me but did in Safari, if that helps.

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