Haven

[herbertwest]

from Lilja :


There seams to be info in the last issue of Entertainment Weekly (with J.K. Rowling on the cover as Entertainer of the Year) about a possible TV series loosely based on The Colorado Kid in the future. Hopefully more info will come soon.

Does anyone have that EW issue?
What do they tell?

[Spencer]

Without spoilers, I'd be interested to see if the powers that be in a TV series feel they need to change and/or add to the ending.

[Hannah]

I just searched the EW site and didn't find anything. Hmm.

[funky dredd]

I hope they leave the ending alone. That was something I liked about the book...

[Hannah]

The ending pissed me off. But maybe that's just me. :lol:

[Spencer]

It did me too, to a point, but I understood why it was done that way. I absolutely wish it had been done differently, though.

[NeedfulKings]

I wanted more from the ending as well.

As for making a "series," considering the length of the book, they would have to add quite a bit.

[Patrick]

Yeah, there was a little blurb in EW magazine (not online). I'll see if I can find it again...

[Patrick]

Yep, here's the story. It is on page 21 of the November 30, 2007 issue (cover story is The Top 25 Entertainers of the Year) of Entertainment Weekly. Okay, okay, I'll transcribe the entire thing for you:

Television by Lynette Rice
ROCKY MOUNTAIN GUY

(little photo of SK)

While the strike could throw a wrench into all current development, ABC has a provocative new drama in the works that's loosely based on Stephen King's 2005 mystery novel The Colorado Kid. The author and EW columnist describes the script, from The Dead Zone's Sam Ernst and Jim Dunn, as "closer to The X-Files than Supernatural." King will have a small stake in the show (currently dubbed Sanctuary) should it go to series, "but it's not something that keeps me up at nights, the way Kingdom Hospital did."


There you go. :cowboy:

[herbertwest]

thanks!

[Heather19]

sounds like it could be interesting

[mae]

As per Lilja via Bev:


According to Variety, E1 Entertainment has committed to 13 hour-long episodes adapting Stephen King’s novella The Colorado Kid into a television series called Haven.

Scott Shepherd will serve as showrunner and exec produce with Lloyd Segan and Shawn Piller, all three of whom were exec producers on USA Network's version of The Dead Zone.

Two more Dead Zone alumni, Sam Ernst and Jim Dunn, are writing the pilot and will also serve as exec producers.

The report describes the project as, “centers on a spooky town in Maine where cursed folk live normal lives in exile. When those curses start returning, FBI agent Audrey Parker is brought in to keep those supernatural forces at bay — while trying to unravel the mysteries of Haven.”

E1 is in advanced talks with several European broadcast partners to sign on and help finance the show. After securing an international partner, the company will turn its attention to finding U.S. and Canadian broadcasters.

[jhanic]

That doesn't sound at all like Colorado Kid. It sounds like they're using the King name and title for something completely different. Also, the town of Haven is the same named town that most of The Tommyknockers takes place.

John

[Bev Vincent]

I wonder if the mystery of the Colorado Kid will be the first episode, and they'll go on with it from there. The Pillars did quite a good job of taking the DZ concept and running with it for five or six years.

[Gris]

That doesn't sound at all like Colorado Kid. It sounds like they're using the King name and title for something completely different. Also, the town of Haven is the same named town that most of The Tommyknockers takes place.

John

Exactly what I was thinking when I read the description.

[Ari_Racing]

Well...it might not sound very faithfull, but that team made an incredible job with The Dead Zone series (Sadly it was cancelled and no ending given so far), so I'm looking forward to hear more about this :)

[nocny]

I haven't found topic about it so here it is :)



Studio E1 Entertainment is gonna make a tv series based on 'Colorado Kid' titled 'Haven'. There will be 13 one hour episodes.

'Haven' will be about small hunted town in Maine, where doomed people try to live normally. When the curses start to come back an FBI agent Audrey Parker comes to town to discover Havens misteries.

It's gonna be for fans of Stephen King, The X Files and Lost.

You can hear what one of the producers has to say about it: http://scifitvzone.com/2009/11/25/stephen-kings-haven-exclusive-interview-with-exec-producer-lloyd-segan/

[Hannah]

Maybe it's been too long since I read Colorado Kid, but this 'Haven' sounds nothing like it. I may just be crazy. I don't know. :lol:

[nocny]

it will be like 'Dead Zone' tv series, so all the episodes will be something totally new and 'Colorado Kid' possibly will be as a background and maybe even in the first episode only.

[Hannah]

So I'm not crazy. :lol:

[Ari_Racing]

I'm trusting in this project. I loved The Dead Zone series, so the creative team behind must have a good idea in their hands.

[Brice]

So I'm not crazy. :lol:

Well, you may very well be...just not for that.

[gsvec]

:wtf: Every time I see the title of this thread, I think it's about the Haven FOUNDATION.

[nocny]

and I about Tommyknockers :D

[turtlex]

Syfy has started production on Haven, a one-hour drama based on Stephen King’s 2005 mystery novella The Colorado Kid.

The series, which debuts July 19 at 10 p.m. EST/PST, follows a shrewd FBI agent Audrey Parker (Emily Rose of Jericho and ER) with a lost past who arrives in a small town in Maine to investigate a murder. She soon discovers that the town, Haven, is a refuge for people with a range of supernatural abilities.

Haven also stars Eric Balfour (24, Six Feet Under) as the mysterious Duke Crocker and Lucas Bryant (Queer as Folk, M.V.P.) as local cop Nathan Wuornos.

The pilot is directed by Adam Kane (The Mentalist, Pushing Daisies) from a script by The Dead Zone team of Sam Ernst and Jim Dunn, who serve as executive producers of the series. Scott Shepherd (Tru Calling, The Dead Zone) is the showrunner.

“The Colorado Kid is a back story,” Syfy’s Mark Stern is quoted as saying by the Los Angeles Times. “These guys have done a great job of incorporating it into a larger franchise. The bones of The Colorado Kid are definitely buried in this larger franchise.”

[Spencer]

So, will we at least get a half assed answer to the mystery presented in the book? :lol:

[turtlex]

Yeah, it just won't be King's answer! :lol:

[herbertwest]

Teaser for Haven :

http://video.syfy.com/shows/haven/promos_trailers_15/haven/v1223600

[pathoftheturtle]

Been seeing promos on SyFy for this new series "based on The Colorado Kid by Stephen King." I don't know much more yet... do we already have another a thread about it? Comments, anyone?

[velcro_fly]

For a little more info on it go to http://www.showcase.ca/shows/showspage.aspx?root_title_id=256989

[Lilja]

I saw the pilot last night and it looks promising. Dosn't look much like Colorado Kid yet though...but that might change.

Lilja

[mae]

Just to remind you guys, this premieres tonight, so I hope you have your DVRs set.

Also, the producers want King to do a cameo: http://www.rabiddoll.com/node/1296

[Aaron]

Ooh, I forgot about this. I'll have to check it out tonight. It's SyFy right?

[Lilja]

Here is an interview with Sam Ernst, the series creator.
http://www.liljas-library.com/showinterview.php?id=74

Lilja

[Bev Vincent]

I get a "Dead Zone" vibe from it (Nicole de Boer's presence helps). I like Duke, though the main character is a bit on the brash/brusque side. I definitely wouldn't let her borrow my car. Definitely a long way from Colorado Kid, but it pairs up well with Eureka on a Friday night.

[demorgan]

The acting seems stiff and kinda amateurish from the main character(female..plus when she talks..its so monotone). Kinda feels like a ripoff of Xfiles at the moment.

[mae]

Not much to do with Colorado Kid. Kinda tacked on, whatever there was of it.

[towerfan]

It didnt realy seem to have much to do with the colorado kid to me! but i will keep watching to see how it comes out.

[nocny]

It doesn't have much with Colorado but it was obvious after what creators said about it.
But it could be great series in my opinion, it's definitely similar to The X Files and I am big fan of it. I like main characters, I like Audrey's biting tongue :)

[LadyHitchhiker]

Haven't watched it yet. Have it taped, though. If it has an x-file vibe though I may love it. Don't really know much about it but I figured if it was Uncle Steve's vision, I have to at least try it.

[Brainslinger]

I haven't seen it yet. (Actually, I haven't read the Colorado Kid, either. As for differences, that was intended to be the case. And King himself wanted Haven to have a supernatural element to the show, too.) I'm not sure if it's even available over here in the UK yet, although I get the impression it was going to be a global release.

Seems like my cup of tea anyway.

[herbertwest]

Promising so far. Need to see the other episods though...

[Bev Vincent]

Episode 2 was pretty bad, I thought. Bad acting, bad plot...nice scenery!

[Girlystevedave]

The acting seems stiff and kinda amateurish from the main character(female..plus when she talks..its so monotone). Kinda feels like a ripoff of Xfiles at the moment.

I thought the exact same thing! The main character was kind of annoying to me and her "shady" boss reminded me of X-Files. It almost seemed like they were trying to cross X-Files and Heroes...yet failed. :)
Tis a shame cause I was excited to see this.

[LineofEld]

I'm still holding out hope for it!!

[demorgan]

I dont know how the main female character got the part, she is not that good.

[mystima]

the show kinda reminds me of fringe in a way. only no mad scientist and parallel universes to contend with but you never can tell. seems like the stories they have come up with so far are about people with special abilities. hope that is not the whole premise of the series because it will get really old real quick.

well that's my 2 cents for now.

[mystima]

While watching this on cable on demand I noticed something in the opening credits. There is a newspaper article with the name of a person named Reverend Flagg. I thought that was interesting.

[Bev Vincent]

I just caught that this week, too. The third episode was a bit better than the second, but it's still a bit weak. Nowhere near as good as The Dead Zone series was.

[mae]

Unless this gets a little more King-like and less X-Files-like, I think I'll remove this series from my DVR, to be honest. It's not bad, but there are much better TV shows out there to watch. And since this has very little to do with King, even that novelty has pretty much worn off already.

[Spencer]

I've caught the 1st few episodes of this. I like it a lot, but it seems to be settling into a formula, and that I don't like. Basically, something weird happens, the main character figures it out, and at the tail end of the episode, she gets a teeny tiny clue that furthers her quest to crack the Colorado Kid mystery about a millimeter forward. :lol: I'd like to see more of a focus on the Colorado Kid , not totally dominating the show, but at least some meaningful info now and then.

[mystima]

just saw some "Easter eggs" on a few of the episodes that are Stephen king related. they are subtle but they are there.

on a different note. Have you noticed in the picture they use in the series? The main woman is holding hands with a child. I wonder if that is a girl or a boy...can't tell because the picture is grainy.

[herbertwest]

List of connections to Kings world:
http://www.visithaven.com/Visit_Haven/Secrets.html

[deadohsky]

It hasn't really pulled me into it, a little too predictable at times. I do like the general atmosphere of it though.

[Bev Vincent]

This week's episode was one of the best yet. Genuinely creepy, with an Agatha Christie "And Then There Were None" feel and a real shock ending.

Interesting aside: one of Audrey's birthday gifts was a copy of Misery Unchained (signed by the author before that lady chopped off his foot)!

And the tricycle made me think of The Shining.

The quality of the acting still leaves much to be desired, but I thought this was a good episode.

[Bev Vincent]

The U.S. cable network Syfy says its supernatural drama series "Haven" will return for a second season next summer.

Produced by Entertainment One, the 13-episode season is to begin shooting on location in Nova Scotia, Canada, in the spring.

[mae]

I was just coming in here to post the same. I gave up on the show after episode two or so. Just too bland, X-Files-lite sorta, and not much to do with King if anything.

[Bev Vincent]

I've been watching it via OnDemand on the weekends. I lived not far from where it's filmed, so I like the scenery, and I think the actors are starting to find their feet a bit more. It's SyFy, so expectations are low -- it compares poorly to Eureka, which was its lead-in until recently. Almost nothing to do with King, though they stick in the occasional nod, like the reference to Paul Sheldon a while back and some King books on the shelf on Duke's boat two weeks back.

[Ricky]

I could've sworn this was going to be a mini-series type of thing with a start and end date, kind of like Nightmares & Dreamscapes was on TNT.

[OchrisO]

I am really enjoying this show, despite the fact that is is so very loosely based on The Colorado Kid.

[Brainslinger]

It's just started over here in the UK. It had started already when I switched over to the channel yesterday so I decided I'll watch the repeat, catch it from the start.

I saw a bit with a sudden fog that appeared which struck me as a tad hokey, but we'll see. The two or three characters I saw were likeable.

[mystima]

well we now know what those cracks in the ground were coming from...that is all i will say right now:pullhair:

[Brainslinger]

I caught the first episode in the end.

I quite liked it. It was interesting to see Nicole de Boer. Shows just how long ago Deep Space on as she looked quite a bit younger in that. (I don't mean that unkindly. She is still an attractive lady. And I'm no spring chicken myself, just a few years younger.)

That's the third actor in previous shows I've watched that have turned up lately. I saw an episode of Warehouse Thirteen the other day which featured Jewel Staite and Sean Maher from Firefly.

[Bev Vincent]

well we now know what those cracks in the ground were coming from...that is all i will say right now:pullhair:

Well, now, wasn't that a kick in the pants?

[mystima]

well we now know what those cracks in the ground were coming from...that is all i will say right now:pullhair:

Well, now, wasn't that a kick in the pants?

from what I saw I don't think that story is over yet...did you see the stones shaking in the box...somehow makes me think they will bring him back later.

[mystima]

Can't wait till tomorrow....season premiere. From the previews they are showing they are going to do a homage to Pennywise in one of the episodes. Will see what happens.

[mikeC]

Love this show, hope it doesn't get worse with the bigger cast.
We'll see, wish they would keep the old guys on the show.
Love the scenery in this show, filmed in BC?

[Ben Staad]

Can't wait till tomorrow....season premiere. From the previews they are showing they are going to do a homage to Pennywise in one of the episodes. Will see what happens.

I thought that looked like Pennywise in the commercial!

[velcro_fly]

Love this show, hope it doesn't get worse with the bigger cast.
We'll see, wish they would keep the old guys on the show.
Love the scenery in this show, filmed in BC?

Its actually filmed in Nova Scotia.

[mystima]

No Pennywise this episode but there was the homage to 'It' Little boy with paper boat. hand in sewage drain. I was scared he would be bitten or attacked....lol The "fake" Audrey was interesting. wonder how that story is going to go. didn't like the episode as a whole though. The troubles were 'fixed' a little to quickly and easily to me. But I did like the ending with the two burying the dad and talking about the 'REV'.

[Bev Vincent]

Also sort of an homage to Rainy Season.

Check out this do-it-yourself trailer for season two made by the show's three stars while waiting to go before the cameras: http://www.twitvid.com/Q7ITN

[herbertwest]

The IT moment was cool :-)

[mystima]

Also sort of an homage to Rainy Season.

Check out this do-it-yourself trailer for season two made by the show's three stars while waiting to go before the cameras: http://www.twitvid.com/Q7ITN

This was funny...lol

[candy]

Just skimmed over the last few posts - has the second series startd with you guys then?

[Bev Vincent]

Yes. Two weeks ago.

[RichardHawes]

I love how on the Haven website they have a section dedicated to all the King references in each episode. It's pretty sweet as I tend to overlook some things.

http://www.syfy.com/haven/stephenking

[mikeC]

Not digging the 2 Audreys sub plot. Hope it doesn't last all season.
Audrey 2 adds nothing to the show.
Other than that pretty good so far. I wonder why Mr. Lahey was scared in the bus station.

[mystima]

He saw the girl who could make things scary when she looked at ya. I would like to know what Detective Warnos saw when he saw her.

[mikeC]

He saw the girl who could make things scary when she looked at ya. I would like to know what Detective Warnos saw when he saw her.

He saw the Audry from the 70s or the one that's supposed to be her mom, I don;t know why he would be scared of her, unless he's scared of "the truth" or something

[mystima]

Was kinda floored by the way the dual Audrey story went. I wonder if that is how the Audrey/Lucy was created. In other words that was how she got her memories and her previous ones erased. And I also wonder if it was whoever was in the disappearing house that killed The Colorado Kid. Plus I also want to know what was in that darn folder besides a map and picture of the tattoo.

[Bev Vincent]

The bit with the garbage disposal made me think of Firestarter, and the disappearing house made me think of Black House for some reason.

[mystima]

I like the way the put in hints of Maximum Overdrive with all the machines attacking people.

[mikeC]

The Groundhog's Day episode was awesome. Really well written and a no nonsense ending.
BUT why would there be a red sox game on at 11am? That's either a really bad mistake or it means Haven has a different time zone.

[Bev Vincent]

Ha! I never caught that, but you're right. Haven can't be in a different time zone. Not only was the game ON at 11 -- it ended before noon, which would mean that it started at 8 or 9 a.m.

[mikeC]

I meant like science fiction other timelines time zones, not like Pacific or Eastern.

[mystima]

It is on a different level of the Tower

[mikeC]

Another great episode this week.

[mystima]

interesting episode. a copy that wants his own life and not have to depend on the original for life choices. and who was that guy that was in Nathan's office stealing files.

[mikeC]

Yea, I have no idea who that guy was. Mediocre episode but they were due after the last couple. This episode reminded me of the movie Primer which if you haven;t seen it is awesome.

[Stockerlone]

Damn late, but Today starts HAVEN in German free tv...

[herbertwest]

Showcase to decide within 2 weeks whether to cancel HAVEN or not... http://bit.ly/o3ci5Q &

[OchrisO]

The newest episode of Haven was awesome.

I am so glad that the reverend god his ass shot, but I expect we somehow haven't seen the last of him.

[DanishCollector]

Hope it doesn't get cancelled as the show keeps on getting better and more exciting. A few filler episodes here and there, but very interesting.

[Ben Staad]

I know the actual thread is around here somewhere...however I can't find it. It looks like Haven has been renewed for a third season:http://twitter.com/#%21/search?q=%23Haven

P.S. Mods I'm sorry but if needed please move this to the correct place.

[Merlin1958]

The "Outlaw Josey Wales" would have found the "Haven" thread. Just saying!!!

LOL LOL LOL :lol1:

[Ben Staad]

The "Outlaw Josey Wales" would have found the "Haven" thread. Just saying!!!

LOL LOL LOL :lol1:

LOL....:shoot:

[Merlin1958]

:confused1:


:lol1:

[Ben Staad]

:confused1:


:lol1:

I'm not sure what this means...maybe Carlos can translate for me LOL and J/K!

[Merlin1958]

:confused1:


:lol1:

I'm not sure what this means...maybe Carlos can translate for me LOL and J/K!

Hey, I'm an enigma!!! LOL LOL LOL

[mystima]

anyone catch the Christmas episode. Loved it....had hints to UTD and The Dark Tower with the name of the troubled person having the last name Chambers.

[mystima]

any word as to whether or not this series is has been canceled. The last episode that they had was the Christmas episode back in December. Will be really upset if they leave the series like that.

[velcro_fly]

If Wikipedia is to be believed:
"On October 12, 2011, it was renewed for a third 13-episode season to air on September 21, 2012"

[mystima]

a one year hiatus is a long way to wait for a show to start up again...grrr.

[RichardHawes]

Anyone else underwhelmed with this alien angle? I was hoping they'd spend more time on the struggle between Nathan and Duke and the tattoo

Its on now and replays after...Anyone else watching?

[Ben Staad]

I am not but I will keep an eye out for it. Thanks for the heads up.

[Garrell]

Yes but I only buy and watch the blueray DVD's, so I still need to get season 2. Loved season 1 and will continue to follow this show. i am dvr'ing season 3 so after I watch 2 I can jump right in:)

[mystima]

They had a Haven Marathon on so I was watching to catch up on what I might have missed and I heard a DT reference in the radio voice over...(lobstrosities...lol). So what did yall think of the season premier? It was interesting....who would have thought that they would use a tommynockers reference as an episode... and who was Roslyn? Who was it that kidnapped Audrey. Many questions and an actual Colorado Kid question.who was it and where is he now?ok done for now.....lol.

[stkmw02]

I'm expecting the third DVD from Season 1 in the mail on Monday. I am surprisingly obsessed with this show now!!

[Bev Vincent]

One of my tweets was just retweeted by "Audrey Parker" actress Emily Rose. My day is complete. :cool2:

[herbertwest]

Btw, HAVEN is renewed for a 4th season.z

[mystima]

wow...Audrey has a handler ,her FBI boss was in 1955. now I wonder if she isn't the only one out there or if there aren't more towns like Haven.

[mystima]

Just saw the episode "Reunion" I am guessing that Audrey's Handler has a way to get out of the barn or knows where the next stop is to get out and do what needs to be done to keep her in line?

[allasorte]

I don't know. It seems they make anything King writes into a show. Mostly bad ideas though and bad shows.

[Ari_Racing]

Haven has just been renewed for seasons 5 & 6. Information tweeted by Emily Rose and Eric Balfour

[webstar1000]

Guys for real... this is filmed in my back year... literally (lunenburg, Nova Scotia.. Canada) and I have never watched it. Is is good?

[Bev Vincent]

It's fun. It's not great, but it's not terrible either.

SYFY DOUBLES UP ON FAN-FAVORITE SERIES HAVEN ORDERING 26 NEW EPISODES - FIRST 13 EPISODES TO PREMIERE THIS FALL (http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/01/28/haven-renewed-for-26-episode-fifth-season-by-syfy/232767/?utm_campaign=WP%20%3E%20Twitter&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitter)

[herbertwest]

It's kind of like X-Files in a small canadian town. Without aliens, but since the last season or two, with...

[Garrell]

I love it

[BountyHunter]

What I want to know is...

...is William gonna end up being Randall Flagg? The characters seem remarkably similar. And what's with the 'Revered Flagg' reference in the opening credits of every episode??? Hmmmmm....

[Bev Vincent]

I got to spend a day on the set last week -- here's a shot from in front of Duke's place, which we got to tour. I'll write more about the day later, but it was a blast.

https://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t1.0-9/10353182_10152229082847483_6515214183726622482_n.j pg

[dnemec]

Very cool, Bev!

[Bev Vincent]

I posted a lengthy blog entry about our trip to Haven (http://www.bevvincent.com/2014/07/welcome-to-haven/). With pictures.

[Bev Vincent]

Season 5 of Haven premieres Thursday, September 11 at 10/9 on SyFy.

[Bev Vincent]

Season 5 trailer:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVC4jfbxJW8

[herbertwest]

And apparently, according to a comic con promo, the season 4 comes on dvd/bluray on August 26... and, like it was the case last season, with another 16 pages comic book !
>>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/2014-SDCC-CON-IDW-SYFY-HAVEN-POSTER-COLORADO-KID-STEPHEN-KING-COMIC-BOOK-PROMO-/351144319009?ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:FR:3160

>>> http://metallife.com/syfys-haven-and-idw-unveil-exclusive-comic-book/

http://sdmetalcrew.org/site/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/idw_haven_comic.jpg

[Robert Fulman]

Count me in. After four seasons, my wife still asks me, "Was this in the book?" Just like with recent developments with Under the Dome, I feel like if you're going to deviate from the source material, you might as well go as insane as possible.

[Danish]

I might buy myself these two comics...hopefully thy can be obtained somewhere without having to buy the DVDs.

[Bev Vincent]

They are quite small, both in page number but also in height and width.

[Danish]

Thanks, Bev, that makes me want them even more.

[herbertwest]

The first one can be bought on ebay.
I am still looking for the second one (id like to avoid paying as much as the first one : 22$ shipping, so twice the actual comic), although scans would also do the trick...

[stkmw02]

Finally got caught up on Season 4 and am eager for the new episodes. LOVE all the set visit info and pics, Bev!

[Bev Vincent]

Finally got caught up on Season 4 and am eager for the new episodes. LOVE all the set visit info and pics, Bev!

You might be interested in these, too, then:

1) http://thestephenkingpodcast.libsyn.com/webpage - Bev joins us to talk about Haven as we talk about our thoughts on the series past seasons and the upcoming Season 5. Bev shares what he did on his summer vacation which included a set visit to Haven.

2) News from the Dead Zone -- Haven: Part 1 — What the hell kind of town is this? (http://www.cemeterydance.com/extras/category/stephenkingnews/)

[stkmw02]

Thanks! I will definitely check them out!!

[Bev Vincent]

Season 5 debuts in the US this Thursday. Note that the time has been moved forward to 8/7C, although my DVR does not yet acknowledge this announced change.

Want to refresh your memory? Check out my last four posts at News from the Dead Zone (http://www.newsfromthedeadzone.com), where I recap Seasons 1-4.

[stkmw02]

Any idea if the HuluPlus set up will be the same? Delayed release and web only?

[Bev Vincent]

I don't know.

[Bev Vincent]

Haven moves to Fridays at 7/6 Central starting this week in the US. In Canada, it will still air on Thursdays, but tonight will be a rerun so Syfy gets the first run.

[Drake69]

Sorry to resurrect this old thread, but for SK lovers I was stunned no one else seems to be watching this show (or at least talked about it). Especially since they're started with the "CROATOAN" reference in North Carolina and the discovery of "thinnys" in different areas of Haven. Granted, it's NOTHING like the story it was supposed to be related to (Colorado Kid), but it's definitely heading into weird territory, almost along the lines of Dark Tower levels...

[Bev Vincent]

William Shatner will recur in a four-episode Season 5 arc (http://tvline.com/2014/11/21/william-shatner-haven-season-5-recurring-role/) in “a seminal role,” as a pivotal character that has the potential to forever impact the fate of the town of Haven and its Troubled residents.

[Bev Vincent]

New ‘Haven’ Promo Reveals October Return, Stormy Weather Ahead (http://www.thewrap.com/new-haven-promo-reveals-fall-return-stormy-weather-ahead-video/) (Video)

[herbertwest]

Your link as an error. Here is the actual one
>>> http://www.thewrap.com/new-haven-promo-reveals-fall-return-stormy-weather-ahead-video/

That should be the final part of the serie, isnt it?

[Bev Vincent]

Final part of Season 5, at least - it hasn't been canceled, nor has it been renewed. William Shatner will be in this season.

[Dan]

My wife and I love this show. I've been looking forward to the start of the "new" season.

[Bev Vincent]

Thursday, October 8th on SyFy

[Bev Vincent]

Syfy Cancels ‘Haven’ After 5 Seasons: EP Promises ‘Satisfying’ Ending (http://www.thewrap.com/syfy-cancels-haven-after-5-seasons-ep-promises-satisfying-ending-exclusive/)

[mikeC]

Syfy Cancels ‘Haven’ After 5 Seasons: EP Promises ‘Satisfying’ Ending (http://www.thewrap.com/syfy-cancels-haven-after-5-seasons-ep-promises-satisfying-ending-exclusive/)

Bummer. We were going to Nova Scotia next year too...

[Bev Vincent]

Even if it hadn't been cancelled, there's a high probability it wouldn't have been filmed in NS any more because the provincial government drastically reduced the tax benefits given to film companies. But you can still visit a lot of the locations used for filming.

[herbertwest]

I've read that on Lilja, but... unless if I am mistaken, I do not understand why it says that Haven is cancelled?
I was convinced that last year it was announced that there will be a final season 5, split in 2 times 13 episodes, therefore it's not cancelled but just reaching its end?

[Bev Vincent]

It was never definitively stated that Season 5 would be the final season until just recently. The buy-in of 26 episodes seemed to indicate at the time a great deal of faith in the series.

[herbertwest]

It was my understanding that it was planned for 5 seasons and the two parts serie was the final, but I must have misunderstood it. Thanks for the clarification.

[webstar1000]

I live where this is filmed... Our FOOLISH government axed the film tax credit for the most part in the next budget. Not 3 months later Haven is gone.... among other films/shows/commercials in the area. A true shame.....

[herbertwest]

From Liljas :

"Just spoke to Lloyd Segan and when I asked about Haven being cancelled and according to him it wasn’t cancelled. This was what David Howe (president of the network) and the rest of the team envisioned it all to end over a year ago. I asked him if they did get a chance to do an ending or if the show cancelled after they were done with the season and here is what he answered.

Indeed the show was not canceled. A misfortunate headline. But yes all planned for."


So I was right ;)

[Bev Vincent]

Or it's a different spin. When I visited the set, they weren't talking about this being the end -- there was a genuine hope that the series would be picked up for S6.

[webstar1000]

I do printing for them... the staff sure did not see this coming so I find it hard to believe this is what they wanted all along...

[Bev Vincent]

Here's my synopsis of Season 5A (http://cemeterydanceonline.com/2015/10/stephen-king-news-from-the-dead-zone-183-haven-part-5a/) as a quick refresher for 5B, which launches with two episodes tomorrow night in the US. I'll have a pre-review of those episodes tomorrow.

[Bev Vincent]

The final season is now available on Netflix.

[mikeC]

Did the series have a true ending? Or was it rushed bc they didnt know they were getting cancelled?

[Bev Vincent]

Did the series have a true ending? Or was it rushed bc they didnt know they were getting cancelled?

It has a true ending -- they were given plenty of advance notice to wrap it up. Plus the final four episodes feature William Shatner.

[mikeC]

Thanks Bev.