Chapelwaite is an American horror television series based on the short story Jerusalem's Lot by Stephen King. It is written by Peter and Jason Filardi, and premiered on Epix on August 22, 2021.
Premise[]
After the tragic death of his wife at sea, Captain Charles Boone relocates his family of three children to his ancestral home in the small, seemingly sleepy town of Preacher's Corners, Maine.
Cast[]
Main[]
- Adrien Brody as Captain Charles Boone
- Emily Hampshire as Rebecca Morgan
- Jennifer Ens as Honor Boone
- Sirena Gulamgaus as Loa Boone
- Ian Ho as Tane Boone
Recurring[]
- Trina Corkum as Mary Dennison
- Gord Rand as Martin Burroughs
- Genevieve DeGraves as Apple Girl
- Allegra Fulton as Ann Morgan
- Dean Armstrong as Dr. J.P. Guilford
- Devante Senior as Able Stewart
- Michael Hough as Daniel Thompson
Episodes[]
| Number | Image | Summary | Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | In 1850, Captain Charles Boone inherits his wealthy cousin's estate and relocates his family to small-town Maine where the Boones encounter prejudice, hostility, a mystery illness and murder as Charles begins a dangerous journey of self-discovery. | Blood Calls Blood | August 22, 2021 | |
| 2 | A child in town dies of a mystery illness and on her deathbed, credits Stephen Boone. Hysterical townsfolk demand that Charles dig up his cousin's grave. Charles refuses, but in private opens the grave and is shocked by what he finds. | Memento Mori | August 29, 2021 | |
| 3 | Charles continues to hear rats behind the walls, despite assurances there are none. His search for answers leads to an insane asylum where his worst fears are realized. | Legacy of Madness | September 12, 2021 | |
| 4 | Charles prepares to commit himself to the asylum for treatment but Tane discovers something disturbing in the barn that may help reveal Chapelwaite's secrets. A creepy cadre of emaciated Acolytes arrive with a message. | The Promised | September 19, 2021 | |
| 5 | The mysterious Jakub lures Charles to Jerusalem's Lot and he discovers that his madness is connected to an ancient book. The children are stunned and betrayed when Loa finds Rebecca's secret writings about the Boone family. | The Prophet | September 26, 2021 | |
| 6 | Charles is overwhelmed with grief and anger after his family is dealt a devastating blow. Stephen and Uncle Phillip come to Charles with a surprising proposition. | The Offer | October 3, 2021 | |
| 7 | Overwhelmed with madness, Charles is driven to the church cemetery where he unearths a hidden book. Once in his hands, he has an apocalyptic vision of the vampire future. | De Vermis Mysteriis | October 10, 2021 | |
| 8 | Charles and his family defend Chapelwaite with the help of Constable Dennison and Minister Burroughs. The night tests each character to their emotional limit. | Hold the Night | October 17, 2021 | |
| 9 | Charles and company try to enlist men in town to fight in Jerusalem's Lot and retake the book. | The Gathering Dark | October 24, 2021 | |
| 10 | Jakub and his army come out of the dark and attack Charles and his fighters. Charles must make a decision to free his family of the ancient book's curse. | The Keeper | October 31, 2021 |
Production[]
In December 2019, it was reported that Epix had given a 10-episode straight-to-series order for an adaptation of "Jerusalem's Lot", with Jason Filardi and Peter Filardi set to write, and Donald De Line producing under De Line Productions.
Casting[]
In December 2019, Adrien Brody was cast in the leading role of Captain Charles Boone. In March 2020, Emily Hampshire joined the cast, set to play Rebecca Morgan.
Filming[]
Chapelwaite was set to begin production in April 2020, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, but it had to be postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Filming began in Halifax on July 5, 2020.
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