SundanceTV Renews 'The Red Road' for a Second Season

Jason Momoa, right, stars in Sundance Channel’s The Red Road with
Tamara Tunie, left, and Kiowa Gordon.  Photo Credit: James
Minchin/Sundance Channel)

SundanceTV announced today the renewal of the network’s second wholly owned original scripted series The Red Road. The tense drama revolves around two clashing communities – a small town and the neighboring mountains, home to a Native America tribe - and two dynamic men on a collision course – played by Jason Momoa and Martin Henderson. It will return for another six episodes in 2015.

Sarah Barnett, SundanceTV President, stated, “The Red Road tells the tale of a shocking conflict which plays out in a very specific place - the land that the Native Americans live on literally oozes danger. It’s a show about what happens when you try to bury the truth, and the devastating impact of that. We’re proud of this tremendously talented cast and can’t wait to see where creator Aaron Guzikowski takes this story in season two.”

Crime Thriller THE RED ROAD to Premiere Tonight on Sundance Channel

Jason Momoa.  Photo Credit: Tina Rowden

THE RED ROAD will premiere on Thursday, February 27 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Sundance Channel. The series cast features Martin Henderson, Jason Momoa, Julianne Nicholson, Tamara Tunie (ex-Jessica, AS THE WORLD TURNS), Annalise Basso, Allie Gonino, Kiowa Gordon, Lisa Bonet and Golden Globe nominee Tom Sizemore.

In the premiere episode, "Arise My Love, Shake Off This Dream," Police Officer Harold Jenson tries to balance his increasingly stressful work duties while his home life slips into disarray; a shocking tragedy upends the lives of all involved.

Season Two of SundanceTV's RECTIFY Begins Production

SundanceTV announced today that production has commenced on the highly anticipated sophomore season of its original drama series "Rectify." The hour-long drama was created and written by Ray McKinnon (The Accountant, That Evening Sun, Mud), who also serves as executive producer on the project under his shingle Zip Works. Production will once again take place in Griffin, GA. The ten-episode second season will air in Summer 2014.

Sundance Channel Acquires Season Two of THE RETURNED

Sundance Channel announced today that it has acquired US broadcast rights to the second season of acclaimed supernatural drama THE RETURNED from Zodiak Rights. Season one of the French series premiered on Sundance Channel to universal critical acclaim and was hailed by many as one of the best new series of 2013. The Wall Street Journal called it "a superbly stylish and scary French drama with no equal in its genre," Entertainment Weekly described it as "eerie, tense and highly addictive" and The Hollywood Reporter stated "one of the most intriguing, utterly original offerings of the year." The eight-episode second season is currently in development and will air on Sundance Channel in late 2014.

Sundance Channel Crime Thriller THE RED ROAD to Premiere On February 27

Sundance Channel announced today that its highly anticipated next original scripted series THE RED ROAD will premiere on February 27, 2014 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. On the heels of the Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated TOP OF THE LAKE and the critically acclaimed dramas RECTIFY and THE RETURNED, THE RED ROAD is a complex thriller that marks a continued commitment by the network to offer daring, fresh, scripted entertainment.

The series boasts an exceptional cast featuring Martin Henderson, Jason Momoa, Julianne Nicholson, Tamara Tunie (ex-Jessica, AS THE WORLD TURNS), Annalise Basso, Allie Gonino, Kiowa Gordon, Lisa Bonet and Golden Globe nominee Tom Sizemore.

Sundance Channel Partners with Entertainment One to Co-Develop REACHING FOR HEAVEN

Demonstrating its commitment to bringing audiences original content, Sundance Channel announced a deal today with leading independent studio Entertainment One (eOne) to co-develop a television series based on the groundbreaking Israeli series REACHING FOR HEAVEN, produced by Assaf Amir's Norma Productions.

REACHING FOR HEAVEN is a family drama about what happens to a marriage and family when one parent suddenly becomes religious. eOne and Sundance Channel will partner to adapt and co-develop a US version of the series and have attached writer Mike Seid, who will set the show in Las Vegas - and explore religion in the city of sin.

Lisa Bonet to Guest Star in THE RED ROAD, a New Sundance Channel Drama

Sundance Channel announced today that actress Lisa Bonet will guest star in a multi-episode arc in the network's new scripted drama THE RED ROAD, slated to premiere in early 2014. Bonet plays the role of Sky Van Der Veen, a Lenape Native American lawyer who has come back to her hometown of Walpole, NJ to rally for justice after a terrible crime has been committed against a member of her tribe.

Sundance Channel's THE RED ROAD Starts Production, Cast Includes Martin Henderson, Jason Momoa, Julianne Nicholson, Allie Gonino & Tamara Tunie

Jason Momoa, Allie Gonino and Tamara Tunie are among the stars of
Sundance Channel's THE RED ROAD.

Sundance Channel announced today the cast and start of production for its gripping new original scripted series THE RED ROAD. The full cast includes Martin Henderson (HOME AND AWAY), Jason Momoa (GAME OF THRONES), Julianne Nicholson (BOARDWALK EMPIRE). Tamara Tunie (AS THE WORLD TURNS), Annalise Basso, Allie Gonino (THE LYING GAME), Kiowa Gordon (The Twilight Saga) and Golden Globe nominee Tom Sizemore (Saving Private Ryan). Production will begin in Atlanta on August 19th.

Tom Sizemore Joins Sundace Channel Drama THE RED ROAD

Sundance Channel announced today that Golden Globe nominee and critically acclaimed actor Tom Sizemore (Saving Private Ryan, Black Hawk Down, Pearl Harbor, Heat) has been cast in the network's next original scripted series, THE RED ROAD.

Tom Sizemore plays Jack Kopus, a terrifying and unpredictable drug dealer and the father of Native American ex-con Phillip Kopus (Jason Momoa). Phillip (Momoa) returns home to run Jack's (Sizemore) small-town drug ring in the mountains of northern New Jersey.

THE RED ROAD is a hard-hitting drama that revolves around a local cop struggling to keep his family together while simultaneously policing two clashing communities: the small town where he grew up and the neighboring mountains, home of a Native American tribe. After a terrible tragedy and coverup occurs involving the cop's wife, an unholy alliance is forged between the cop and Phillip Kopus (Momoa), a dangerous member of the tribe that will come back to haunt all involved.

Sundance Channel Expands Scripted Programming Team, Greelights THE DESCENDANTS

In advance of its upcoming premieres of originals RECTIFY and TOP OF THE LAKE, Sundance Channel announced today the greenlight of new series THE DESCENDANTS (working title) and the expansion of its scripted programming team. The network’s second wholly owned original scripted series is picked up for six one-hour episodes and hails from acclaimed writer Aaron Guzikowski and veteran producer Sarah Condon.