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Created by Emmy winning 'Breaking Bad' writer Moira Walley-Beckett (Fly, Ozymandias) comes 'Flesh and Bone', an 8 episode miniseries set in the cutthroat world of ballet. The series will premiere on Sunday, November 8 at 9/8c. Originally conceived as an ongoing series, 'Flesh and Bone', which employs dancers from the Semperoper Ballett Dresden, American Ballet Theatre, and Ballet Arizona Company, proved to be so expensive and complex that it was deemed as unsustainable on a seasonal basis. Hence, a miniseries.
The entire season - all 8 episodes - will go live on Starz Play and Starz On Demand in the U.S. in conjunction with the premiere of the the first episode on November 8.
Since all the episodes are going up at once, Netflix style, we'll follow the rules set in the Netflix original series threads and spoiler tag (and label) all spoilers for the first two weeks, until November 22. Please spoiler tag any discussion and label which episode you're talking about outside of the tags: e.g. Ep 5:
What a twist! The characters aren't human - they're dancer!
“Flesh and Bone” follows a young dancer with a distinctly troubled past as she joins a prestigious ballet company in New York. The dark, gritty, complex series unflinchingly explores New York City through the eyes of Claire, an emotionally wounded but transcendent ballerina navigating the dysfunction and glamour of the ballet world. Claire's self-destructive tendencies amid her vaulting ambitions drive her in compelling, unforeseeable ways, especially when she is confronted with the machinations of the company’s mercurial Artistic Director, played by Ben Daniels.
Cast
- Claire is a profoundly emotionally wounded but transcendent ballerina. Having escaped an abusive past, she harbors self-destructive tendencies, and is plagued by sexual restraint despite vaulting ambitions. Her inner torment drives her in unforeseeable ways. She is on a journey of self-discovery without a compass.
- Paul is the bipolar, bisexual Artistic Director of the American Ballet Company, who views Claire as the key to its success.
- Mia is a New Jersey native with an eating disorder and a penchant for casual sex. She is also Claire's reluctant roommate, desperate to ascend the ranks of the company.
- Kiira is a prima ballerina. A competitor. A survivor. Having emigrated from the Ukraine, Kiira was born and bred to overcome adversity. The reigning star of the company and Paul's longtime muse, she is now terrified of "aging out" of her coveted position as prima.
- Ross is the company's leading man and Lothario. A principal dancer, he is Kiira's longtime ballet partner and former lover (who still carries a torch for her).
- Trey is gay and proud of it. He's bitchy, and funny, and can hang with the ballerinas like a girlfriend, but is also close with Ross. Ruthlessly ambitious, Trey is always on the lookout for opportunity.
- After being forced by his abusive father to enlist in the Marines and serve in Afghanistan, Bryan is focused on returning home to Claire, his beloved sister.
- Daphne is a confident and inveterate "wild child" who plays by her own rules. A product of old New York money, Daphne wants what money can't buy: artistic excellence.
- Romeo is a homeless fellow who lives under Claire's building. He is a dedicated guardian, but he has his own way of looking at the world.
Videos and Articles
- New York Times - In ‘Flesh and Bone,’ Moira Walley-Beckett Leaps Darkly Into Ballet
- Deadline - ‘Flesh And Bone’ “Rips Band-Aid Off” Ballet World
- Vanity Fair - Center Stage Meets Breaking Bad: A Look Inside Starz’s Flesh and Bone
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Ratings
Episode 1 - 190K
Episode 2 - 147K
Episode 3 - 130K
Episode 4 - 124K
Episode 5 - 122K
Episode 6 - 73K
Episode 7 - 116K
Episode 8 - 93K