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Dark Matter (2024)

16 2 seasons 19 episodes Drama and Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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Synopsis

Jason Dessen is abducted into an alternate version of his life. To get back to his real family, he embarks on a harrowing journey to save them from the most terrifying foe imaginable: himself.

About the series

Dark Matter is an American science fiction television series created by Blake Crouch, based on his 2016 novel. The series premiered on Apple TV+ on May 8, 2024. In August 2024, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on August 28, 2026.

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Dark Matter is an American science fiction television series created by Blake Crouch, based on his 2016 novel. The series premiered on Apple TV+ on May 8, 2024. In August 2024, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on August 28, 2026.

Premise

A physicist in Chicago is warped into an alternate version of his life, leaving him to fight to return to his life to prevent the alternate version of himself from taking over his family.

Cast and characters

Main

Joel Edgerton as Jason Dessen, a physicist who unwillingly travels between alternate realities after being abducted by his counterpart (Jason2)

Jennifer Connelly as Daniela Dessen, Jason's wife

Alice Braga as Amanda Lucas, Jason2's girlfriend and partner who tries to help Jason1 find his way back home

Jimmi Simpson as Ryan Holder, Joel's closest friend

Dayo Okeniyi as Leighton Vance, CEO of Velocity Labs

Oakes Fegley as Charlie Dessen, Jason and Daniela's son

Amanda Brugel as Blair Caplan (season 2; recurring season 1)

Recurring

Aina Brei-Yon as Dawn Lawrence (season 1)

William Smillie as Matt

Chris Diamantopoulos as Agent Mitchel MacNamara (season 2)

Guest

Jenne Kang as Dr. Julianne Springer

Kate Eastman as Detective Jamie Mason

Patricia Mario as Silvia (season 1)

Dani Deetté as Annie (season 1)

Kirsten Fitzgerald as Mrs. Bumgarner (season 2)

Rebecca Spence as Sheila MacNamara (season 2)

Mykelti Williamson as Grandpa Vance (season 2)

Kevin Chacón as Eduardo (season 2)

Michelle Duffy as Dr. Bennett (season 2)

Production

It was first announced in December 2020 that Apple TV+ had entered into development of a series adaptation of Blake Crouch's novel, with Crouch set to act as showrunner and head writer. The series was officially greenlit in March 2022, with Apple ordering 9 episodes and Joel Edgerton cast to star. Louis Leterrier was set to direct the first four episodes. By September 2022, Jennifer Connelly, Alice Braga, Jimmi Simpson, Oakes Fegley and Dayo Okeniyi joined the cast. In December, Amanda Brugel joined the cast in a recurring role.

Filming primarily took place in Chicago, Illinois, beginning in October 2022 and lasting six months. Locations included Cinespace Chicago Film Studios, Downtown Chicago, Millennium Park, Lake Shore Drive, Montrose Harbor, Logan Square, taverns in Roscoe Village and West Town, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Regenstein and Mansueto libraries at the University of Chicago, and an abandoned hospital in Blue Island.

In August 2024, the series was renewed for a second season.

Episodes

Series overview

Season 1 (2024)

Season 2 (2026)

Release

The first season premiered on Apple TV+ with two episodes on May 8, 2024, followed by seven more episodes released weekly. The second season premiered on August 28, 2026.

Reception

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an 82% approval rating with an average rating of 6.9/10, based on 57 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Dark Matter's intriguing ideas are spread a tad thin over its season-long runtime, but fans of foreboding sci-fi will find its residue addictively sticky." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 64 out of 100 based on 22 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

References

External links

Dark Matter at IMDb

Text from Dark Matter (2024 TV series) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Matter_(2024_TV_series)

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Questions about the series Dark Matter

What is Dark Matter about?

Dark Matter: Jason Dessen is abducted into an alternate version of his life. To get back to his real family, he embarks on a harrowing journey to save them from the most terrifying foe imaginable: himself.

How many seasons does Dark Matter have?

Dark Matter has 2 seasons, with 19 episodes in total.

Is Dark Matter still running?

Dark Matter is still running, with new episodes expected.

Where can I watch Dark Matter?

Dark Matter is available on Apple TV+ and Prime Video. Availability changes often.

Who stars in Dark Matter?

The cast of Dark Matter includes Joel Edgerton, Jennifer Connelly, Alice Braga, Jimmi Simpson and Dayo Okeniyi.

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