David Farnor | On 04, Apr 2020

Netflix has cancelled October Faction after one season.

Based on the IDW comic books written by Steve Niles, the series follows globetrotting monster hunters Fred and Deloris Allen who, after the death of Fred’s father, return to their hometown in upstate New York with their teenage children Geoff and Viv. As the family adjusts, Fred and Deloris must hide their identities as members of a secret organisation, and our heroes quickly discover that their new small-town setting isn’t as idyllic as it seems.

October Faction is created by showrunner Damian Kindler (Sleepy Hollow, Krypton), with Director X (Superfly, Mister Tachyon, Across the Line), Damian Kindler, Megan Follows (Reign, Anne of Green Gables), Mina Shum (Meditation Park, Ninth Floor) and David Frazee (Vikings, Orphan Black) at to helm.

Despite the popular genre players behind the scenes, though, Netflix has already decided to cancel it, just a few months after its January debut. The series joins fellow genre series V Wars in being axed following their freshman runs.

 

Trailer: Netflix joins October Faction this January

9th January 2020

Don’t you hate it when you find out your parents are secretly trained assassins who hunt monsters? That’s the starting point for Netflix’s new sci-fi drama, which arrives this month.

Based on the IDW comic books written by Steve Niles, the series follows globetrotting monster hunters Fred and Deloris Allen who, after the death of Fred’s father, return to their hometown in upstate New York with their teenage children Geoff and Viv. As the family adjusts, Fred and Deloris must hide their identities as members of a secret organisation, and our heroes quickly discover that their new small-town setting isn’t as idyllic as it seems.

Tamara Taylor (Bones, Altered Carbon, Lost, Justice League: Gods and Monsters) stars as Deloris Allen, alongside J.C. Mackenzie (Molly’s Game, Vinyl, The Irishman) as Fred Allen. The duo are joined by Aurora Burghart (Sex Education) as Viv Allen, Gabriel Darku (Impulse, ReBoot: The Guardian Code, American Gods) as Geoff Allen, and Wendy Crewson (The Vow, Room), Megan Follows (Reign, Anne of Green Gables) and Stephen McHattie (Watchmen, Maurice Richard).

October Faction is created by showrunner Damian Kindler (Sleepy Hollow, Krypton), with Director X (Superfly, Mister Tachyon, Across the Line), Damian Kindler, Megan Follows (Reign, Anne of Green Gables), Mina Shum (Meditation Park, Ninth Floor) and David Frazee (Vikings, Orphan Black) at to helm.

The series premieres on 23rd January. Here’s the trailer:

 

October Faction is available on Netflix UK, as part of an £9.99 monthly subscription.

 

Tamara Taylor and J.C. Mackenzie sign up for Netflix’s October Faction

13th October 2018

Tamara Taylor and J.C. Mackenzie are the first recruits for October Faction, as Netflix begins to assemble the cast for its sci-fi drama.

Building on the success of the IDW comic book series written by Steve Niles, it follows globetrotting monster hunters Fred and Deloris Allen who, after the death of Fred’s father, return to their hometown in upstate New York with their teenage children Geoff and Viv. As the family adjusts, Fred and Deloris must hide their identities as members of a secret organization, and our heroes quickly discover that their new small-town setting isn’t as idyllic as it seems.

Tamara Taylor (Bones, Altered Carbon, Lost, Justice League: Gods and Monsters) will play Deloris Allen, while J.C. Mackenzie (Molly’s Game, Vinyl, The Irishman) will play Fred Allen. The duo will be joined by Aurora Burghart (Sex Education) as Viv Allen, Gabriel Darku (Impulse, ReBoot: The Guardian Code, American Gods) as Geoff Allen, and Wendy Crewson (The Vow, Room), Megan Follows (Reign, Anne of Green Gables) and Stephen McHattie (Watchmen, Maurice Richard).

October Faction is produced by High Park Entertainment in association with IDW Entertainment and is created by showrunner Damian Kindler (Sleepy Hollow, Krypton), with Director X (Superfly, Mister Tachyon, Across the Line), Damian Kindler, Megan Follows (Reign, Anne of Green Gables), Mina Shum (Meditation Park, Ninth Floor) and David Frazee (Vikings, Orphan Black) attached to helm.

Netflix has ordered a 10-episode first season.

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