Fear the Walking Dead actor Garret Dillahunt and Tales of the Walking Dead actor Eric Tiede appear in Peacock's new comedy horror just in time for Halloween. The eight-part series was released on the streamer on Oct. 18.
Created by Matthew Scott Kane (Stichers), Hysteria! is set during the Satanic Panic of the 1980s. Kane wrote the series with David A. Goodman, and both serve as executive producers with John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein (Dungeons & Dragons, Game Night), Chris Bender, and Jake Weiner for Good Fear Content (My Spy, Mulan, Under the Silver Lake). Jordan Vogt-Roberts and Wendey Stanzler each direct two episodes, and Alonso Alvaraez-Barreda, Shana Stein, Eduardo Sanchez, and Millicent Shelton each direct one.
The series is set in the small town of Happy Hollow in the 1980s during the height of the Satanic Panic scare. When a popular varsity quarterback disappears the town becomes consumed in the chaos. Watching everything unfold gives one garage band an idea, capitalize on the hype. They transform into a Satanic metal band and things seem to be going well until some mysterious murders lead the town to suspect the band is responsible.
Hysteria! has received generally favorable reviews and currently has an 86% approval on Rotten Tomatoes. The series is a meld of dark humor, horror and social commentary.
The cast of Hysteria!
- Julie Bowen - Linda Campbell
- Emjay Anthony - Dylan Campbell
- Chiara Aurelia - Jordy
- Kezii Curtis - Spud
- Nikki Hahn - Faith
- Anna Camp - Tracy Whitehead
- Bruce Campbell - Chief Dandridge
- Nolan North - Gene
- Eric Tiede - Bob
- Garret Dillahunt - The Reverend
- Elijah Richardson - Cliff
- Milly Shapiro - Ingrid
- Allison Scagliotti - Officer Olsen
- Jessica Treska - Judith
Dillahunt is well known for his roles in Fear the Walking Dead, Deadwood, Raising Hope and more. Most recently he can be seen in The Dead Don't Hurt, A Million Miles, and Red Right Hand.
Tiede is known for his roles in Tales of the Walking Dead, Kickin' It, Modern Family and more. His recent roles include The Present, Masters of the Air, The Flash, and The Diplomat.
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