Channel Zero (TV series)
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Channel Zero is an American horror anthology television series created by Nick Antosca, who serves as writer, showrunner, and executive producer.[1] The series was greenlit for two 6-episode, self-contained seasons, which aired in late 2016 and late 2017 on Syfy.[2] The storylines for the series are based on popular creepypastas. On February 9, 2017, Syfy renewed the series for a third and fourth season.[3]
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| Genre | Anthology Horror Supernatural Drama |
| Created by | Nick Antosca |
| Based on | Season 1
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| Directed by | Season 1
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| Composer | Jeff Russo |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 24 (list of episodes) |
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| Production location | Manitoba, Canada |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 41–44 minutes |
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| Network | Syfy |
| Release | October 11, 2016 (2016-10-11) – October 31, 2018 (2018-10-31) |
The series premiered on October 11, 2016.[4] The first installment, based on Kris Straub's Candle Cove, stars Paul Schneider and Fiona Shaw[5] and was directed by Craig William Macneill.[6] It centers on Kris Straub's story of one man's obsessive recollection of a mysterious children's television program from the 1970s.[7] The second season premiered on September 20, 2017,[8][9] is based on Brian Russell's The No-End House and was directed by Steven Piet.[10][11]
The third season, Butcher's Block, premiered on February 7, 2018,[12] is based on Kerry Hammond's "Search and Rescue Woods" and was directed by Arkasha Stevenson.[13] The fourth season, The Dream Door, was broadcast between October 26 and 31, 2018,[14][15] is based on Charlotte Bywater's "Hidden Door" and was directed by E. L. Katz.[16] On January 16, 2019, Syfy cancelled Channel Zero after four seasons.[17][7]