Ayesha Gani
Turn: Washington’s Spies is an American period drama based on Alexander Rose’s book Washington’s Spies. The show debuted on the 6th of April 2104. This series was nominated and won the Media & Entertainment Award in the year 2014. It got nominated for various other awards as well, such as Location Managers Guild Awards in the year 2015, Golden Reel Award in the year 2016, SXSW Film Festival again in the year 2016 and NAACP image award in the year 2017 in different categories.
Turn: Washington’s Spies Season 4 Plot: What’s it about?
This period drama covers the events that took place between 1776 to 1781. This story follows a farmer, Abraham Woodhull from Setauket, New York, and his childhood friends who come together to form The Culper Ring. It is based on American spies, their contribution to the American Revolutionary War and their support towards the British military. It tells us about the beginning of a great nation which commenced in October 1776. It describes a war that took place against the crown.
This historical drama gained quite a bit of attention from several critics. They appreciated the storyline along with acting and execution of the entire series. This show was a big hit as the story and plot were entirely different and unique from the various other TV series out there.
Joel Stillerman, President of AMC, said, “Turn: Washington’s Spies’ has always had a lofty goal – to tell the real story of the American Revolution from the ground up. To capture the truth about the choice regular people had to make to support what has become the United States of America. It frequently involved turning against friends and family, and it always involved risking everything.”
Turn: Washington’s Spies Season 4 Cast: Who’s in it?
The cast of the series includes Jamie Bell as Abraham Woodhull, Seth Numrich as Major Benjamin Tallmadge, Daniel Henshall as Lieutenant Caleb Brewster, Heather Lind as Anna Strong, Meegan Warner as Mary Woodhull, Burn Gorman as Major Edmund Hewlett, Samuel Roukin as Lieutenant-Colonel John Graves Simcoe, Kevin R. McNally as Judge Richard Woodhull, Angus Macfadyen as Major Robert Rogers, JJ Feild as Major John André, Ksenia Solo as Peggy Shippen, Ian Kahn as General George Washington , Owain Yeoman as General Benedict Arnold, and Nick Westrate as Robert Townsend. The recurring cast of the show includes Idara Victor as Abigail, Darren Alford as Cicero, Andrew McKeough as John Carter, Robert Beitzel as Selah Strong, Jonny Coyne as Colonel, Brian T. Finney as General Charles Lee , David Furr as Walter Havens Michael Gaston as General Charles Scott, Amy Gumenick as Philomena Cheer, Mark Halpern as Lt. Appleton. Harris appears as John Robeson.
Turn: Washington’s Spies Season 5 Release Date: Renewed or Canceled?
Unfortunately, the show came to an end after four seasons. For all the fans, it is quite a letdown. Even though the show came to an end, the positive impact it left on the audience will not be forgotten all that quickly.
“I am so pleased to be able to bring the story of the Culper Ring to its epic conclusion, at the point where the revolutionary war ends, and the great American experiment truly begins,” said Silverstein. “This series has been a joy to work on thanks to Barry Josephson, Alexander Rose, our sexy writing staff, brilliant crew, and dream team cast. I am also thrilled to continue to work with AMC, who had the passion and courage to put ‘Turn: Washington’s Spies’ on the air and support our effort. I eagerly look forward to our future adventures together.”
