Day 5 | |
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Genre |
Post-Apocalyptic Drama Thriller |
Created by |
Burnie Burns Matt Hullum Josh Flanagan Chris Demarais |
Starring | Jesse C. Boyd Walker Satterwhite Stephanie Drapeau Davi Jay |
Music by | Graham Reynolds |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 14 |
Production | |
Executive producers | Burnie Burns Matt Hullum |
Producers | Ezra Venetos Doreen Copeland |
Production locations | Austin, Texas |
Running time | 40–49 minutes |
Original release | |
Network | Rooster Teeth |
Release | June 19, 2016 present | –
Day 5 is an American post-apocalyptic drama web series created by Burnie Burns, Matt Hullum, Josh Flanagan, and Chris Demarais. It premiered on Rooster Teeth's website on June 19, 2016. [1] New episodes premiered exclusively on Rooster Teeth site via their paid sponsorship program, FIRST. Announced March 11, 2016, it was noted for being a dramatic departure from Rooster Teeth's typically comedic productions. [2]
The series follows a junkie, Jake (Jesse C. Boyd), who emerges after a drug binge only to learn that most of humanity has died after falling asleep. [3] Jake and a small group of survivors search for the cause of the mysterious “sleep epidemic.”
The concept had been in development since 2011 and was originally envisioned as a feature film, then a 45-minute short before becoming a six-episode series. [4] According to Flanagan, “The original concept was [co-founder] Burnie Burns’. He was trying to come up with a way to make an apocalyptic story on a lower budget. [...] So it was approached from a budgetary level from the very beginning but it’s such a relatable thing because everyone knows what it’s like to be this ridiculously tired." [5]
A scene was filmed during RTX 2012, and involved shutting down downtown Congress Avenue and 1,800 attendees.[ citation needed]
The 8-episode second season premiered on August 6, 2017. [6] [7] It features guest stars William Sadler and Jake Busey, along with new recurring cast members Ryan Cooper, Electra Avellan, and Adriene Mishler. [6]
A third season was originally set to premiere sometime in 2019, with the first two seasons being removed from Rooster Teeth first and syndicated to television networks for a six-month window instead. The two seasons have since been returned to the site after their broadcasts.[ citation needed] On December 12, 2019, Flanagan announced on Twitter that he was no longer a full-time employee of Rooster Teeth, and confirmed that he did not have any future seasons of Day 5 in development at that time; while they had not been officially canceled, he stated, "I feel it's very unlikely they'll ever return as direct continuations. [8]
No. overall |
No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
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1 | 1 | "Waking Nightmare" | Josh Flanagan | Josh Flanagan and Chris Demarais | June 19, 2016 | |
After a two day drug binge, meth addict Jake awakes to find himself a survivor of an unknown apocalyptic event spurred when sleep becomes deadly. | ||||||
2 | 2 | "Cognitive Dissonance" | Josh Flanagan | Josh Flanagan and Chris Demarais | June 26, 2016 | |
Ellis's plan hits a snag, just in time for some sleepless delirium to settle in. | ||||||
3 | 3 | "Night Terrors" | Mark Bristol | Mark Bristol | July 3, 2016 | |
As Ellis heads for Dallas, Ally, Jake, and Sam are diverted by a new kind of foe. | ||||||
4 | 4 | "Sweet Dreams" | Chris Demarais | Josh Flanagan and Chris Demarais | July 17, 2016 | |
New clues converge in Dallas, while Ally attempts a dangerous reunion in Austin. | ||||||
5 | 5 | "Beacons in the Dark" | Aaron Marquis | Aaron Marquis | July 24, 2016 | |
Lex shows her research to Ally; Ellis investigates a mysterious signal. | ||||||
6 | 6 | "Wide Awake" | Todd McMullen | Josh Flanagan, Chris Demarais and Mark Bristol | July 31, 2016 | |
In the season finale, alliances at Dr. Abrams' facility are pushed to a breaking point; Ellis' group puts their theory to the test. |
The second season debuted on August 6, 2017, and is 8 episodes long. [6] [7]
No. overall |
No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
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7 | 1 | "Manifest Destiny" | Josh Flanagan | Josh Flanagan & Katrina Albright | August 6, 2017 | |
Ellis finds his way to an aerodrome, meeting Aiden, who is being held at gunpoint and made to fly a light plane. | ||||||
8 | 2 | "Oasis" | Max Nichols | Josh Flanagan & Katrina Albright | August 13, 2017 | |
The team hunts for Gabbi – and any chance to hunt down the sleep zone – as Aidan and a new ally attempt to enter The Sandman's Oasis. | ||||||
9 | 3 | "Lucid" | Aaron Marquis | Aaron Marquis | August 20, 2017 | |
As Aidan and Paula explore the camp, Jake and company battle a new threat with an inventive method for staying awake. | ||||||
10 | 4 | "Circadian Rhythms" | Stewart Thorndike | Chris Demaris & Jason Romaine | August 27, 2017 | |
Tensions flare and complications arise on the flight to Nevada. Aidan attempts to meet The Sandman himself. | ||||||
11 | 5 | "Sleepwalkers" | Chris Demarais | Chris Demarais, Aaron Marquis, & Levi Bailey | September 3, 2017 | |
The team pursues The Oasis through the desert. As Aidan navigates the politics of the camp, Meredith finds a new ally in her unlikely assignment. | ||||||
12 | 6 | "Parasomnia" | Aaron Marquis | Chris Demarais & Aaron Marquis | September 10, 2017 | |
As the fractured teams close in on the camp, a chance encounter pushes one hero to the breaking point. Aidan's actions at The Oasis have unexpected consequences. | ||||||
13 | 7 | "Apnea" | Josh Flanagan | Aaron Marquis & Josh Flanagan | September 17, 2017 | |
Forces converge on The Oasis and the battle for the sleep zone begins. | ||||||
14 | 8 | "Dawn" | Josh Flanagan | Unknown | September 24, 2017 | |
The morning comes with revelations and consequences. |