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Nancy Drew is a television series from The CW, based on the Nancy Drew series. The series was adapted by Noga Landau, Josh Schwartz, and Stephanie Savage and is produced by CBS Studios, in association with Fake Empire.[1] It premiered Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at 9PM ET/PT on The CW.[2] All four seasons aired on The CW and are available to stream on Max. The fourth and final season premiered on Wednesday, May 31st, 2023 at 8PM ET/PT. [3]

The 2019 TV series had one spin-off, Tom Swift, based on the book series of the same name. The short-lived, American mystery drama spin-off was developed by Melinda Hsu Taylor, Noga Landau, and Cameron Johnson. The series premiered on May 31, 2022 on The CW, with the series finale airing on August 2, 2022. In June 2022, it was canceled after one season.

Synopsis

Official Season 1 Synopsis

Nancy Drew (Kennedy McMann) is a brilliant teenaged detective whose sense of self had come from solving mysteries in her hometown of Horseshoe Bay, Maine – until her mother’s untimely death derails Nancy’s college plans. Devastated by her mother’s passing, Nancy swears off crime-solving while crossing off the days until she can re-apply to college. But when a socialite is murdered, Nancy finds herself a prime suspect in the crime, along with a group of other teens present at the scene: Nancy’s nemesis from high school, George Fan (Leah Lewis); a rich girl with a mysterious past, Bess Marvin (Maddison Jaizani); Nancy’s secret boyfriend, Ned “Nick” Nickerson (Tunji Kasim), and amiable burnout Ace (Alex Saxon). The five of them must team up to clear their own names – encountering emotional entanglements and even more mysteries along the way. Nancy’s reawakening brings her into conflict with her widowed father, Carson Drew (Scott Wolf), who is dating Detective Karen Hart (Alvina August). And, when a supernatural presence begins to haunt Nancy’s investigation, she discovers that the current crime has an astonishing connection to the unsolved murder of a local girl. Whether the ghost is here to help, or hinder Nancy remains to be seen, but one thing’s for sure: Nancy’s going to have to unravel the clues from both the living and the dead to solve the crimes.
Executive produced by Noga Landau (“The Magicians”), Melinda Hsu Taylor (“The Gifted,” “The Vampire Diaries”), Josh Schwartz (“Gossip Girl,” “Dynasty,” “Runaways”), Stephanie Savage (“Gossip Girl,” “Dynasty,” “Runaways”) and Lis Rowinski (“Dynasty,” “Runaways”), NANCY DREW is a production of CBS Television Studios in association with Fake Empire. [4]

Official Season 2 Synopsis

Season two of NANCY DREW follows the legendary teen detective as she solves mysteries – both earthbound and supernatural – in her haunted hometown of Horseshoe Bay, Maine. Nancy (Kennedy McMann) leads a sleuthing team of unlikely friends: George Fan (Leah Lewis), whose clairvoyant heritage will emerge through her encounters with the paranormal; Bess Marvin (Maddison Jaizani), a con artist and heiress with multiple lady admirers; Ned “Nick” Nickerson (Tunji Kasim), Nancy’s ex and George’s boyfriend, a gifted mechanic with a tragic past; and philosophical slacker Ace (Alex Saxon), whose computer-hacking skills have caused secret troubles that will soon be exposed. In season one, the Drew Crew helped Nancy discover the stunning truth that Lucy Sable, the ghost who’d been haunting her all season, was her biological mother, and her biological father was corrupt billionaire Ryan Hudson (Riley Smith). Season two is a direct pickup from season one, so it will span the autumn of 2019, during Nancy’s gap year before college. Ryan will attempt to redeem himself through forging a father-daughter bond with Nancy while keeping her parentage a secret from the rest of his powerful family. Nancy will also find a way forward with her adoptive father Carson Drew (Scott Wolf) by becoming an investigator for his legal practice. Her adventures will bring the Drew Crew standalone cases, new romances, and emotional journeys of self-reinvention as Nancy tries to navigate with both her biological parent and the man who raised her – but the compounding intrigue and menace of the Hudson family will ultimately force her to make a life-altering choice between her two fathers. NANCY DREW is a production of CBS Television Studios in association with Fake Empire, with executive producers Noga Landau (“The Magicians”), Melinda Hsu Taylor (“The Gifted,” “The Vampire Diaries”), Josh Schwartz (“Gossip Girl,” “Dynasty,” “Runaways”), Stephanie Savage (“Gossip Girl,” “Dynasty,” “Runaways”) and Lis Rowinski (“Dynasty,” “Runaways”).

Official Season 3 Synopsis

Season three begins one week after the season two finale when we saw Nancy’s (Kennedy McMann) mystical relative Temperance Hudson return to Horseshoe Bay with a dark agenda. Nancy’s hopes of leaving her hometown for college will be derailed by this mysterious nemesis, and her fate will become entwined with that of her greatest foe yet.

While contending with the escalating supernatural threat from her season-long adversary, our legendary teen detective investigates a series of grisly murders that seem to be sending a message to Nancy herself. Is she being stalked by a human serial killer? Or does the murderer originate from beyond the earthly realm? And how are the killings connected to the Hudson bloodline that Temperance and Nancy both share?

On the trail of the ongoing case, the Drew Crew will team up with Nancy while also grappling with their own challenges: Ned “Nick” Nickerson (Tunji Kasim), a former mechanic turned local businessman, must navigate his burgeoning romance with George Fan (Leah Lewis), whose paranormally shortened lifespan means she only has ten years left to live. Bess Marvin (Maddison Jaizani), having tragically parted with her ghostly soulmate, becomes drawn into the long-lost practices of her occultist ancestors. Ace (Alex Saxon), on a path to figure out his calling in life, realizes that he may have feelings for Nancy – and that he may not be the only person competing for her affection.

At the same time, Nancy’s biological father, former billionaire Ryan Hudson (Riley Smith), and her adoptive father, attorney Carson Drew (Scott Wolf), begin to find a way forward with Nancy as a family, now that she has publicly acknowledged her parentage and vowed to rectify the criminal legacy of the Hudsons. Putting aside their previous conflicts, the two dads work to support Nancy’s headstrong independence and keep her out of harm’s way as best they can. Carson will spark a romance that evolves him both personally and professionally, and Ryan will find himself tempted by his previous life as the morally compromised scion to an empire.

This season’s adventures will bring Nancy and her friends standalone cases, new love interests, and emotional journeys of self-discovery – culminating in a showdown with Temperance, which results in a shattering turn that will profoundly change all of their lives.

Official Season 4 synopsis

NANCY DREW follows the legendary teen detective as she solves mysteries—both earthbound and supernatural—in her haunted hometown of Horseshoe Bay, Maine. Nancy (Kennedy McMann) leads a sleuthing team of close-knit friends: George Fan (Leah Lewis), whose desire for justice has brought her fighting spirit to the courtroom as an aspiring law school student, a path she must forge despite her disadvantaged background; Ned “Nick” Nickerson (Tunji Kasim), whose broken engagement with George has left him single, back on the dating scene, and focused on becoming a rising star as a local businessman; Bess Marvin (Maddison Jaizani), who is eager to become the town’s guardian of dangerous supernatural secrets, only to encounter a threatening new foe who’s hellbent on leading a witch-hunt to undermine Bess’s mission; and Nancy’s star-crossed love Ace (Alex Saxon), who must confront the deathly curse keeping him and Nancy from acting on their feelings for each other.

Season four of NANCY DREW begins as Nancy launches a new investigation to find a group of missing bodies from Horseshoe Bay’s cemetery that have been dug up and stolen—or have possibly risen. As Nancy is drawn into this ghostly case, a string of unexplained paranormal crimes leads the Drew Crew to believe that the literal sins of the town’s past have returned to haunt the living. Meanwhile, Nancy struggles with yearning for Ace, the man she loves. But when a slow-burning attraction begins between Nancy and the son of Ryan Hudson’s newest enemy, Nancy must decide whether this love interest is worth the ire of both her father and Ace—whose own heart may also be tempted by a new relationship. Nancy’s exploits this season will bring the Drew Crew numerous standalone cases, stunning twists, humor, and unexpected romances as they are drawn into a season-long mystery unlike any they have had to solve before. When Nancy’s efforts to protect her seaside hometown from the sins of its past backfire, she must do the unthinkable to save her friends from both the supernatural and earthbound threats coming for them—and it could cost her everything, and everyone, she’s ever loved.

NANCY DREW is a production of CBS Studios in association with Fake Empire, with executive producers Noga Landau (“The Magicians,” “See”), Melinda Hsu Taylor (“The Gifted,” “The Vampire Diaries”), Josh Schwartz (“City on Fire,” “Gossip Girl,” “Dynasty”), Stephanie Savage (“City on Fire,” “Gossip Girl,” “Dynasty”), Lis Rowinski (“City on Fire,” “Dynasty”), Alex Taub (“Lethal Weapon,” “Hart of Dixie”), Larry Teng (“Walker Independence,” “Supergirl”) and S. Lily Hui (“UnREAL,” “Mistresses”). [5]

Cast and characters

Starring:

Season and episodes

Season Episode count Premiere episode Finale episode
Title Date Title Date
1 18 Pilot Oct 9, 2019 The Clue in the Captain's Painting Apr 15, 2020
2 18 The Search for the Midnight Wraith Jan 20, 2021 The Echo of Lost Tears Jun 2, 2021
3 13 The Warning of the Frozen Heart Oct 8, 2021 The Ransom of the Forsaken Soul January 28, 2022
4 13 The Dilemma of the Lover's Curse May 31, 2023 The Light Between Lives August 23, 2023

For a list of episodes, see: Category:Episodes (2019).

Development

In September 2018, The CW announced that Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage were developing a new Nancy Drew television series.[1]

Written by Noga Landau (The Magicians), the untitled project is centered on 18-year-old Nancy Drew in the summer after her high school graduation. Nancy thought she’d be leaving her hometown for college, but when a family tragedy holds her back another year, she finds herself embroiled in a ghostly murder investigation — and along the way, she uncovers secrets that run deeper than she ever imagined.

On January 23, 2019, a pilot was ordered.[6][7][8] In February, Kennedy McMann was cast as the lead Nancy Drew, Leah Lewis was cast as George,[9] and Tunji Kasim was cast as Ned “Nick” Nickerson.[10] In March, Maddison Jaizani was cast as Bess, Alex Saxon was cast as Ace,[11] and Alvina August was cast as Detective Karen Hunt.[12] Freddie Prinze Jr. was cast as Nancy's father Carson Drew,[13] but in May, Scott Wolf was cast to replace him in the role.[14] In April, Pamela Sue Martin, who portrayed Nancy Drew in the 1970s, was cast to guest star as Harriet Grosset.[15][16]

The pilot was filmed in Vancouver, Canada from March 25 to April 9 under the working title The Haunting of Nancy Drew.[17][18]

On May 7, 2019, The CW announced that the project was picked up for series.[19] The first trailer was released the following week on May 16, 2019.[20]

Principal photography for season 1 began on July 22, 2019, and was to expected to end on December 9, 2019, in Vancouver, British Columbia before more episodes were ordered pushing it back to April 7, 2020.[21] However, due to ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, production shut down three weeks before.[22] In the events following the global pandemic, episode 18 served as the season finale[23], four episodes earlier than intended. Production had paused during filming of episode 20.[24]

On September 29, 2020, filming for Season 2 officially began.[25] However, production shut down the next day due to delays in processing COVID-19 tests in British Columbia. Luckily, the stoppage was temporary.[26] By October 5, 2020 production had resumed.[27] Filming for the season officially wrapped on April 29, 2021. Kennedy McMann confirmed that production never had to shut down because of COVID-19.[28]

On February 3, 2021, Nancy Drew was renewed for a third season.[29]

The following March, Nancy Drew was picked up for a fourth season. [30] The cast and crew were in production on the fourth season when it was announced that season four would be their last.[31] This followed The CW's acquisition by Nexstar, which intended to shift away from the programming that the network had long been known for. Cast, crew, and fans took to Twitter with their saddened, sometimes gracious, reactions to the cancellation. The fourth and final season began airing on The CW on May, 31, 2023. The series finale aired on August 23, 2023. [32]

Gallery

Season 1

Main article: Season 1/Gallery

Season 2

Main article: Season 2/Gallery

Season 3

Main article: Season 3/Gallery

Season 4

Trivia

  • The series airs simultaneously in Canada on W Network.[33]
  • On March 12, 2020, production of the first season was shut down indefinitely due to the ongoing COVID-19 corona-virus pandemic.[22]
  • Nancy Drew: Season 1 DVD became available for purchase on Amazon and in select stores on October 6, 2020.[34][35]
  • On October 28, 2020 co-creators Noga Landau, Melinda Hsu Taylor, and newcomer Cameron Johnson announced the development of creating the "Drew-niverse. The first proposed spin-off starred fellow Stratemeyer character Tom Swift and followed his journey trying to locate his missing father in a world of science and fantasy.[36]
    • On January 26, 2021, Tian Richards was cast at the titular character Tom Swift.[37].
    • On May 11, 2021, it was announced that Grammy, NAACP, and Emmy-award winning actor LeVar Burton would lend his voice as the AI Barclay in both Tom Swift and the backdoor pilot in Nancy Drew.[38]
    • The Nancy Drew episode "The Celestial Visitor" served as a backdoor pilot for the Tom Swift spin-off series.
    • On May 24, 2021, The CW announced that the Tom Swift series was in contention with a decision not having been made yet. The news came alongside an announcement regarding the network's six other potential projects, where two series were given orders, one a pilot rewrite, and three were passed.[39]
    • Finally, in August, it was announced that the series was picked up.[40]
  • As of 2023, the Nancy Drew TV series is available for streaming on Max.

External links

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Deadline: Nancy Drew Drama From Josh Schwartz & Stephanie Savage In Works At the CW. September 7, 2018.
  2. KSite TV: The CW Reveals Their 2019-2020 Schedule: Batwoman On Sunday. May 16, 2019.
  3. https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/riverdale-nancy-drew-final-season-premiere-date-cw-1235488990/
  4. KSite TV: Nancy Drew: Trailer For The CW’s New Mystery. May 16, 2019.
  5. https://www.cwtvpr.com/the-cw/shows/nancy-drew/releases/?view=101616-the-cw-network-sets-premiere-dates-for-final-seasons-of-riverdale-and-nancy-drew
  6. The Hollywood Reporter: 'Riverdale,' 'Jane' Spinoffs, 'Lost Boys,' Nancy Drew Reboots Nab CW Pilot Orders. January 23, 2019.
  7. Variety: CW Orders Pilots for ‘Jane the Virgin’ Spinoff, ‘Lost Boys,’ ‘Katy Keene,’ Nancy Drew Project. January 23, 2019.
  8. Deadline: ‘Riverdale’ & ‘Jane’ Spinoffs, ‘Nancy Drew’ & ‘The Lost Boys’ Get the CW Pilot Orders. January 23, 2019.
  9. Deadline: The CW Pilot Finds Its Nancy Drew In Kennedy McMann, Casts Leah Lewis, Sets Larry Teng To Direct, Melinda Hsu To Run. February 14, 2019.
  10. Deadline: The CW’s Nancy Drew Pilot Casts Tunji Kasim As Male Lead. February 24, 2019.
  11. Deadline: The CW’s Nancy Drew Pilot Casts Maddison Jaizani & Alex Saxon. March 7, 2019.
  12. Deadline: Alvina August Cast In The CW’s Nancy Drew Pilot. March 18, 2019.
  13. Variety: Freddie Prinze Jr. Joins Nancy Drew Pilot at CW. March 15, 2019.
  14. Deadline: ‘Nancy Drew’: Scott Wolf Replacing Freddie Prinze Jr. In CW Drama Series. May 9, 2019.
  15. Deadline: TV’s Original Nancy Drew, Pamela Sue Martin, Cast In the CW Pilot Adaptation. April 5, 2019.
  16. The Wrap: ‘Nancy Drew': The CW Pilot Casts Original Nancy Drew Pamela Sue Martin. April 5, 2019.
  17. InsideVancouver.ca: Filming in Vancouver: Nancy Drew, Nasim Pedrad, and—Prince Harry and Meghan Markle? February 25, 2019.
  18. VancouverSun.com: Hollywood North: Vancouver film industry revs up for TV pilot season. February 27, 2019.
  19. TVLine: Katy Keene, Nancy Drew Both Land Series Orders at The CW. May 7, 2019.
  20. KSite TV: Nancy Drew: Trailer For The CW’s New Mystery. May 16, 2019.
  21. "DGC BC Production List" (PDF). Directors Guild of Canada. July 4, 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 4, 2019. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
  22. 22.0 22.1 Deadline: Coronavirus: TV Shows That Have Halted Or Delayed Production Amid Outbreak by Erik Pedersen. March 13, 2020.
  23. According to the writers on Twitter
  24. Instagram post from director Rachel Raimist: So production got shut down and I don’t get to finish shooting my Nancy Drew episode. March 14, 2020.
  25. https://www.nerdsandbeyond.com/2020/09/29/the-drew-crew-is-back-as-nancy-drew-begins-filming/
  26. https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/riverdale-batwoman-shut-down-coronavirus-testing-1234787386/?fbclid=IwAR0iKm6GFqNhUy0HTO092jQ9JH3bClaBB21LEMtXC1rcmWmlDipsaFdo_gE
  27. https://www.instagram.com/
  28. https://twitter.com/kennedymcmann/status/1388185990401912832
  29. ‘Walker,’ ‘Flash,’ ‘Riverdale’ Among 12 CW Shows to Score Early Renewals
  30. https://deadline.com/2022/03/the-cw-renewals-the-flash-nancy-drew-kung-fu-1234984336/
  31. https://deadline.com/2022/10/nancy-drew-end-season-4-the-cw-1235155795/
  32. https://deadline.com/2023/01/riverdale-nancy-drew-premiere-date-final-season-series-finales-the-cw-1235221433/
  33. W Network listing for Nancy Drew.
  34. https://www.dvdsreleasedates.com/movies/10178/nancy-drew
  35. https://www.amazon.com/Nancy-Drew-Season-Kennedy-McMann/dp/B08K4NV81B
  36. Deadline: ‘Tom Swift’ Series In the Works At the CW As ‘Nancy Drew’ Spinoff.
  37. Deadline: Tian Richards Cast As Lead Tom Swift In ‘Nancy Drew’ Spinoff On the CW
  38. Deadline: ‘Tom Swift’: LeVar Burton Lends Voice To ‘Nancy Drew’ Planted Spinoff
  39. https://deadline.com/2021/05/powerpuff-tom-swift-status-cw-pilot-our-ladies-of-brooklyn-painkiller-picked-up-dead-1234762992/
  40. https://deadline.com/2021/08/tom-swift-straight-to-series-order-the-cw-nancy-drew-spinoff-1234824297/
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