FX and FXX Networks have locked in the summer premiere dates for new and returning original series, including the debuts of new dramas Tyrant and The Strain, as well as new comedies Married and You're the Worst. The announcement was made by Chuck Saftler, President of Program Strategy and COO, FX Networks.
Up first for FX this summer is the premiere of the new drama series Tyrant on Tuesday, June 24 at 10/9c. From Emmy Award-winning executive producer/showrunner Howard Gordon (24, Homeland), Tyrant tells the story of an unassuming American family drawn into the workings of a turbulent Middle Eastern nation. Bassam "Barry" Al Fayeed, the younger son of the dictator of a war-torn nation, ends a self-imposed 20-year exile to return to his homeland, accompanied by his American wife and children, for his nephew's wedding. Barry's reluctant homecoming leads to a dramatic clash of cultures as he is thrown back into the familial and national politics of his youth.
The cast includes Adam Rayner, Jennifer Finnigan, Ashraf Barhom, Moran Atias, Noah Silver, Anne Winters, Fares Fares, Salim Daw, Justin Kirk, Jordano Spiro, Mehdi Dehbi and Alice Krige.
Howard Gordon, Craig Wright, Glenn Gordon Caron, Gideon Raff, David Yates, Michael Lehmann, Peter Noah and Avi Nir are executive producers. Tyrant was created by Gideon Raff and it is produced by Fox 21 and FX Productions. FX has ordered 10 episodes of Tyrant for its first season which will air Tuesday nights at 10/9c.
Returning comedy series Wilfred will move to FXX for its fourth and final season starting Wednesday, June 25 at 10/9c. with two back-to-back episodes. Wilfred is a half-hour, live-action comedy about Ryan, a young man struggling to make his way in the world until he forms a unique friendship with Wilfred, his neighbor's canine pet. Everyone else sees Wilfred as just a dog, but Ryan sees a crude and somewhat surly, yet irrepressibly brave and honest Australian bloke in a cheap dog suit.
The cast includes Elijah Wood, Jason Gann, Fiona Gubelmann and Dorian Brown.
Executive producers are David Zuckerman, Reed Agnew, Eli Jorné, Jason Gann, Rich Frank, Jeff Kwatinetz, Randall Einhorn, Joe Connor and Ken Connor. Wilfred is produced by FX Productions. FXX will air 10 episodes of Wilfred for Season 4 on Wednesday nights at 10/9c.
Season two of 2014 Peabody Award-winning drama The Bridge will premiere Wednesday, July 9 at 10/9c. In Season 2, Marco, reeling from the death of his son, is still dealing with corrupt cops and the demands of the cartel. Sonya meets an unexpected man with connections to her past who threatens to come between her and her boss. The case quickly pulls them all into a complex web of money laundering, police corruption and the Juarez Drug War which infiltrates the suburban streets of El Paso. El Paso Times reporters Daniel Frye and Adrianna Mendez continue to follow the Millie Quintana Money House, a path that will eventually cross that of Marco and Sonya. Charlotte Millwright will have to make the impossible choice between the two worlds that have a grasp on her: the US government and the Mexican cartel. Meanwhile, Steven Linder tries to do right by his Mexican Immigrant love and ends up seeking justice the only way he knows how.
The cast includes Diane Kruger, Demian Bichir, Annabeth Gish, Thomas M. Wright, Matthew Lillard, Emily Rios and Ted Levine.
Executive producers are Elwood Reid, Meredith Stiehm, Carolyn G. Bernstein and Lars Blomgren. It is distributed by Shine International. FX will air 13 episodes of The Bridge for Season 2 on Wednesday nights 10/9c.
The series premiere of highly anticipated drama The Strain is set for Sunday, July 13 at 10/9c. The Strain is a high concept thriller from Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, author Chuck Hogan and writer/producer Carlton Cuse, which is based on the best-selling vampire novel trilogy of the same title written by del Toro and Hogan. It tells the story of Dr. Ephraim Goodweather, the head of the Center for Disease Control Canary Team in New York City. He and his team are called upon to investigate a mysterious viral outbreak with hallmarks of an ancient and evil strain of vampirism. As the strain spreads, Eph, his team and an assembly of everyday New Yorkers, wage war for the fate of humanity itself.
The cast includes Corey Stoll, David Bradley, Kevin Durand, Mía Maestro, Ben Hyland, Jonathan Hyde, Richard Sammel, Javier Botet, Miguel Gomez, Natalie Brown, Jack Kesy, Sean Astin, Robert Maillet, Francis Capra, Roger Cross, Leslie Hope, Regina King, Melanie Merkosky and Drew Nelson.
Executive producers are Guillermo del Toro, Chuck Hogan, Carlton Cuse and Gary Ungar. The series is produced by FX Productions. FX has ordered 13 episodes of The Strain for its first season which will air Sunday nights at 10/9c.
New comedy series Married premieres Thursday, July 17 at 10/9c. Married is a half-hour comedy about being miserably in love. Russ and Lina Bowman can barely remember what life was like before kids, debt and suburbia rained on their romance -- but every once in a while, in between the arguments about their declining sex life and who's driving carpool, they are reminded what drew them together in the first place -- they're best friends.
The cast includes Nat Faxon, Judy Greer, Jenny Slate and Brett Gelman.
Executive producers are Andrew Gurland, Paul Young and Peter Principato. The series is produced by FX Productions. FX has ordered 10 episodes of Married for its first season to air Thursday nights at 10/9c.
Lastly, new comedy You're the Worst makes its debut Thursday, July 17 at 10:30/9:30c immediately following Married. You're the Worst is a comedic love story about what happens when two toxic, self-destructive people fall in love despite themselves and attempt the impossible -- a relationship.
The cast includes Aya Cash, Chris Geere, Kather Donahue and Desmin Borges.
You're the Worst was created by Stephen Falk, who serves as executive producer/showrunner. The show is produced by FX Productions. FX has ordered 10 episodes for its first season to air Thursday nights at 10:30/9:30c.
