The Order is a horror drama television series created by Dennis Heaton that ran for two seasons streaming on Netflix. It was written by Heaton, Shelley Eriksen, Rachel Langer, Jennica Harper, Penny Gummerson, and Jason Filiatrault. The series premiered on Netflix on March 7, 2019. The series stars Jake Manley, Sarah Grey, Matt Frewer, Sam Trammell, Katharine Isabelle, and Max Martini.
In March 2019, it was announced that the series was renewed for a 10-episode second season that was released on June 18, 2020. In November 2020, the series was canceled after two seasons.
Contents
Premise
The Order follows college student Jack Morton as he joins the Hermetic Order of the Blue Rose, a secret society that teaches and practices magic. As Jack goes deeper into the organization's history, he uncovers dark family secrets and an underground battle between werewolves and the magical dark arts.
Cast and characters
Main
Jake Manley as Jack Morton, a freshman college student at Belgrave University and a new recruit who joins both the Hermetic Order of the Blue Rose and the Knights of Saint Christopher
Sarah Grey as Alyssa Drake, a college student and university tour guide and a medicum of the Hermetic Order of the Blue Rose
Matt Frewer as Pete "Pops" Morton (season 1), Jack's grandfather who is obsessed with taking down Edward Coventry
Max Martini as Edward Coventry (season 1), Jack's estranged father and the grand magus of the Hermetic Order of the Blue Rose
Louriza Tronco as Gabrielle Dupres (season 2, recurring season 1), an acolyte in the Hermetic Order of the Blue Rose
Recurring
Sam Trammell as Eric Clarke (season 1, guest season 2), an Ethics professor at Belgrave University
Adam DiMarco as Randall Carpio, one of the resident advisors at Belgrave University and a member of the Knights of Saint Christopher
Katharine Isabelle as Vera Stone, the chancellor at Belgrave University and, initially, a temple magus who later becomes grand magus of the Hermetic Order of the Blue Rose
Aaron Hale as Brandon Caruthers, an acolyte in the Order
Jedidiah Goodacre as Kyle (season 1, guest season 2), a Magistratus of the Order and Brandon's mentor
Sean Depner as Jonas, a Magistratus of the Order and Gabrielle's mentor
Devery Jacobs as Lilith Bathory, a student at Belgrave University and a member of the Knights of Saint Christopher
Thomas Elms as Hamish Duke, a teaching assistant at Belgrave University and a member of the Knights of Saint Christopher
Kayla Heller as Selena Durov, a Magistratus and one of the Order's most promising members
Christian Michael Cooper as Maddox Coventry, Edward Coventry's son
Françoise Yip as Elizabeth Kepler, member of the Order and Gnostic Council
Jocelyn Hudon as Ruby Speers, a member of the Order and assistant to Dr. Hemmings.
Guest
Sasha Roiz as Rogwan, Demon-Emperor
Dylan Playfair as Clayton "Clay" Turner, a golem and Jack's former roommate
Hiro Kanagawa as Detective Hayashi
Ty Wood as Gregory Crain, a Neophyte of the Order and son of Margaret Crain
Ajay Friese as Amir, one of the Neophytes of the Order
Matt Visser as Weston Miller, one of the Neophytes of the Order
Drew Tanner as Todd Shutner, one of the Neophytes of the Order
Favour Onwuka as Drea Antonucci, one of the Neophytes of the Order
Andres Collantes as Diego Nunez, a Magistratus of the Order
Jewel Staite as Renee Marand, a necromancer and former member of the Order
Staite also appears as Renee Marand's unnamed sister
Ian Tracey as Jurgen Sawyer
Jodelle Ferland as Zecchia, the thief demon
James Marsters as Xavier
Ian Ziering as himself
Jason Priestley as himself
Episodes
Production
Development
On April 17, 2018, it was announced that Netflix had given the production series order for a first season consisting of ten episodes. The series was created by Dennis Heaton who will also act as writer and executive producer. Additional executive producers are set to include Shelley Eriksen (head writer), Chad Oakes, Mike Frislev and David Von Ancken. Production companies involved with the series include Nomadic Pictures Entertainment. On March 28, 2019, it was announced that the series was renewed for a second season of 10 episodes. On November 14, 2020, Netflix canceled the series after two seasons.
Casting
Alongside the initial series announcement, it was confirmed that Jake Manley, Sarah Grey, Matt Frewer, Sam Trammell, and Max Martini had been cast as series regulars.
Filming
Production for the first season began on April 18, 2018, in Vancouver, British Columbia, and concluded on July 20. Filming for the second season commenced on August 6, 2019, and ended on November 7, 2019.
The fictional Belgrave University was portrayed by various buildings of the University of British Columbia Vancouver Campus. The aerial shots of campus, however, are of Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. The Blade and Chalice bar was set in the UBC Old Auditorium building. The abandoned building housing The Order is the Riverview Hospital in Coquitlam.
Release
On February 21, 2019, the official trailer for the series was released. The first season was released on Netflix on March 7, 2019. On June 15, 2020, the official trailer for the second season was released. The second season was released on the streaming platform on June 18, 2020.
Reception
Critical response
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 100% approval rating for the first season with an average rating of 7.5/10, based on 8 reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes, the second season has a 100% approval rating with an average rating of 7.68/10, based on 6 reviews.