Limited series · DC Universe
Swamp Thing
Force of nature.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Crystal Reed
Abby Arcane
10 eps
Andy Bean
Alec Holland
10 eps
Will Patton
Avery Sunderland
10 eps
Virginia Madsen
Maria Sunderland
10 eps
Maria Sten
Liz Tremayne
10 eps
Derek Mears
Swamp Thing
10 eps
Jeryl Prescott
Madame Xanadu
10 eps
Kevin Durand
Jason Woodrue
10 eps
Henderson Wade
Matt Cable
10 eps
Selena Anduze
Caroline Woodrue
8 eps
Given Sharp
Shawna Sunderland
5 eps
Elle Graham
Susie Coyle
5 eps
Al Mitchell
Delroy Tremayne
5 eps
Leonardo Nam
Harlan Edwards
4 eps
Dorothy Recasner Brown
Nadine
4 eps
Michael Beach
Nathan Ellery
4 eps
Macon Blair
Phantom Stranger
3 eps
Justice Leak
Deputy Tyler
3 eps
Steve Wilcox
Burritt Sunderland
2 eps
Scott Deckert
Mike Landry
2 eps
Tim Russ
Marais Doctor
2 eps
Micah Fitzgerald
Munson
2 eps
Melissa Collazo
Teen Abby
2 eps
Eli Hannon
Young Avery
2 eps
Bianca Belle
Young Abby
2 eps
Kelly Walker
Margaux
2 eps
Matt Burke
Gordon Haas
2 eps
Michael Trisler
Man with No Face
2 eps
Fran Tabor
Nurse Reed
2 eps
John Bishop
Eddie Coyle
1 eps
RJ Cyler
Jones
1 eps
Adrienne Barbeau
Dr. Palomar
1 eps
Jason Davis
Dr. Barclay
1 eps
Justin Miles
Vern Robitelle
1 eps
Hilton Roberts III
Dr. Rubenstone
1 eps
Keith Arthur Bolden
Landreaux
1 eps
Bryan Brendle
Vendetti
1 eps
Lydia Chandler
Caitlin
1 eps
Laurie Fortier
Fraser Landry
1 eps
Tom Proctor
Blaine
1 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Swamp Thing actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Swamp Thing reads strongest on Bingeability, Character Depth and Serialized.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
CDC researcher Abby Arcane investigates what seems to be a deadly swamp-born virus in a small town in Louisiana but she soon discovers that the swamp holds mystical and terrifying secrets. When unexplainable and chilling horrors emerge from the murky marsh, no one is safe.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E09
The Anatomy Lesson
While Abby and Liz track down the secret Conclave facility, Jason Woodrue conducts experiments on Swamp Thing and makes an incredible discovery.
- Directed by Michael Goi
S01E04
Darkness on the Edge of Town
While Swamp Thing senses a growing darkness within the swamp, Abby’s return dredges up her dark history with the Sunderlands. We learn more about the mysterious Dan Cassidy.
- Directed by Carol Banker
- Written by Erin Maher, Kay Reindl
S01E01
Pilot
Something unnatural is happening in the swamps outside Marais, Louisiana. When a mysterious illness strikes the town, CDC investigator (and former Marais native) Abby Arcane is sent to investigate.
- Directed by Len Wiseman
- Written by Mark Verheiden, Gary Dauberman
S01E06
The Price You Pay
While Swamp Thing finds a new way to communicate with Abby, Matt learns the truth about Alec Holland and Avery pressures Woodrue to deliver results.
- Directed by Toa Fraser
- Written by Tania Lotia
S01E08
Long Walk Home
After a harrowing journey of survival through the swamp, Avery comes face to face with Swamp Thing, who rescues the injured man and helps his recovery.
- Directed by E.L. Katz
- Written by Doris Egan
S01E07
Brilliant Disguise
While Maria meets with the shadowy finance group known as the Conclave, Lucilia leads Avery out into the swamp under false pretenses.
- Directed by Alexis Ostrander
- Written by Rob Fresco, Andrew Preston
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S01E07
Brilliant Disguise
- Directed by Alexis Ostrander
- Written by Rob Fresco, Andrew Preston
S01E05
Drive All Night
- Directed by Greg Beeman
- Written by Franklin jin Rho
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
Mark Verheiden
Showrunner
Gary Dauberman
Creator
Michael Clear
Executive producer
James Wan
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Erin Maher
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Doris Egan
Writer
Rob Fresco
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Andrew Preston
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Kay Reindl
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Franklin jin Rho
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Tania Lotia
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Michael ClearExecutive Producer
- Mark VerheidenExecutive Producer
- Gary DaubermanExecutive Producer
- Len WisemanProducer
- James WanExecutive Producer
Writing
- Mark VerheidenWriter
- Erin MaherWriter
- Doris EganWriter
- Rob FrescoWriter
- Andrew PrestonWriter
- Kay ReindlWriter
Direction
- Michael GoiDirector
- Greg BeemanDirector
- Toa FraserDirector
- Alexis OstranderDirector
- Deran SarafianDirector
- E.L. KatzDirector
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
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- Apple TV StoreBuy
- Fandango At HomeBuy
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