Limited series · Peacock
Teacup
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Yvonne Strahovski
Maggie Chenoweth
8 eps
Scott Speedman
James Chenoweth
8 eps
Émilie Bierre
Meryl Chenoweth
8 eps
Caleb Dolden
Arlo Chenoweth
8 eps
Chaske Spencer
Ruben Shanley
8 eps
Luciano Leroux
Nicholas Shanley
8 eps
Kathy Baker
Ellen Chenoweth
7 eps
Boris McGiver
Donald Kelly
7 eps
Rob Morgan
McNab
7 eps
Diany Rodriguez
Valeria Shanley
6 eps
Adelina Anthony
Carmen Navarro
5 eps
Holly A. Morris
Claire Kelly
2 eps
Zak Lee
Edward Navarro
4 eps
Luis Valladares
Brian Navarro
4 eps
Ashley Shelton
Mary Alice Ducker
4 eps
Bill Heck
Lt. Olsen
5 eps
Jackson Kelly
Travis
3 eps
Ryan Dinning
Gary
1 eps
Jeremy Conner
Hayden
2 eps
Patrick Cox
Big Al
1 eps
Jerry Beharry
Bar Patron
1 eps
Alice Kremelberg
Izzy
1 eps
Gianni Biasetti Jr.
Milo
1 eps
Juliene Joyner
Carol
1 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Teacup actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Teacup 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 often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
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
A mysterious event traps people on a rural Georgia farm, forcing them to unite against an unknown, deadly force. A young boy named Arlo becomes central to uncovering the truth.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E02
My Little Lighthouse
With no cell service or electricity, the Chenoweths and their neighbors desperately seek help.
- Directed by E.L. Katz
- Written by Ian McCulloch
S01E08
This Is Nowhere (2)
After discovering who's after Arlo, Maggie and James resort to the unthinkable to save their family.
- Directed by Kevin Tancharoen
- Written by Ian McCulloch
S01E05
I'm a Witness to the Sickness
Travis recounts how he took refuge at the Navarro farm, revealing the danger to James' family.
- Directed by John Hyams
- Written by Michael O'Shea
S01E03
Quite for No Reason
Ruben and James seek help from the Navarros; Arlo reveals the truth about what's going on.
- Directed by Chloe Okuno
- Written by Ian McCulloch
S01E07
This Is Nowhere (1)
Suspicion and paranoia reign within the group; Donald joins Ruben to settle unfinished business.
- Directed by Kevin Tancharoen
- Written by Zoe Cooper
S01E04
In the Heart of the Country
James and Ruben are held captive at the farm; Arlo, Meryl and Nicholas meet a mysterious man.
- Directed by Chloe Okuno
- Written by Ian McCulloch
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S01E07
This Is Nowhere (1)
- Directed by Kevin Tancharoen
- Written by Zoe Cooper
S01E08
This Is Nowhere (2)
- Directed by Kevin Tancharoen
- Written by Ian McCulloch
S01E05
I'm a Witness to the Sickness
- Directed by John Hyams
- Written by Michael O'Shea
S01E06
You Don't Know What It Means to Win
- Directed by John Hyams
- Written by Francisca X. Hu
S01E03
Quite for No Reason
- Directed by Chloe Okuno
- Written by Ian McCulloch
S01E04
In the Heart of the Country
- Directed by Chloe Okuno
- Written by Ian McCulloch
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
- Photo unavailable
Ian McCulloch
Showrunner
Michael Clear
Executive producer
Rob Hackett
Executive producer
Robert R. McCammon
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Francisca X. Hu
Executive producer
E.L. Katz
Executive producer
Kevin Tancharoen
Executive producer
James Wan
Executive producer
Ian McCulloch
Writer
Michael O'Shea
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Zoe Cooper
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Michael ClearExecutive Producer
- Rob HackettExecutive Producer
- Robert R. McCammonExecutive Producer
- Yvonne StrahovskiProducer
- Francisca X. HuExecutive Producer
- E.L. KatzExecutive Producer
Writing
- Ian McCullochWriter
- Michael O'SheaWriter
- Francisca X. HuWriter
- Zoe CooperWriter
- Ian McCullochWriter
Direction
- John HyamsDirector
- E.L. KatzDirector
- Kevin TancharoenDirector
- Chloe OkunoDirector
Cinematography
- Jeffrey WaldronDirector of Photography
- Isaac BaumanDirector of Photography
- Ross RiegeDirector of Photography
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
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- Peacock Premium PlusStreaming
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