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Rocket Raccoon
Rocket Raccoon on the cover of
Annihilation: Conquest - Star-Lord #2
Art by Nic Klein
Publication information
Publisher
Marvel Comics
First appearance
Marvel Preview #7 (Summer 1976)
Created by
Bill Mantlo
Keith Giffen
In-story information
Full name
Rocket Raccoon
Place of origin
Halfworld
Team affiliations
Guardians of the Galaxy
Abilities
Master tactician and field commander
Expert marksman and sniper
Accomplished starship aviator
Normal-physical attributes of an Earth raccoon
Rocket Raccoon is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Bill Mantlo and artist Keith Giffen, the character first appeared in Marvel Preview #7 (Summer 1976). He is an intelligent, anthropomorphic raccoon, who is an expert marksman and master tactician. His name and aspects of his character are a nod to The Beatles' 1968 song "Rocky Raccoon".
Rocket Raccoon appeared as a prominent member in the 2008 relaunch of the superhero team Guardians of the Galaxy. The character has appeared in several media adaptations as a member of that team, including animated television series, toys, and video games. He appears in the 2014 live-action film Guardians of the Galaxy and its 2017 sequel, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, with his voice provided by Bradley Cooper and motion capture provided by Sean Gunn.
Contents
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1 Publication history
2 Fictional character biography
2.1 Guardians of the Galaxy
2.2 All-New, All-Different Marvel
3 Powers and abilities
4 In other media
4.1 Television
4.2 Film
4.3 Video games
4.4 Toys
4.5 Newspaper comic strips
4.6 Theme park
5 Collected editions
6 References
7 External links
Publication history[edit]
The character was created by Bill Mantlo and Keith Giffen,[1] and inspired by the Beatles song "Rocky Raccoon".[2] Other references to the song were featured in Rocket's appearance in The Incredible Hulk #271 (May 1982), which was titled "Now Somewhere In the Black Holes of Sirius Major There Lived a Young Boy Named Rocket Raccoon" and saw the Hulk help Rocket stop a villain trying to steal "Gideon's Bible", which in the Marvel Universe was a book that contained the sum of all knowledge on the Loonies colony.[3]
Rocket Raccoon first appeared in Marvel Preview #7 (Summer 1976), in the back-up feature "The Sword in the Star", under the name "Rocky".[4][5] He would next appear in The Incredible Hulk #271 (May 1982), where it is learned that "Rocky" is short for "Rocket". In 1985, he received his own four-issue limited series and in an afterword to the first issue, Mantlo himself asserted that this was the same character seen in Preview, penciled by Mike Mignola and inked by Al Gordon with Al Milgrom. Rocket appeared in Quasar #15 in 1990 and later appeared in three issues of Sensational She-Hulk in 1992 (#44-46).[3] The character only appeared in a total of ten comic books in his first thirty years of existence.[6]
Besides a brief appearance in a 2006 issue of Exiles,[3] Rocket Raccoon was next seen in 2007's Annihilation: Conquest and Annihilation: Conquest - Star-Lord limited series,[3][7] and their spin-off series, a new volume of Guardians of the Galaxy.[3][8] He remained a regular member of the series cast until it was canceled with issue #25 in 2010, also appearing in the follow-up limited series The Thanos Imperative.[4] Along with fellow Guardian Groot, Rocket starred in backup features in Annihilators #1-4 (March–June 2011) and Annihilators: Earthfall #1-4 (Sept.–Dec. 2011).[4]
Rocket Raccoon, along with the other members of the Guardians, appeared in issues #4-8 of Avengers Assemble,[9] a series intended as a jumping-on point for fans of the film The Avengers.[10] He appears prominently in Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 3, a part of the 2012 Marvel NOW! relaunch.[11]
In February 2014, it was announced that Skottie Young will be the writer and artist for a Rocket Raccoon ongoing series.[12] The series began in July 2014, with the first issue selling over 300,000 copies.[13] Jake Parker replaced Young as the artist beginning with issue #5.[14] The series ended in May 2015 as one of many titles to be cancelled for Marvel's Secret Wars event.[15] A new volume, titled Rocket Raccoon and Groot, began in January 2016 as part of the All-New, All-Different Marvel relaunch.[16]
Fictional character biography[edit]
Rocket Raccoon #1 (May 1985). Cover art by Mike Mignola and Al Gordon.
Rocket Raccoon acts as the "Guardian of the Keystone Quadrant", an area of outer space sealed off from the rest of the cosmos by the so-called Galacian Wall. Rocket is captain of the starship Rack 'n' Ruin, and he and his first mate Wal Rus (a talking walrus) come from the planet Halfworld in the Keystone Quadrant, an abandoned colony for the mentally ill where the animal companions were genetically manipulated to grant them human level intelligence and bipedal body construction for many to become caretakers of the inmates. Rocket was Halfworld's chief law officer ("ranger") who protected the colony against various threats.[17]
At one point, Judson Jakes tried to steal the Halfworld Bible, but was thwarted by Rocket and various animal associates. Later, Lord Dyvyne abducted Rocket's friend Lylla, and Jakes began the Toy War.[18] As the Toy War continued, Blackjack O'Hare teamed up with Rocket, and Rocket was reunited with Lylla.[19] The Rack 'n' Ruin was soon destroyed, as Judson Jakes and Lord Dyvyne teamed up to kill Rocket Raccoon.[20] Rocket Raccoon and his friends cured the Loonies of their mental illnesses, as Judson Jakes and Lord Dyvyne were apparently killed. Rocket and the animals as well as the robots left Halfworld and took off into space for their own adventures.[21] Some time later, Rocket was revealed to have been a laboratory subject on the Stranger's planet, and escaped his captivity there.[22]
Guardians of the Galaxy[edit]
Rocket Raccoon resurfaced as a member of the team chosen to accompany Star-Lord on his mission to stop a Phalanx infiltration of the Kree homeworld.[23] Rocket is depicted as a gifted military tactician who is fearless, loyal, and insightful. It is heavily implied that he has a case of obsessive compulsive disorder.[24] Rocket's trademark rocket skates are absent.[23]
Rocket joins the new Guardians of the Galaxy at the behest of his friend Star-Lord.[25] It is he who suggests that the team adopt that moniker after hearing it mentioned by Major Victory.[26] Later, when the team almost disbands and Peter Quill (Star-Lord) disappears (sent into the Negative Zone by Ronan), Rocket keeps the team alive, and brings in Groot as member, as they had become firm friends.[27] Rocket takes over as leader until they rescue Peter and save the Earth from an alien invasion.[28] When the team tries to halt the growing War of Kings, Rocket leads the portion of the team assigned to make contact with the Shi'ar. They are unable to teleport into the Emperor Vulcan's flagship and have to be rescued by the Starjammers and Rocket's old friend Ch'od.[29] They are able to bring back the rightful queen of the Shi'ar, but she is killed after Rocket departs, much to his horror.[30]
After the Guardians disband,[31] Rocket Raccoon takes up a normal job with Timely Inc.[32] He and Groot were reunited and tricked into returning to Halfworld: there, he found that his memories of the place were mostly half-truths and deliberately crafted fake memories. In reality, Jakes and Blackjack O'Hare had worked with Rocket in providing security at Halfworld Asylum for the Criminally Insane; Doctor Dyvyne had been Head of Psychology there; and both the anthropomorphic animals and the automaton clowns were deliberately created to work at the asylum, as their appearance would calm the inmates. The crises that Rocket half-remembered had been caused by the psychic supervillain the Star Thief, who had been admitted as an inmate and used his psychic powers to turn the inhabitants against each other. Rocket had turned the warders into a biological "key" to keep Star-Thief locked up, and deliberately altered his mind and left Halfworld so it could never be opened - but he was tricked into returning by the Thief, whose mind had escaped into the asylum after his host body died.[33]
When the Guardians of the Galaxy title was relaunched in 2013, Rocket was again a member of the team.[34]
In the first issue of Secret Wars, the Guardians of the Galaxy take part in the incursion between Earth-616 and Earth-1610, in which Rocket and Groot are killed by the Children of Tomorrow.[35]
All-New, All-Different Marvel[edit]
As part of the All-New, All-Different Marvel, Rocket Raccoon takes leadership of the Guardians of the Galaxy while Star-Lord was busy handling things on Spartax.[36]
Powers and abilities[edit]
Rocket Raccoon possesses the normal attributes of an Earth raccoon, including speed (which has been additionally amplified by his training), and an acute sense of smell, sight, hearing and touch. Sharp claws allow him to scale walls, buildings, and trees with ease. He is an accomplished starship pilot, an expert marksman with the two laser pistols he carries as well as having an affinity for heavy weapons. He is a master military tactician and leader, attributes that help him take charge of the Guardians of the Galaxy when Star-Lord is unavailable.
In other media[edit]
Television[edit]
Rocket Raccoon (along with the other Guardians of the Galaxy) appears in The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, voiced by Greg Ellis.[37] He (along with the other Guardians of the Galaxy) is seen in the episode "Michael Korvac".
Rocket Raccoon appears in the Ultimate Spider-Man cartoon series,[38][37] voiced by Billy West (in the episodes "Guardians of the Galaxy") and later by Trevor Devall (for subsequent episodes). In the episode "Guardians of the Galaxy", he is shown as a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy and Sam Alexander's trainer. Spider-Man and the Guardians save Earth from Korvac's Chitauri army. In the episode "The Return of the Guardians of the Galaxy", Rocket Raccoon was with the Guardians of the Galaxy when they land on Earth to repair their spaceship at the time when Titus leads the Chitauri into targeting Sam's Nova helmet. The episode "Return to the Spider-Verse" Pt. 2 features a pirate version of Rocket Raccoon that lives in a pirate reality. He and Cosmo the Spacedog assisted Howard the Duck in a mutiny against Web Beard the Pirate when he claimed the treasure for himself. With help from Spider-Man and Kid Arachnid, the mutineers and Web Beard got back together even when helping Spider-Man and Kid Arachnid into fighting the Kraken.
Rocket Raccoon appears in Avengers Assemble,[37][39] voiced initially by Seth Green (in "Guardians and Spaceknights"), and later by Trevor Devall (in "Widow's Run").
Rocket Raccoon appears in the Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. episode "It's a Wonderful Smash", where Seth Green reprises the role.[37][40]
Rocket Raccoon appears in the Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers episode "Guardians of the Galaxy", voiced by Fumihiro Okabayashi.
Trevor Devall reprises his role in the Guardians of the Galaxy series.[41][42]
Rocket Raccoon appears in the Christmas TV special Marvel Super Hero Adventures: Frost Fight!, voiced again by Trevor Devall.[citation needed] In order to afford money to repair their ship, Rocket Raccoon and Groot take on the bounty to obtain Santa Claus and end up meeting Mrs. Claus.
Rocket Raccoon appears in the Rocket and Groot shorts, voiced again by Trevor Devall.[citation needed]
Film[edit]
Rocket in a character poster for the 2014 film Guardians of the Galaxy.
An adaptation of the character appears in the live-action Marvel Studios film Guardians of the Galaxy,[43] portrayed by Sean Gunn via motion capture[44] and voiced by Bradley Cooper.[45] His real name in the film is 89P13. In addition to being genetically altered, Rocket is shown to have cybernetic implants within his body. He is only referred to as Rocket in the film, and asks "What's a Raccoon?" when told of his resemblance to the animal by Peter Quill. He serves as the team's pilot and technical expert, providing the weapon that Quill uses against Ronan the Accuser in the final confrontation and piloting a Ravager ship in the final assault against Ronan's fleet. Rocket also displays a talent for engineering jailbreaks. Having previously escaped from 22 prisons, he devises and executes a scheme to free his eventual teammates from a Nova Corps prison. Screenwriter Nicole Perlman has stated that early drafts of the film did not include the character due to "a little bit of a fear that he would come across as cartoonish because he's a raccoon." Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige was persuaded to approve Rocket's inclusion in the film.[46] A live raccoon named "Oreo" was used on set to help animators accurately capture the motion and behaviors of it for their CGI model.[47] Director James Gunn took Oreo to the film's European premiere.[48]
Cooper and Gunn reprised their roles for Rocket in the sequel, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, released in 2017.[49] In the film, he causes the team to get chased by the Sovereign after stealing their anulax batteries, much to Quill and Gamora's ire. He is left on the planet they crash landed in (as a result of him and Quill fighting over the controls) to guard Nebula with Baby Groot after the rest explore Ego's planet. They are captured by the Ravagers and imprisoned with Yondu. During their imprisonment, Rocket and Yondu bond over their similarities and manage to escape the ship alongside Groot and Yondu's right-hand man Kraglin. They assist the other Guardians in combating Ego's forces. When Rocket tries to assist Yondu in escaping the planet before it explodes, Yondu requests to stay behind to help Quill. Rocket gives him a protective suit and jet pack and welcomes him as a member of the Guardians. He is saddened by Yondu's sacrifice in the climax. A running gag throughout the film involves Rocket being repeatedly mistaken for different animals, and being angered when called a raccoon.
Cooper and Gunn will also play the character in the upcoming film Avengers: Infinity War.[50]
Video games[edit]
Rocket Raccoon is a playable character in the MMORPG Marvel Super Hero Squad Online; he is in the Rocket Box.[51]
Rocket Raccoon is a playable character in the crossover fighting game Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3,[52] voiced by Greg Ellis in a Cockney accent.[53][54]
Rocket Raccoon is a playable character in the MMORPG Marvel Heroes,[55] voiced by Steven Blum.[56]
Rocket Raccoon is a playable character in Lego Marvel Super Heroes,[57] voiced by John DiMaggio.[56]
Rocket Raccoon is a playable character in the Facebook game Marvel: Avengers Alliance.
Rocket Raccoon is a playable character in Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes,[58] voiced by Nolan North.[59] He also appears in Disney Infinity 3.0.[citation needed]
Rocket Raccoon is a playable character in Marvel Contest of Champions.
Rocket Raccoon is a playable character in the mobile game Marvel: Future Fight.
Rocket and Groot appear as a combined character in Marvel Puzzle Quest.
Rocket Raccoon appears in Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series, voiced by Nolan North.[60]
Rocket Raccoon will appear as a playable character in Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite, with Trevor Devall reprising his role.[61] He will be assisted by Groot during gameplay.
Toys[edit]
A Rocket Raccoon action figure was available as part of a Guardians of the Galaxy three pack in 2011 as part of the Marvel Universe toyline.
Rocket Raccoon is a build-a-figure in the Marvel Legends toyline released in 2013.[62]
A Rocket Raccoon and Groot figure set with a "Dancing Baby Groot" will be released by Hot Toys.[63]
Newspaper comic strips[edit]
Rocket Raccoon began appearing in The Amazing Spider-Man newspaper comic strip in December 2016, in a story where Spider-Man and Mary Jane discover him in a spaceship that has crashed upon the Earth.[citation needed]
Theme park[edit]
Rocket appears in the ride Guardians of the Galaxy Mission Breakout at Disney's California Adventure with Bradley Cooper reprising his role from the films.[citation needed] He and the rest of the Guardians were captured by the Collector to be put on display, but he manages to escape and enters the room the guests are in through a vent (where he's an audio animatronic) and hijacks the video to explain his plan on rescuing his friends. The guests will use their access passes to enter the gantry lift while Rocket rides on top to blow up the generator so that the Guardians, as well as the other creatures in the collection, can escape. The Guardians will then reunite with Mantis so that they can escape.
Collected editions[edit]
Rocket Raccoon: Guardian of the Keystone Quadrant (hardcover, Aug. 2011, ISBN 978-0-7851-5527-0) collects: The Incredible Hulk #271, Rocket Raccoon Vol. 1 #1–4, and the story from Marvel Preview #7 ("The Sword in the Star!: Stave 2: Witchworld!").
Rocket Raccoon & Groot: The Complete Collection (softcover, April 2013, ISBN 978-0-7851-6713-6) collects: a story from Tales to Astonish #13, the story from Marvel Preview #7, The Incredible Hulk #271, Rocket Raccoon Vol. 1 #1–4, Annihilators #1–4, and Annihilators: Earthfall #1–4.
Rocket Raccoon: A Chasing Tail! (hardcover, March 2015, ISBN 978-0785193890) collects: Rocket Raccoon Vol. 2 #1-6.
Rocket Raccoon: Storytailor! (hardcover, August 2015, ISBN 978-0785193906) collects: Rocket Raccoon Vol. 2 #7-11.
Rocket Raccoon & Groot Vol. 0: Bite and Bark (softcover, October 2016, ISBN 978-1302902186) collects: Rocket Raccoon Vol. 2 #1-11, Groot #1-6, and material from Guardians of the Galaxy: Tomorrow's Avengers #1.
Rocket Raccoon & Groot Vol. 1: Tricks of the Trades! (softcover, August 2016, ISBN 978-0785199731) collects: Rocket Raccoon & Groot #1-6.
Rocket Raccoon & Groot Vol. 2: (softcover, November 2016, ISBN 978-0785199748) collects: Rocket Raccoon & Groot #7-10, TBD.
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Designated Survivor (season 2)
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Designated Survivor (season 2)
Starring
Kiefer Sutherland
Natascha McElhone
Paulo Costanzo
Adan Canto
Italia Ricci
LaMonica Garrett
Zoe McLellan
Ben Lawson
Kal Penn
Maggie Q
Country of origin
United States
No. of episodes
11
Release
Original network
ABC
Original release
September 27, 2017 (2017-09-27) – present
Season chronology
← Previous
Season 1
List of Designated Survivor episodes
The second season of the American political drama series Designated Survivor was ordered on May 11, 2017.[1] It premiered on September 27, 2017, and will consist of 22 episodes.[2] The series is produced by ABC Studios and The Mark Gordon Company, and is filmed in Toronto, Canada.
Contents
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1 Overview
2 Cast and characters
2.1 Main
2.2 Recurring
3 Episodes
4 Production
5 Ratings
6 References
7 External links
Overview[edit]
One year into office, President Thomas Kirkman juggles searching for the mastermind behind the attack on the Capitol Building, dealing with the day-to-day situations that take place at home and abroad, and helping a nation rebuild.
Cast and characters[edit]
Main[edit]
Kiefer Sutherland as President Thomas "Tom" Kirkman[3]
Natascha McElhone as First Lady Alexandra "Alex" Kirkman[3]
Paulo Costanzo as White House Political Director Lyor Boone[3]
Adan Canto as National Security Advisor Aaron Shore[3]
Italia Ricci as White House Chief of Staff Emily Rhodes[3]
LaMonica Garrett as United States Secret Service Advance Team Leader, Mike Ritter[3]
Zoe McLellan as White House Counsel Kendra Daynes[3]
Ben Lawson as Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) Special Agent, Damian Rennett[3]
Kal Penn as White House Press Secretary Seth Wright[3]
Maggie Q as Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Special Agent, Hannah Wells[3]
Recurring[edit]
Terry Serpico as Patrick Lloyd
Jake Epstein as Chuck Russink
Mckenna Grace as Penny Kirkman
Bonnie Bedelia as Eva Booker
Reed Diamond as John Forstell
Geoff Pierson as Cornelius Moss
Mykelti Williamson as Admiral Chernow
Breckin Meyer as Trey Kirkman[4]
Episodes[edit]
No.
overall
No. in
season
Title
Directed by
Written by
Original air date
U.S. viewers
(millions)
22
1 "One Year In" Chris Grismer Keith Eisner September 27, 2017 (2017-09-27) 5.50[5]
Kirkman struggles to prevent a possible international crisis when Ukrainian separatists hijack a Russian airplane with American citizens among the passengers; Wells works with MI6 agent Damian Rennett (Ben Lawson) to find the Capitol bombing's chief architect; Emily juggles hiring political consultant Lyor Boone (Paulo Costanzo) and determining where Seth's loyalties lie; the senior staff attempts to keep a visiting writer occupied before his audience with the President.
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2 "Sting of the Tail" Frederick E. O. Toye Keith Eisner October 4, 2017 (2017-10-04) 4.80[6]
Kirkman works with Wells and Rennett when Patrick Lloyd (Terry Serpico) reemerges and threatens to unleash sarin gas on the D.C. metropolitan area if his demands are not met; Seth struggles to finish Kirkman's speech for the Correspondents' Dinner; the senior staff welcomes White House Counsel Kendra Daynes (Zoe McLellan) into the fold.
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3 "Outbreak" Chris Grismer Ashley Gable October 11, 2017 (2017-10-11) 4.61[7]
Kirkman works with the Centers for Disease Control to contain a viral outbreak; Wells and Rennett dig deeper into Patrick Lloyd's motives; Kendra attempts to settle a debate about a Confederate statue; the senior staff prepares for the presentation of an Amazonian frog named after the President.
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4 "Equilibrium" Joe Lazarov Paul Redford & Keith Eisner October 18, 2017 (2017-10-18) 4.34[8]
Kirkman and the senior staff attempt to resolve a border dispute between the United States and Mexico; Wells interrogates Alex about her mother's possible involvement in a decades-old crime; an investigator from the Office of Management and Budget tries to determine who is responsible for breaking a priceless vase.
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5 "Suckers" Fred Gerber Bill Chais October 25, 2017 (2017-10-25) 3.94[9]
Kirkman and the senior staff work together to regain the public's trust after a private conversation is taken out of context on national television; Wells and Rennett reunite when a visiting British MP is gunned down; Alex becomes emotionally involved in the ongoing investigation against her mother.
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6 "Two Ships" Leslie Libman Jessica Grasl November 1, 2017 (2017-11-01) 3.92[10]
Kirkman sets out to prevent a potential national security threat after a stranded U.S. Navy ship with a state-of-the-art surveillance system drifts into enemy waters; Wells and Rennett continue investigating Charlotte Thorne's death; Kendra tries to convince Alex's mother to make a difficult decision; Emily reunites with her absentee father.
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7 "Family Ties" Milan Cheylov Pierluigi Cothran November 15, 2017 (2017-11-15) 4.05[11]
The First Family struggles to prevent a scandal when Leo is sued by a man protesting a Turkish activist; Alex finds herself caught in the middle of a murder investigation; Secretary Moss stonewalls Wells and Rennett as they investigate his relationship with Charlotte Thorne.
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8 "Home" Ian Toynton Pat Cunnane November 29, 2017 (2017-11-29) 4.03[12]
Kirkman attempts to determine who he can trust as he embarks on a secret trip to Afghanistan and Seth makes a decision that could jeopardize both his political career and his future in the White House.
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9 "Three-Letter Day" Jeannot Szwarc Bill Chais & Ashley Arena December 6, 2017 (2017-12-06) 3.91[13]
Kirkman's senior staff personally respond to letters requesting that the White House respectively investigate a war hero's legacy, a death row inmate's pardon, and a bee colony's collapse; Wells and Rennett continue to search for evidence that could exonerate Alex; Chuck makes a shattering discovery.
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10 "Line of Fire" Chris Grismer Keith Eisner December 13, 2017 (2017-12-13) 4.39[14]
Kirkman and the senior staff attempt to save a group of religious extremists who refuse to leave their cabin from a raging forest fire; Wells reels from a stunning betrayal; Alex prepares to testify before Director Forstell and is later involved in a vehicular accident.
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11 "Grief" Timothy Busfield Keith Eisner February 28, 2018 (2018-02-28) 3.72[15]
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12 "The Final Frontier"[16] Sharat Raju Jeff Melvoin March 7, 2018 (2018-03-07) TBD
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13 "Original Sin"[17] Bosede Williams Ashley Gable March 14, 2018 (2018-03-14) TBD
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14 "In The Dark"[18] TBA TBA March 21, 2018 (2018-03-21) TBD
Production[edit]
Designated Survivor was renewed for a second season on May 11, 2017. Former The Good Wife executive producer Keith Eisner will take over as showrunner for the second season.[19] Eisner will be the fourth showrunner for the show, replacing Jeff Melvoin, who was hired as showrunner in December 2016, taking over for Jon Harmon Feldman.[20] The show's original showrunner Amy B. Harris stepped down due to creative differences after the series' official pickup in February 2016.[21]
On June 22, 2017, cast member Virginia Madsen announced that she would not be returning for the second season as Kimble Hookstraten as she commented "I guess they had other stories to tell. It's a big show so I wish them well."[22] After the first season finale, Sutherland announced that the show would add three new characters for the second season. Two of the character descriptions was "a “fiery” female White House Counsel and a “ruggedly handsome” MI6 operative who crosses paths with Hannah."[23] TVLine announced on June 29, 2017, that Paulo Costanzo had been cast as a series regular role as Lyor Boone, the new White House Political Director.[24] Deadline reported on July 17, 2017, that Ben Lawson had been cast as the series regular character Damian Rennett, an MI6 operative.[25]
Ratings[edit]
No.
Title
Air date
Rating/share
(18–49)
Viewers
(millions)
DVR
(18–49)
DVR viewers
(millions)
Total
(18–49)
Total viewers
(millions)
1 "One Year In" September 27, 2017 1.1/4 5.50[5] 1.4 5.84 2.5 11.34[26]
2 "Sting of the Tail" October 4, 2017 0.9/4 4.80[6] 1.2 5.20 2.1 10.00[27]
3 "Outbreak" October 11, 2017 0.9/4 4.61[7] 1.1 5.07 2.0 9.68[28]
4 "Equilibrium" October 18, 2017 0.8/3 4.34[8] 1.1 5.00 1.9 9.34[29]
5 "Suckers" October 25, 2017 0.7/3 3.94[9] 1.0 4.60 1.7 8.54[30]
6 "Two Ships" November 1, 2017 0.7/3 3.92[10] 0.9 4.31 1.6 8.23[31]
7 "Family Ties" November 15, 2017 0.8/3 4.05[11] 0.9 4.47 1.7 8.52[32]
8 "Home" November 29, 2017 0.7/3 4.03[12] 1.0 4.83 1.7 8.86[33]
9 "Three-Letter Day" December 6, 2017 0.7/3 3.87[13] 0.9 4.60 1.6 8.47[34]
10 "Line of Fire" December 13, 2017 0.8/3 4.38[14] N/A N/A N/A N/A
11 "Grief" February 28, 2018 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
12 "The Final Frontier" March 7, 2018 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
13 "Original Sin" March 14, 2018 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
References[edit]
Jump up ^ Ausiello, Michael; Ausiello, Michael (May 12, 2017). "Designated Survivor Renewed at ABC". Archived from the original on May 13, 2017.
Jump up ^ Mitovich, Matt Webb (July 24, 2017). "ABC Fall Premiere Dates: XL Grey's Return, Scandal's Swan Song and More". TVLine. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j "(#201) "One Year In"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
Jump up ^ Petski, Denise (November 20, 2017). "'Designated Survivor': Breckin Meyer Set To Recur In Season 2". Deadline.com. Retrieved November 24, 2017.
^ Jump up to: a b Porter, Rick (September 28, 2017). "'Survivor' premiere adjusts up: Wednesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved September 28, 2017.
^ Jump up to: a b Porter, Rick (October 5, 2017). "'SEAL Team,' 'Law & Order: SVU' and everything else unchanged: Wednesday final ratings". Retrieved October 5, 2017.
^ Jump up to: a b Porter, Rick (October 12, 2017). "'Empire,' 'Survivor,' 'Goldbergs,' 'Blacklist' adjust up, 'Dynasty' adjusts down: Wednesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
^ Jump up to: a b Porter, Rick (October 19, 2017). "'Survivor,' 'Goldbergs,' 'SEAL Team' adjust up, 'Criminal Minds' adjusts down: Wednesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
^ Jump up to: a b Porter, Rick (October 26, 2017). "'The Blacklist' and 'Designated Survivor' adjust down, final World Series numbers: Wednesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
^ Jump up to: a b Porter, Rick (November 2, 2017). "World Series ends big, 'Survivor,' 'Goldbergs,' 'Blacklist,' 'Speechless' adjust up: Wednesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
^ Jump up to: a b Porter, Rick (November 16, 2017). "'The Goldbergs' adjusts up: Wednesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
^ Jump up to: a b Porter, Rick (December 1, 2017). "'Empire' adjusts up: Wednesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
^ Jump up to: a b Porter, Rick (December 7, 2017). "'Survivor,' 'SVU' and everything else unchanged: Wednesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
^ Jump up to: a b Porter, Rick (December 14, 2017). "'Survivor' and 'Speechless' adjust up: Wednesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
Jump up ^ Porter, Rick (March 1, 2018). "'Speechless' adjusts up: Wednesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
Jump up ^ "(#212) "The Final Frontier"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
Jump up ^ "(#213) "Original Sin"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
Jump up ^ "Shows A-Z - designated survivor on abc". The Futon Critic. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
Jump up ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 2, 2017). "'Designated Survivor': Keith Eisner Set As Showrunner, Pending Season 2 Renewal". Deadline. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
Jump up ^ Licoln, Ross (December 4, 2016). "'Designated Survivor' Taps New Showrunner As Jon Harmon Feldman Exits". Deadline. Archived from the original on December 22, 2016. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
Jump up ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 6, 2016). "Kiefer Sutherland ABC Drama 'Designated Survivor' Gets Formal Series Pickup, First Trailer; Eyes Jon Feldman As Showrunner". Deadline.com. Archived from the original on May 11, 2016. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
Jump up ^ Goldberg, Lesley (June 22, 2017). "'Designated Survivor': Virginia Madsen Will Not Return for Season 2". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
Jump up ^ Mitovich, Matt Webb (June 8, 2017). "Matt's Inside Line: Scoop on Five-0, Killjoys, Arrow, Designated Survivor, Zoo, Stranger Things, Riverdale and More". TVLine. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
Jump up ^ Ausiello, Michael (June 29, 2017). "Designated Survivor Enlists Royal Pains' Paulo Costanzo as New Regular". TVLine. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
Jump up ^ Petski, Denise (July 17, 2017). "'Designated Survivor': Ben Lawson Cast As Series Regular In Season 2". Deadline.com. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
Jump up ^ Porter, Rick (October 13, 2017). "'This Is Us' and 'The Good Doctor' score big in premiere week broadcast Live +7 ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
Jump up ^ Porter, Rick (October 18, 2017). "'The Orville,' 'Once Upon a Time,' 5 more shows double in week 2 broadcast Live +7 ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
Jump up ^ Porter, Rick (October 25, 2017). "'The Good Doctor' is the most-watched show on TV in week 3 broadcast Live +7 ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
Jump up ^ Porter, Rick (November 2, 2017). "'Chicago PD,' 10 more shows double in week 4 broadcast Live +7 ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
Jump up ^ Porter, Rick (November 9, 2017). "'Grey's Anatomy' keeps rolling along in week 5 broadcast Live +7 ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
Jump up ^ Porter, Rick (November 17, 2017). "'This Is Us' and 12 more shows double in week 6 broadcast Live +7 ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
Jump up ^ Porter, Rick (December 5, 2017). "'Jane the Virgin,' 10 other shows double in week 8 broadcast Live +7 ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
Jump up ^ Porter, Rick (December 15, 2017). "CW crossovers get another bump in week 10 broadcast Live +7 ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
Jump up ^ Porter, Rick (December 21, 2017). "'Agents of SHIELD' gets a good bump in week 11 broadcast Live +7 ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
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Odessa (City on the Black Sea)
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"Odessa (City on the Black Sea)"
Song by Bee Gees
from the album Odessa
Released
March 1969 (1969-03)
Recorded
October 1968
Trident and IBC Studios, London
Genre
Pop
Length
7:33
Label
Polydor (United Kingdom)
Atco (United States)
Songwriter(s)
Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb
Producer(s)
Robert Stigwood, Bee Gees
Odessa track listing
17 tracks [show]
Side one
"Odessa (City on the Black Sea)"
"You'll Never See My Face Again"
"Black Diamond"
Side two
"Marley Purt Drive"
"Edison"
"Melody Fair"
"Suddenly"
"Whisper Whisper"
Side three
"Lamplight"
"Sound of Love"
"Give Your Best"
"Seven Seas Symphony"
"With All Nations (International Anthem)"
Side four
"I Laugh in Your Face"
"Never Say Never Again"
"First of May"
"The British Opera"
"Odessa (City on the Black Sea)" is a song by the English rock band the Bee Gees, written by Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb in 1968 and released in early 1969. The song opened the album of the same name.[1] The song was recorded twice. The first version of the song (without the orchestra) was later to appear on Sketches for Odessa and has a duration to 6:40. The song starts on with a spoken voice. The song was a very long song about the survivor of a shipwreck, and was originally intended to form the basis of the whole album. Musically it was dominated by strings and acoustic guitar.[2] It was originally proposed to be the first single of the album.[3]
Contents
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1 Inspiration and recording
2 Musical structure
3 Personnel
4 Additional personnel
5 References
Inspiration and recording[edit]
Its title was inspired by a travel brochure Robin had seen. The geography of "Odessa" must not be taken too literally, although a man sailing in the Atlantic Ocean and the Baltic Sea is as far from the port of Odessa (then part of the USSR) as he seems to feel in the lyrics. One possible inspiration is The Spinners' song "Ellan Vannin Tragedy" about a picket ship that sank in the Irish Sea on its way between the Isle of Man and Liverpool on 3 December 1909. The romantic date of February 14th (St Valentine's Day) replaced this and stayed, while the year changed to 1886 and then 1889 for the final release. This was a major work and it took a few sessions to get a take they liked.[4]
The lyrics are written in the stream-of-consciousness style, telling the story of the survivor of a fictitious British ship called Veronica, floating on an iceberg in the Baltic Sea.[3]
The instrumental track is led by the unusual combination of a flamenco guitar by Maurice and cello by Paul Buckmaster. The song was called "Odessa (on the White Sea)" in this early version, and Barry identifies the ship in a spoken intro as a Dutch ship called Onstrauss and the date as 14 February 1866. The first version is heard on Sketches with Maurice or Robin on mellotron and an orchestral section that is less full than the finished take. This reel would follow the preceding one, since it ends with what is called a retake of "Odessa on the White Sea", probably the final take of the great song to which the orchestra was added later.[4] The song's demo begins with a longer spoken intro by Barry saying February 13th 1866 the dead ship Onstrauss was lost at sea and was wiped off the British royal register of ships. There were no survivors. In the finished version the date has changed to 14 February 1899 and the ship is named Veronica. The lyrics are almost identical, although the reference to the English nursery rhyme Baa Baa Black Sheep is missing at the demo.[5]
"I worked and worked on that 'Odessa' track", Robin said, "and I got a ring from Robert Stigwood to say it was the greatest pop classic he had ever experienced. He said it was stupendous, and I used to get calls from him at three and four and five and six in the morning telling me the same thing. I thought it was going to be the new single". Stigwood praises Robin for this song as well as "Lamplight": "The fact is that [Robin] has incredible and wonderful imagination. This is shown in the lyrics of his composition 'Odessa', which is, I think, one of the finest pop songs ever written".[3]
Musical structure[edit]
The song is built around a simple verse-chorus form, but with added opening and closing sections, all performed in a stately tempo. After Robin sings about the ship in an orchestral opening, and some introductory lines are sung by the group, the song settles into the first verse and Robin singing solo to sparse accompaniment of rhythm guitar and quiet piano. The voices build to a big, slow chorus of all three voices led by Robin in an operatic style. For the second verse, the electric bass was added and proceeds at a faster pace through the same melody, into an even more intense chorus, augmented by a cello part by Buckmaster and some high notes by Robin. The extended closing section has a rhythmic instrumental and wordless vocal, building in power and then dropping off and back to the opening orchestra and vocal part until the song is finished.[3][6]
Personnel[edit]
Robin Gibb — lead vocals, piano, mellotron, spoken voice
Maurice Gibb — guitar, bass, mellotron, background vocals
Barry Gibb — guitar, background vocals
Colin Petersen — drums
Additional personnel[edit]
Paul Buckmaster — cello
Bill Shepherd — orchestral arrangement
References[edit]
Jump up ^ Discogs.com. "Bee Gees: Odessa".
Jump up ^ http://www.brothersgibb.org/history-part-4.html
^ Jump up to: a b c d Hughes, Andrew. Bee Gees - Tales of the Brothers Gibb. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
^ Jump up to: a b Joseph Brennan. "Gibb Songs: 1968".
Jump up ^ Bennett, Kevin. "Bee Gees Demos - Part 3". Retrieved 10 April 2013.
Jump up ^ "1969 Bee Gees - Odessa". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
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Odessa
Songs
Side one
"Odessa (City on the Black Sea)"
"You'll Never See My Face Again"
"Black Diamond"
Side two
"Marley Purt Drive"
"Edison"
"Melody Fair"
"Suddenly"
"Whisper, Whisper"
Side three
"Lamplight"
"Sound of Love"
"Give Your Best"
"Seven Seas Symphony"
"With All Nations (International Anthem)"
Side four
"I Laugh in Your Face"
"Never Say Never Again"
"First of May"
"The British Opera"
Related articles
Sketches for Odessa
Bee Gees
Bee Gees discography
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