The Bite is an American television series created by Robert King and Michelle King. A satirical drama about coronavirus,[1] it premiered on May 21, 2021, on Spectrum Originals.[2][3][4]
Premise
A fictional, host mutational and socially homicidal strain of the SARS CoV-2 virus arrives with the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York.
Cast
- Audra McDonald as Rachel Boutella
- Taylor Schilling as Lily Leithauser
- Steven Pasquale as Dr. Zach
- Phillipa Soo as Cydni Estereo
- Will Swenson as Brian Ritter
- Leslie Uggams as Hester Boutella
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [5] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The First Wave" | Brooke Kennedy | Robert King & Michelle King | May 21, 2021 |
| 2 | "The Second Wave" | Lonny Price | Robert King & Michelle King | May 21, 2021 |
| 3 | "The Third Wave" | Michael Trim | Robert King & Michelle King | May 21, 2021 |
| 4 | "The Fourth Wave" | Brooke Kennedy | Robert King & Michelle King | May 21, 2021 |
| 5 | "The Fifth Wave" | Nikki M. James | Robert King & Michelle King | May 21, 2021 |
| 6 | "The Sixth Wave" | Viet Nguyen | Robert King & Michelle King | May 21, 2021 |
References
- ^ Iannucci, Rebecca (2021-04-22). "The Bite: COVID Creates Zombies (?!) in Trailer for Robert and Michelle King's Upcoming Spectrum Satire". TVLine. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2020-10-21). "Robert & Michelle King Coronavirus Drama Series 'The Second Wave' Ordered By Spectrum; Audra McDonald, Taylor Schilling & Steven Pasquale Star". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
- ^ White, Peter (2020-11-16). "'The Second Wave': Broadway Stars Will Swenson, Phillipa Soo & Leslie Uggams Join Robert & Michelle King's Coronavirus Drama Series For Spectrum". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
- ^ Rickwald, Bethany (May 18, 2021). "Robert and Michelle King Turned Their Wild Pandemic Fantasy Into Reality With The Bite". Playbill. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
- ^ "The Bite – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
