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Overview

Out to avenge his mother's death, a college student pledges a secret order and lands in a war between werewolves and practitioners of dark magic.

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The Order: Season 1 | Official Trailer [HD] | Netflix

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Jake Manley
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Sarah Grey
Creator:
Shelley Eriksen, Dennis Heaton
Fist Air Date:
2019-03-07
Episode Runtime:
50m
Production Companies:
Nomadic Pictures
Genres:
Drama Mystery Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Keywords:
college student dramatic magic supernatural power teen drama werewolf witch
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Vote Average: 7.6/10

Vote Count: 916 Votes

Show Popularity: 10.3954

Show Status: Canceled

Show Type: Scripted

Spoken Languages: English

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    ⭐ Insomniacs Rating: 8/10 THE SUMMARYThe 2019 Netflix original that proved joining a college secret society is 100% more likely to involve werewolves and blood magic than just free pizza and a lanyard. *The Order* follows Jack Morton (Jake Manley), a freshman at Belgrave University who infiltrates the Hermetic Order of the Blue Rose to avenge his mother's death. What he finds is a visceral underground war between magical practitioners and the Knights of Saint Christopher—a group of werewolves dedicated to stopping them. The show ran for two seasons before its cancellation, leaving a legacy of witty, genre-bending horror that never took itself too seriously. THE PROSThe self-aware tone is a total win; the show is a sincere masterclass in "horror-comedy" balance, mocking its own tropes while still delivering gripping tension. The chemistry between the Knights of Saint Christopher—especially Randall (Adam DiMarco) and Hamish (Thomas Elms)—is a regal highlight of the archive, providing a grounded, "buddy-comedy" heart to the supernatural chaos. It is a gripping feat of world-building that manages to make the convoluted rules of magic feel visceral and logical. It’s the "Go To" for anyone who wants a urban fantasy that’s a bit sharper and more cynical than your average teen drama. THE CONSIt hits an 8/10 because the Season 2 finale was a total head-scratcher of a cliffhanger that we now know will never be resolved, making the current archive feel a bit like a maze without an exit. For some, the sudden death of Alyssa Drake (Sarah Grey) in the final episode felt like a bit of a damp squib, especially since creator Dennis Heaton later revealed she was meant to come back "wrong" in a Season 3 that never happened. It misses a higher mark because the pacing in Season 1 could be a bit languid as it established the "Order" bureaucracy, which occasionally felt like a distraction from the more visceral werewolf action. THE VERDICTAn 8/10. It is a genuine, high-stakes triumph that deserved more than the two seasons it got. It’s a bit of a let-down that it was cancelled right as the stakes were becoming truly regal, but as a "hidden gem" in the Netflix archive, it remains a sincere and witty ride. Even years later, fans still hold out hope for a "reunion movie" to fix that brutal ending, but for now, it stands as a completed, if slightly fractured, crown jewel of the supernatural genre. INSOMNIAC TRIVIA* The "Pet Sematary" Plan: Creator Dennis Heaton wittyly confirmed that if Season 3 had happened, Jack would have used necromancy to bring Alyssa back, but she would have been "possessed by Zecchia" and totally evil.* Hide and Seek: To keep the werewolf transformations 100% authentic to the show's lore, the "hides" (the pelts that contain the werewolf spirits) were treated like regal, sentient artifacts rather than just costumes.* Cast Connections: Adam DiMarco, who played the fan-favorite Randall, later moved into a more regal tier of fame as Albie in the second season of *The White Lotus*.* Practical Magic: The production used a visceral amount of practical effects for the magic rituals, including real incense and 100% authentic prop books that were heavy enough to look like centuries-old grimoires.* Stolen Props: In a sincere farewell to the show, several cast members—including Louriza Tronco (Gabrielle)—admitted to "stealing" Order-branded mugs and props from the set as keepsakes when they heard about the cancellation. THE VIBELike a midnight kegger in a haunted library. It smells of old parchment, damp fur, cheap beer, and the distinct, electric scent of a spell that’s about to go horribly wrong.

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Season 1

10 Episodes

Air Date: 2019-03-07

College freshman Jack Morton joins a fabled secret society, The Order, where he is thrust into a world of magic, monsters and intrigue. As Jack goes deeper, he uncovers dark family secrets and an underground battle between werewolves and the magical dark arts.

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Season 2

10 Episodes

Air Date: 2020-06-18

In season two, the lines between good and evil are more obscure than ever. The Knights struggle to regain their memories stolen from them by The Order and they crave retribution. But vengeance is hard to plan when you’re also fighting murderous magicians, strange cults and life-threatening demons. Does anyone even go to class anymore?

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  1. Insomniacs Reviews

    ⭐ Insomniacs Rating: 8/10

    THE SUMMARY

    The 2019 Netflix original that proved joining a college secret society is 100% more likely to involve werewolves and blood magic than just free pizza and a lanyard. *The Order* follows Jack Morton (Jake Manley), a freshman at Belgrave University who infiltrates the Hermetic Order of the Blue Rose to avenge his mother’s death. What he finds is a visceral underground war between magical practitioners and the Knights of Saint Christopher—a group of werewolves dedicated to stopping them. The show ran for two seasons before its cancellation, leaving a legacy of witty, genre-bending horror that never took itself too seriously.

    THE PROS

    The self-aware tone is a total win; the show is a sincere masterclass in “horror-comedy” balance, mocking its own tropes while still delivering gripping tension. The chemistry between the Knights of Saint Christopher—especially Randall (Adam DiMarco) and Hamish (Thomas Elms)—is a regal highlight of the archive, providing a grounded, “buddy-comedy” heart to the supernatural chaos. It is a gripping feat of world-building that manages to make the convoluted rules of magic feel visceral and logical. It’s the “Go To” for anyone who wants a urban fantasy that’s a bit sharper and more cynical than your average teen drama.

    THE CONS

    It hits an 8/10 because the Season 2 finale was a total head-scratcher of a cliffhanger that we now know will never be resolved, making the current archive feel a bit like a maze without an exit. For some, the sudden death of Alyssa Drake (Sarah Grey) in the final episode felt like a bit of a damp squib, especially since creator Dennis Heaton later revealed she was meant to come back “wrong” in a Season 3 that never happened. It misses a higher mark because the pacing in Season 1 could be a bit languid as it established the “Order” bureaucracy, which occasionally felt like a distraction from the more visceral werewolf action.

    THE VERDICT

    An 8/10. It is a genuine, high-stakes triumph that deserved more than the two seasons it got. It’s a bit of a let-down that it was cancelled right as the stakes were becoming truly regal, but as a “hidden gem” in the Netflix archive, it remains a sincere and witty ride. Even years later, fans still hold out hope for a “reunion movie” to fix that brutal ending, but for now, it stands as a completed, if slightly fractured, crown jewel of the supernatural genre.

    INSOMNIAC TRIVIA

    * The “Pet Sematary” Plan: Creator Dennis Heaton wittyly confirmed that if Season 3 had happened, Jack would have used necromancy to bring Alyssa back, but she would have been “possessed by Zecchia” and totally evil.

    * Hide and Seek: To keep the werewolf transformations 100% authentic to the show’s lore, the “hides” (the pelts that contain the werewolf spirits) were treated like regal, sentient artifacts rather than just costumes.

    * Cast Connections: Adam DiMarco, who played the fan-favorite Randall, later moved into a more regal tier of fame as Albie in the second season of *The White Lotus*.

    * Practical Magic: The production used a visceral amount of practical effects for the magic rituals, including real incense and 100% authentic prop books that were heavy enough to look like centuries-old grimoires.

    * Stolen Props: In a sincere farewell to the show, several cast members—including Louriza Tronco (Gabrielle)—admitted to “stealing” Order-branded mugs and props from the set as keepsakes when they heard about the cancellation.

    THE VIBE

    Like a midnight kegger in a haunted library. It smells of old parchment, damp fur, cheap beer, and the distinct, electric scent of a spell that’s about to go horribly wrong.

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