Is AMC turn historically accurate?
The show is actually moderately serious about using real historical characters. It helps that the series is rooted in a specific book, Alexander Rose’s Washington’s Spies: The True Story of America’s First Spy Network (New York: Bantam, 2007).
How does the series Turn end?
George Washington (Ian Kahn), Abe embarrasses his friends by asking for money so he can plant his cabbages. Like a Shakespearean comedy, Turn ends with marriages, or marital reconciliations, for almost every main character. The Woodhulls are back on their farm.
Was Major Hewlett a real person?
Edmund Hewlett (Burn Gorman) In real life: The Hewlett we’ve come to know didn’t exist. While there was an officer on the British side named Richard Hewlett who was garrisoned in Setauket, he was actually a loyalist from Long Island.
How much of the series turn is true?
The series accurately depicts the major factors that brought the Culper Ring together, such as how the Continental Army had to build an intelligence arm from nothing in the midst of the New York campaign and how Tallmadge formed a spy network with people who knew each other in Setauket.
Do ratings matter when it comes to AMC TV shows?
There’s lots of data that AMC execs look at when deciding whether to renew or cancel a TV series but ratings are the major ingredient. Here’s an updated listing of all of their recent/current primetime scripted shows. Note: If you’re not seeing the updated charts, please try reloading the page.
What year is ‘turn’ set in?
After scoring a hit with a series set in the 1960s, AMC travels much further back in time for “TURN: Washington’s Spies,” a Revolutionary War-era drama based on the same-named Alexander Rose novel.
Is AMC done with scripted series?
Though AMC has had some popular scripted series that have run for years, many others have been cancelled after just one season. How is the current crop of shows doing? Which will be cancelled or renewed?
How are the ratings figures updated?
These figures are updated automatically as new ratings are released (usually a day or so after the broadcasts). The averages are based on the final national numbers (live plus same day viewing).