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Cult

Cult

Seeing is deceiving.

20135.01 Season13 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

After a rash of disappearances and a likely murder, an inquisitive, young female production assistant on a wildly popular television show called Cult joins a journalist blogger in investigating the rabid fans of the series who might be re-creating crimes seen on the program, in real life.

Produced by Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage
NetworksThe CW

Top Cast

Alona Tal

Alona Tal

Kelly Collins

Robert Knepper

Robert Knepper

Billy Grimm

Jessica Lucas

Jessica Lucas

Skye Yarrow

Matthew Davis

Matthew Davis

Jeff

Jeffrey Pierce

Jeffrey Pierce

Stuart

Kadeem Hardison

Kadeem Hardison

Paz

James Pizzinato

James Pizzinato

Nate

Christian Michael Cooper

Christian Michael Cooper

Andy

Shauna Johannesen

Shauna Johannesen

Meadow Roberts

Marie Avgeropoulos

Marie Avgeropoulos

Kirstie

Themes & Keywords

investigative journalism

About Cult

Cult is a mystery, drama series that first aired in 2013 exploring themes of investigative journalism. it stars Alona Tal, Robert Knepper, Jessica Lucas. After a rash of disappearances and a likely murder, an inquisitive, young female production assistant on a wildly popular television show called Cult joins a journalist blogger in investigating the rabid fans of the series who might be re-creating crimes seen on the program, in real life.

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