Bitten is a Canadian fantasy television series based on the Women of the Otherworld series of books by author Kelley Armstrong. The name was inspired by the first book in the series. The show was produced as an original series for Space, with most filming in Toronto and Cambridge, Ontario. Its third and final season finished in April 2016.
Series overview
The first season's story centres on Elena Michaels (portrayed by Laura Vandervoort), a female werewolf who is torn between a normal life in Toronto with her human boyfriend, Philip, and her "family" obligations as a werewolf in upstate New York. Among her pack is her ex-fiancé Clayton, who is responsible for her becoming a werewolf.
In the second season, story centres on the aftermath of the battle, as other packs demand they hunt down the remaining rebellion, as well as the meeting of witches Paige and Ruth, who are looking to save their lost coven member, Savannah, from evil warlock Aleister.
The third season reveals Elena's true origins as members of her biological family who she did not know about come to find her. However, they have a secret too, in that they are on the run from another larger, more dangerous pack.
Cast and characters
Main Laura Vandervoort as Elena Michaels Greyston Holt as Clayton Danvers Greg Bryk as Jeremy Danvers Steve Lund as Nick Sorrentino Paul Greene as Philip McAdams (season 1) Michael Xavier as Logan Jonsen (seasons 1–2) Genelle Williams as Rachel Sutton (season 3, recurring seasons 1–2) Tommie-Amber Pirie as Paige Winterbourne (season 3, recurring season 2)
Recurring Paulino Nunes as Antonio Sorrentino (season 1) Joel Keller as Peter Myers (season 1) Benjamin Ayres as Jorge Sorrentino (seasons 1, 3) Elias Toufexis as Joey Stillwell Michael Luckett as Daniel Santos (season 1) James McGowan as Malcolm Danvers (seasons 1–2) Noah Danby as Zachary Cain Pascal Langdale as Karl Marsten Curtis Carravaggio as Thomas LeBlanc (season 1) Patrick Garrow as Victor Olson (season 1) Marc Bendavid as Scott Brandon (season 1) Ryan Kelly as Nate Parker (seasons 1–2) Dan Petronijevic as Samuel Boggs (season 1) Fiona Highet as Sheriff Karen Morgan (seasons 1, 3) Rogan Christopher as Deputy Paul O'Neil (season 1) Natalie Brown as Diane McAdams (seasons 1–2) Sherry Miller as Olivia McAdams (season 1) Eve Harlow as Amber (season 1) Natalie Lisinska as Sylvie (season 1) Ace Hicks as Becky McAdams (season 1) Evan Buliung as Michael Braxton (season 1) Noah Cappe as Travis (season 1) Chris Ratz as Jack (season 1) Kaitlyn Leeb as Amanda (season 1) Tammy Isbell as Ruth Winterbourne (season 2) Sean Rogerson as Aleister (season 2) Kiara Glasco as Savannah Levine (season 2) Debra McCabe as Clara Sullivan (season 2) Angela Besharah as Bridget (season 2) Carly Street as Dr. Sondra Bauer (season 2) Daniel Kash as Roman Navikev (seasons 2–3) Brock Johnson as Richard Hart (season 2) Mishka Thebaud as Eduardo Escobado (seasons 2–3) Salvatore Antonio as Rodrigo Sanchez (season 2) John Ralston as Sasha Antonov (season 3) Sofia Banzhaf as Katia Antonov (season 3) Alex Ozerov as Alexei Antonov (season 3) Rafael Petardi as Konstantin Saranin (season 3) Oliver Becker as The Albino (season 3) Ian Lake as Anson Haight (season 3) Ian Matthews as Bucky Durst (season 3)
Guests Mackenzie Gray as Jimmy Koenig (season 1) Shauna MacDonald as Lily Bevelaqua (season 2) Mark Irvingsen as Freddie Durst (season 3) Steve Puchalski as Leon Durst (season 3)
Production On May 22, 2014, the series was renewed for a second season of 10 episodes, with production beginning in Summer. On May 22, 2015, Space confirmed that the series would be renewed for a third season, with filming set to begin in the summer / fall of 2015. It was confirmed in December 2015 that the third season of Bitten would be its final one.
Music Todor Kobakov was hired to compose the score for the series.
Score
Bitten – Score Soundtrack Vol. 1 was released on March 18, 2014.
Broadcast The series was acquired by Syfy for airing in the United States, and premiered in January 2014. It premiered in Australia on August 8, 2015, on FOX8. SyfyUK commenced broadcast on May 19, 2016.
Home media Title Set details Blu-ray and DVD release dates Special features Region A/1Canadian home media:
Bitten — The Complete First Season Discs: 4 Episodes: 13 Behind-the-Scenes Featurette Deleted Scenes Split Screen Stunt Choreography Audio Commentary with Laura Vandervort and Producers Bitten — The Complete Second Season Discs: 3 Episodes: 10 Behind-the-Scenes Featurette Deleted and Extended Scenes Stunt Choreography Gag Reel Gentling Video Bitten New York Comic Con Panel Innerspace: After Bite Bitten — The Final Season Discs: 3 Episodes: 10 Bitten: The Complete Series Discs: 10 Episodes: 33
Reception
Ratings In ratings, Bitten averaged 348,000 viewers in its timeslot, making it Space's highest-rated original series of all time.
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryNomineeResultRefs2014 Directors Guild of Canada Awards Production Design - Television Series Rob Gray Leo Awards Best Screenwriting Dramatic Series Daegan Fryklind Best Guest Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series Mackenzie Gray Best Lead Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series Greyston Holt 2015 Golden Maple Awards Best Actor in a TV Series Broadcasted in the U.S. Greyston Holt 2016 Golden Maple Awards Best Actress in a TV series broadcast in the U.S. Laura Vandervoort Prix Aurora Awards Best Visual Presentation Bitten
InnerSpace: After Bite A live after-show titled InnerSpace: After Bite premiered on Space on February 7, 2015, following the season two premiere. After Bite featured hosts Morgan Hoffman and Teddy Wilson discussing the latest episode with actors and producers of Bitten.
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