Everyone Else Burns - General Discussion

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Everyone Else Burns is a 6 episode religious comedy that will air on October 26, 2023 on The CW at 9:30pm.  Everyone Else Burns explores life of a modern family in a puritanical Christian sect (doomsday cult), known as The Order, in hyper-religious community, that bans modern technology and believe the world is about to end. 

 

David Lewis is focused on ascending the church ranks and becoming an Elder. His dutiful wife, Fiona,  tries to maintain her moral compass. Their naïve 17-year-old daughter, Rachel, wants to go to university, and their 12-year-old son, Aaron, is trying to fend off his secular bullies. Can they reach their goals with damnation and the apocalypse just around the corner. Everyone Else Burns has already aired in the UK and was renewed for a Second Season.

Simon Bird as David Lewis, the father, living in a small religious sect in Manchester, believing the world will end in an apocalypse. He dreams of becoming an Elder when he is not at work sorting parcels.

Kate O’Flynn as Fiona, David’s wife.
  

Amy James-Kelly as Rachel, David’s daughter, who longs for more freedom and to go to university. 

Harry Connor as Aaron, David’s son, the angry son plagued by bullies.  

Morgana Robinson as Melissa, the kindly secular neighbor that Fiona starts a business with. 

Lolly Adefope as Miss Simmonds, Rachel's teacher

Al Roberts as Elder Abijah

Soph Galustian as Julia Angelie

Ali Khan as Joshua, Rachel's friend, a young ex-member of The Order

Lloyd Griffith as Elder Simeon

Kadiff Kirwan as Andrew, David’s rival to be an Elder

Arsher Ali as Elder Samson

Liam Williams as Joel, a troubled man in need of guidance.

Kath Hughes as Sid

Seb Cardinal as Elder Dunstan

[AngieBee1]

Love the series. Can't wait for series two even though it will be a long way's off.  Was very happy to see Ali Khan in "A Haunting in Venice". I hope he gets more film roles.

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The CW Gives Early Season 2 Renewal to U.K. Comedy ‘Everyone Else Burns’ (EXCLUSIVE)

The CW network just licensed the second season of the U.K. comedy “Everyone Else Burns".

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S01.E01: Episode 1

SERIES PREMIERE – Blessings be upon the Lewises: a strictly religious family who believe the world will end within the decade. ‘Patriarch’ David (Simon Bird) longs for the church to promote him to Elder. Long-suffering Fiona (Kate O’Flynn) hungers for a life beyond sermons and squash. Aaron (Harry Connor) is a model young believer – except his drawings feature the rest of the family burning in hell. And anxious 17-year-old Rachel (Amy James-Kelly) is about to fall for someone who could save her social life, but also damn her soul…

Premiere Date: October 26, 2023      CW      9:30pm  

[possibilities]

Mom wanting television makes me think there's a possble rebellion on the horizon. 

[kaygeeret]

can't wait

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S01.E02: Episode 2

BENDING THE RULES – David (Simon Bird) discovers an ancient book of Order rules and uses it to police his family. Aaron (Harry Connor) watches his father struggle to convert a non-believer. Fiona (Kate O’Flynn) starts a new business venture, despite the Order’s rules and recommendations for ‘womenfolk.’ Rachel (Amy James-Kelly) needs a mobile phone for work experience – and her quest to get one brings her back to Joshua (Ali Khan).

Premiere Date: November 2, 2023    CW   9:30pm  

[possibilities]

On 10/27/2023 at 7:42 PM, kaygeeret said:

can't wait

Looks like it's started already!

[kaygeeret]

Truly enjoying this crazy series!

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S01.E03: Episode 3

DATING THE LEWIS WAY – After a forbidden car journey with Josh (Ali Khan), Rachel (Amy James-Kelly) wonders if she can square the idea of dating with the Order’s rules. Her perspective is challenged when she’s paired for ministry with Julia (Soph Galustian) – a pious, cardigan-clad girl who turns out to be different than what she lets on. As Fiona (Kate O’Flynn) focusses on her business, David (Simon Bird) struggles to get her attention. He’ll fight for her affection the only way he knows how – by sitting in on the church’s teenage sex education talk to get dating ideas. Meanwhile, Aaron (Harry Connor) gets dragged to his dad’s work and turns out to be better at the job than his dad.

Premiere Date: November 9, 2023    CW   9:30pm  

[possibilities]

I wonder how people who are seeing their (or similar) communities portrayed feel about this show.

[DanaK]

The CW has pulled this from the Thursday schedule effective immediately

http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2023/11/13/the-cw-pulls-run-the-burbs-everyone-else-burns-from-thursday-lineup-14422/20231113cw01/

[kaygeeret]

I assume ratings for the 2 shows were a problem?

I didn't hate 'Burbs, but it wasn't "must see" tv.

I do wonder if Everyone offended some group.

It is very funny and, at times sweet, but definitely fodder for those wanting some outrage practice.

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Episodes 4-6   Titles and Descriptions

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S01.E04: Episode 4

THAT’S ONE WAY TO GET EXCLUDED – As Fiona (Kate O’Flynn) feels suffocated by David’s (Simon Bird) biweekly “dates,” her eyes wander to neighbor Andrew – a lycra-clad widower who checks off all the boxes. And then David reveals his most shameful secret: a secret box he calls his “Tupperware of sin.” Rachel (Amy James-Kelly) struggles with her feelings for Josh (Ali Khan) with the risk of getting excluded. Encouraged to stop drawing people “being purged,” Aaron (Harry Connor) explores a new direction in his artwork – one that his father will find… challenging.

S01.E05: Episode 5

BONDING TIME – David (Simon Bird) tries to connect with Aaron (Harry Connor) by taking him on a father and son getaway - to a burnt-out trailer with no water or electricity. Finally having the chance to talk to Aaron about his drawings, he circles euphemistically around the issue for several days, achieving nothing. Melissa encourages Fiona to seize the moment while she has the house to herself by staging a “girl’s night,” including a telenovela and “non-alcoholic” wine. Rachel (Amy James-Kelly) flies into a panic when she learns she only has a day to finish her college application. Bouncing from school to Julia (Soph Galustian), to Josh’s (Ali Khan) apartment, all on a quest for a computer and time to think, Rachel digs up a secret from Josh’s past that puts their relationship in question. 

S01.E06: Episode 6
(Season Finale)

THE BIG MOMENT – Aaron (Harry Connor) readies to be baptized at the Chapter Congress. As Ordinands from across greater Manchester flock to the biggest event of the year, David (Simon Bird) and Fiona (Kate O’Flynn) will be tested as parents, and Rachel (Amy James-Kelly) will come face-to-face with the last person she’d expect to find.

Edited November 17, 2023 by AnimeMania