The executive producer and showrunner of Carpet Addresses plans for season 2 and beyond. Based on the novel by Robert McCammon Stingerand consists of eight episodes, Carpet is led by The maid’s story Starring Yvonne Strahovski and Gray’s Anatomys Scott Speedman. It focuses on an unlikely group in rural Georgia who must work together to face a mysterious danger threatening their survival.
ahead of CarpetPremiering on October 10 on Peacock, creator, showrunner and executive producer Ian McCulloch openly discussed the possibility of continuing the horror adaptation for several seasons. McCulloch explained that while he has some ideas, he doesn’t know what the end of the story will be. In the quote below, McCulloch explains that “I write as an audience member” and reflects on how this changes how he approaches Carpet:
Both yes and no. I have some ideas, but I’m a writer who doesn’t like to make his work easy, that is, I don’t know what will happen in the end. I write as an audience member. I like to see what happens when I write, which, by the way, I recommend that. It’s really hard and not the smartest way to do things. [Chuckles] But if I knew everything that happened – say it would be six seasons – then I’m not fun. Then, I’m just dictating, I’m just a court stenographer. I want to be surprised about what happens, about what a character does, about where things go. So, do I have some ideas? Yes. Do I know what happens? Not at all.
The eight episodes could not hold anything back
It is common for relatively high-concept genre TV offerings to hold back reveals and plot the story in order to sustain multiple seasons. If it really is the case that CarpetThe creator is not approaching the adaptation in the same way, which could mean that the eight half-hour episodes will leave very little unexplored and serve as a satisfying limited series without the need for a second installment. This, in turn, changes the way audiences can approach the James Wan-produced Peacock Show.
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There is another element of intrigue to Carpetwhich also stars Chaske Spencer, Kathy Baker, Boris McGiver, Caleb Dolden, Emilie Bierre and Luciano Leroux. The adaptation changes a lot of the novel’s narrative, making it potentially unfamiliar territory even for those who have read Stinger. That surprise is finally a point in CarpetIt’s a favor.
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All depends on viewership
Because Peacock is a relatively smaller streaming service, compared to the likes of Netflix and Prime Video, the metrics for success and viewership are different. If this is the case Carpet managed to capture the audience, especially after Stephen King endorsed the Peacock show, there could be discussions about how to extend the story. And the best way to attract attention is for the eight episodes to be the best they can be, so McCulloch’s approach may prove just right.