"Haven" supernatural series on SyFy - Summer 2010

[jefferiestubes8]

Haven stars Emily Rose as FBI agent Audrey Parker, who arrives in Haven, Maine to solve the murder of a local ex-con and ends up discovering the small town to be a longtime refuge for people with a remarkable range of supernatural abilities. The series premieres Friday, July 9

first mentioned here with details on plot & locales
SyFy Announces Summer Schedule - Haven

today there is a video promo
http://scifiwire.com/2010/06/first-look-at-stephen-kings-haven-brings-on-the-weird.php

There is a video interview with Emily Rose telling about the show here:
http://video.syfy.com/online_originals/scifiwire/2010/emily-rose--haven/v1221187

more show clips here:
http://video.syfy.com/shows/haven

more show info here:
http://www.syfy.com/haven/index.php


the supernatural competition on ABC this Summer:
"The Gates" vampire-themed ABC show in June

 

[Temis the Vorta]

Thanks, I hadn't seen that promo clip. Hard to tell what to expect based on it. Eric Balfour seems to have a bit of flair - my hunch is that a lot of the interest and charm for the show.

 

[jefferiestubes8]

like The X-Files?

When I spoke with [Stephen] King a couple of weeks ago, he mentioned that he didn't think Haven looked like his Kid, but instead like The X-Files. And I have to agree with him. Emily Rose's character, Audrey Parker, certainly appears to be following in the footsteps of Mulder and Scully.

http://www.fearnet.com/news/b19260_check_out_check_in_syfys_haven.html

The series has been picked up for a 13-episode season

 

[BigFoot]

Just the fact that Emily Rose is in this makes this a must-see show for me.

 

[Snaploud]

Syfy doesn't have the greatest track record with me. I mostly just continue watching Stargate Universe and Merlin out of habit and morose fascination, and Merlin (the better of the two--particularly for its inclusion of Anthony Stewart Head) isn't even produced by Syfy.

I do enjoy Eureka, though. I didn't think of that one at first, but that's only because it's been a while since a new episode aired.

 

[Checkmate]

Sounds like a paranormal version of Eureka just from the description alone.

 

[Temis the Vorta]

Sounds like a paranormal version of Eureka just from the description alone.

Hopefully it will be a bit harder-edged and less "charming and quirky." Warehouse 13 and Eureka are just too lightweight for me. I don't mind shows that are a bit lightweight, but not to the degree those shows are.

 

[Greg Cox]

Well, given that it's based on a Stephen King book, I suspect it will be more creepy than charming.

It's funny, though, that they aren't really stressing the King connection in the promos.

 

[jefferiestubes8]

Re: "Haven" promo#3

Promo#3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRCpH8oZUzQ&feature=player_embedded

25 second promo with a few new shots.