| "The Queen" | |
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| Air date | August 22nd, 2018 |
| Writers | Sam Shaw |
| Director | Greg Yaitanes |
| Producers | Robin Sweet; J.J. Abrams; Stephen King; Sam Shaw; Dustin Thomason; Ben Stephenson; Mark Lafferty; Liz Glotzer; Michael Uppendahl; Tamara Isaac; Scott Brown; Tom Spezialy; Gina Welch; Vinnie Wilhelm; Colin Walsh; Lila Byock |
| Starring | André Holland; Melanie Lynskey; Bill Skarsgård; Jane Levy; Sissy Spacek |
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"The Queen" is the seventh episode of season one of the supernatural drama series Castle Rock, which is based on the literary works of famed horror novelist Stephen King. It was directed by Greg Yaitanes with a script written by series creator Sam Shaw. It first premiered on Hulu on Wednesday, August 22nd, 2018.
Cast[]
Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| André Holland | Henry Deaver |
| Melanie Lynskey | Molly Strand |
| Bill Skarsgård | The Kid |
| Jane Levy | Diane "Jackie" Torrance † |
| Sissy Spacek | Ruth Deaver |
Guest Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Scott Glenn | Alan Pangborn |
| Adam Rothenberg | Matthew Deaver |
| Zabryna Guevara | Marret |
| Chosen Jacobs | Wendell Deaver |
| Caleel Harris | Young Henry Deaver |
| Jeffrey Pierce | Young Alan Pangborn |
| Schuyler Fisk | Young Ruth Deaver |
Co-Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Caroline Lawton | Deputy Fran |
| Dayshaun Moore | Young Henry Deaver |
| Andrea Higgins | Funeral goer |
| Bill Thorpe | Party guest #1 |
| Charlotte Peed | Party guest #2 |
| Paul Meredith | Utility truck driver |
Notes & Trivia[]
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- Castle Rock is based on characters and settings developed by author Stephen King.
- This episode is rated TV-MA. It contains violence and strong language.
- Actor Scott Glenn is given a "Special Guest Star" credit in this episode.
- This is the first episode of Castle Rock directed by Greg Yaitanes.
- This is the third episode of Castle Rock written by Sam Shaw. He previously wrote "Habeas Corpus".
- This is the final actual appearance of Alan Pangborn, not including flashback scenes. Dies at the end of this episode.
- As of this episode, Henry Deaver is still trapped inside of the sound room in the recreational vehicle.
Allusions[]
- Ruth Deaver sends her grandson Wendell to a shopping mall located in Chester's Mill. This is the main setting from the novel and TV series Under the Dome.
- Reference to Derry is made in this episode. Derry is a town in Maine and the central setting for the novel IT and its various adaptations.
- Multiple references are made to a fire at Juniper Hill Asylum, which claims the lives of fourteen mental patients. A photograph of The Kid is displayed on the news broadcast naming this "John Doe" as an arson suspect.
See also[]
External Links[]
References[]
Castle Rock | Dead animals | Dogs | Flashback | Funeral | God | Gunshot victim | Pistol | Prestidigitation | Truck driver
 This article relates to articles pertaining to season one of the Hulu original series Castle Rock. Episodes
"Severance" • "Habeas Corpus" • "Local Color" • "The Box" • "Harvest" • "Filter" • "The Queen" • "Past Perfect" • "Henry Deaver" • "Romans" Main Characters
Henry Deaver • Molly Strand • The Kid • Jackie Torrance • Ruth Deaver Other Characters
Alan Pangborn • Matthew Dever • Theresa Porter • Dennis Zalewski • Gordon • Boyd • Reeves |