Utopia is an English science fiction series released in January 2013. Two seasons were shot, in each of which six episodes. The directors of the picture were Mark Manden, Alex Garcia Lopez, Wayne Yip and Samuel Donovan. The serial film was nominated for an Emmy Award in 2014 in the nomination "Best Drama Series". In addition, the film was awarded many awards. In 2015, a remake was planned, however, due to a budget inconsistency, the project was canceled. In this article you will learn about interesting facts and reviews about the Utopia series. Most viewers praised the film, but there are those who criticize the series.
The plot of the series "Utopia"
The plot is based on the story of the graphic novel "Utopia Experiments", after which two killers from a secret organization called "Network" once come to the comic book store. The author of the novel, a geneticist with schizophrenia, described the creation of deadly weapons. It turns out that the comic was bought by one of the author's fans. He gathers a group of other fans to get acquainted with the plot of the new novel. Among the group of strangers are IT consultant Ian, a student of Becky who is writing a dissertation on a graphic novel, Wilson Wilson, who is paranoid, and an ordinary schoolboy Grant. To survive, strangers need to get away from the harassment of agents of special services, representatives of pharmaceutical companies, as well as other hunters for the secrets of the “Utopia Experiments”.
The plot of the series is developing extremely dynamically, each detail plays its own special role. Each series reveals certain problems and gives answers to questions, but nevertheless, it confuses the viewer more and more, who cannot tear himself away from the screen and wants to solve the main riddle of the television picture. The unusual plot caused a lot of different reviews about the series “Utopia”.
Character Ian Johnson
One of the main characters is IT consultant Ian Johnson, who buys the coveted comic book “Utopia Experiments” in the store. Unaware of its value, the young man gathers a group of fans of the graphic novel. Together with the rest, Yen is forced to hide from agents of special organizations hunting for a comic book.
The role of Ian Johnson was performed by the English actor Nathan Stewart-Jarrett. The actor dropped out of the university to enter the Central School of Stage Speech and Dramatic Art. After her graduation, he performed on the stage of the theater, where he was busy in various performances. He starred in such television films as “Bad”, “Lady’s happiness” and “Hemingway House”. The most famous work of the actor is the role of Curtis in the scandalous series "Garbage."
Becky character
The next heroine hiding from special agents is Becky. A student writes a dissertation on the topic of “Experiments of Utopia,” so she comes with interest to the meeting scheduled by Ian. The role of Becky was performed by the theater and film actress Alexandra Roach. In 2010, she graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. After that, she took part in such works as the serial film "Being a Man" and "Glamorous Taxi". The work that brought the actress popularity was the role of the young Margaret Thatcher in the movie "Iron Lady". This film is recognized as one of the best paintings about women. The series "Utopia" has become an interesting project in the career of an actress. Also, Alexandra Roach is known to viewers on the TV picture "Black Mirror".
Wilson Wilson - the hero of the television series "Utopia"
Together with Becky and Ian, a paranoid with persecution mania Wilson Wilson comes to the meeting . A strange man in a meeting leads to love for the work of the author. The role of paranoid was played by the English actor of Pakistani and Kenyan descent Adil Akhtar. Among his works are various films in which the artist played mainly secondary roles. Among them are “Four Lions”, “War Book”, “Jadu”, “Persuasion”, “Double”, “Victoria and Abdul”. Largely due to the talented play of the actors, the reviews about the Utopia series were positive.
Character Grant
The fourth member of the group is student Grant. The 11-year-old boy stole the very manuscript that everyone is hunting from under the killer’s nose. He gets to a meeting of fans of a graphic novel, which leads to the persecution of strangers by agents of special services. Grant has a girlfriend, an excellent pupil Alice, who writes essays on Crime and Punishment and sees hidden meanings in Utopia.
The role of Grant was performed by the English actor Oliver Woolford. The young actor is just starting his career in cinema, but has already managed to star in several films, such as “Outage”, “Black Work”, “Ghost Stories”. Participation in Utopia brought him popularity and recognition. Some directors have already noticed a talented actor and want to see him in their films.
Reviews on the series "Utopia"
Despite the successful ratings of the serial film "Utopia", it was decided to close the series. In 2015, it was planned to release a remake of the film from David Fincher, however, due to disagreements about the budget, the filming was canceled. The telecard is on the list of the best series. "Utopia" was marked by many positive reviews. The audience especially liked the acting, the unusual plot, as well as the director's work. Viewers also noted the unusual soundtrack of Cristobal Tapia de Fan, the melody sounds dynamic and strange. The entire series is saturated with “acidic” shades and details: acid tones of clothing, shelters, landscape. Thanks to all this, the television picture looks very stylish and original. The series "Utopia" in Russian can be seen in the voice acting of various studios.