Echo 3

Echo 3 is an American action thriller television series created by Mark Boal. The series, filmed in English and Spanish, stars Michiel Huisman, Luke Evans, and Jessica Ann Collins and is a black ops thriller and tale of international intrigue, set in Colombia, and shot almost entirely on location in 2021. It is based on the Israeli award-winning series When Heroes Fly created by Omri Givon, and inspired by the eponymous novel of Amir Gutfreund.[1]

Echo 3
Genre
Created byMark Boal
Based onWhen Heroes Fly
by Omri Givon
Starring
ComposerChristopher Young
Original languages
  • English
  • Spanish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
Running time42–61 minutes
Production companies
DistributorApple Inc.
Release
Original networkApple TV+
Original releaseNovember 23, 2022 (2022-11-23) –
present (present)

Echo 3 premiered on Apple TV+ on November 23, 2022.

Plot

Amber Chesborough is an American scientist in Colombia researching psychedelics to treat addiction. When she is kidnapped by militants, her brother, Bambi, and her husband, Prince, both US Army Delta Force operators, attempt to rescue her. The men have a complicated relationship, after a recent mission left their team leader dead.

Cast
  • Michiel Huisman as Sgt. Eric "Prince" Haas, a US Army Delta Force operator and husband of Amber
  • Luke Evans as Sgt. Alex "Bambi" Chesborough, a US Army Delta Force operator and brother of Amber
  • Jessica Ann Collins as Amber Chesborough, a scientist researching psychedelics
  • Elizabeth Anweis as Natalie Foster
  • Fahim Fazli as Jabar, an Al Qaeda Commander
  • James Udom as Mitch
  • Maria Del Rosario as Graciela
  • Alejandro Furth as Tomas
  • Juan Pablo Raba as Ernesto Matiz
  • Sofia Buenaventura as Fami
  • Javier Rosado as Julian
  • Bradley Whitford as Prince's father.
  • Martina Gusmán as Violeta Matiz, a prominent political journalist.
  • Franka Potente as Hildy, a prison camp member of Amber's in Colombia
  • Temuera Morrison as Roy Lennon, ex-New Zealand SAS.

Episodes
No.TitleDirected byWritten by [2]Original release date [3]
1"Flyaway"Pablo TraperoTeleplay by : Mark Boal
Story by : Mark Boal		November 23, 2022 (2022-11-23)
2"Tora Bora in the City"Pablo TraperoJason Horwitch and Mark BoalNovember 23, 2022 (2022-11-23)
3"The Gambler"Claudia LlosaMark Boal & André Jacquemetton & Maria JacquemettonNovember 23, 2022 (2022-11-23)
4"Upriver"Claudia LlosaAndré Jacquemetton & Maria JacquemettonDecember 2, 2022 (2022-12-02)
5"We Reject Your Influence"Mark BoalJill Blotevogel and Christopher Stetson Boal & Mark BoalDecember 9, 2022 (2022-12-09)
6"Habeas Thumpus"Pablo TraperoNikki Broderick & Jason HorwitchDecember 16, 2022 (2022-12-16)
7"Red Is Positive, Black Is Negative"Pablo TraperoChristopher Stetson BoalDecember 23, 2022 (2022-12-23)
8"Family Matters"Mark BoalZach Craley and Mark BoalDecember 30, 2022 (2022-12-30)
9"Scorched Earth"Jeffrey NachmanoffMauricio Leiva-Cook & Zach CraleyJanuary 6, 2023 (2023-01-06)
10"Heat"Mark BoalMark BoalJanuary 13, 2023 (2023-01-13)

Production

Development

In July 2020, Apple announced that it had given a 10-episode straight-to-series order for Echo 3, to be produced by Apple and Keshet Studios, and adapted by Mark Boal, with Boal and Jason Horwitch executive producing and co-showrunning the series.[4]

Casting

In May 2021, Luke Evans and Michiel Huisman were cast in the series, with Elizabeth Anweis and Jessica Ann Collins joining in June 2021.[5][6][7][8]

Filming

Production for Echo 3 began on June 9, 2021, and concluded on February 1, 2022.[9]

Marketing

The trailer debuted on October 18, 2022.

Reviews of the trailer have Echo 3 looking tensely realistic and politically relevant.[10]

Several reviews of the trailer mention a line from Amber (Collins) who tells a journalist, “You don’t know my family.”[11][12][13]

One review of the trailer said, “The series is created by two-time Academy Award winner Mark Boal, who’s had plenty of experience in penning thriller stories about foreign policy and with complex political implications.”[14]

Reception

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 68% approval rating with an average rating of 6.2/10, based on 25 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "If Echo 3 doesn't meet creator Mark Boal's evident ambitions for multilayered drama, it succeeds as a lean, mean action adventure".[15] On Metacritic, the show has a weighted average score of 67 out of 100 based on 11 critic reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[16]

References
  1. "'Echo 3' Trailer: 'The Hurt Locker' Writer Mark Boal Returns With A New Apple TV+ Action Series". theplaylist.net. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
  2. "Longboard". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  3. "Apple TV+ sets premiere date and unveils first look at highly anticipated action thriller "Echo 3" from Academy Award winner Mark Boal". Apple TV+ Press (Press release). September 30, 2022. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  4. White, Peter (July 16, 2020). "Apple Orders Straight-To-Series Remake Of Israeli Drama 'When Heroes Fly' From 'The Hurt Locker's Mark Boal". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  5. Otterson, Joe (May 3, 2021). "Luke Evans to Star in Mark Boal's Apple Action Series 'Echo 3'". Variety. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  6. Porter, Rick (May 26, 2021). "'Flight Attendant' Star Michiel Huisman Boards Apple's Mark Boal Thriller". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  7. Del Rosario, Alexandra (June 3, 2021). "Apple's 'Echo 3' Adds Elizabeth Anweis As Recurring; Diego Josef To Recur In 'Animal Kingdom'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  8. Andreeva, Nellie (June 9, 2021). "Jessica Ann Collins To Star In Apple Drama Series 'Echo 3' From Mark Boal". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  9. "Echo 3 - Production". Variety Insight. Archived from the original on August 9, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
  10. "Action-packed Echo 3 trailer shows personal drama set against a secret war | Cult of Mac". www.cultofmac.com. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  11. "'Echo 3' Trailer: Raids, Explosions Abound in Intense, Action-Packed Apple TV+ Series (Video)". www.yahoo.com. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  12. Roberts, Phil (October 18, 2022). "Apple TV+ Drops The Gripping New Trailer For ECHO 3". Future of the Force. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  13. Outbreak, Hollywood (October 18, 2022). "Apple TV+ New Series 'Echo 3' Premiering November 23". Hollywood Outbreak. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  14. Massoto, Erick (October 18, 2022). "'Echo 3' Trailer: Luke Evans and Michiel Huisman Search for Their Kidnapped Family". Collider. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  15. "Echo 3: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  16. "Echo 3: Season 1". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
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