![]() ![]() Its setting, perhaps its biggest nod to the author, is creepy and atmospheric, while its anthology approach keeps things fresh much like the TV take on Fargo did. What it got right: Castle Rock essentially offers up the best of both worlds an original show that's accessible to newbies, yet boasts links to King's works for fans to enjoy. Season 2 sees Lizzy Caplan play a younger version of Kathy Burke's Annie Wilkes from Misery, as she sets up home in Maine while on the run with her daughter Joy (Elsie Fisher). Season 1 took inspiration from Shawshank Redemption, The Dark Half, Needful Things, and The Shining, as it follows Henry Deaver (André Holland), a death-row attorney who is forced to return to his hometown when it's discovered that its recently deceased prison warden was keeping a mysterious, unnamed man captive. The show: Starring horror faves like Melanie Lynskey, Jane Levy, Sissy Spacek, and It's Bill Skarsgård, Castle Rock loosely takes place in King's story-telling multiverse, bringing together a bunch of his stories, locations, and characters. ![]()
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