The Changeling (2023–2023)

TV ShowEndedDrama, Adventure, Fantasy1 season, 8 episodes
The Changeling posterReview score: 50%

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Plot

Set in a New York City no one knew existed, The Changeling focuses on the death-defying odyssey of Apollo Kagwa and Emma Valentine as they look to find out what happened to the son who was removed from them. On their voyage, they will travel through enchanted isles and haunted woodlands, meet glowing witches, demon giants and racist cops. They'll deal with the perils of personal technology and social media, toxic masculinity, the mental health of new mothers and fathers and find out if surviving a fairytale is as brutal as simply surviving in Trumplandia.

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Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01The Changeling S01E01First Comes LoveS01E01 · 7.3A bookseller from Queens meets a librarian from Virginia. They fall in love, marry, have a baby—and trigger an unimaginable series of events.
  2. 02The Changeling S01E03*S01E03 · 6.8Emma does the unthinkable. Apollo tries to find meaning in the aftermath—and finally decides what to do with his valuable book.
  3. 03The Changeling S01E04The Wise OnesS01E04 · 6.8Apollo and Patrice make a sale to William Wheeler, who later gives Apollo stunning news.

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode8Episodes2023Aired 5.9Season avg
  1. S01E01The Changeling S01E01Season's bestFirst Comes LoveSeptember 7, 2023 7.3A bookseller from Queens meets a librarian from Virginia. They fall in love, marry, have a baby—and trigger an unimaginable series of events
  2. S01E02The Changeling S01E02Then Comes a Baby in a Baby CarriageSeptember 7, 2023 6.7The exhaustion of new parenthood is taking its toll on Emma and Apollo. To make matters worse, Emma starts getting strange texts.
  3. S01E03The Changeling S01E03*September 7, 2023 6.8Emma does the unthinkable. Apollo tries to find meaning in the aftermath—and finally decides what to do with his valuable book.
  4. S01E04The Changeling S01E04The Wise OnesSeptember 14, 2023 6.8Apollo and Patrice make a sale to William Wheeler, who later gives Apollo stunning news.
  5. S01E05The Changeling S01E05This Woman’s WorkSeptember 21, 2023 4.5The mysterious washerwoman’s ominous words leave a lasting impression. Apollo comes face-to-face with his true enemy.
  6. S01E06The Changeling S01E06AftermathSeptember 28, 2023 4.8Emma finds Cal and the Wise Ones on North Brother Island, where she pieces together clues to locate a special place.
  7. S01E07The Changeling S01E07Stormy WeatherOctober 5, 2023 6.2Lillian reckons with a dark night from her past and records a message for her son, Apollo.
  8. S01E08The Changeling S01E08Battle of the IslandOctober 12, 2023 4.3Kinder Garten’s fury rips across the island, sending Cal, Apollo, and the others out into the darkness.

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Cast

LaKeith StanfieldLaKeith StanfieldApollo KagwaClark BackoClark BackoEmma 'Emmy' ValentineAdina PorterAdina PorterLillian KagwaJared AbrahamsonJared AbrahamsonBrian WestSamuel T. HerringSamuel T. HerringWilliam WheelerAlexis LouderAlexis LouderYoung Lillian Kagwa
Victor LaValle
Victor LaValleNarrator (voice)

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