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==Premise==
==Premise==
Four hundred and fifty-six players compete to win [[United States dollar|US$]]4.56 million (about {{GBP|link=yes}}3.6 million), the largest single cash prize in reality television and game show history, breaking a previous record of $2,600,000 won by Andrew Kravis by winning [[The Million Second Quiz|''The Million Second Quiz'']]. Through a series of games, each player is pushed to their limits and forced to ask themselves how far they will go to win. Unlike the show it is based on, contestants do not die when eliminated.<ref name=tudum/>
Four hundred and fifty-six players compete to win [[United States dollar|US$]]4.56 million (about {{GBP|link=yes}}3.6 million), the largest single cash prize in reality television and game show history, breaking a previous record of $2,600,000 won by Andrew Kravis by winning [[The Million Second Quiz|''The Million Second Quiz'']]. Through a series of games, each player is pushed to their limits and forced to ask themselves how far they will go to win.<ref name=tudum/>


==Episodes==
==Episodes==

Revision as of 18:05, 22 November 2023

Squid Game: The Challenge
GenreReality competition
Based onSquid Game
by Hwang Dong-hyuk
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes5 (as of November 22, 2023 (2023-11-22))
Production
Executive producers
  • Nicola Brown
  • Tim Harcourt
  • John Hay
  • Toni Ireland
  • Anna Kidd
  • Stephen Lambert
  • Louise Peet
  • Nia Yemoh
  • Stephen Yemoh
Running time41–57 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseNovember 22, 2023 (2023-11-22) –
present

Squid Game: The Challenge is an ongoing British reality competition television series based on the South Korean drama Squid Game.

The ten-episode series is a collaboration between independent television production companies Studio Lambert and the Garden, with Studio Lambert leading physical production in the UK.[1]

The first five episodes of Squid Game: The Challenge were released internationally on 22 November 2023 on Netflix.[2][3]

Premise

Four hundred and fifty-six players compete to win US$4.56 million (about £3.6 million), the largest single cash prize in reality television and game show history, breaking a previous record of $2,600,000 won by Andrew Kravis by winning The Million Second Quiz. Through a series of games, each player is pushed to their limits and forced to ask themselves how far they will go to win.[4]

Episodes

No.Title [5][4]Directed byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Red Light, Green Light"UnknownUnknownNovember 22, 2023 (2023-11-22)
2"The Man With The Umbrella"UnknownUnknownNovember 22, 2023 (2023-11-22)
3"War"UnknownUnknownNovember 22, 2023 (2023-11-22)
4"Nowhere To Hide"UnknownUnknownNovember 22, 2023 (2023-11-22)
5"Trick Or Treat"UnknownUnknownNovember 22, 2023 (2023-11-22)
6"Goodbye"UnknownUnknownNovember 29, 2023 (2023-11-29)
7"Friend or Foe"UnknownUnknownNovember 29, 2023 (2023-11-29)
8"One Step Closer"UnknownUnknownNovember 29, 2023 (2023-11-29)
9"Circle of Trust"UnknownUnknownNovember 29, 2023 (2023-11-29)
10"One Lucky Day"UnknownUnknownDecember 6, 2023 (2023-12-06)

Production

In June 2022, it was announced that Netflix had given the production a series order.[6]

Casting

Applications for the series opened in June 2022 with an announcement video released on YouTube.[7] Netflix sought contestants from around the world but mandated that they must be English-speaking.[8] The streaming service put out a final casting call in September 2022.[9]

With 456 real players, the series claims to have the largest cast in reality TV history.[10]

Filming

Filming began in January 2023 across two studios in the UK, Cardington Studios in Bedford and on six giant sound stages in Barking, London.[11][12]

Reports emerged that ambulances had been called to treat real life injuries sustained while filming the show. Netflix denied the severity of the reports stating that the injuries were mild medical conditions and that they care about the health and safety of the cast and crew.[13] The local ambulance service also stated it had not been called out to the studios. Britain's Health and Safety Executive evaluated the production after these complaints and found no actionable issues.[14]

Release

The first five episodes of Squid Game: The Challenge was released on 22 November 2023.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "'Squid Game' Reality Show Teaser Brings 'Red Light, Green Light' to Life on Netflix (Video)". TheWrap. 17 June 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  2. ^ "'Squid Game: The Challenge': Controversial Netflix Competition Series Gets Release Date and First Look". Variety. 17 June 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  3. ^ a b Goldbart, Max (22 September 2023). "'Squid Game: The Challenge': Netflix Unveils Trailer & Launch Date for Reality Series with $4.56M Prize Fund". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Zip Up Your Tracksuits Because 'Squid Game: The Challenge' Is Here". Tudum. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Watch Squid Game: The Challenge". Netflix. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Will Squid Game: The Challenge be the darkest reality show ever?". The Guardian. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  7. ^ "Squid Game: The Challenge – Announcement – Netflix" (video). youtube.com. Netflix. 14 June 2022.
  8. ^ "Will Squid Game: The Challenge be the darkest reality show ever?". The Guardian. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  9. ^ "Squid Game: The Challenge – Final Casting Call – Netflix" (video). youtube.com. Netflix. 17 September 2022.
  10. ^ "Squid Game Casting". squidgamecasting.com. Netflix.
  11. ^ "'Squid Game' Reality Show Sees Medics Called for Frozen Players Affected by U.K. Cold Snap". Variety. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  12. ^ "'It's like the Stanford Prison Experiment': The British studio turning Squid Game into reality". The Telegraph. 30 July 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  13. ^ "Squid Game: Three receive treatment during Netflix show". BBC News. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  14. ^ "'Squid Game: The Challenge' Faced Safety Watchdog Review After Medical Incidents On Netflix Series". Deadline. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.

External links

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