Castle Rock: The Queen

"The Queen" is the seventh episode of season one of the supernatural drama series Castle Rock, which is based on the literary works of famed horror novelist Stephen King. It was directed by Greg Yaitanes with a script written by series creator Sam Shaw. It first premiered on Hulu on Wednesday, August 22nd, 2018.

Notes & Trivia

 * Castle Rock is based on characters and settings developed by author Stephen King.


 * This episode is rated TV-MA. It contains violence and strong language.


 * Actor Scott Glenn is given a "Special Guest Star" credit in this episode.


 * This is the first episode of Castle Rock directed by Greg Yaitanes.


 * This is the third episode of Castle Rock written by Sam Shaw. He previously wrote "Habeas Corpus".


 * This is the final actual appearance of Alan Pangborn, not including flashback scenes. Dies at the end of this episode.


 * As of this episode, Henry Deaver is still trapped inside of the sound room in the recreational vehicle.

Allusions

 * Ruth Deaver sends her grandson Wendell to a shopping mall located in Chester's Mill. This is the main setting from the novel and TV series Under the Dome.


 * Reference to Derry is made in this episode. Derry is a town in Maine and the central setting for the novel IT and its various adaptations.


 * Multiple references are made to a fire at Juniper Hill Asylum, which claims the lives of fourteen mental patients. A photograph of The Kid is displayed on the news broadcast naming this "John Doe" as an arson suspect.