| "Murder at 1600" | |
|---|---|
| Series Chucky Season 3, Episode 1 | |
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| Air date | October 4th, 2023 |
| Writers | Nick Zigler; Don Mancini |
| Director | Jeff Renfroe |
| Producers | Tony Gardner; Peter Chevako; Todd Copps; Alex Delyle; Mallory Westfall; Mitch Engel; Jeff Renfroe; Alex Hedlund; Nick Antosca; David Kirschner; Don Mancini; Nick Zigler; Michael Votel, Jr. |
| Starring | Zackary Arthur; Björgvin Arnarson; Alyvia Alyn Lind; Devon Sawa; Brad Dourif |
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"Murder at 1600" is the first episode of season three of the Chucky television series and the seventeenth episode of the series overall. It was directed by Jeff Renfroe with a script written by Nick Zigler and franchise creator Don Mancini. It first aired on Syfy on Wednesday, October 4th, 2023.
Cast[]
Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Zackary Arthur | Jake Wheeler |
| Björgvin Arnarson | Devon Evans |
| Alyvia Alyn Lind | Lexy Cross |
| Devon Sawa | James Collins |
| Brad Dourif | Chucky/Charles Lee Ray |
Guest Starring[]
Co-Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jeff Pustil | Balding man |
| Steffi DiDomenicantonio | Samantha |
| Kevin Yeboah | Agent K-9 |
| Troy Campbell | Honor Guard officer |
| Myles-Anthony Douglas | Bradley |
| Subhash Santosh | Reporter #1 |
| Gairey Richardson | Reverend/Officiant |
| Daniel Coz | Field reporter |
| Jacob Breedon | Chucky |
| Nick Fisher | Good Guy doll |
Notes & Trivia[]
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- Child's Play and the "Chucky" character were created by producer and screenwriter Don Mancini and began as a slasher film in 1988, and has expanded into numerous sequels, a spin-off television series, and a reboot film.
- This series is rated TV-MA (LV). It contains scenes of graphic violence and strong language. Viewer discretion is advised.
- All episodes of the series have a unique pattern for the program's logo. This episode has the "Chucky" logo comprised of overlapping American flags, which is indicative of the Washington, D.C. setting for this season.
- Associate producer Peter A. Chevako is credited as Peter Chevako in this episode.
- Actor Noah Danby, who plays Teddy Brooks, is credited as Noah Dalton Danby in this episode.
- Actor Troy A Campbell, who plays an Honor Guard officer, is credited as Troy Campbell in this episode.
- Actor Daniel Cosentino, who plays a field reporter, is credited as Daniel Coz in this episode.
- Actor Nick A. Fisher, who provides the voice for the Good Guy doll is credited as Nick Fisher in this episode.
- James Collins is the fourth character in the series portrayed by actor Devon Sawa. In season one, he played the dual roles of twin brothers Logan Wheeler and Luke Wheeler. In season two, he played Father Bryce.
- This is the second character in the series played by actress Lara Jean Chorostecki. She played Sister Ruth in season two and now plays Charlotte Collins.
- Actor Michael Therriault has played three characters throughout the course of this franchise. He first played Doctor Foley in the 2017 film Cult of Chucky. In season one of the TV series, he played Nathan Cross. In this season he plays Vice President Spencer Rhodes.
Allusions[]
- The title of this episode is taken from Murder at 1600, which is a political thriller feature film from 1997 that was directed by Dwight H. Little and starring Wesley Snipes.
- Jake Wheeler and Devon Evans re-enact scenes from the 2017 drama film Call Me By Your Name, which involves a homosexual couple.
- Jake Wheeler and Devon Evans also make an indirect reference to the 1997 period romance Titanic.
Body Count[]
- Teddy Brooks - Shot by Chucky by his own sidearm and made to look like a suicide.
Quotes[]
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