Sweet Tooth TV Series Details:
| Based on | Sweet Tooth by Jeff Lemire |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fantasy drama Post-apocalyptic |
| Season | 3 |
| Episodes | 24 |
| Release date | June 4, 2021 – present |
| Running time | 37–59 minutes |
| Age rating | TV-14 |
| Starring | Nonso Anozie Christian Convery Adeel Akhtar Stefania LaVie Owen Dania Ramirez Aliza Vellani James Brolin Will Forte Naledi Murray Neil Sandilands Marlon Williams Yonas Kibreab Christopher Sean Cooper Jr. |
| Developed by | Jim Mickle |
| Showrunners | Jim Mickle Beth Schwartz |
| Directed by | Toa Fraser Robyn Grace Jim Mickle Carol Banker Alexis Ostrander Ciarán Foy |
| Written by | Jim Mickle Noah Griffith Daniel Stewart Beth Schwartz Carly Woodworth Justin Boyd Christina Ham Haley Harris Bo Yeon Kim Erika Lippoldt Michael R. Perry Zaike LaPorte Airey Oanh Ly |
| Produced by | Evan Moore Mel Turner Christina Ham |
| Executive producers | Jim Mickle Susan Downey Robert Downey Jr. Amanda Burrell Linda Moran Beth Schwartz |
| Cinematography by | Aaron Morton Dave Garbett John Cavill Rob Marsh |
| Edited by | Michael Berenbaum Shawn Paper John Dietrick David Bilow |
| Music by | Jeff Grace |
| Production location | New Zealand |
| Production Company | Nightshade Team Downey DC Entertainment Warner Bros. Television |
| Distributor | Netflix |
Sweet Tooth TV Series Cast & Character:
- Nonso Anozie as Tommy Jepperd, a traveler and reformed hunter of hybrids who saves Gus from poachers and reluctantly accompanies him on his journey to find his mother. Gus refers to him simply as “Big Man”. He was a famous professional football player before the H5G9 virus outbreak.
- Christian Convery as Gus, a sheltered and naive 10-year-old half-human, half-deer boy who wants to find his mother. Tommy refers to Gus as “Sweet Tooth” due to his obsession with candies.
- Adeel Akhtar as Dr. Aditya Singh, a doctor who is desperate to find the cure for the disease caused by the H5G9 virus in order to cure his infected wife Rani
- Stefania LaVie Owen as Bear, the leader and founder of the Animal Army who saves hybrids. It is later revealed that her name is Rebecca “Becky” Walker.
- Dania Ramirez as Aimee Eden (seasons 1–2), a former therapist who creates a safe haven for hybrids called The Preserve.
- Aliza Vellani as Rani Singh, Dr. Aditya Singh’s wife who has the Sick
- James Brolin as the narrator
- Will Forte as Pubba (season 1), Gus’s father who raised him in a secluded cabin in Yellowstone National Park to protect him from the outside world of hatred towards hybrids. It is later revealed that his name is Richard Fox and was a janitor at Fort Smith Labs in Goss Grove, Colorado.
- Naledi Murray as Wendy (seasons 2–3); recurring season 1), Aimee’s adopted hybrid daughter who is half-pig and half-human. Aimee often refers to her as “Pigtail”. She is the biological daughter of Bear’s foster parents.
- Neil Sandilands as General Abbot (season 2; recurring season 1), the leader of the Last Men who hunts hybrids. It is later revealed that his first name is Douglas.
- Marlon Williams as Johnny Abbot (season 2; co-starring season 1), General Abbot’s younger brother
- Yonas Kibreab as Finn Fox (season 2), a hybrid who is half-fox and half-human
- Christopher Sean Cooper Jr. as Teddy Turtle (season 2), a hybrid who is half-turtle and half-human
- Rosalind Chao as Mrs. Helen Zhang (season 3; guest season 2), a warlord and a member of The Three.
- Amy Seimetz as Birdie (season 3; recurring season 1–2), a woman whom Gus assumes is his mother. It is later revealed that her name is Gertrude Miller, a geneticist at Fort Smith Labs before the Great Crumble. She hands Gus over to Pubba to protect him because she knew that the world would eventually begin hunting Gus and his kind down.
- Cara Gee as Siana (season 3)
- Ayazhan Dalabayeva as Nuka (season 3)
- Kelly Marie Tran as Rosie (season 3)
- Sarah Peirse as Dr. Gladys Bell (season 1)
Storyline:
Ten years ago in “The Great Crumble”, society collapsed due to a viral pandemic of a disease known as the Sick (or the H5G9 virus), wiping out most of the world’s human population. At the same time, many babies start to be born as mute hybrids with animal body parts and other characteristics.
Unsure whether hybrids are the cause of the virus or a result of it, many humans fear and hunt them. Gus, a part-deer hybrid, lives in the wilderness with his father whom he calls “Pubba”. Pubba dies when Gus is nine years old and Gus discovers a box his father buried beneath a tree that contains what Gus believes is a photograph of his mother, with the word “Colorado” written on it.
Gus accidentally starts a fire, which brings hunters who try to kill him, but he is saved by Tommy Jepperd, a lone traveler also drawn by the fire. Jepperd tries to leave Gus, but the boy insists that he escort him to Colorado to find his mother, and he relents.
The story also follows Dr. Aditya Singh as he tries to find a cure for the Sick, which his wife has lived with for years; and Bear, who is the leader and founder of the Animal Army which saves and protects hybrids. Bear is looking for her sister Wendy, a part-pig hybrid rescued by Aimee Eden, a former therapist whose sanctuary for hybrids is called “The Preserve”.
About Sweet Tooth TV Series:
Sweet Tooth is an American fantasy drama television series developed by Jim Mickle. It is based on the comic book series created by Jeff Lemire and published by DC Comics’ Vertigo imprint. The series premiered on Netflix in June 2021, with a second season released in April 2023, and a third and final season announced the following month. The third season is set to premiere on June 6, 2024.
Development on the show began in 2018 at Hulu. By 2020, the series had moved to Netflix. In July 2020, New Zealand granted the series permission to film, despite the recent travel restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On September 30, 2020, it was reported that the series had resumed filming after the COVID-19 pandemic halted production months earlier, with filming concluding around mid-December 2020. Filming for the second season ended in early June 2022. In May 2023, it was reported that the third and final season had already been filmed. Filming took place in New Zealand. Nonso Anozie, Christian Convery, Adeel Akhtar, Stefania LaVie Owen, and Dania Ramirez star while James Brolin provides the narration.
Sweet Tooth is set in a world in which a virus has killed a majority of the world’s human population, coinciding with the emergence of hybrid babies that are born with animal characteristics. Convery plays Gus, a naïve 10-year-old part-deer boy, who sets out to find his mother after the death of his father.
On July 20, 2021, Netflix revealed that the series has been watched by 60 million households since its June 4 release. The series has received critical acclaim, earning twenty nominations across its first two seasons at the Children’s and Family Emmy Awards, winning four.
Sweet Tooth TV Series Season Overview:
| Season | Episodes | Originally released |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | June 4, 2021 |
| 2 | 8 | April 27, 2023 |
| 3 | 8 | June 6, 2024 |
Sweet Tooth TV Series Episodes List:
Sweet Tooth Season 1 (2021):
Sweet Tooth S1, Episode 1. Out of the Deep Woods
June 4, 2021 | 55m
Growing up in a remote forest cabin with his dad, Gus learns lessons about survival and the dangers that lurk beyond the fence to the outside world.
Sweet Tooth S1, Episode 2. Sorry About All the Dead People
June 4, 2021 | 50m
Gus follows a reluctant Big Man into the unknown. Dr. Singh discovers what it will cost to save Rani. Aimee finds a new beginning after the world ends.
Sweet Tooth S1, Episode 3. Weird Deer S**t
June 4, 2021 | 43m
Eager to send Gus on his way, Big Man figures out how to hide him in plain sight. The Singhs attend a neighborhood party that takes an ominous turn.
Sweet Tooth S1, Episode 4. Secret Sauce
June 4, 2021 | 43m
Gus lands under the protection of some new friends as Big Man’s past catches up to him. Dr. Singh fears a nosy neighbor will unearth Rani’s secret.
Sweet Tooth S1, Episode 5. What’s in the Freezer?
June 4, 2021 | 41m
Gus and Big Man pick up a traveling companion who suggests a perilous shortcut. Aimee’s sanctuary comes under threat. Time’s running out for the Singhs.
Sweet Tooth S1, Episode 6. Stranger Danger on a Train
June 4, 2021 | 43m
In a moment of desperation, Dr. Singh makes a bold promise. A lost memento makes for a bumpy ride to Colorado. The Last Men close in on the Preserve.
Sweet Tooth S1, Episode 7. When Pubba Met Birdie
June 4, 2021 | 39m
Gus’s quest to find Birdie and uncover more about her connection to his father leaves him questioning everything he’s ever known.
Sweet Tooth S1, Episode 8. Big Man
June 4, 2021 | 55m
His world shaken, Gus runs off and makes a rash decision. Big Man comes to grips with long-ago mistakes. Aimee makes a last stand against General Abbot.
Sweet Tooth Season 2 (2023):
Sweet Tooth S2, Episode 1. In Captivity
April 27, 2023 | 57m
Locked up in the zoo’s kennels, Gus meets his fellow hybrid prisoners as he looks for a way out. General Abbot pressures Dr. Singh to produce a cure.
Sweet Tooth S2, Episode 2. Into the Deep Woods
April 27, 2023 | 49m
An uneasy alliance forms over plans to free Gus and the other kids from captivity. Desperate for a breakthrough, Dr. Singh conducts a risky experiment.
Sweet Tooth S2, Episode 3. Chicken or Egg?
April 27, 2023 | 51m
Gus’ expedition with Dr. Singh leads to several shocking discoveries. Big Man and Aimee seek refuge and reinforcements. Becky connects with a new friend.
Sweet Tooth S2, Episode 4. Bad Man
April 27, 2023 | 58m
As Big Man reckons with sins of the past, Gus becomes a target of anger and suspicion, Rani’s misgivings multiply, and Becky begins basic training.
Sweet Tooth S2, Episode 5. What It Takes
April 27, 2023 | 51m
General Abbot makes an example out of Gus. Dr. Singh obsesses over his research ahead of an important presentation. Becky crosses paths with a frenemy.
Sweet Tooth S2, Episode 6. How It Started, How It’s Going
April 27, 2023 | 43m
The zoo turns into a battle zone when the rescue mission takes flight, with families coming together — and falling apart — during the chaos.
Sweet Tooth S2, Episode 7. I’ll Find You
April 27, 2023 | 54m
After an eventful, obstacle-strewn journey to find a safe haven, Gus learns more about his origins and how far Birdie was willing to go to protect him.
Sweet Tooth S2, Episode 8. The Ballad of the Last Men
April 27, 2023 | 56m
Warned about General Abbot’s plans, Gus and his friends prepare to take a stand and defend the hybrid kids, no matter what it takes.
Sweet Tooth Season 3 (2024):
Season 3 will be updated soon…
