The Changeling
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The Changeling

6.5
Yr 2023
Status Canceled
Mystery Drama Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Series Brief

Overview

Apollo and Emma's love story is a fairy tale—until Emma mysteriously vanishes. Bereft, Apollo finds himself on a death-defying odyssey through a New York City he didn't know existed.

Why fans love it

The Changeling functions as a deliberate subversion of the standard domestic drama. It moves quickly away from its central romance, shifting into a surreal exploration of a city layered with hidden dangers and impossible geography. The narrative pace demands patience, favoring atmospheric building and internal tension over rapid plot revelation.

LaKeith Stanfield anchors the series with a performance that balances profound grief against the growing confusion of a reality coming apart. The show treats the urban environment like a living character, transforming familiar New York streets into a backdrop for gothic folklore. It avoids easy answers, opting instead to maintain a sense of unease that persists long after the initial disappearance triggers the quest.

Featured Players

Cast 75

Amirah Vann
as Kim Valentine
6 episodes
LaKeith Stanfield
as Apollo Kagwa
8 episodes
Clark Backo
as Emma 'Emmy' Valentine
8 episodes
Adina Porter
as Lillian Kagwa
8 episodes
Jared Abrahamson
as Brian West
8 episodes
Samuel T. Herring
as William Wheeler
8 episodes
Alexis Louder
as Young Lillian Kagwa
8 episodes
Victor LaValle
as Narrator (voice)
8 episodes
Malcolm Barrett
as Patrice Green
5 episodes
Emy Coligado
as Carlotta
5 episodes
Elena Hurst
as Yurina
7 episodes
Albert Jones
as Charles Blackwood
3 episodes
Mugga
as Dana Green
3 episodes
Adam Auslander
as David Krug
1 episode
Ariel Eliaz
as Mr. Asenyev
1 episode
Brian Joél Sanchez
as Marcell Greer (Conductor)
1 episode
Brian Patrick Murphy
as Brian's Dad
1 episode
Christina Catechis
as Mother
2 episodes
Dashawn Martin
as Dance Crew #5
2 episodes
David Diouf
as Arthur
2 episodes
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Deborah Rayne
as Brian's Mom
1 episode
Donovan Astro Demetrius
as Cowboy
2 episodes
Jamaal Burcher
as Library Goer
1 episode
Javier David Padilla
as Waiter at Bouley
1 episode
Jeff Talbott
as Shop Owner
1 episode
Joel “Kozik” Leitch
as Dance Crew #3
1 episode
Jon Martens
as Young Brian
1 episode
Jonathan Mozorongo
as GSU #3
1 episode
Liam Pyram
as Young Apollo (Age 10)
2 episodes
Nick Piacente
as Family Member #1
1 episode
Noel Arthur
as GSU #2
2 episodes
Patrick Ssenjovu
as GSU #1
2 episodes
Regina Ohashi
as Sushi Waiter
1 episode
Sean McFly Raymond
as Dance Crew #4
2 episodes
Selorm Kploanyi
as Lillian's Cousin
2 episodes
Teca Pereira
as Old Washerwoman
6 episodes
T'Mi Mason
as Young Apollo (Age 14-17)
4 episodes
Tracey Ilgner
as Family Member #2
1 episode
Tyree Sowell
as Dance Crew #2
2 episodes
Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll
as Imogen's Dad
3 episodes
Karen Giordano
as Sheryl
4 episodes
Kris Siddiqi
as Shoji's Dad
4 episodes
Samantha Walkes
as Christine Valentine
2 episodes
Alli Brown
as Karen Neal
1 episode
Blaine McKenzie
as Screaming Homeless Man
1 episode
Jayne McLendon
as Woman
1 episode
Rasheda Crockett
as Michelle
3 episodes
Sonia Dhillon Tully
as Dr. Calero
1 episode
Tiara MacDuff-Gibson
as Young Emma
1 episode
Yael Leon
as Receptionist
1 episode
Yasmine Seifi
as Young Kim
1 episode
Kim Roberts
as Alice
1 episode
Daphne Rubin-Vega
as Mrs. Ortiz
1 episode
Abigail Sanchez
as TV Reporter
2 episodes
Alison J. Palmer
as Vivian
1 episode
Anthony Ruiz
as Fabian
1 episode
Christine Spang
as June
1 episode
Emidio Lopes
as Julian
1 episode
Jane Kaczmarek
as Cal
4 episodes
Allison Price
as Guard #4
3 episodes
Joris Jarsky
as Arguing Man
2 episodes
Alyssa Goodridge
as Guard #3
3 episodes
Amanda Jane Crist
as Cal's Bodyguard Twin #2
2 episodes
Hilary Crist
as Cal's Bodyguard Twin #1
2 episodes
Michelle Giroux
as Gretta
3 episodes
Jonelle Gunderson
as New Arrival (Lina)
5 episodes
Noble Edwards
as Young Apollo (4 years)
3 episodes
Tom Rooney
as Father Hagen
2 episodes
William Cashion
as Anders Knudsen
2 episodes
Steve Zissis
as Wheels
2 episodes
Kim Nelson
as Gayl's Mother
2 episodes
Konima Parkinson-Jones
as Wise One
3 episodes
Nia Simone Charles
as Gayl
4 episodes
Housten Daghighi
as Freddie
2 episodes
Elizabeth Whitmere
as Wise One
2 episodes
Production Board

Crew

Casting
Makeup Department Head
Costume Supervisor
Visual Effects Supervisor
Assistant Costume Designer
Local Casting
Hair Department Head
24 Frame Playback
Stunt Double
Co-Executive Producer
Assistant Camera
Costume Design
Visual Effects Producer
Music Coordinator
Music Supervisor
Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

Apple TV
US • CA • UK
Apple TV Amazon Channel
US • UK • CA
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
September 07, 2023
Status
Canceled
Origin
US
TMDB Votes
106