Wynonna Earp is a supernatural Western horror television series. Developed by Emily Andras, the Canadian-American production is based on the comic book series by Beau Smith. Melanie Scrofano plays the series’ titular character, the great-great-granddaughter of legendary lawman Wyatt Earp. In the series, Wynonna returns to her hometown of Purgatory, near the Canadian Rockies, where she battles revenants, the reincarnated outlaws that Wyatt killed.
Syfy acquired United States rights for Wynonna Earp and ordered a 13-episode season in 2015, premiering it in the US on April 1, 2016. The series premiered in Canada on CHCH-DT on April 4. Viacom International Media Networks acquired the rights to broadcast Wynonna Earp on its multinational Spike channels in July 2016. Three seasons have since aired and filming for the fourth season began in 2020 before being suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic. Season 4 premiered on Syfy and CTV Sci-Fi Channel on July 26, 2020.
Critical response to the series was positive. E! Entertainment Television named Wynonna Earp the “Best New Show” of 2016. It was chosen by Variety as one of the 20 best new series of 2016. In its annual “Best of TV” highlight, Collider named Wynonna Earp the “Best New Sci-Fi” show of 2016. Maureen Ryan of Variety named Wynonna Earp one of the best television shows of 2017.
The plot of show:
On her 27th birthday celebration, Wynonna Earp, the extraordinary incredible granddaughter of unbelievable lawman Wyatt Earp, acquires the uncommon capacity to return revenants, the resurrected outlaws that Wyatt had killed, back to Hell.
Utilizing her predecessor’s enchantment weapon, “Peacemaker,” Wynonna attempts to break her family’s reviled by sending evil spirits back where they have a place. She likewise battles other heavenly creatures that occupy the Ghost River Triangle, a reviled region close to the Canadian Rockies that incorporates Purgatory, her old neighbourhood.
In the wake of being selected by the Black Badge Division (BBD), a mystery government organization drove by Special Agent Xavier Dolls, she is joined by an ever-enduring Doc Holliday and Wynonna’s sister, Waverly Earp Nicole Haught, a Purgatory Sheriff’s Deputy and Waverly’s better half helps the group in her nearby police job.
Release Date and Trailer of the show:
On June 26, 2020, the series and Bell Media announced the premiere of the first six episodes of Season 4 on July 26. Filming on the remaining episodes resumed on July 16, 2020. Each episode has a runtime of 43 minutes.
Here is the trailer of the show:
The cast of the show:
Melanie Scrofano, Shamier Anderson, Tim Rozon, Dominique Provost-Chalkley and Katherine Barrell stared in this show.