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Mistresses (UK TV series) by Lowri Glain and S.J. Clarkson |
Developed by | K.J. Steinberg |
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Composer(s) | Danny Lux |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 4 |
No. of episodes | 52 (list of episodes) |
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Running time | 43 minutes |
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Distributor | Disney–ABC Domestic Television |
Release | |
Original network | ABC |
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Original release | June 3, 2013 | – September 6, 2016
External links | |
Official website |
Mistresses is an American mystery drama and soap opera television series based on the 2008–10 U.K. series of the same name, about the lives of four female friends and their involvement in an array of illicit and complex relationships. This adaptation was developed by K.J. Steinberg, and stars Alyssa Milano, Rochelle Aytes, Yunjin Kim, Jes Macallan, Jennifer Esposito and Tabrett Bethell in the lead roles. The series was originally set to premiere on May 27, 2013. However, ABC announced that Mistresses would premiere on June 3, 2013.
On September 9, 2016, ABC canceled Mistresses after four seasons.
In February 2012, ABC announced that it had green-lighted Mistresses with a direct-to-series order and a planned summer 2013 airdate. Thirteen episodes were ordered. K.J. Steinberg wrote the pilot episode, which had previously been under consideration for a pilot order for ABC’s fall 2012 schedule. This is the second attempt by a network to import the British series to the U.S. In 2008, Lifetime announced it was developing the series, but it never made it to air. The Lifetime version was also to have starred Aytes, alongside Milano's Charmed co-star Holly Marie Combs.
On September 25, 2013, ABC renewed Mistresses for a second season, which aired from June 2 to September 1, 2014. On September 30, 2014, ABC renewed the series for a third season with as production of the program being moved from Los Angeles to Vancouver. The season premiered on June 18, 2015, with a special two-hour premiere in a new Thursday timeslot. On September 25, 2015, ABC renewed Mistresses for a fourth season of 13 episodes. In December 2015, Mistresses was selected for the California film and TV tax credit, relocating filming of the series back to Los Angeles.