The Secret Circle | |
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Genre |
Supernatural drama Teen drama Horror |
Based on |
The Secret Circle by L. J. Smith |
Developed by | Andrew Miller |
Starring | |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 22 (list of episodes) |
Production | |
Executive producer(s) |
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Producer(s) |
Liz Friedlander Supervising producers Don Whitehead Holly Henderson |
Location(s) | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
Running time | 42 minutes |
Production company(s) |
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Distributor | Warner Bros. Television Distribution |
Release | |
Original network | The CW |
Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
Original release | September 15, 2011 | – May 10, 2012
Website |
The Secret Circle is an American supernatural teen drama that aired on The CW from September 15, 2011 to May 10, 2012. It is based on the book series of the same name written by L. J. Smith, the same author who wrote another American supernatural teen drama, Vampire Diaries. Set in the town of Chance Harbor, Washington, the series focuses on Cassie Blake who, after moving to Chance Harbor, discovers that she is a hereditary witch and soon after joins a secret coven of five others. The series was developed by Andrew Miller and was picked up on May 17, 2011, by The CW. On October 12, 2011, The CW ordered a full 22-episode season of the series.
On May 11, 2012, The CW canceled the series. The ratings declined in the second half of the season; the high cost of special effects, and dramatic locations were cited as reasons for the show's cancellation.
Following the death of her mother, Cassie Blake (Britt Robertson) moves to Chance Harbor, Washington, to live with her grandmother. Her attempts to adjust to the new town are crushed when five of her classmates, Adam Conant (Thomas Dekker), Diana Meade (Shelley Hennig), Faye Chamberlain (Phoebe Tonkin), Melissa Glaser (Jessica Parker Kennedy), and Nick Armstrong (Louis Hunter), reveal to Cassie that she comes from a long line of witches and is the final member of their coven; with her they are able to unlock the full extent of their powers. Initially Cassie refuses to believe that she is a witch, even after Adam helps her to unlock her powers. It is only after she discovers an old leather-bound book of spells left to her by her late mother, Amelia, that Cassie begins to accept her power. Inside the book is a message to Cassie explaining that she kept their real family history and her powers a secret in order to keep her safe; as the circle soon finds out, their powers attract dark and dangerous forces that constantly puts them in harm's way.