First Look: ‘Hemlock Grove’ Trailer and Series Details

The Netflix premiere of Eli Roth’s Hemlock Grove, based on the book by Brian McGreevy, has been set for April 19, 2013. The 13-episode original series will be available only on Netflix, with all of the episodes immediately available for viewing.

Roth (Cabin Fever, Hostel) executive produced the dramatic series and directed the first episode. Author McGreevy and Lee Shipman also executive produce. Hemlock Grove stars Famke Janssen, Bill Skarsgard, Landon Liboiron, Penelope Mitchell, Freya Tingley, and Dougray Scott.

Announcing the premiere date, Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos said, “Hemlock Grove is unlike anything else in its genre. It’s sexy, gripping, emotional, and twisted, and we’re certain viewers are going to be captivated by its intensity.”

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The Plot:

The series revolves around the eccentric residents of a dilapidated former Pennsylvania steel town and the murder of 17-year-old Brooke Bluebell. Through the investigation, the town’s seamier side is exposed, revealing that nothing is what it seems.