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Genre | Survival drama |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of episodes | 6 |
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Production location | Vancouver |
Running time | 31–40 minutes |
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Network | Netflix |
Release | July 28, 2022 |
Keep Breathing is an American survival drama television limited series created by Martin Gero and Brendan Gall for Netflix.[1] The series consisted of six episodes, and premiered on July 28, 2022.[2]
When a small plane crashes in the middle of the Canadian wilderness, a lone woman must battle the elements and odds to survive.[3]
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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1 | "Arrivals" | Maggie Kiley | Brendan Gall & Martin Gero | July 28, 2022 |
2 | "Fire & Water" | Maggie Kiley | Teleplay by : Brendan Gall Story by : Martin Gero & Brendan Gall | July 28, 2022 |
3 | "Hierarchy of Needs" | Maggie Kiley | Teleplay by : Brendan Gall Story by : Brendan Gall & Martin Gero | July 28, 2022 |
4 | "Departures" | Rebecca Rodriguez | Teleplay by : Iturri Sosa Story by : Martin Gero & Brendan Gall & Iturri Sosa | July 28, 2022 |
5 | "Awake & Dreaming" | Rebecca Rodriguez | Teleplay by : Brendan Gall Story by : Brendan Gall & Martin Gero | July 28, 2022 |
6 | "You Are Home" | Rebecca Rodriguez | Teleplay by : Brendan Gall Story by : Martin Gero & Brendan Gall | July 28, 2022 |
In February 2021, Breathe was given a series order. The series is created, written, and executive produced by Martin Gero and Brendan Gall. Warner Bros. Television produces the series.[3] Maggie Kiley joined the series as executive producer and director of the first three episodes in June 2021.[4] The series was retitled Keep Breathing in June 2022.[2]
In June 2021, Melissa Barrera was set to star in the series.[5][6] Jeff Wilbusch was added as a recurring guest star one month later.[7] The same month, Florencia Lozano and Juan Pablo Espinosa joined as recurring.[8] Austin Stowell joined the cast in September 2021.[9]
Filming began on June 28, 2021, in Vancouver, and wrapped on September 20, 2021.[10]
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 56% approval rating with an average rating of 5.60/10, based on 18 critic reviews. The website's critical consensus reads, "Brisk pacing and Melissa Barrera's compelling presence help Keep Breathing stay alive, even as the series chokes whenever it tries to broaden its scope."[11] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 45 out of 100 based on 7 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[12]