''Dear Edward'' is an American

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television series developed by

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, based on the novel of the same name by Ann Napolitano. It premiered on February 3, 2023 on

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Premise

Young Edward Adler is the lone survivor of a

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that takes the lives of his family. He and others affected by the tragedy connect with one another to cope with their respective losses and pain.

Cast

Main

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as Aunt Lacey * Colin O'Brien as Edward Adler *

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as Jane Adler * Anna Uzele as Adriana * Idris DeBrand as Kojo * Carter Hudson as John *

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as Jordan * Amy Forsyth as Linda * Audrey Corsa as Zoe * Eva Ariel Binder as Shay * Brittany S. Hall as Amanda * Khloe Bruno as Becks *

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as Dee Dee * Jenna Qureshi as Mahira * Dario Ladani Sanchez as Sam * Douglas M. Griffin as Milo *

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as Steve * Charlie Reitzas as Young Jordan * Zachary Greenstein as 4 year old Eddie

Recurring

* Brian d'Arcy James as Mr. Adler * Clara Wong as Daphne

Episodes

Production

It was announced in February 2022 that

had given a ten episode greenlight for the series, which

developed from Ann Napolitano's novel. Colin O'Brien was cast in the title role, with

and

also announced to star.

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was set to serve as director for the pilot episode. Additional casting was announced in March 2022 as production began in

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, with filming taking place at

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. In April, Brian d'Arcy James was cast for a recurring role.

Release

''Dear Edward'' was released on February 3, 2023, with the first three episodes available immediately and the rest debuting on a weekly basis.

Reception

The

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website

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reported a 52% approval rating with an average rating of 6.1/10, based on 23 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Sincerely acted and occasionally quite moving, ''Dear Edward'' nevertheless bears the signature of overdetermined schmaltz that's too intent on wringing tears."

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, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 62 out of 100 based on 15 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

References

External links

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