
With the so-called “Golden Age” of television in full swing, the trend has largely been bolstered by bold, stylish streaming series just like Ozark. As it happens, we’re also living through a veritable “Golden Age” of Stephen King adaptations as well, with the likes of It, Gerald’s Game, Pet Sematary, and Doctor Sleep all earning raves in recent years. It was only a matter of time until the King’s mercilessly macabre works started finding their way into the realm of steaming series — and though it’s gotten far less press than most King-related projects of late, Hulu’s anthology series Castle Rock has no doubt left an indelible mark on the streaming landscape.
Since it’s another relentlessly brooding little series, we’re betting Castle Rock probably shares more than a little bit of its viewership with Ozark, and we’re betting that much of the Ozark set were quick to spot the unkempt mane of Charlie Tahan in season 1 of the Hulu series. If you missed him it, he appeared in in three episodes as the wily local drug dealer Dean Merrill, who was peddling pills to Melanie Lynsky’s perpetually uneasy Molly Strand. Castle Rock wasn’t exactly a major role for young Tahan, but it stands as a reminder of how much the actor can do even when there’s a decidedly small part to play.
Written by: Looper