Genius (American TV series)

*Genius*
Genius
Genre	Biographical; Anthology;
Developed by	Noah Pink (seasons 1–2); Ken Biller (seasons 1–2); Suzan-Lori Parks (season 3); Jeff Stetson (season 4);
Starring	Season 1 Geoffrey Rush; Johnny Flynn; Samantha Colley; Richard Topol; Michael McElhatton; Emily Watson; Ralph Brown; Season 2 Antonio Banderas; Clémence Poésy; Alex Rich; Season 3 Cynthia Erivo; Malcolm Barrett; Patrice Covington; Rebecca Naomi Jones; David Cross; Kimberly Hébert Gregory; Shaian Jordan; Courtney B. Vance; Season 4 Kelvin Harrison Jr.; Aaron Pierre; Weruche Opia; Jayme Lawson; Ron Cephas Jones; Gary Carr; Hubert Point-Du Jour; Lennie James; Lisa Gay Hamilton; Sasha Compere;
Theme music composer	Hans Zimmer
Composer	Lorne Balfe
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	4
No. of episodes	36
Production
Executive producers	Gigi Pritzker; Rachel Shane; Jeff Cooney; Sam Sokolow; Brian Grazer; Ron Howard; Francie Calfo; Ken Biller; Chris Cooney; Alan Sam Polsky; Gabe Polsky; John Valentine; Anthony Hemingway (season 3–); Suzan-Lori Parks (season 3–); Clive Davis (season 3–); Craig Kallman (season 3–); Diana Son (season 3–);
Producers	William M. Connor; Steven Felder; Robert M. Williams Jr.; Anna Culp; Kelly A. Manners;
Production locations	Prague, Czech Republic; Málaga, Spain; Barcelona, Spain; Paris, France; Budapest, Hungary; Szentendre, Hungary; Etyek, Hungary; Atlanta, Georgia;
Cinematography	Mathias Herndl
Editors	J. Kathleen Gibson; James Wilcox; James Kilton; Mark Sadlek;
Camera setup	Single-camera
Running time	43–62 minutes
Production companies	Imagine Television Studios; Paperboy Productions; MWM Studios; EUE / Sokolow Entertainment; Warner Music Entertainment (season 3); Tumbleweed Productions (season 3–present); 20th Television;
Original release
Network	National Geographic
Release	April 25, 2017 –; February 22, 2024
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Genius is an American biographical anthology drama series developed by Noah Pink and Kenneth Biller which premiered on National Geographic. The first season, which aired between April and June 2017, followed the life of Albert Einstein, from his early years, through his time as a patent clerk, and into his later years as a physicist who developed the theory of relativity; the season is based on the 2007 book Einstein: His Life and Universe by Walter Isaacson. The second season, which aired between April and June 2018, followed the life and artistry of Pablo Picasso.

In April 2018, National Geographic renewed the series for a third season. The season was originally supposed to focus on Mary Shelley, but this was changed during development to instead focus on Aretha Franklin.^[1] It aired in March 2021. In December 2020, the series was renewed for a fourth season to be released on National Geographic and Disney+. The fourth season follows the lives of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X and premiered on February 1, 2024.^[2]

Throughout the years the series received several nominations and accolades, including two Primetime Emmy Awards and a NAACP Image Awards.

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^ "Breaking News - National Geographic Announces Mary Shelley, Creator of Frankenstein's Monster, As the Subject for Third Season of Critically Acclaimed Scripted Anthology Series "Genius"". The Futon Critic.
^ "'Genius: MLK/X' Gets Premiere Date On Nat Geo; Watch First-Look Clip". Deadline. October 19, 2023.

[3] "Breaking News - National Geographic Announces Mary Shelley, Creator of Frankenstein's Monster, As the Subject for Third Season of Critically Acclaimed Scripted Anthology Series "Genius"". The Futon Critic.

[4] "'Genius: MLK/X' Gets Premiere Date On Nat Geo; Watch First-Look Clip". Deadline. October 19, 2023.

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