The Librarians is one of the best shows airing on the American cable tv channel TNT. The premiere of this fantasy-adventure show came for the first time in 2014 on 7th December. It is known to be a spin-off of David Titcher’s TV film series The Librarian. This show is a continuation of the films that have been developed by American screenwriter John Rogers.
The project has been made possible by the production team including Geoffrey Thorne and Paul F. Bernard, and four executive producers – Mark Roskin, John Rogers, Dean Devlin, and Noah Wyle. Besides this, two American production companies are also behind the American television series. These are Electric Entertainment and Kung Fu Monkey.
As the name of the show suggests, The Librarians revolves around a team of librarians performing their task in guarding specific artifacts. They also have to safeguard the world from the clutches of evil. Now keeping pace with the narrative, they take up challenges that are not possible for anyone around the world to accomplish. Hence the team of librarians finds themselves in an uncommon and significant position.
During their mission, librarians face-off with so many villains aiming to bring the world into the dark ages. The American fantasy adventure series was successful in establishing a stable fan base from the beginning especially among those who have watched The Librarian film series. Critics also got convinced with the concept of the TV series. But they also pointed out that even though the content seemed much similar to the film, still, the show managed to become a family show with its simple way of blending loopiness with adventure.
Till now four seasons of The Librarians have aired so far. Now the fans are eagerly expecting the show to return with its fifth season. So let us find out whether it is going to be released or has been canceled.
Show Details
| TV Series: | The Librarians |
| Genre: | Adventure-fantasy |
| Based on: | The Librarian by David Titcher |
| Developed by: | John Rogers |
| Place Of Origin: | United States |
| Original network: | TNT |
| Original language: | English |
| Number of seasons: | 4 |
| Number of episodes: | 42 |
Story plot
The Librarians showcase the first 3 main characters Cassandra, Ezekiel, and Jacob. They are asked to become a member of The Librarian by applying for it. Colonel Eve Baird is selected by the Library as the new Guardian. However, due to some reason, no one turned up for the auditions.
The most exciting part of the series is the comeback of the actor Noah Wyle. He plays the character Flynn Carsen. Viewers have seen him turning into a librarian engaging in romantic and daring adventures in the film series. Even in the TV series, the actor continues with the pace of his punches grilling the recruits. According to him, they pick individuals with high intelligence but are completely unwary of the situation. And then they are dropped into the magic world with the expectation of no early demise until they come to know about the toilet.
The Librarians aim to reach a wider audience, ensuring no need to get familiar with the film series when you can enjoy watching the TV series. Elements that drag attention include hunting for treasure, ironic portrayal of humor plus weapon-laced magic. Kudos to actor Nyle as Flynn Carsen for filling full humor content in The Librarians. In comparison to him, other characters could have been given their best had they been stuffed more. Rebecca Romijn who plays the role of new mentor in The Librarian appears with woody expressions in some scenes.
Still, the content of the show is engaging and makes you feel connected with the film series of The Librarians. Moreover, it runs at a speedy pace, with plenty of last-minute saves and campy villains. But on the whole, the fantasy-adventure show excels in entertaining its viewers. Now if in case there is any further season of The Librarians, then the show will run in the same pattern, and we would continue to see more unusual adventures of characters exploring more amazing artifacts and meeting fascinating people.
Briefing the main cast
Rebecca Romijn
Rebecca Romijn plays the character of Colonel Eve Baird in The Librarians. Born in 1972 on 6th November in America, she has made appearances in films including Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Rollerball, The Punisher, X-Men: The Last Stand, X-Men: First Class, The Death of Superman, Reign of Supermen, and Batman Hush. The American actress-model has also shown her prowess in other television series including Friends, Jack & Jill, Ugly Betty, Adventure Time, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, and others.
Christian Kane
Christian Kane plays the character of Jacob Stone, an oil-rigger in Oklahoma. He is shown as a genius with a good IQ at 190. Jacob is experienced with ample knowledge of archeology, architecture, several languages, history of art, Native-American culture, and lots more. Christian is a talented actor, singer, and songwriter. Other than The Librarians, the American actor is known for his stellar performances in Secondhand Lions, Just Married, Angel, Taxi, and Into The West.
Lindy Booth
Lindy Booth plays the character of a mathematician named Cassandra Cillian in The Librarians. She has worked in films like Teenage Space Vampires, American Psycho 2, Bollywood/Hollywood, Cry Wolf, and Kick-Ass 2. Other than films, she has also appeared in other television series including Strange Justice, Twice in a Lifetime, Jett Jackson: The Movie, Odyssey 5, Cooking Lessons, Warehouse 13, The Flash, and more.
Noah Wille
Noah Wille plays the prominent character Flynn Carsen, a non-retired Librarian having the experience of 10 years. The American actor has appeared in many films and television series including Lust in the Dust, An American Affair, Snake and Mongoose, Friends, Beggars and Choosers, leverage: Redemption, and more.
When to expect the fifth season of The Librarians?
The premiere of the last fourth season of The Librarians came in 2017 on 13th December. But in the next year, the series did not continue and was canceled by TNT. Well, there is nothing to get disheartened as the executive producer Dean Devlin has given assurance about finding new platforms for The Librarian’s new season. It might air on Netflix or any other video streaming network. So wait and watch.