Mosaic (HBO) - TV Series (2018)

About Mosaic (HBO)

Mosaic is an innovative and interactive murder mystery series created by Steven Soderbergh that premiered on HBO in 2018. The show centers on the murder of a notable children's author and illustrator, Olivia Lake (Sharon Stone), and the sequence of events leading up to her death, as well as the investigation into her unsolved murder.

Making / Production

The series was notably innovative for its simultaneous release as a six-part series on HBO and as an interactive app. It was created by Filmmaker Steven Soderbergh and Writer Ed Solomon, leveraging advanced technology to engage the audience, where viewers had the chance to choose their own adventure-style narratives on the Mosaic app.

Actors

• Sharon Stone as Olivia Lake: Stone confidently portrays Olivia, a children’s book author and artist whose magnetic personality draws people in. Her complex role sets the center stage for this gripping series.
• Garrett Hedlund as Joel Hurley: Hedlund plays Joel, a blue-collar worker and aspiring artist, with a blend of naivety and ambition.
• Fred Melamed as Alan Pape: Melamed brings to life the character of Pape, the police chief of the small mountain town, with a depth of compassion and dedication.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• While the series was first launched as an iOS app, the traditional linear television version wasn't released until a month later.
• Despite being released in 2018, the initial idea for Mosaic started nearly four years earlier, back in 2013.

Awards

No notable awards up to this point.

Quotes

• "There are no perfect crimes, just lazy investigators." - Alan Pape
• "Everyone has their own version of the truth." - Olivia Lake

Music and Soundtrack

• The series features an original score by composer David Holmes, known for his work on "Ocean's Eleven" and "Out of Sight".
• Notable songs on the soundtrack include "Go to Sleep" by David Holmes and "This Is What You Are" by Mario Biondi.