Slasher Season 1 (The Executioner), was produced in association with the Canadian network Super Channel, Slasher was the first original series by U.S. TV channel Chiller, which premiered the series on Friday, March 4, 2016, at 9:00 pm EST. Super Channel aired the show's Canadian premiere on April 1, 2016. The series first season, which centered on a mysterious figure billed as "The Executioner" terrorizing the fictional town of Waterbury, Canada, was filmed between July and October 2015 in Sudbury, Parry Sound, and Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.
Plot
Slasher's 8-episode first season has Sarah Bennett as the main protagonist, who with husband Dylan Bennett, moves back to Waterbury (a fictional town in Canada), in which she was born, and into her parents' former home. It was in this home on Halloween Night 1988 where both of her parents, Bryan Ingram and Rachel Ingram, were murdered. Rachel was pregnant with Sarah at the time of her murder, with police discovering the killer holding Rachel's newborn baby after the slayings. Sarah's return to Waterbury triggers the start of a handful of serial murders, all caused by "The Executioner".
Seeking insight on her sightings of "The Executioner" and the slayings they have committed, Sarah visits her parents' imprisoned murderer, Tom Winston. Tom suggests to Sarah that though most of Waterbury's residents harbor dark secrets, including her late parents. During these conversations, Tom expresses thoughts on what is a common theme of Slasher's first season — the seven deadly sins. Gaining information from Sarah on the victims' backgrounds and the nature of their deaths, Tom provides suggestions as to what sin the victims may have violated.
Episodes
Season 1: The Executioner
| Episode # | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "An Eye for an Eye" | Craig David Wallace | Aaron Martin | March 4, 2016 |
| 2 | "Digging Your Grave With Your Teeth" | Craig David Wallace | Aaron Martin | March 4, 2016 |
| 3 | "Like as Fire Eateth Up and Burneth Wood" | Craig David Wallace | Aaron Martin | March 11, 2016 |
| 4 | "As Water is Corrupted Unless It Moves" | Craig David Wallace | Aaron Martin | March 18, 2016 |
| 5 | "Ill-Gotten Gains" | Craig David Wallace | Aaron Martin | March 25, 2016 |
| 6 | "The One Who Sows His Own Flesh" | Craig David Wallace | Aaron Martin | April 1, 2016 |
| 7 | "In the Pride of His Face" | Craig David Wallace | Aaron Martin | April 8, 2016 |
| 8 | "Soon Your Own Eyes Will See" | Craig David Wallace | Aaron Martin | April 15, 2016 |