Lockdown_(2020_TV_series)
Lockdown (2020 TV series)
Canadian-American web television series
Lockdown (also stylized as Lockdown: The Scream Next Door and Lockdown: Who Is Question Mark Face?) is a children's and teen drama mystery thriller streaming television series produced by Sinking Ship Entertainment and commissioned and distributed by YouTube Originals. Conceived, developed and produced in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada and the United States, the scripted live-action series follows a group of socially distanced teenagers working together to solve a mystery in their neighborhood.[1] Originally announced in April 2020,[2] the initial ten-episode series premiered on the YouTube Originals for Kids & Family channel on June 26, 2020.[3]
The series received a Webby Award for best educational or science video series,[4] a Special Achievement Award from the Prix Jeunesse International festival for excellence in COVID-19 programming, the global festival that every two years recognizes the best in children and youth television,[5] as well as the Content Innovation Award for Kids Programming.[6] The series was also recognized by the MIPCOM Diversify TV Excellence Awards,[7] while series stars Arista Arhin and Amanda Cheung were nominated by the Joey Awards for their performances.[8] In 2021, the series was nominated for two Canadian Screen Awards for its writing.[9]
YouTube Originals announced in October 2020 that it had ordered six new episodes of Lockdown as part of its focus on racial justice programming.[10] The new season, titled Lockdown: Who Is Question Mark Face? premiered on the YouTube Originals for Kids & Family channel on November 19, 2020.[citation needed] The first season was also picked up for second-window by WildBrain for the Family Channel in Canada.[11]