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The cast and crew of 'Alaska Daily' discuss the true stories behind the show in an exclusive new featurette. Watch now:
With the premiere of the Hilary Swank-led ABC drama Alaska Daily earlier this month, Collider is excited to unveil a new featurette that hits at the real stories and systemic issues at the heart of the series. Although the show follows Swank's character Eileen as she settles into her new life as a journalist in Anchorage, Alaska trying to find redemption, it's also meant to highlight the crisis many indigenous people face.
One thing Alaska Daily looks to highlight, according to Swank's co-star Grace Dove, is the life in Alaska outside the perimeters of the big cities. The stories of the Indigenous people that go missing or are killed, especially the women, are rarely given the gravitas they deserve considering how often it happens and how vulnerable of a population they are. Larger systemic issues have left the investigation and reporting of these cases up to independent journalists.
COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY Swank and other members of the cast continue by diving into the real human element the show hits on and how it appeals to the average person by showing injustice. Jeff Perry says it's all intentional as sustained outrage drives change. The goal is for others to see their own family members in the missing and murdered women so that they can truly feel that outrage over how little meaningful progress there's been.
Early returns on Alaska Daily have been promising as the show currently sits with a 69% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes with much of the praise coming for its portrayal of local stories and how it places importance on local journalism. Swank told Collider previously that it was that focus on stories of Indigenous women that drew her to the project in the first place, making it stand out among the rest for how its heart is in the right place.
Alaska Daily is currently airing Thursdays at 10 p.m. ET on ABC with episodes arriving to stream on Hulu thereafter. Check out the featurette below: