9.012 minSeason 1 • Episode 10
LatestThe Beast has come. The final chapter begins.
Two brothers, Wirt and Greg, find themselves lost in the Unknown; a strange forest adrift in time. With the help of a wise old Woodsman and a foul-tempered bluebird named Beatrice, Wirt and Greg must travel across this strange land, in hope of finding their way home. Join them as they encounter surprises and obstacles on their journey through the wood.
Score
The Blasting Company: ragtime meets existential dread.
Direction
McHale's 19th-century storybook aesthetic, frame by frame.
Writing
Every line of dialogue works twice—once cute, once devastating.
Creators
Patrick McHale, Katie Krentz
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Elijah Wood recorded Wirt's panicked breathing by actually running in place. Method acting for voice work.
The Unknown mashes up 1890s Americana, Dante's Inferno, and vintage Halloween decorations. McHale called it 'a homesick place you've never been.' The Beast's design was inspired by Victorian Christmas devil illustrations.
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