Hemlock Grove: Blood Pressure

"Blood Pressure"
Series Hemlock GroveSeason 2, Episode 1
Air date	July 11th, 2014
Writers	Evan Dunsky
Director	Spencer Susser
Producers	Lynn Raynor; David Straiton; Evan Dunsky; Peter Blake; Eli Roth; Eric Newman; Michael A. Connolly; Peter Friedlander; Sidonie Dumas; Christophe Riandee; Katie O'Connell; Elisa Roth; Brian McGreevy; Lee Shipman; Charles H. Eglee
Starring	Famke Janssen; Bill Skarsgård; Landon Liboiron; Tiio Horn; Joel de la Fuente; Dougray Scott
Episode guide
Previous "Birth"	Next "Gone Sis"

"Blood Pressure" is the first episode of season two of the supernatural horror series Hemlock Grove, and the fourteenth episode of the series overall. It was directed by Spencer Susser with a script written by Evan Dunsky. All episodes from this season premiered on Netflix instant streaming video service on July 11th, 2014. In this episode, Peter Rumancek has been traveling with his family, but when his mother Lynda Rumancek gets arrested, Peter needs money to pay for a lawyer. This brings him back to Hemlock Grove with his literal tail between his legs to beg Roman Godfrey for help. The only problem is: Roman has no intent of ever helping Peter again.

Cast

Principal Cast

Actor	Role
Famke Janssen	Olivia Godfrey
Bill Skarsgård	Roman Godfrey
Landon Liboiron	Peter Rumancek
Tiio Horn	Destiny Rumancek
Joel de la Fuente	Doctor Johann Pryce
Dougray Scott	Norman Godfrey

Guest Stars

Actor	Role
Lili Taylor	Lynda Rumancek
Laurie Fortier	Marie Godfrey
Shauna MacDonald	Galina Zhelezhnova-Burdukovskaya
Luke Camilleri	Andreas Vasilescu
Yanna McIntosh	Lawyer
Alan C. Peterson	Templar owner
Kyle Mac	Dom
Craig Henderson	Drug dealer

Co-Stars

Actor	Role
Amanda Smith	Anna
Mark Walker	Conway
Jim York	Hotel manager
Alexandra Gordon	Female humanoid
Ted Ludzik	The Visitor
Brody Bover	Boy
Brian Paul	Chester McAvoy
Costin Manu	Uncle Fonzo
Neil Girvan	Detective
Daniella Barbosa	Lauren
Elias Edraki	Kurt
Jack Birman	Roman stunt double
Riley Jones	Peter stunt double
Ciara Jones	Lynda stunt double
Brent Jones	Kurt stunt double
Victor Sutton	Old Gypsy man
Maria Leb	Old Gypsy woman
Maria Lerinman	Healani (Hawaiian woman)
Matt Birman	Ohio State trooper 1
Cotton Mather	Ohio State trooper 2
Jake Loube	Ohio SWAT officer 1
Dave Van Zeyl	Romani clan man 1
Dave Lewis	Romani clan man 2
Brook Jones	Romani clan man 3

Crew

Nathan Barr - Composer Bert Kish - Editor Michael England - Editor David B. Thompson, C.C.E. - Editor Drew Boughton - Production designer Fernando Argüelles - Director of photography Lynn Raynor - Producer David Straiton - Co-executive producer Evan Dunsky - Co-executive producer Peter Blake - Co-executive producer Eli Roth - Executive producer

Eric Newman - Executive producer Michael A. Connolly - Executive producer Peter Friedlander - Executive producer for Netflix Sidonie Dumas - Executive producer Christophe Riandee - Executive producer Katie O'Connell - Executive producer Elisa Roth - Executive producer Brian McGreevy - Executive producer Lee Shipman - Executive producer Charles H. Eglee - Executive producer

Notes & Trivia

• Hemlock Grove is a Netflix Original Series. It is based on the book of the same name by author Brian McGreevy. It was developed for television by Brian McGreevy and Lee Shipman.
• This episode is rated TV-MA.
• Actress Kaniehtiio Horn is credited as Tiio Horn in this episode.
• Tiio Horn becomes a regular cast member on the series beginning with this episode.
• Actor Joel de la Fuente becomes a regular cast member on the series beginning with this episode.
• This is the first and only episode of Hemlock Grove directed by Spencer Susser.
• This is the first episode of Hemlock Grove written by Evan Dunsky. He writes four episodes of the series in total.

Quotes

• Peter Rumancek: Who wants a beer?

See also

Hemlock Grove Hemlock Grove images Hemlock Grove seasons Hemlock Grove episodes

Hemlock Grove media Hemlock Grove characters Hemlock Grove cast & crew Hemlock Grove miscellaneous

External Links

"Blood Pressure" at IMDB "Blood Pressure" at the TV IV "Blood Pressure" at ShareTV.org

"Blood Pressure" at TV.com guide "Blood Pressure" at TV Rage.com "Blood Pressure" at the Hemlock Grove Wiki

Keywords

Children | Conneaut | Corpse | Easthampton | Funeral | Gypsies | Mask | Massachusetts | Mutilation | Obscene finger gesture | Ohio | Psychopath | Self-mutilation | Smoking | Visitor

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Season Two This article pertains to an episode from season two of the Hemlock Grove streaming series. This template will categorize articles that include it into the Hemlock Grove/Season 2 episodes category. Episodes "Blood Pressure" • "Gone Sis" • "Luna Rea" • "Bodily Fluids" • "Hemlock Diego's Policy Player's Dream Book" • "Such Dire Stuff" • "Lost Generation" • "Unicorn" • "Tintypes" • "Demons and the Dogstar" Main characters Olivia Godfrey • Roman Godfrey • Peter Rumancek • Shelley Godfrey • Destiny Rumancek • Norman Godfrey • Miranda Cates • Johann Pryce Supporting characters Lynda Rumancek • Marie Godfrey • Nadia Godfrey • Andreas Vasilescu • Galina Zhelezhnova-Burdukovskaya

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