On April 15, 2020, Netflix released the first episode of the Outer Banks, an action-adventure mystery teen drama series, which was created by Josh Pate, Jonas Pate, and Shannon Burke and it became a fan favorite quite quickly. The dramatization of an intense conflict between two groups of teens who are looking for a lost treasure takes place in a town on North Carolina’s Outer Banks forms the main plotline of the show. John B. Routledge, the Pogues’ leader and the primary protagonist, is portrayed by Chase Stokes. John B.’s love interest Ward Cameron’s daughter, Sarah Cameron, is portrayed by Madelyn Cline. Rudy Pankow, Jonathan Daviss, Drew Starkey, and Madison Bailey are among the other cast members.
The show was renewed for a third season in December of 2021, and the new season debuted on February 23, 2023. The show then received a fourth season renewal in February 2023, even before the start of the third season. Regarding the narrative, Outer Banks is based in a beach town on North Carolina’s Outer Banks where there is a clearly defined socioeconomic divide between wealthy seasonal visitors and locals from the working class, who are referred to as the “Kooks” and the “Pogues” accordingly. The plot of the show centers around a group of Pogue kids who live at The Cut and are trying to find out where their group’s leader, John B., is. They discover a legendary lost treasure that seemingly has ties to John B’s father. The Pogues, on the run from the law and a wealthy gang of Figure Eight Kooks, attempt to overcome challenges including love, fighting, friendship, and money on the course of their adventure.
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Outer Banks Season 1 Filming Locations
Kildare Island
Although Kildare Island is a fictitious location, Dare County and the small town of Kill Devil Hills are among the coastal locations found around the Outer Banks, which are actual barrier islands in North Carolina. However, the series films primarily around Charleston, South Carolina and Shem Creek in Mount Pleasant, a tourist town located eight miles east of Charleston.
Tannyhill Plantation
Located in Figure 8, the Tannyhill Plantation is home to Sarah Cameron and her family. With white Doric columns, a sizable green lawn, and a spiral staircase that seems custom-made for grand family entrances, this estate is an architectural marvel. Lowndes Grove is located in Charleston along the Ashley River. Built in 1786, the 14-acre estate today serves as a location for parties and weddings.
The Chateau and Boneyard
The Chateau, which is located in Charleston’s Secessionville Historic District, is home to John B (Chase Stokes). Hunting Island, a state park 15 miles east of Beaufort, South Carolina, is the ideal substitute for the Boneyard because of its expansive driftwood and sandy beaches, where The Cut meets Figure 8 in the Boneyard.
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The Hunting Island Lighthouse
Located in Hunting Island, South Carolina, this historic landmark is the only publicly accessible lighthouse in South Carolina.
Hunting Island State Park
It is a popular destination for surfing, bonfires, and camping. The beach cleanup was inspired by a post-Fourth of July tradition on North Carolina’s Masonboro Island.
Ben Silver
The best place to buy Kook clothes is apparently at Ben Silver on King Street in downtown Charleston. This heritage area is a well-liked centre for dining and shopping.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Law Library
The Charleston Gaillard Centre, a non-profit arts venue in downtown Charleston that features performances of music, dance, comedy, and theatre, served as the backdrop for several significant scenes.
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Ferry Dock
John B. and Sarah travel home on the Carolina Belle, a ship run by the renowned Charleston Harbour Tours. The romantic scene that included their first kiss was filmed on the pier at the Charleston Maritime Centre.
Kildare County High School
Scenes from the high school in Outer Banks were filmed at a neighbourhood middle school in Charleston according to Netflix’s official website.
Other Notable Locations
The Old Bethel AME Church, Cannonborough Elliotborough neighborhood in Charleston, the Palmetto Park Islands Observation Tower in Mount Pleasant and Kiawah Island Golf Resort.
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