They were a perfect and beautiful family - until a heartbreaking tragedy shattered their happiness. Andrews a fiercely devoted fan base and became an international cult classic.Īt the top of the stairs there are four secrets hidden - blond, innocent, and fighting for their lives… ET until the show concludes on July 30.Classic Literature, Fiction, Literature, RomanceĬelebrate the fortieth anniversary of the enduring gothic masterpiece Flowers in the Attic - the unforgettable forbidden love story that earned V.C.

One will release weekly on Saturdays at 8 p.m. Flowers in the Attic: The Origin has a total of four episodes.

We’ll be keeping an eye out to see if Wesley appears in more of this miniseries. Unfortunately, this also means that when Amos has grave news to convey to his cousin, she ultimately doesn’t receive it until it’s too late and her life is changed forever. It’s clear he admires her and wishes she weren’t getting married to Malcolm, even his wedding gift to Olivia appears to be a present he would have gifted her had they been the ones headed toward nuptials.Īt most Amos can only hope for correspondence from Olivia, but even that is kept from them both. While it’s not explicitly stated, it does seem that Amos’ attachment to Olivia could be more than familial. In part 1 of Flowers in the Attic: The Origin, he has a small role. Spoilers ahead of Flowers in the Attic: The Origin part 1Īmos is played by Paul Wesley. Who plays John Amos on Flowers in the Attic: The Origin? The actor who plays Amos should look familiar to viewers who’ve seen The Vampire Diaries, Tell Me A Story, and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.

Their romance soured as soon as they were married and Malcolm whisked Olivia away from her father and her cousin, John Amos, to go live in Virginia-based Foxworth Hall. It was one she thought was speckled with sunlight but was far darker than she could have ever imagined. But, when she made the acquaintance of Malcolm Foxworth, her life took another path. The Lifetime series, based on Garden of Shadows by Andrew Neiderman, tells Olivia Winfield’s story prior to her infamous act of locking her grandchildren in the attic.ĭecades before that decision, when she couldn’t have imagined the lengths she’d go to protect her family, Olivia had been the whip smart, outspoken daughter of Mr. Flowers in the Attic: The Origin debuted its first episode on Saturday, July 9.

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