Hulu's new series Castle Rock is both an Easter egg-strewn extravaganza for hardcore fans of Stephen King's creepy canon, as well as solid suspense entertainment for the uninitiated. Executive produced by J.J. Abrams, the 10-part drama is based on an original story set in the fictional Maine town where many of King's horror stories take place. Those familiar with his macabre tales and the movies they inspired will get a kick out of the familiar people, places and events casually mentioned by new characters or glimpsed in prominently placed newspaper clippings or signs throughout the show. Among the works referenced in early episodes of Castle Rock are the short stories "The Body" and "Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption," and the books The Shining, The Green Mile, Gerald's Game, The Dark Half, Cujo and Needful Things. Hulu's 'Castle Rock' steeped in Stephen King mystery
