Exclusive | ‘Off Campus’ creator explains wild Dean and Allie plot change

Nypost · May 13, 2026 · 639 words · By Lauren Sarner

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‘Off Campus’ creator explains wild Dean and Allie plot change It’s a hat trick.

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‘Off Campus’ creator explains wild Dean and Allie plot change It’s a hat trick.

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Do not proceed unless you’ve watched all eight episodes of “Off Campus.” Prime Video’s hockey romance “Off Campus” throws a curveball for those who know the show’s source material: Dean Di Laurentis (Stephen Kalyn) and Allie Hayes (Mika Abdalla) get their…

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Showrunner Louisa Levy exclusively told The Post that it felt “organic” to tell the story this way.

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/13/entertainment/off-campus-creator-explains-wild-dea…

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Claim 1: “The “Off Campus” books were published in 2015”

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No evidence was provided in the search results specifically confirming the publication date of the books as 2015, although one source mentions '2015's The Deal'.

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Claim 2: ““Off Campus” has already been renewed for a Season 2.”

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The renewal for Season 2 is reported by Nypost, Radio Times, and USA Today, and is also mentioned in the Wikipedia entry.

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web search NEUTRAL — Off Campus was renewed for a second season in February 2026, before a single episode had been released, in a display of confidence from Prime Video.
https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/off-campus-season-2-rele…

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web search NEUTRAL — The series has already been renewed for a second season, which will focus on another player on the team and his love story. ‘Off Campus’ release date.
https://pagesix.com/2026/05/13/entertainment/heres-how-to-wa…

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web search NEUTRAL — Prime Video’s adaptation of Elle Kennedy’s popular book series, “Off Campus,” is slated to debut on May 13. The series, described as a “college soap,” has already been renewed for a second season, sig…
https://news-usa.today/off-campus-prime-videos-hockey-romanc…

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Claim 3: “The show is based on the book series of the same name by Elle Kennedy.”

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Wikipedia and other sources explicitly state the show is based on the book series by Elle Kennedy.

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web search NEUTRAL — Off Campus is an upcoming American romantic drama television series developed by Louisa Levy for Amazon Prime Video. It is based on the Off-Campus book series by Elle Kennedy. In February 2026, ahead …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Off_Campus

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web search NEUTRAL — Elle Kennedy's 'Off-Campus' book series.Sorry book lovers, a release date for the Off Campus television series has yet to be announced. But that just means there's plenty more time to re-read the nove…
https://www.aol.com/off-campus-tv-series-know-200000348.html

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web search NEUTRAL — Off Campus is an American romantic drama television series created for Prime Video. It is based on and adapted from Elle Kennedy's popular book series of the same name.
https://offcampus.fandom.com/wiki/Off_Campus_(TV_series)

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Claim 4: “Dean Di Laurentis (Stephen Kalyn) and Allie Hayes (Mika Abdalla) get their story unexpectedly thrown into Season 1.”

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Multiple sources confirm that Stephen Kalyn plays Dean Di Laurentis and Mika Abdalla plays Allie Hayes in Season 1 of the series.

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web search NEUTRAL — Your ‘Off Campus’ Character Map: All the Romances & Connections, Explained. Rebecca Perlmutter •October 16, 2025, 6:18 pm.The first novel also introduces Hannah’s best friend, Allie Hayes (Mika Abdall…
https://www.swooon.com/gallery/off-campus-series-character-m…

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web search NEUTRAL — Season 1 of the Off Campus (TV series) premieres on May 13, 2026 on Prime Video. Off Campus is a new adult series following the players of the Briar University hockey team as they find love and family…
https://offcampus.fandom.com/wiki/Season_1

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web search NEUTRAL — L-R: Stephen Kalyn as Dean Di Laurentis and Mika Abdalla as Allie Hayes in 'Off Campus' Season 1 Prime Video. SPOILER ALERT: This piece contains major spoilers for the finale of Prime Video’s Off Camp…
https://deadline.com/feature/who-is-hunter-davenport-off-cam…

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Claim 5: “Dean and Allie’s romance is the third book in the series, “The Score.””

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While the general plot of the books is mentioned, the specific evidence provided for this claim contains only generic dictionary definitions of 'romance' and does not confirm the specific book title 'The Score' for Dean and Allie, although one source mentions Allie dates Dean in 'The Score'. However, the provided evidence for claim 7 specifically is irrelevant (dictionary definitions).

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web search NEUTRAL — romance, literary form, usually characterized by its treatment of chivalry, that came into being in France in the mid-12th century.
https://www.britannica.com/art/romance-literature-and-perfor…

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web search NEUTRAL — The word "romance" is derived from the Latin word Romanus, meaning "Rome" or "Roman". In the modern day, the word is used with multiple connotations, but its history has a connection to the telling of…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romance

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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · The meaning of ROMANCE is love affair; also : a feeling of being in love. How to use romance in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/romance

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Claim 6: “Showrunner Louisa Levy exclusively told The Post”

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Entertainment Weekly and other reports identify Louisa Levy as the creator and showrunner (or co-showrunner) of the series.

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web search NEUTRAL — Hockey rinks are cold, but Off Campus is going to be hot. Entertainment Weekly has your exclusive first look at Prime Video's upcoming TV adaptation of Elle Kennedy' s bestselling hockey romance book …
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv/articles/exclusive-fi…

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web search NEUTRAL — Helmed by creator Louisa Levy, who serves as co-showrunner with Gina Fattore, Off Campus (streaming now) is mostly based on 2015’s The Deal and follows a group of Briar University hockey players and t…
https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/off-campus-showrunner-l…

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Claim 7: “Each novel follows a different couple, and the guys are all hockey players at the fictional Briar University.”

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Multiple sources describe the book series as featuring different couples, with the men being hockey players at the fictional Briar University.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Off Campus book series is a collection of five interconnected standalone romance novels, each one centered on a college hockey player at the fictional Briar U (except for one) who falls for a youn…
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv/articles/explaining-o…

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web search NEUTRAL — Off Campus stars 2 actors from The Pitt. Off Campus follows a group of four hockey players at Briar University, with each of the four books focusing on a different character's love story.
https://www.hellomagazine.com/film/886980/the-pitt-star-upco…

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web search NEUTRAL — Off Campus is adapted from Kennedy’s bestselling novels, which have been a favorite among #BookTok readers. The series chronicles the lives of four college hockey players at Briar University in Boston…
https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/prime-videos-o…

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Claim 8: “Among the main ensemble, Kalyn was the last actor cast.”

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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding the order in which actors were cast.

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Claim 9: “Prime Video’s hockey romance “Off Campus””

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Multiple sources, including Wikipedia, Fandom, and news articles, confirm that 'Off Campus' is a hockey romance series streaming on Prime Video.

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web search NEUTRAL — SHOW definition: 1. to make it possible for something to be seen: 2. to record or express a number or measurement…. Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/show

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web search NEUTRAL — Latest schedule of events for the Ohio Theatre. View listings and purchase tickets for the upcoming events. This site links to resale tickets for events at the Ohio Theatre in Columbus, Ohio. This sit…
https://www.ohiotheatre.net/events/

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web search NEUTRAL — show, manifest, evidence, evince, demonstrate mean to reveal outwardly or make apparent. show is the general term but sometimes implies that what is revealed must be gained by inference from acts, loo…
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/show

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Claim 10: ““Off Campus” is now streaming on Prime Video.”

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Claim 11: “The first book (and Season 1 of the show) centers on Garrett (Belmont Cameli) and Hannah (Ella Bright).”

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Sources confirm the first book (The Deal) and Season 1 focus on Garrett (Belmont Cameli) and Hannah (Ella Bright).

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web search NEUTRAL — Heuston plays the Season 1 love rival role of Justin, Hannah’s (Bright) longtime crush, a college rock band singer.Bright was nominated for a BAFTA for her role in Malory Towers. Cameli recently starr…
https://deadline.com/2025/05/off-campus-amazon-cast-season-1…

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web search NEUTRAL — Belmont Cameli closed out the video as Garrett Graham, #44, the focus of the first book in the series, The Deal, and the first season of the show.Along with Brooks, Cipriano, Kalyn and Cameli, Josh He…
https://www.aol.com/welcome-briar-u-tucker-logan-172927401.h…

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web search NEUTRAL — Garrett will be played by Belmont Cameli, and Hannah by Ella Bright. In addition to the premiere date, Prime Video also released a teaser trailer for the show, which previews Garrett's party boy attit…
https://www.today.com/popculture/tv/off-campus-premiere-date…

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