In a world mostly wiped out by the plague and embroiled in an elemental struggle between good and evil, the fate of mankind rests on the frail shoulders of the 108-year-old Mother Abagail and a handful of survivors. Their worst nightmares are embodied in a man with a lethal smile and unspeakable powers: Randall Flagg, the Dark Man.
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In a world mostly wiped out by the plague and embroiled in an elemental struggle between good and evil, the fate of mankind rests on the frail shoulders of the 108-year-old Mother Abagail and a handful of survivors. Their worst nightmares are embodied in a man with a lethal smile and unspeakable powers: Randall Flagg, the Dark Man.
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Episode 1
The End
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When the "Captain Trips" flu epidemic wipes out more than 99% of the population, the remaining few immune to the disease set out in search of other survivors, all the while, experiencing visions of the nurturing Mother Abagail and the menacing figure of The Dark Man.
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Directed by Josh BooneWritten by Josh Boone, Benjamin CavellGuest stars Katherine McNamara, Owen Teague, Liza Huget, Ian Hawes, Lloyd Cunningham, Donald Sales, M.J. Kokolis, Curtiss Cook Jr.
Musician Larry Underwood is on the cusp of his big break when "Captain Trips" strikes New York. Alone and wandering an empty city, he meets an alluring new acquaintance also desperate to escape. Meanwhile, an incarcerated Lloyd Henreid comes face-to-face with Randall Flagg, The Dark Man himself, who makes him an enticing offer.
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Directed by Tucker GatesWritten by Josh Boone, Benjamin CavellGuest stars Katherine McNamara, Irene Bedard, Jovan Adepo, Gordon Cormier, Owen Teague, Henrique Zaga, Amber Heard, Nat Wolff
Mother Abagail selects a surprising voice to be her conduit to her chosen Committee in Boulder: the young deaf man Nick Andros. The arrival of a disturbing visitor to the Boulder Free Zone, shakes the Committee and Boulder residents to their core. Elsewhere in the Free Zone, Nadine Cross is haunted by a childhood memory.
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Directed by Danielle Krudy, Bridget Savage ColeWritten by Jill Killington, Owen KingGuest stars Irene Bedard, Jovan Adepo, Gordon Cormier, Owen Teague, Henrique Zaga, Amber Heard, Brad William Henke, Greg Kinnear
The Boulder Free Zone Committee looks to solidify their leadership and bolster the community with a town hall meeting, but Flagg continues to make inroads as he plots to destroy the newly-forming society from within.
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Directed by Danielle Krudy, Bridget Savage ColeWritten by Owen King, Jill KillingtonGuest stars Katherine McNamara, Irene Bedard, Jovan Adepo, Gordon Cormier, Owen Teague, Henrique Zaga, Amber Heard, Brad William Henke
Nadine and Harold's dark intentions continue to take shape. Meanwhile, the Committee's spies entrench themselves in New Vegas, where Flagg is building his own society, where officially-sanctioned sin and debauchery disguises a ruthlessly-enforced order. Back in Boulder, Frannie hatches a plan to confirm her suspicions of Harold while Mother Abagail seeks divine council.
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Directed by Chris FisherWritten by Jill Killington, Knate GwaltneyGuest stars Katherine McNamara, Irene Bedard, Jovan Adepo, Gordon Cormier, Owen Teague, Henrique Zaga, Amber Heard, Brad William Henke
While all of Boulder fears for Mother Abagail's safety, Stu organizes search parties to ensure her return, presenting an opportunity for Harold and Nadine. In New Vegas, Flagg recruits a dangerous new follower.
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Directed by Chris FisherWritten by Jill Killington, Knate GwaltneyGuest stars Katherine McNamara, Irene Bedard, Jovan Adepo, Gordon Cormier, Owen Teague, Henrique Zaga, Amber Heard, Brad William Henke
After tragedy strikes the Boulder Free Zone, Mother Abagail tasks members of her Committee with a dangerous mission. Meanwhile, Harold and Nadine begin their journey to New Vegas to unite with Flagg and claim their reward.
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Directed by Vincenzo NataliWritten by Josh Boone, Owen KingGuest stars Irene Bedard, Jovan Adepo, Gordon Cormier, Owen Teague, Amber Heard, Greg Kinnear, Nat Wolff, Fiona Dourif
Risking everything, the Boulder travelers face off with Flagg's followers in New Vegas, among them a very different - and pregnant - Nadine.
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Directed by Vincenzo NataliWritten by Benjamin Cavell, Taylor ElmoreGuest stars Katherine McNamara, Irene Bedard, Jovan Adepo, Gordon Cormier, Amber Heard, Brad William Henke, Greg Kinnear, Nat Wolff
After seeing both the light and the dark, Frannie makes her stand.
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Directed by Josh BooneWritten by Benjamin Cavell, Josh BooneGuest stars Gordon Cormier, Brad William Henke, Nicholas Lea, Nicholas Dohy, Tarun Keram, Luis Javier, Mick Garris, Kendall Joy Hall
Josh Boone, Benjamin Cavell, Jill Killington, Owen King, Owen King, Benjamin Cavell, Knate Gwaltney, Jill Killington, Taylor Elmore, Josh Boone, Owen King, Stephen King
Production details
Status
Ended
Series type
Miniseries
Episodes
9
Original language
English
Networks & production
CBS All AccessUnited States
CBS StudiosUnited States
MosaicUnited States
Vertigo EntertainmentUnited States
Themes
based on novel or bookgood versus evilhorrorpandemicplague survivorsremakeviruswilderness
