7.543 minSeason 1 • Episode 13
LatestWith only one shot to take Dr. Lommers down for good, Lex carefully plans his next steps. Jana, Suzy, Teresa and Xander make their dangerous escape out of the cordon, but unexpected road blocks threaten to destroy their chance of making it home. Inside the cordon, Dr. Cannerts and Jake make a breakthrough discovery following a risky experimental treatment. Finally, with time running out, Lex is forced to make a decision that will change his life forever.
An epidemic breaks out in Atlanta leaving the large city quarantined and those stuck on the inside fighting for their lives. This is the story of loved ones torn apart, and how the society that grows inside the quarantine reveals both the devolution of humanity and the birth of unlikely heroes.
Acting
David Gyasi carries the moral weight like a man who knows he's doomed.
Production
Atlanta as quarantine zone hits different post-2020.
Writing
Julie Plec's CW polish on grim material — soapy but sharp.
Creator
Julie Plec
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Filmed in 2015, aired 2016, then became accidentally relevant in 2020. The cast did a pandemic-era reunion video looking haunted.
Chris Wood plays Jake after playing Kai on The Vampire Diaries — Julie Plec clearly has a type (pretty, doomed, probably crying).
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