7.044 minSeason 1 • Episode 10
LatestWhen the only way to stop Fanning and the virals' escape from Project NOAH involves a dangerous explosion that could leave Brad, Sykes, and the cure for the virus caught in the crossfire, Amy must be the one to decide what's best for humanity. In the wake of this, surprising alliances form and a key figure returns to instill confidence, convincing everyone to fight for their lives.
A post-apocalyptic story about a botched U.S. government experiment that turns a group of death row inmates into highly infectious vampires, and an orphan girl who might be the only person able to stop the ensuing crisis.
Acting
Saniyya Sidney carries this show at age twelve. Unhinged talent.
Writing
Pilot episode hooks harder than most shows manage in entire seasons.
Practical Effects
Vampire designs that actually feel biological and threatening.
Creator
Liz Heldens
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on Justin Cronin's 2010 novel trilogy; the show adapts only the first book's first third. Fox canceled it after disappointing ratings despite a vocal fan campaign.
The 'virals' design deliberately avoided sexy vampire tropes, instead drawing from disease imagery and rabies documentation. Liz Heldens wanted viewers to find them genuinely upsetting, not aspirational.
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