The Stand

A grim, sprawling apocalyptic epic that feels both eerie and earnest, with a slow-burn dread punctuated by flashes of surreal horror.

Created by

Benjamin Cavell, Josh Boone

Genres

Sci-fi & fantasy, Drama

Starring

James Marsden, Odessa Young, Alexander Skarsgård

Overview

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.

How it feels

Dark, bleak, eerie and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Survival, morality, faith, death

Content

Strong violence, gore and language. Mild sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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