This series is another item of my May watchlist.
This series was released on Friday, May 5th 2023 , with its first-two-episodes, on Apple TV Plus. It has 10 episodes in its first season.
This series is an book adaptation. of “Wool” trilogy.
This series starrs Rebecca Ferguson (“Dune”), Iain Glen (“Game Of Thrones”), Will Patton (“Yellowstone”), Ferdinand Kingsley (“The Sandman”), Tim Robbins (“Green Lantern”), Angela Yeoh (“She Said”), just to name a few.
This series was directed by Morten Tyldum (“Jack Ryan”).
This series is a Sci-fi and Drama. It is rated Tv-Mature.
Onto the premise: Men and women live in a giant silo underground with several regulations which they believe are in place to protect them from the toxic and ruined world on the surface.
In Episode one, Sheriff Becker’s plans for the future are thrown off course after his wife meets a hacker with information about the silo.
In Episode two, Juliette, an engineer, pieces together what might have led to a co-worker’s mysterious death.
In Episode Three,In her hunt for a new sheriff, Mayor Jahns clashes with Bernard. Juliette strikes a deal to keep the generator running.
In Episode Four, Juliette tries gaining the trust of Deputy Marnes as they work to uncover the truth about recent tragedies.
In Episode five,Sims appoints Billings as chief deputy to keep tabs on Juliette, whose efforts to solve two murders lead to a showdown.
In Episode six,During her investigation, Juliette uncovers disturbing secrets about someone she thought she knew.
In Episode Seven, Bernard seeks Juliette’s cooperation as he grows increasingly concerned about the silo’s security. Juliette asks her father for a favor.
In Episode eight, New information causes Juliette to see her family’s past differently–and she finally gains access to the silo’s biggest secrets.
In Episode Nine,Wracked with guilt, Billings sets off on a personal mission, only to discover a mind-blowing clue from Juliette.
In the Season Finale, Episode ten, Juliette’s fate seems sealed when certain truths finally come to light.
It’s an interesting take on the underground bunker story, of people who survived underground for such a long time that a civilization arose within it, with lore, myths, beliefs, rituals and ceremonies that are rooted in events that have been forgotten, and a status social structure is founded.
And when that status that preserves the order is questioned, enforcement and punishment follows.
A power structure forms, creating a stratified populace, both figuratively and literally, from top to bottom of the silo.
Good acting by cast, with Rebecca Ferguson as the lead. There are elaborate sets and good CGI to provide a believable atmosphere.
There are mysteries being uncovered that will keep me watching.
Considering that the “Wool Trilogy” is a book series that is vastly popular, I can imagine that many people already read the book. As it was released 5 years before this show was released.
And after having seen the first 2 episodes, I can tell you that this adaptation for streaming is awesome! It is so well executed! And it so well captures the atmosphere. So I am already looking forward to all future episodes that will be dropped within the next weeks.
I already learnt that a second season is in the works. I imagine that each season will cover one of the “Wool Trilogy”-books. So I am pretty confident that the second season will turn out to be as good as the first one!
Did you know? Rebecca Ferguson serves as executive producer in addition to starring as the lead, Juliette.
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