Back in the fall, I visited the set of the upcoming CW showContainment(which is in my hometown of Atlanta, also known as the place where all of the plagues start on TV shows). We were able to interview Executive ProducerJulie Plecalong with cast membersDavid Gyasi,Christina Moses,Chris Wood,George Young, andHanna Mangan-Lawrenceabout the upcoming CW series, which is something very different for both Plec and the network. Described as a more “grown-up” show (and specifically by Wood, a “dirty, gritty, dramatic, dark, adult show”),Containmentis the story of a contagion that cripples the city of Atlanta, resulting in the creation of a quarantine zone that divides friends and families, not all of whom are sick (yet).
Based on the Belgian seriesCordon, life in the cordon area is explored as its inhabitants fight for survival, withGame of Thrones’David Nutteracting as showrunner. As Plec told us, at the center of the story is the question “who are you and what kind of person are you in this situation? Are you someone you’re proud of, or someone you never want anyone to see again?”
Plec and the cast filled us in on what drew them to the story, what fans can expect from the series, and how it will take viewers on an emotional rollercoaster. (Also, Plec recommends that you don’t watch the Belgian series beforehand for spoiler reasons, since some of the biggest twists are similar).
Containmentpremieres Tuesday, April 19th on the CW
