Imagine a deadly, unknown virus, mysteriously spreading through a local hospital, possibly filled with innocent children, pregnant women and concerned relatives. Now imagine that same, deadly virus turning into an epidemic, oozing through Atlanta, forcing authorities to quarantine the city until a cure is found.
Containment follows the story of this city-wide, urban quarantine which promises to turn into chaos and mayhem in the not so distant future.
In the series premiere, viewers find Major Lex Carnahan (David Gyasi), who has quickly risen through the ranks of the Atlanta PD, trying to keep the peace on the streets. But Lex’s job becomes even harder when he learns that his long-time girlfriend Jana, (Christina Moses), and his best friend and fellow officer Jake (Chris Wood), are trapped inside the cordoned area.
Also quarantined in viral ground zero is 17-year-old Teresa (Hanna Mangan Lawrence), who is pregnant and separated from her boyfriend when the cordon comes down; Katie Frank (Kristen Gutoskie), an elementary school teacher who brings her entire class of young children and her son to the contaminated hospital on a field trip; and Dr Victor Cannerts (George Young) the doctor who initially makes the controversial call to quarantine the area and is now racing to find a cure for the virus.
On the outside of the quarantine is Dr Sabine Lommers (Claudia Black), leading the government efforts to contain the outbreak.
The sci-fi thriller is executive produced by Julie Plec (
The Vampire Diaries,
The Originals) with
Game Of Thrones director David Nutter who also serves as the executive producer for the pilot episode.
Catch the first episode of
Containment on Wednesday, 18 May at 21:30 on M-Net, channel 101 on DStv.
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