Series synopsis
The Stand is an American sci-fi & fantasy drama television series that premiered on ABC on May 8, 1994. It ended on May 12, 1994. It was created by Stephen King. It stars Gary Sinise, Rob Lowe, Molly Ringwald and Jamey Sheridan.
Deng Sidi, is a poor rickshaw driver working in Guangzhou. Desperate to make more money so he can afford eye treatment for his girlfriend Ah Chun, he takes on a job from Ou Shuyun, the rebellious daughter of the Guangdong inspector-general and a supporter of revolutionary Chen Shaobai.
To Sidi’s surprise, his job is to pretend to be Li Chongguang, the son of businessman Li Yutang. However, he was never told that Chongguang was killed.
In order to prevent Yutang from discovering the truth, Ou S ...
Premise
Deng Sidi, is a poor rickshaw driver working in Guangzhou. Desperate to make more money so he can afford eye treatment for his girlfriend Ah Chun, he takes on a job from Ou Shuyun, the rebellious daughter of the Guangdong inspector-general and a supporter of revolutionary Chen Shaobai.
To Sidi’s surprise, his job is to pretend to be Li Chongguang, the son of businessman Li Yutang. However, he was never told that Chongguang was killed.
In order to prevent Yutang from discovering the truth, Ou Shuyun arranges for Sidi to become Chongguang’s replacement. All seems to be well until Shuyun’s father discovers that his daughter is in a relationship with Chen Shaobai and tries to cover it up by forcing Chongguang and Shuyun to get married.
This is a drama adaptation of the 2009 Hong-Kong film "Bodyguards and Assassins"
Premise: The end of the world is just the beginning.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Gary Sinise as Stu Redman
- Rob Lowe as Nick Andros
- Molly Ringwald as Frannie Goldsmith
- Jamey Sheridan as Randall Flagg
- Corin Nemec as Harold Lauder
- Ruby Dee as Mother Abagail Freemantle
- Adam Storke as Larry Underwood
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as Monster Shouter
Supporting cast
- Stephen King as Teddy Weizak
- Miguel Ferrer as Lloyd Henreid
- Laura San Giacomo as Nadine Cross
- Shawnee Smith as Julie Lawry
- Matt Frewer as Trashcan Man
- Ray Walston as Glen Bateman
- Bill Fagerbakke as Tom Cullen
- Ossie Davis as Judge Richard Farris (credit only)
- John Dunbar as Dave Roberts
- Rick Aviles as Rat Man
- Chuck Adamson as Barry Dorgan
- Sam Anderson as Whitney Horgan
Guest cast
- Laura San Giacomo as Nadine Cross
- Shawnee Smith as Julie Lawry
- Matt Frewer as Trashcan Man
- Ray Walston as Glen Bateman
- Bill Fagerbakke as Tom Cullen
- Ossie Davis as Judge Richard Farris (credit only)
- John Dunbar as Dave Roberts
- Rick Aviles as Rat Man
- Chuck Adamson as Barry Dorgan
- Sam Anderson as Whitney Horgan
- Cynthia Garris as Susan Stern
- Billy L. Sullivan as Joe
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 4 | ||
| Season 1 | 4 | May 8, 1994 | August 14, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Making of "The Stand" Part 1 This special takes us behind the scenes of the Stephen King book to miniseries adaptation. |
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| 2 |
The Making of "The Stand" Part 2 This special takes us behind the scenes of the Stephen King book to miniseries adaptation. |
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| 3 |
The Stand - Part 1 2 part movie version. Part 1 covers "The Plague" and "The Dreams" episodes. When a deadly virus escapes from a government research facility, few prove to be immune to its effects. With symptoms similar to the flu, those who come into contact with it quickly die. One survivor is Stu Redmond, a gas station attendant from Texas, who suffers no ill effects whatsoever. Kept in a medical research facility in Vermont, doctors try to determine why he is still alive. Others that also survive include Frannie Goldsmith who lives with her dad; Nick Andros, a deaf-mute; a rock musician, Larry Underwood; and Lloyd Henreid, in jail for murder. Survivors begin to have dreams, either about an old Afican-American woman, Mother Abigail, or a much scarier evil man. |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Plague When a deadly virus escapes from a government research facility, few prove to be immune to its effects. With symptoms similar to the flu, those who come into contact with it quickly die. One survivor is Stu Redmond, a gas station attendant from Texas, who suffers no ill effects whatsoever. Kept in a medical research facility in Vermont, doctors try to determine why he is still alive. Others that also survive include Frannie Goldsmith who lives with her dad; Nick Andros, a deaf-mute; a rock musician, Larry Underwood; and Lloyd Henreid, in jail for murder. Survivors begin to have dreams, either about an old Afican-American woman, Mother Abigail, or a much scarier evil man. |
May 8, 1994 |
| 2 |
The Dreams The plague has taken its toll and only those immune to the virus are alive. The forces of good and evil are slowly taking shape. Those that have been dreaming about Mother Abigail are slowly making their way towards her in Nebraska. Stu Redmond joins up with Frannie Goldsmith and others. When Nick Andros and the first of the travelers arrive, Mother Abigail tells them they will soon be moving further west, to Colorado. Randall Flagg is gathering his own forces as he releases Lloyd Henreid from jail. Through her dreams, he also recruits Nadine Cross, who had been traveling with Larry Underwood. |
May 9, 1994 |
| 3 |
The Betrayal Hundreds are now in Boulder, Colorado with Mother Abigail but Randall Flagg has sent Nadine Cross to infiltrate the group. Unable to seduce Larry, she then sets her sights on Harold. But just as the citizens begin to organize their lives, Mother Abigail leaves Boulder. The residents do become concerned about what Randall Flagg, based in Las Vegas, may be up to and decide to send three people west to find out. |
May 11, 1994 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 8, 1994 |
| Last aired | May 12, 1994 |
| Runtime | 90 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday |