Series synopsis
Containment is an American drama television series that premiered on The CW on April 19, 2016. It ended on July 19, 2016. It was created by Julie Plec. It stars David Gyasi, Kristen Lee Gutoskie, George Young and Christina Moses.
An epidemic breaks out in Atlanta leaving the large city quarantined and those stuck on the inside fighting for their lives. This is the story of loved ones torn apart, and how the society that grows inside the quarantine reveals both the devolution of humanity and the birth of unlikely heroes.
Premise
An epidemic breaks out in Atlanta leaving the large city quarantined and those stuck on the inside fighting for their lives. This is the story of loved ones torn apart, and how the society that grows inside the quarantine reveals both the devolution of humanity and the birth of unlikely heroes.
Premise: Hope is contagious.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- David Gyasi as Alex 'Lex' Carnahan
- Kristen Lee Gutoskie as Katie Frank
- George Young as Dr. Victor Cannerts
- Christina Moses as Jana Mayfield
- Trevor St. John as Leo
- Chris Wood as Jake Riley
- Claudia Black as Dr. Sabine Lommers
- Hanna Mangan Lawrence as Teresa Keaton
Supporting cast
- Elyse Levesque as Rita Sanders
Guest cast
- Scott Parks as Pete Walden
- Dahlia Legault as Nancy
- Nadine Lewington as Suzy
- Ronny Mathew as Sayid
- Demetrius Bridges as Xander
- Seth Dousman as Delivery Guy
- Geoffrey D. Williams as EIS Officer Jim Banks
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | April 19, 2016 | July 19, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot An urban quarantine happens in Atlanta following a deadly outbreak of a mysterious disease. |
April 19, 2016 |
| 2 |
I to Die, You to Live Lex finds out that a woman who had close contact with an infected patient has disappeared. |
April 26, 2016 |
| 3 |
Be Angry at the Sun Controversial videos featuring chaos inside the cordon sees Lex requesting reinforcements. |
May 3, 2016 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | The CW |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 19, 2016 |
| Last aired | July 19, 2016 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 21:00:00 |