Series synopsis
The Hot Zone is an American drama television series that premiered on National Geographic on May 27, 2019. It ended on November 30, 2021. It was created by James V. Hart, Jeff Vintar, Brian Peterson, Kelly Souders. It stars Julianna Margulies, Daniel Dae Kim, Noah Emmerich and Tony Goldwyn.
In this anthology series, heroic scientists risk all to deal with deadly outbreaks.
Premise
In this anthology series, heroic scientists risk all to deal with deadly outbreaks.
Premise: The headlines you remember, the ending you don't.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Julianna Margulies as Lt. Col. Nancy Jaax
- Daniel Dae Kim as Matthew Ryker
- Noah Emmerich as Lt. Col. Jerry Jaax
- Tony Goldwyn as Bruce Ivins
- Nick Searcy as Frank Mays
- Liam Cunningham as Wade Carter
- Dylan Baker as Ed Copak
- James D'Arcy as Trevor Rhodes
Supporting cast
- Mark Kelly as Bruce Domanski
- Robert Sean Leonard as Walter Humbolt
- Lenny Platt as Capt. Kyle Orman
- Topher Grace as Peter Jahrling
- Paul James as Ben Gellis
- Robert Wisdom as Vernon Tucker
- Ian Colletti as Agent Chris Moore
- Vanessa Matsui as Jody Hall
- Carlos Gonzalez-Vio as Simon Kurz
Guest cast
- Rosemary Dunsmore as Tante de Nancy
- Ashton James as Will
- Clark Backo as Liz Gellis
- Libby Osler as Reese
- Grace Gummer as Melinda Danport
- Harry Hamlin as Tom Brokaw
- Dawn Olivieri as Dani Toretti
- Denyce Lawton as Sheila Willis
- Raven Dauda as Dr. Halstrom
- Kristin Booth as Nancy Haigwood
- Sochi Fried as Janice
- Morgan Kelly as Eric Sykes
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | May 27, 2019 | May 29, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 6 | November 28, 2021 | November 30, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arrival Dr. Nancy Jaax has one of the most dangerous jobs in the world handling deadly viruses; after a lab accident, she is faced with a possible Ebola outbreak on U.S. soil. |
May 27, 2019 |
| 2 |
Cell H Dr. Nancy Jaax and her lab partner, Dr. Peter Jahrling, must take matters into their own hands to determine the source of the virus before it spreads; Dr. Jaax convinces an employee to hand over samples from infected monkeys. |
May 27, 2019 |
| 3 |
Charlie Foxtrot When representatives from varying agencies disagree on how to handle Dr. Nancy Jaax's discovery, she realizes there are few protocols in place for containing a deadly virus on U.S. soil; an employee at the monkey research facility falls ill. |
May 28, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Noble Eagle In Florida, a man mysteriously falls ill and dies. Special Agent Matthew Ryker suspects an anthrax attack - how many others have been infected? |
November 28, 2021 |
| 2 |
Hell's Chimney Ryker’s investigation moves to New York as another case of anthrax occurs. Bruce Ivins begins having suspicions of his coworkers. |
November 28, 2021 |
| 3 |
Neither Rain Nor Sleet... An attack on Capitol Hill sends Ryker and his team to a mail facility that’s become a hot spot for anthrax infections. |
November 29, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | National Geographic |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 27, 2019 |
| Last aired | November 30, 2021 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Sunday |