Series synopsis
Subterranea is a sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Showmax on September 26, 2024. It stars Foi Wambui, Nice Githinji, Melvin Alusa and Melissa Kiplagat.
Eight participants are placed in an underground bunker for a psychological experiment. In a twist of irony, the world ends and they are now trapped in the bunker with nowhere to go.
Premise
Eight participants are placed in an underground bunker for a psychological experiment. In a twist of irony, the world ends and they are now trapped in the bunker with nowhere to go.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Foi Wambui
- Nice Githinji
- Melvin Alusa
- Melissa Kiplagat
- Philippa Ndisi-Herrmann
- Makena Kahuha
- Biko Nyongesa
- Pauline Komu
Supporting cast
- Dadson Gakenga
- Chintu Chudasama
- Peter Kawa as Black
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | September 26, 2024 | November 14, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rapture Two weeks from the end of their experiment, eight bunker members panic when the bunker mysteriously loses power. They are forced to break the number one rule in order to restore basic functions. |
September 26, 2024 |
| 2 |
Genesis Trapped in the bunker with no escape, the team faces a rebooted AI that no longer recognizes them. Forced to re-enter their data verbally, they uncover damning information about each other. |
October 3, 2024 |
| 3 |
Pestilence Despite their desperate fight to stop it, a strange disease spreads through the bunker, infecting everyone except one. |
October 10, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Showmax |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 26, 2024 |
| Last aired | November 14, 2024 |
| Status | continue |