Series synopsis
The Stand is an American sci-fi & fantasy drama television series that premiered on CBS All Access on December 17, 2020. It ended on February 11, 2021. It was created by Benjamin Cavell, Josh Boone. It stars James Marsden, Odessa Young, Alexander Skarsgård and Whoopi Goldberg.
In a world mostly wiped out by the plague and embroiled in an elemental struggle between good and evil, the fate of mankind rests on the frail shoulders of the 108-year-old Mother Abagail and a handful of survivors. Their worst nightmares are embodied in a man with a lethal smile and unspeakable powers: Randall Flagg, the Dark Man.
Premise
In a world mostly wiped out by the plague and embroiled in an elemental struggle between good and evil, the fate of mankind rests on the frail shoulders of the 108-year-old Mother Abagail and a handful of survivors. Their worst nightmares are embodied in a man with a lethal smile and unspeakable powers: Randall Flagg, the Dark Man.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- James Marsden as Stu Redman
- Odessa Young as Frannie Goldsmith
- Alexander Skarsgård as Randall Flagg
- Whoopi Goldberg as Abagail "Mother Abagail" Freemantle
- Katherine McNamara as Julie Lawry
- Irene Bedard as Ray Brentner
- Jovan Adepo as Larry Underwood
- Gordon Cormier as Joe
Supporting cast
- Owen Teague as Harold Lauder
- Henrique Zaga as Nick Andros
- Amber Heard as Nadine Cross
- Brad William Henke as Tom Cullen
- Greg Kinnear as Glen Bateman
- Nat Wolff as Lloyd Henreid
- Ian Hawes as Plague Victim
- Lloyd Cunningham as Phoenix Guard
- Donald Sales as Sargeant
- M.J. Kokolis as Older Brother
- Curtiss Cook Jr. as Campion
- J.K. Simmons as General Starkey
Guest cast
- Ian Hawes as Plague Victim
- Lloyd Cunningham as Phoenix Guard
- Donald Sales as Sargeant
- M.J. Kokolis as Older Brother
- Curtiss Cook Jr. as Campion
- J.K. Simmons as General Starkey
- Reese Alexander as Sniffling Guard
- Primo Allon as Savino
- Jagua Arneja as Terrifed Cashier
- Tim Carlson as Male Patient Stage 5
- Miles Chalmers as Male Patient #2 Stage 5
- Kristy Dawn Dinsmore as Larry's One-Night Stand
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 9 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 9 | December 17, 2020 | February 11, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The End When the "Captain Trips" flu epidemic wipes out more than 99% of the population, the remaining few immune to the disease set out in search of other survivors, all the while, experiencing visions of the nurturing Mother Abagail and the menacing figure of The Dark Man. |
December 17, 2020 |
| 2 |
Pocket Savior Musician Larry Underwood is on the cusp of his big break when "Captain Trips" strikes New York. Alone and wandering an empty city, he meets an alluring new acquaintance also desperate to escape. Meanwhile, an incarcerated Lloyd Henreid comes face-to-face with Randall Flagg, The Dark Man himself, who makes him an enticing offer. |
December 24, 2020 |
| 3 |
Blank Page Mother Abagail selects a surprising voice to be her conduit to her chosen Committee in Boulder: the young deaf man Nick Andros. The arrival of a disturbing visitor to the Boulder Free Zone, shakes the Committee and Boulder residents to their core. Elsewhere in the Free Zone, Nadine Cross is haunted by a childhood memory. |
December 31, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBS All Access |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 17, 2020 |
| Last aired | February 11, 2021 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday |