Earth Abides - Anticipation

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TITLE: Earth Abides 

CATEGORY: Drama

NETWORK: MGM+ 

RELEASE DATE: December 1, 2024 

RELEASE TIME: 9pm

Earth Abides is a 6 episode Drama TV Series airing December 1, 2024 on MGM+ at 9pm. Earth Abides is based on a 1949 novel of the same name by George R. Stewart. 

Ish, a brilliant but solitary young geologist living a semi-isolated life, is bitten by a snake, while incapacitated, a plague of unprecedented virulence sweeps across the globe and the human race is essentially wiped out.
Ish, awakens from his coma to witness the great machinery of civilization slowly and inexorably break down, 

leaving only a few shattered survivors remaining to struggle against humanity's slide into barbarism... or extinction.

Ish takes a road trip, forced to look for what he was so certain he could live without, other people. 

The last few shattered survivors will provide humanity a chance, a last hope against its inevitable extinction. 

But Ish soon learns mo people, mo problems.

Alexander Ludwig as Isherwood "Ish" Williams, a brilliant but solitary young geologist living a semi-isolated life who awakens from a coma only to find that there is no one left alive but him.

Jessica Frances Dukes as Emma, is the polar opposite of the man she encounters and will share her future with. Fearless, and fearsome, in body and mind, she is the heartbeat of the new world they set out to build. Loss has taught her two things: that life and pain are forever intertwined and, in the end, we are not defined by what we have acquired but rather by what we have given away. Her character is the earth mother at the core of civilization's second chance.

Aaron Tveit as Charlie, the handsome leader of a new group of travelers. A natural charmer, he hides a threatening nature that only Ish seems to be able to see.

Howie Lai as Kori

Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll as Jorge, a civil engineer in his native Venezuela, Jorge finds his purpose once more amongst the San Lupo community.

Elyse Levesque as Maurine, who is beautiful but troubled. Used to a life of wealth and sophistication, past traumas have left her despondent.

Luisa D'Oliveira as Molly, a doctor with a deep-rooted strength and directness. Molly is a supportive and dependable force within the community, helping many through their struggles while hiding her own.

Hilary McCormack as Jean, once a mesmerizing musician and singer who is now a loving mother and recovering addict.

Birkett Turton as Ezra, a former music club owner who is full of personality. Everything about him sets Ish on edge.

Jenna Berman as Evie, a young autistic woman with radiant beauty who finds peace in art.