The streaming platform has also unveiled a collection of first-look images and promotional artwork.
Directed by the acclaimed Jack Bender and written by Benjamin Cavell (The Stand), this eight-episode series centers on Luke Ellis, a gifted teenager portrayed by Joe Freeman, who is abducted and finds himself at The Institute — a mysterious facility where children with extraordinary abilities are held. Meanwhile, in a nearby town, former police officer Tim Jamieson, played by Ben Barnes , seeks a fresh start, but his past soon intertwines with Luke’s harrowing journey.
The cast also features Mary-Louise Parker as Ms. Sigsby, alongside Simon Miller (Kalisha), Hannah Galway (Wendy), Julian Richings (Stackhouse), Robert Joy (Dr. Hendricks), and Martin Roach (Chief Ashworth).
Stephen King serves as an executive producer alongside Bender, Cavell, Gary Barber, Sam Sheridan, and Ed Redlich. The series is produced by Amazon MGM Studios.
