As the season progresses through its six episodes, we watch the gradual breakdown of infrastructure. Traffic becomes gridlock, electricity flickers out, and hospitals are overwhelmed. The anxiety is palpable, shifting the genre from horror to psychological thriller.
High school guidance counselor Madison Clark and English teacher Travis Manawa struggle to manage their blended family in Los Angeles. Madison’s son, Nick, wakes up in a drug den to find his girlfriend eating a corpse. Nick escapes but is hit by a car and hospitalized. While Travis and Madison try to investigate Nick's seemingly drug-induced hallucinations, they encounter early signs of a societal breakdown, culminating in a violent confrontation with a reanimated drug dealer. Episode 2: "So Close, Yet So Far" Original Air Date: August 30, 2015 Director: Stefan Schwartz Writer: Marco Ramirez
Episode 2: So Close, Yet So FarAs the "flu" spreads, school is cancelled and riots break out across Los Angeles. Travis attempts to find his son Chris and ex-wife Liza before the city becomes impassable. The episode highlights the confusion of the public, as many believe the violence is a result of police brutality rather than a viral outbreak.