Revolution (2012– )

A group of revolutionaries confronts an authoritarian regime 15 years after an instantaneous global shutdown of all electrical devices known as the Blackout.

Creator:

Eric Kripke

Stars:

Elizabeth Mitchell, Billy Burke, Tracy Spiridakos

1 win & 6 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Elizabeth Mitchell	...	Rachel Matheson (21 episodes, 2012-2013)
Billy Burke	...	Miles Matheson (20 episodes, 2012-2013)
Tracy Spiridakos	...	Charlie Matheson (20 episodes, 2012-2013)
Giancarlo Esposito	...	Major Tom Neville (20 episodes, 2012-2013)
Zak Orth	...	Aaron Pittman (20 episodes, 2012-2013)
David Lyons	...	Sebastian 'Bass' Monroe (20 episodes, 2012-2013)
Daniella Alonso	...	Nora Clayton (20 episodes, 2012-2013)
JD Pardo	...	Jason Neville (20 episodes, 2012-2013)
Graham Rogers	...	Danny Matheson (11 episodes, 2012-2013)
Colm Feore	...	Randall Flynn (9 episodes, 2012-2013)

Storyline

Our entire way of life depends on electricity. So what would happen if it just stopped working? Well, one day, like a switch turned off, the world is suddenly thrust back into the dark ages. Planes fall from the sky, hospitals shut down, and communication is impossible. And without any modern technology, who can tell us why? Now, 15 years later, life is back to what it once was long before the industrial revolution: families living in quiet cul-de-sacs, and when the sun goes down lanterns and candles are lit. Life is slower and sweeter. Or is it? On the fringes of small farming communities, danger lurks. And a young woman's life is dramatically changed when a local militia arrives and kills her father, who mysteriously - and unbeknownst to her - had something to do with the blackout. This brutal encounter sets her and two unlikely companions off on a daring coming-of-age journey to find answers about the past in the hopes of reclaiming the future.

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Plot Keywords:

post apocalypse | year 2027 | near future | 2020s

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Taglines:

Take back the power.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

Revolucija

Filming Locations:

Hard Rock Park/Freestyle Music Park, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Kripke Enterprises, Bad Robot, Warner Bros. Television

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

Billy Burke's character is called "Miles Matheson". In Day 2 of the TV series "24", he played a guy named "Gary Matheson".

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Quotes

Miles Matheson: We lived in an electric world. We relied on it for everything. And then the power went out. Everything stopped working. We weren't prepared. Fear and confusion lead to panic. The lucky ones made it out of the cities. The government collapsed. Militias took over, controlling the food supply and stockpiling weapons. We still don't know why the power went out, but we're hopeful that someone will come and light the way.

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Connections

Referenced in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #21.132 (2013)

User Reviews

Good Idea, Horrible Execution.

The whole blackout thing, where the world is without power, is a really interesting subject, however, the story line that was chosen is down right awful. The main character, Charlie, is more obnoxious than Jar Jar Binks in the first episode of Star Wars. The show basically consists of Charlie sobbing about her brother and being outrageously clique and stubborn. In addition to the fundamental problems with the show the whole blackout scenario is pushing the limits. The show states that even batteries and motors will not work, I can see how one could create a world without electrical power but to completely stop the functionality of batteries takes the work of some black magic. Now unless they incorporate Gandalf into the story line I do not see this a feasible scenario. Please, don't waste your time with this show and go read a book.