Overview

• The teaser centers on Carol Sturka, who appears unaffected by a happiness-inducing event as a White House voice promises to “figure out” what makes her different so she can “join” the others.
• Apple confirms a nine‑episode rollout starting with two episodes on November 7, followed by weekly releases through December 26, with a second season already ordered.
• Rhea Seehorn stars alongside Karolina Wydra and Carlos‑Manuel Vesga, with guest roles for Miriam Shor and Samba Schutte, and the White House interlocutor is identified as Peter Bergman in a C‑SPAN call‑in scene.
• Apple bills the series as a genre‑bending sci‑fi drama in which “the most miserable person on Earth must save the world from happiness,” highlighting themes of conformity and resistance.
• Produced by Sony Pictures Television and created by Vince Gilligan, the show continues Apple’s cryptic campaign that has included brief teasers and an on‑screen phone number tied to promotional messages.