Overview
- The series follows intelligence analyst Alexander Hale, whose brain is compromised so adversaries can see and hear his life in real time.
- The Orphanage, a secretive government outfit, races to understand the breach and its implications for national security.
- All eight episodes debuted December 27 on Peacock, with early reviews praising Simu Liu’s performance and noting the show’s dense, detail-driven plotting.
- Creator Thomas Brandon says a shower scene was cut from the pilot after writers debated its consent implications to keep the tone aligned with the show’s ethics.
- The creative team conceived the project as ongoing, saying they have ideas for a potential second season and even a prequel, though no continuation has been announced.