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Pluribus Sets Apple TV+ Drama Launch Record as Episode 4 Broadens the Story

Vince Gilligan’s sci‑fi series led by Rhea Seehorn continues its weekly rollout with strong reviews and a deepening look at survivors outside the hive mind.

Overview

  • Apple says Pluribus is now its biggest global drama premiere, surpassing Severance Season 2, with early U.S. consumption pegged at 6.4 million hours in week one and fuller Nielsen data still to come.
  • Episode 4, released November 21, introduces Manousos, a reclusive survivor played by Carlos‑Manuel Vesga who resists the collective and emerges as a potential ally.
  • The latest chapter ends on a tense note after Carol pursues a risky tactic to extract answers, signaling higher stakes without resolving key questions.
  • Albuquerque’s real-life mayor Tim Keller appears on-screen in Episode 4, credited as “Mayor Tim,” underscoring the show’s New Mexico roots.
  • Apple’s cross‑platform campaign rolls on with an in‑character Reddit AMA, an Apple Books excerpt from the show’s in‑world novel, and a Google Search Easter egg, with new episodes continuing each week through the season.