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Vince Gilligan’s Pluribus Premieres on Apple TV With Strong Early Reviews

Apple preordered a second season, signaling strong backing for Gilligan’s genre‑bending return.

Overview

  • Two episodes are streaming now, launching a nine‑episode season scheduled to conclude on December 26.
  • Rhea Seehorn plays Carol Sturka, a lone holdout against a global shift to a unified, persistently cheerful consciousness.
  • Early reception emphasizes the show’s inventive mix of sci‑fi, satire and character drama, with some outlets noting a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score at launch.
  • Apple enforced unusually strict spoiler guidelines, yet critics received multiple episodes in advance for review.
  • Produced by Sony Pictures Television and filmed in Albuquerque, the series features large‑scale production including a purpose‑built suburban set.