Earth Abides

Synopsis

When a plague of unprecedented virulence sweeps the globe, the human race is all but wiped out. In the aftermath, as the great machine of civilization slowly and inexorably breaks down, only a few shattered survivors remain to struggle against the slide into extinction.

First Air Date: 2024-12-01

Last Air Date: 2024-12-29

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Created By: Todd Komarnicki

Networks: MGM+

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Top Cast

Alexander Ludwig as Isherwood 'Ish' Williams
Jessica Frances Dukes as Emma
Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll as Jorge
Elyse Levesque as Maurine
Luisa d'Oliveira as Molly
Hilary McCormack as Jean
Birkett Turton as Ezra
Jenna Berman as Evie (20 years old)
Adelyn Bruce as Olivia (7 years old)
Isaiah Ramirez as Kristian (6 years old)

Seasons

Miniseries (2024)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Alone (2024-12-01)

Ish, a solitary young geologist, barely survives a snake bite. After a coma, he drives to the nearest town only to find dead bodies. He searches for survivors, from San Francisco to Las Vegas. There must be someone else left...
Ep. 2: The Space Between (2024-12-08)

Ish finds a survivor, Emma. There's a spark. Is it real, or are they just the last two people on earth? Nature is unrelenting. Rats plague San Lupo. Ish dreams of rebuilding civilization, but can they even survive extinction?
Ep. 3: World Without End (2024-12-15)

New residents move in, Jorge and Maurine, and a mysterious mute girl, Evie. More come, Molly, Jean, Ezra and little Raif. Ish doesn’t trust them, Emma invites them in. A bad storm slams San Lupo, but the worst is yet to come...
Ep. 4: Predators (2024-12-22)

A drought hits San Lupo. A nomadic group led by Charlie, comes. They know how to find water and want to trade. Ish has his doubts, but chooses to accept help. They strike water. But a trade might not be enough for Charlie...
Ep. 5: The Return (2024-12-22)

Ish catches Charlie assaulting Evie. San Lupo must decide how to punish evil. But will Charlie and his people accept their judgement? The virus returns. Joey falls ill, and Ish feels humanity’s future hanging in the balance.
Ep. 6: Forever Is Tomorrow Is Today (2024-12-29)

San Lupo fights for survival against the virus. Ish realizes the answers to humanity’s future may not be in his books. That’s when Ish finds Joey’s secret project. There must be others out there. Joey might just hold the key...