NBC announced a new series for the 2009/2010 season from executive producer/writer Jesse Alexander (“Heroes,” “Lost,” “Alias”) called Day One .
Synopsis from NBC:
In the aftermath of a global event that devastates the world’s infrastructures, a small band of survivors strives to rebuild society and unravel the mysteries of why the event took place and what the future has in store. Told from the point of view of an eclectic group of neighbors in a Van Nuys, California apartment building, this journey of survival will show us that hope is found in the smallest of victories and heroes are born every day. The series stars Adam Campbell (“Date Movie”), Catherine Dent (“The Shield”), Julie Gonzalo (“Eli Stone”), David Lyons (“ER”), Derek Mio (“Greek”), Carly Pope (“24”), Thekla Reuten (“Sleeper Cell”) and Addison Timlin (“Cashmere Mafia”)
Behind the Scenes:
Jesse Alexander Interview:
We had something like this in Britain called ‘Survivors’ in which a flu bug had wiped out most of the world’s population.
So, basically it’s The Stand minus Stephen King, the Walkin’ Dude, and anything relatively unique or interesting.