Data Base: Revolution (2012 - 2014)

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Series Premiere	September 17, 2012
Series Finale	May 12, 2014
Genre	Science-Fiction, Dystopia, Action, Adventure, Survival, Drama
Country of Origin	United States
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	42
Running Time	43 minutes
Channel	NBC
Website	http://www.nbc.com/revolution
Developed by	Eric Kripke, J.J. Abrams
Starring	Danielle Alonso, Billy Burke, Stephen Collins, Giancarlo Esposito, Tim Guinee, Maria Howell, David Lyons, Elizabeth Mitchell,  Zak Orth, J.D. Pardo, Anna Lisa Phillips, Graham Rogers, Tracy Spiridakos

Synopsis

Revolution is set in a post-apocalyptic future; fifteen years after a global blackout set an end to the age of electricity. Warlords and militias have taken over and it’s all about survival of the fittest. Every episode opens with the following introduction:

“We lived in an electric world. We relied on it for everything. And then the power went out. Everything stopped working. We weren't prepared. Fear and confusion led to panic. The lucky ones made it out of the cities. The government collapsed. Militias took over, controlling the food supply and stockpiling weapons. We still don't know why the power went out. But we're hopeful someone will come and light the way.”

The main protagonists are the members of the Matheson family, who appear to have been involved in the collapse of electricity and following that logic, should be able to turn it on again. They are hunted down by mercenaries of the radical Monroe Republic, who want the electricity all for themselves to give them a military advantage over their enemies.

Yay or nay?

Revolution is a very intricate TV series that reveals bits and pieces of its world and mysteries one step at a time. It is by no means a horror show but plays with probably THE most horrifying scenario for our modern society – the total, inexplicable and irreversible loss of electricity. Fans of dramatic, action-packed cloak and dagger stories in a post-apocalytic setting should definitely tune in.

Data Base: The Walking Dead (2010 --)

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Series Premiere	October 31, 2010
Series Finale	---
Genre	Serial drama, horror, survival
Country of Origin	United States
No. of seasons	5
No. of episodes	67
Running Time	42-45 minutes
Channel	AMC
Website	http://www.amctv.com/shows/the-walking-dead
Developed by	Fran Darabont, Gale Anne Hurd, David Alpert, Robert Kirkman
Starring	Jon Bernthal, Sarah Wayne Callies, Lauren Cohan, Chad L. Coleman, Michael Cudlitz, Jeffrey DeMunn, Danai Gurira, Laurie Holden, Emily Kinney,  Andrew Lincoln, Melissa McBride, David Morissey, Norman Reedus, Chandler Riggs,  Michael Rooker, Scott Wilson, Steven Yeun
Guest Stars Worth Mentioning

Synopsis

Based on the eponymous comic book series by Robert Kirkman, The Walking Dead deals with the fate of a group of survivors in the aftermath of a zombie apocalypse. They search for someplace safe, but the masses of “biters” and “walkers” make that a nearly impossible endeavour.

Yay or nay?

The Walking Dead is the ideal show for fans of World War Z or the Resident Evil movies and video games. But even if you haven’t (yet) succumbed to the current zombie hype, the show provides you with lots of drama, love triangles and of course many an action scene that’ll make your heart beat faster. 

Data Base: Lost

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Series Premiere	September 22, 2004
Series Finale	May 23, 2010
Genre	Mystery, Survival, Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction
Country of Origin	United States
No. of seasons	6
No. of episodes	121
Running Time	40-48 minutes
Channel	ABC
Website	http://abc.go.com/shows/lost
Developed by	J. J. Abrams Jeffrey Lieber Damon Lindelof
Starring	Adewale Akinnouye-Agbaje, Sam Anderson, Naveen Andrews, L. Scott Caldwell, Nestor Carbonell, François Chau, Henry Ian Cusick, Jeremy Davies, Michael Emerson, Jeff Fahey, Fionnula Flanagan, Matthew Fox, Jorge Garcia, Maggie Grace, Josh Holloway, Malcolm David Kelley, Daniel Dae Kim, Yunjin Kim, Ken Leung, Evangeline Lilly, Rebecca Mader, Elizabeth Mitchell, Dominic Monaghan, Terry O’Quinn, Harold Perrineau, Emilie de Ravin, Zuleikha Robinson, Michelle Rodriguez, Kiele Sanchez, Rodrigo Santoro, Ian Somerhalder, John Terry, Sonya Walger, Cynthia Watros
Guest Stars Worth Mentioning	Clancy Brown, Francois Chau, Kevin Durand, Mark Pellegrino, Katey Sagal

Synopsis

The survivors of a plane crash find themselves on a seemingly deserted island. There they struggle to stay alive, but it’s not only the “usual” aftermath of the crash and being lost they have to overcome. The island bears its own mysteries that threaten the lives of the survivors.

Yay or nay?

With its intriguing plot, an abundance of OMG-moments and more secrets and cliff-hangers than any even only mildly curious person can bear, Lost is the kind of show that gets you hooked so fast, you won't even notice. Among fans it seems to be common practice to spend nights binge watching episode after episode - it's just that addictive. So if you are a fan of the sci-fi/mystery genre and don't care much for a good night's rest, Lost might just be THE show for you.