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Season 1 – Containment

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When a mysterious epidemic breaks out in Atlanta, an urban quarantine is enforced, leaving those inside to fight for their lives as local and federal officials search for a cure. Police officer Lex Carnahan works to keep the peace, but the situation becomes personal when he learns his girlfriend Jana and his best friend Jake are both stuck in the cordoned area. Also trapped with the infected are 17-year-old Teresa, who is very pregnant and separated from her boyfriend, elementary teacher Katie Frank, who is on lockdown with her entire class, and CDC researcher Dr. Victor Cannerts. Public trust deteriorates as a journalist, Leo, begins chasing down a conspiracy that unravels the official story.
Containment — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Uninspired performances and pedestrian writing make Containment just another in the long line of disaster movie scenarios we've seen played out countless times before.

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Price Peterson Entertainment Weekly 08/29/2017
You have to love a show where the best jump-scares are sneezes. Also Containment is absolutely disgusting. Credit where credit's due! Go to Full Review
Daniel Fienberg The Hollywood Reporter 04/19/2016
It's no surprise that in our golden entertainment age of Angry Birds: The Movie and Ouija Board: The Movie somebody finally decided to just make Cough, Cough - You're Dead: The Limited Event Series. Go to Full Review
Brian Moylan Guardian 04/19/2016
It's the sort of colorblind casting and writing of female characters as leaders that more shows should follow. Sadly, that revolution is wasted here on a show that is as staid and formulaic as anything else on the tube. Go to Full Review
Pilot Viruet Uproxx 06/25/2018
Containment plods along hitting every expected beat, marching along on a straight line while it desperately needs to take a sudden turn. Go to Full Review
Curt Wagner TV Show Patrol 04/25/2016
2.5/4
Despite its flaws-and the buckets of fluids used-I found 'Containment' to be the TV equivalent of a car wreck. It's frightening, but you can't look away. Go to Full Review
Joyce Slaton Common Sense Media 04/21/2016
4/5
Creepy, gross, and entirely too plausible for comfort, this drama presents a picture of just how easily a major city could be brought to its knees. Go to Full Review
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Hadassah B @RT47082922 Mar 23 Maybe it’s not the best, or most realistic show out there, but as a microbiology major, a realistic outbreak TV show would… not be interesting for television viewing. I enjoyed the fact that it didn’t turn out to be copaganda, with the police being painted as incompetent except for a few; which is pretty realistic and a good narrative. I’ve seen people say it should have just been a movie, but as someone incredibly into this hyper specific genre of media, i honestly always find myself wishing the movies were TV shows. The acting isn’t the best, but it felt very human. The female characters are incredibly well written, all of the sub-plots, while kind of soap-opera-y at times were very fun and i found myself rooting for all of the characters, even ones I didn’t like as much. The characters *feel* human, and *feel* very realistic. People do sometimes do cringe and dramatic things under stress, I really liked that the show didn’t try to keep itself very dignified. It had a very campy feel to it despite the high quality of production that I found very charming! It drags on a bit, but I’d say it does so in a good way, everytime I’ve watched it, I’ve ended up watching the whole thing in one sitting. It’s a good binge. I liked the diverse casting and I felt like roles were cast based on who was best for the role. Maybe it’s not the greatest show to have ever been made, but it’s incredibly fun, and it doesn’t take itself too seriously. It’s obviously not trying to be realistic with the science, but its human characters are very realistic. A bunch of them rank in some of my favorite characters over all. See more 01/06/2021 this is a good show well written and acted I think its a good show for what is going on in the world(pandemic) I wish there was a continuation of this story I watched it back in 2016 but known rewatching it puts the the emotional context of what we are suffering to day See more steve d @RT35616104 08/03/2020 I think the characters came out of a computer generator and the story was unpleasant. See more 06/03/2020 An absolute must-see! A thrilling plot will keep you engaged, but well-built and endearing characters with even more endearing – and sometimes sticky –relationships will make you never want it to end. That's why when characters go, it feels like a stab in the chest. To top it all off, the show raises important questions about human handling of disease with finesse. See more Amy P @Phanita 06/01/2020 So THATS where Julie Plec got her actors from for Vampire Diaries and The Originals. Lol Good, easy to binge show. Yes, touching the face masks with gloves on or touching their own faces with gloves - those scenes and few others were cringeworthy to see but imagine if Netflix picks up a season 2? There's definitely more story to be told and now that CW is rumored? or already ended their contract with Netflix ... it would make sense! Plus the writers can get it right this time with PPE and such. Loved the multiracial cast and storyline kept me interested. You couldn't stop watching. Again, Netflix if you're reading this, pick up season 2! Spoiler Alert ........... Maybe so and so will have a twin?! Lol See more 04/27/2020 One of the best TV shows i've ever watched, the ending however, was realistic and not what I'd hope for, was for Jake Riley and Katie Frank to end up together. The show was even more surreal while we are in the Sars-Cov-2 virus in 2020. See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 19, 2016 Pilot An urban quarantine is enforced in Atlanta after a deadly outbreak of a mysterious disease; Lex Carnahan, a policeman, has to keep peace on the streets while doctors race to find a way to stem the epidemic. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 26, 2016 I to Die, You to Live Lex learns that a woman who had close contact with an infected patient is missing; Jake's resentment toward Lex causes him to spiral; Katie keeps a watchful eye on her students; Teresa learns her friends may have been exposed to the virus. Details Episode 3 Aired May 3, 2016 Be Angry at the Sun Controversial videos depicting chaos inside the cordon prompt Lex to request reinforcements; Katie faces the desperate parents of a student; Teresa is shaken by a robbery at her mother's store. Details Episode 4 Aired May 10, 2016 With Silence and Tears As things grow more dire inside the cordon, Lex is increasingly frustrated by the false hope he's forced to convey to the public; Jana suspects the situation is more serious than the government is letting on. Details Episode 5 Aired May 17, 2016 Like a Sheep Among Wolves Lex and Dr. Lommers butt heads over how to pull off a food drop within the cordon; a group of thugs rattles Jake as he tries to control a desperate crowd; noticing the timeline leading up to the outbreak doesn't make sense, Katie looks for answers. Details Episode 6 Aired May 24, 2016 He Stilled the Rising Tumult As life outside the Cordon returns to normal, Lex moves forward with an attempt to reveal the truth about a possible government cover-up; Katie and Jake search for a missing person; Xander and Teresa plan their escape. Details Episode 7 Aired May 31, 2016 Inferno Lex clashes with Capt. Scott; the data recovery center comes under attack; a desperate plea from Jana leaves Lex's world in chaos. Details Episode 8 Aired Jun 14, 2016 There Is a Crack in Everything A major breakthrough brings Dr. Cannerts closer to finding a cure for the virus; Katie and Jake discover the truth behind Patient Zero; Jana and Suzy plan to escape the cordon through an underground tunnel system. Details Episode 9 Aired Jun 21, 2016 A Kingdom Divided Against Itself As tensions flare, protesters take to the streets in an attempt to break out of the cordon, while Lex and Dr. Lommers are helplessly trapped in isolation; Jake and Katie discover that several of the students have gone missing. Details Episode 10 Aired Jun 28, 2016 A Time to Be Born... When Teresa goes into labor, Jana, Suzy and Sam scramble to turn Bitscan into a delivery room; Lex is concerned after a sudden shift in Dr. Lommers behavior; Jake finds damning information about who may be behind the virus conspiracy. Details Episode 11 Aired Jul 5, 2016 Nothing Gold Can Stay A failed plan leads to a clash between Lex and Leo; Jana considers her options when rumors of a way out of the cordon begin to spread; unexpected events bring Jake and Katie closer together. Details Episode 12 Aired Jul 12, 2016 Yes Is the Only Living Thing As Jana, Sam and Suzy plot their escape, Jake considers his options; Lex receives clues from Leo that lead to an abandoned warehouse; a rumor puts Dr. Cannerts in danger; Teresa is faced with a difficult decision. Details Episode 13 Aired Jul 19, 2016 Path to Paradise Lex has one shot to take Dr. Lommers down for good; Jana, Suzy, Teresa and Xander make their escape from the cordon; Cannerts and Jake make a groundbreaking discovery. Details
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Season Info

Director
Charles Beeson, Janice Cooke, Elliott Lester, Carol Banker, David Nutter, David Boyd, Lance Anderson, Chris Grismer
Executive Producer
Julie Plec, David Nutter
Screenwriter
Michael Jones-Morales, Julie Plec, Elizabeth Peterson, Marguerite MacIntyre, Matt Corman, Ariella Blejer, Jeff Stetson, Chris Ord, Dawn Kamoche, Tom Farrell
Network
The CW
Rating
TV-14 (V|L)
Genre
Drama, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 19, 2016