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Season 1 – NEXT

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Silicon Valley pioneer Paul LeBlanc discovers that one of his own creations -- a powerful A.I. called NEXT -- might spell doom for humankind, so he tries to shutter the project, only to be kicked out of the company by his own brother, leaving him with nothing but mounting dread about the fate of the world. When a series of unsettling tech mishaps points to a potential worldwide crisis, LeBlanc joins forces with Special Agent Shea Salazar, whose strict moral code and sense of duty have earned her the respect of her team. Now, LeBlanc and Salazar are the only ones standing in the way of a potential global catastrophe, fighting an emergent super intelligence that, instead of launching missiles, will deploy the immense knowledge it has gleaned from the data to recruit allies, turn people against each other and eliminate obstacles to its own survival and growth.

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NEXT — Season 1

NEXT — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

John Slattery is convincing as a charismatic genius, but neXt's procedural formula could have used more of the intelligence possessed by the series' rogue A.I.

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Steve Greene IndieWire Oct 12, 2020
B-
LeBlanc as a character is an interesting spin on the pop culture billionaire, too. Go to Full Review Glen Weldon NPR Oct 12, 2020
The series churns through its largely linear plot at a fast clip. This is certainly gratifying, in the age of Netflix bloat, though it does tend to blunt the stakes. Go to Full Review Verne Gay Newsday Oct 7, 2020
2/4
Slattery is fine in this bland AI thriller. Go to Full Review Paul Dailly TV Fanatic Oct 13, 2020
4/5
"File #1" was a compelling series premiere that proved the series is brimming with possibilities. Go to Full Review Drew Koenig Tell-Tale TV Oct 8, 2020
3.25/5
Just based on this first episode, neXt looks to be an intriguing romp through technological dangers, even if we've seen things like it before. Go to Full Review Tim Stevens The Spool Oct 8, 2020
It is hard to imagine this being anyone's comfort viewing in 2020, no matter how familiar it feels. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jeff B @RT99430060 Apr 29, 2026 NEXT asked the question "What will happen if AI gets out of control?" years before Grok, ChatGPT and Gemini became household habits. One watch of this may have you cancelling subscriptions to them. Unmissable and thought provoking. NEXT got there first... See more Steven C @AnonymousBosch Apr 2, 2024 Hard sci-fi. Very realistic. The tech CEO character is very well acted. See more dan r @RT53832531 Jan 11, 2022 A rogue AI runs amok? Sounds familiar, but is ‘Next', available on Disney+ any good? SYNOPSIS: ‘A former tech CEO joins an FBI Cybersecurity Agent to stop the emergence of a rogue Artificial Intelligence.' For a show which could be seen as Terminator-lite in places this show moves at a fair lick and maintains that momentum throughout. It's a high-tech game of cat and mouse with some good CGI and twists. ‘24'-esque in places which isn't a bad thing. The cast is ok with solid performances throughout, but Slattery is excellent as the fast-talking genius and he steals the show as expected. A decent watch. 7/10 See more Oct 6, 2021 90% -- Not perfect. But way above average. Cancelled by FOX after several episodes. What is it with FOX? Maybe they don't like smart viewers... Maybe FOX executives don't like people who are smarter than they are. Just binged it! This needs to be edited into a movie or event viewing release! See more Jul 24, 2021 Finally a modern Sci-fi thriller worth watching and ……yep …….canceled after airing of second episode….such a shame……… See more May 30, 2021 Smart, well paced and tense. Definitely worth a watch. See more Read all reviews
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John Slattery

Paul LeBlanc

Fernanda Andrade

Shea Salazar

Jason Butler Harner

Ted LeBlanc

Michael Mosley

CM

Eve Harlow

Gina

Aaron Moten

Ben

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 6, 2020 FILE #1 Silicon Valley pioneer Paul LeBlanc joins forces with Special Agent Shea Salazar after a series of tech mishaps places the world in danger; Paul juggles his health and family life; Shea's son experiences bullying at school. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 13, 2020 FILE #2 After being mishandled, NEXT escapes the confined servers of its home company and gains internet access; Shea recruits Paul and her co-workers to track NEXT's possible location; Paul tries to rekindle his relationship with his daughter. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 10, 2020 FILE #3 Shea and LeBlanc head to Dartmouth to investigate NEXT's whereabouts, which are potentially linked to Biomotion Labs; Shea, Ethan and Ty take extra precautions to disconnect from electronics and the internet. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 17, 2020 FILE #4 Shea and LeBlanc steal an important hard drive and enlist Ben, Gina and C.M. to help decrypt it; Ted and his Zava team buckle down on their search for NEXT; Ty and Ethan hide out in a remote cabin. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 24, 2020 FILE #5 NEXT orchestrates an unlikely and dangerous reunion between Shea and someone from her past; Ted is in trouble with Zava and figures out a way to remain in the company; LeBlanc gets honest with Abby; C.M.'s life is threatened. Details Episode 6 Aired Dec 1, 2020 FILE #6 Shea saves Ethan from extreme danger while Ty makes a difficult decision for his family's safety; LeBlanc tries to remedy his degenerative brain disease; C.M. and Gina escape the hospital. Details Episode 7 Aired Dec 15, 2020 FILE #7 LeBlanc and Shea discover Ted's plan for the NEXT server and race to intervene before it is too late; Ben and Gina investigate NEXT's latest victims after a freak accident occurs; Shea reaches her breaking point. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 21, 2020 FILE #8 NEXT manipulates a GPS system and causes an elderly couple to crash; LeBlanc decides to plant a virus on the server, but must break into ZAVA in order to do it; Shea and Ty have opposing ideas on how they should protect their family. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 22, 2020 FILE #9 NEXT targets Congresswoman Beatty again when agent Shea Salazar seeks her help to stop it. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 22, 2020 FILE #10 Shea and LeBlanc devise one last dangerous ploy to destroy NEXT and save the world. Details

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NEXT — Season 1

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Manny Coto, John Requa, Glenn Ficarra, Charlie Gogolak
Network
Fox
Rating
TV-14 (V|L)
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 6, 2020
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