Nationwide Geographic is following up its 2019 restricted sequence The Scorching Zone, which targeted on an Ebola outbreak, with a second season that explores the 2001 anthrax assaults. The Scorching Zone: Anthrax, which stars Daniel Dae Kim and Tony Goldwyn, debuted Sunday, Nov. 28. Right here’s every little thing it’s essential know in regards to the new TV present, together with what number of episodes there will likely be and after they air.
‘The Hot Zone: Anthrax’ is impressed by the 2001 anthrax assaults
The Scorching Zone: Anthrax is predicated on the 2001 anthrax assaults, which befell within the weeks following 9/11.
On Sept. 18, 2011, somebody mailed letters containing anthrax spores to numerous media corporations. Recipients included the writer of the Nationwide Enquirer, NBC, and CBS. Extra letters have been later despatched to the places of work of two U.S. Senators. Finally, shut to 2 dozen folks have been contaminated and 5 folks died.
At first, folks feared Al Qaeda was behind the anthrax assaults. However the focus of the investigation finally turned to scientists with experience in bioweapons and biodefense.
‘The Hot Zone: Anthrax’ options each actual and composite characters
Whereas The Scorching Zone Season 2 is predicated on actual occasions, writers created a number of characters particularly for the sequence. That features star Daniel Dae Kim’s Matthew Ryker, who’s the FBI agent in command of the investigation within the present. Ryker is a composite character impressed by numerous FBI brokers who investigated the assaults.
Nonetheless, Scandal alum Goldwyn performs a personality primarily based on an actual individual. Bruce Ivins was a biodefense researcher at United States Military Medical Analysis Institute of Infectious Ailments at Fort Detrick, Maryland. Harry Hamlin performs NBC information anchor Tom Brokaw, whose workplace obtained one of many anthrax letters.
‘The Hot Zone’ Season 2 airs over three nights
The Scorching Zone: Anthrax is a restricted, six-episode sequence. The primary two episodes aired on Nationwide Geographic on Nov. 28. Two extra episodes will air on Nov. 29 beginning at 9 p.m ET. The present concludes on Nov. 30 with the ultimate two episodes.
The primary two episodes of The Scorching Zone: Anthrax are at the moment streaming on Hulu. The next 4 episodes will likely be obtainable to stream the day after they air on Nationwide Geographic.
Will there be a ‘Hot Zone’ Season 3?
The Scorching Zone Season 1 aired in Could 2019 on Nationwide Geographic. It starred Julianna Margulies, Noah Emmerich, and Topher Grace and was primarily based on the 1994 best-selling ebook The Scorching Zone by Richard Preston.
Nationwide Geographic renewed The Scorching Zone for season 2 in late 2020. To date, there’s no phrase on whether or not the present will return for a 3rd season.
The Scorching Zone: Anthrax continues on Nov. 29 and Nov. 30 on Nationwide Geographic at 9 p.m. ET. Episodes can be found to stream the following day on Hulu.
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