The Stand

The Stand is an American television miniseries based on Stephen King’s 1978 novel of the same name.

The Stand is an American television miniseries based on Stephen King’s 1978 novel of the same name. The 2020 adaptation is a limited event series set in a plague-devastated world where survivors are drawn into a conflict between good and evil. The series premiered on December 17, 2020, on CBS All Access, later becoming available on Paramount+.

Premise

The series is set after a supervirus or plague wipes out most of the world’s population. Survivors begin gathering around two opposing figures, Mother Abagail and Randall Flagg, whose confrontation shapes the story.

Production and release

The 2020 adaptation was released as a limited event series on CBS All Access, with a premiere date of December 17, 2020. It later became associated with Paramount+ after the platform rebrand.

Source material

The television series is based on Stephen King’s 1978 novel The Stand. The book is one of King’s best-known post-apocalyptic works and has been adapted for television more than once.

Cast

The ensemble cast features James Marsden, Odessa Young, Alexander Skarsgård, Whoopi Goldberg, Amber Heard, Jovan Adepo, and others. The story centers on several survivors whose choices determine the outcome of the conflict.