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Dark Matter

Dark Matter

One life. Infinite possibilities.

20247.81 Season9 EpisodesReturning Series

Overview

Jason Dessen is abducted into an alternate version of his life. To get back to his true family, he embarks on a harrowing journey to save them from the most terrifying foe imaginable: himself.

Created by Joel Edgerton
Written by Blake Crouch
Produced by Dustin Bernard, Jeffrey MacVittie
NetworksApple TV

Top Cast

Joel Edgerton

Joel Edgerton

Jason Dessen / Jason2

Jennifer Connelly

Jennifer Connelly

Daniela Dessen

Alice Braga

Alice Braga

Dr. Amanda Lucas

Jimmi Simpson

Jimmi Simpson

Ryan Holder

Dayo Okeniyi

Dayo Okeniyi

Leighton Vance

Oakes Fegley

Oakes Fegley

Charlie Dessen

Themes & Keywords

chicago, illinoisbased on novel or bookfish out of waterscientistdoppelgängeralternative realityphysics professorteenage soncollege professorquantum physics

About Dark Matter

Dark Matter is a sci-fi & fantasy, drama series that first aired in 2024 exploring themes of chicago, illinois, based on novel or book, fish out of water, scientist, doppelgänger, alternative reality. Created by Joel Edgerton, it stars Joel Edgerton, Jennifer Connelly, Alice Braga. Jason Dessen is abducted into an alternate version of his life. To get back to his true family, he embarks on a harrowing journey to save them from the most terrifying foe imaginable: himself.

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