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The Stand

The Stand

The end of the world is just the beginning.

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Overview

After a deadly plague kills most of the world’s population, the remaining survivors split into two groups - one led by a benevolent elder and the other by a maleficent being - to face each other in a final battle between good and evil.

Created by Stephen King
Written by Stephen King
Produced by Peter R. McIntosh
NetworksABC

Top Cast

Gary Sinise

Gary Sinise

Stu Redman

Rob Lowe

Rob Lowe

Nick Andros

Molly Ringwald

Molly Ringwald

Frannie Goldsmith

Jamey Sheridan

Jamey Sheridan

Randall Flagg

Corin Nemec

Corin Nemec

Harold Lauder

Ruby Dee

Ruby Dee

Mother Abagail Freemantle

Adam Storke

Adam Storke

Larry Underwood

Miguel Ferrer

Miguel Ferrer

Lloyd Henreid

Themes & Keywords

post-apocalyptic futuredisasterminiseriesapocalypseviruspandemicinfluenzaintellectual disabilityspeech disordergood versus evil

About The Stand

The Stand is a sci-fi & fantasy, drama series that first aired in 1994 exploring themes of post-apocalyptic future, disaster, miniseries, apocalypse, virus, pandemic. Created by Stephen King, it stars Gary Sinise, Rob Lowe, Molly Ringwald. After a deadly plague kills most of the world’s population, the remaining survivors split into two groups - one led by a benevolent elder and the other by a maleficent being - to face each other in a final battle between good and evil.

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