About The Society

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About

The Society is a TV drama series that premiered in 2019. It follows a group of high school students who find themselves transported to a parallel version of their wealthy New England town, where all adults have disappeared. Cut off from the outside world, they must establish their own society and navigate the challenges and complexities of their new reality.

The show explores themes of power, morality, and social dynamics as the young characters grapple with maintaining order, addressing resource scarcity, and dealing with personal and interpersonal conflicts.

Making / Production

The Society was created by Christopher Keyser, known for his work on Party of Five. The series is produced by Keyser, along with Marc Webb, Pavlina Hatoupis, and Salena Qureshi.

The show is set in and around Westchester County, New York, and it was mainly filmed in Massachusetts. The production team built a replica of the fictional town of West Ham for the series.

Actors

• Kathryn Newton as Allie Pressman - The main protagonist and the newly-appointed leader of the town.
• Gideon Adlon as Becca Gelb - Allie's best friend who struggles with her loyalty to her family and her friends.
• Sean Berdy as Sam Eliot - A deaf student who becomes a key figure in the town's governance.
• Natasha Liu Bordizzo as Helena - A popular girl in high school who starts to question her beliefs.
• Jacques Colimon as Will LeClair - A talented musician who becomes a love interest for Allie.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The Society is often compared to William Golding's novel "Lord of the Flies" due to its exploration of young people forming their own society.
• The show was initially conceived as a potential adaptation of "The Vampire Diaries" but evolved into a unique story.
• The series was renewed for a second season before the first season even premiered.

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Quotes

• "We're in it together now. We're all we've got." - Allie Pressman
• "No one's going to help us if we can't help ourselves." - Becca Gelb
• "We can't afford to be naive anymore." - Sam Eliot

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