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The Hot Zone

  • TV Series
  • 2019– 2019–
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 4h 37m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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Julianna Margulies in The Hot Zone (2019)
In 1989, Ebola landed on U.S. soil. After appearing in a research lab in D.C., a heroic U.S. Army scientist put her life on the line to prevent an outbreak.
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  • History
  • Sci-Fi

The frightening spread of the Ebolavirus (season 1) and anthrax (season 2).The frightening spread of the Ebolavirus (season 1) and anthrax (season 2).The frightening spread of the Ebolavirus (season 1) and anthrax (season 2).

IMDb RATING
7.3/10
8.7K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,209
65
  • Creators
    • Brian Peterson
    • Kelly Souders
    • Jeff Vintar
  • Stars
    • Julianna Margulies
    • Tony Goldwyn
    • Noah Emmerich
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  • Creators
    • Brian Peterson
    • Kelly Souders
    • Jeff Vintar
  • Stars
    • Julianna Margulies
    • Tony Goldwyn
    • Noah Emmerich
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    • 122User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

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    The All-Star Cast of "The Hot Zone" Will Put You in Full Paranoia Mode

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    Julianna Margulies
    Julianna Margulies
    • Dr. Nancy Jaaxas Dr. Nancy Jaax
    6 episodes6 eps • 2019
    Tony Goldwyn
    Tony Goldwyn
    • Bruce Ivinsas Bruce Ivins
    6 episodes6 eps • 2021
    Noah Emmerich
    Noah Emmerich
    • Lt. Col. Jerry Jaaxas Lt. Col. Jerry Jaax
    6 episodes6 eps • 2019
    Daniel Dae Kim
    Daniel Dae Kim
    • Matthew Rykeras Matthew Ryker
    6 episodes6 eps • 2021
    Dylan Baker
    Dylan Baker
    • Ed Copakas Ed Copak
    6 episodes6 eps • 2021
    Topher Grace
    Topher Grace
    • Dr. Peter Jahrlingas Dr. Peter Jahrling
    6 episodes6 eps • 2019
    Ian Colletti
    Ian Colletti
    • Agent Chris Mooreas Agent Chris Moore
    6 episodes6 eps • 2021
    Liam Cunningham
    Liam Cunningham
    • Wade Carteras Wade Carter
    6 episodes6 eps • 2019
    Paul James
    Paul James
    • Ben Gellisas Ben Gellis
    6 episodes6 eps • 2019
    Vanessa Matsui
    Vanessa Matsui
    • Jody Hallas Jody Hall
    6 episodes6 eps • 2021
    Carlos Gonzalez-Vio
    Carlos Gonzalez-Vio
    • Simon Kurzas Simon Kurz
    6 episodes6 eps • 2021
    Lenny Platt
    Lenny Platt
    • Capt. Kyle Ormanas Capt. Kyle Orman
    6 episodes6 eps • 2019
    James D'Arcy
    James D'Arcy
    • Travis Rhodesas Travis Rhodes
    5 episodes5 eps • 2019
    Morgan Kelly
    Morgan Kelly
    • Eric Sykesas Eric Sykes
    5 episodes5 eps • 2021
    Robert Wisdom
    Robert Wisdom
    • Col. Vernon Tuckeras Col. Vernon Tucker
    5 episodes5 eps • 2019
    Nick Searcy
    Nick Searcy
    • Frank Maysas Frank Mays
    5 episodes5 eps • 2019
    Mark Kelly
    Mark Kelly
    • Bruce Domanskias Bruce Domanski
    5 episodes5 eps • 2019
    Aiden Glenn
    Aiden Glenn
    • Jason Jaaxas Jason Jaax
    5 episodes5 eps • 2019
    • Creators
      • Brian Peterson
      • Kelly Souders
      • Jeff Vintar
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    "The Hot Zone" Will Put You in Full Paranoia Mode

    "The Hot Zone" Will Put You in Full Paranoia Mode

    The terrifying story of the first outbreak of Ebola in the U.S. comes to National Geographic with a cast that includes Julianna Margulies and Topher Grace.
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    Storyline

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    In 1989, the Ebola virus appears in chimpanzees in a research lab in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., and there is no known cure; a U.S. Army scientist puts her life on the line to head off an outbreak before it spreads to the human population.
    • female protagonist
    • scientist
    • army
    • hysteria
    • research
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    • Taglines
      • In 1989, Ebola Landed on U.S. Soil. They Risked Everything to Contain It.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • History
      • Sci-Fi
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • TV-14
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      The project was in development hell ever since the early 1990's when it was announced by 20th Century Fox as a feature film to be directed by Ridley Scott, starring Robert Redford and Jodie Foster. But due to script problems and the release of the similar-themed film Outbreak (1995) around that time, the project was shut down. The studio and Scott are still involved with the miniseries but Scott is only producing instead of directing it.
    • Goofs
      Nearly every security protocol explained in the series as vital for handling the kind of virus that they worked with goes out of the window at the first possible occasion. This goes especially and most visibly for the main roles.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Minty Comedic Arts: 10 Things You Didn't Know About Outbreak Movie (2020)

    User reviews122

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Very entertaining
    I have not read the book, but I will now. Having worked in a Virology lab with someone who eventually was doing research at USAMRIID made this very personal for me. I realized right off that there were inaccuracies, starting with the man with pustulent sores on the airplane, right up to Julianna's character doing viral cultures, which would be done by a virologist, not a veterinary pathophysiologist. However, having loved the movie "Outbreak", my first comment about this to a friend was that it was like "Outbreak" turned into a series. We are truly only one airplane passenger away from such an outbreak, and if the show did nothing but make people aware of that fact, then it has served its purpose. If everyone can remember, Ebola did make it to the US, via air travel, and also was communicated to a nurse caring for a patient once hospitalized. I cannot even begin to imagine the terror of being. In a Biolevel 4 and realizing you had a tear in your suit.

    Accuracy. No. Does it serve a purpose? Absolutely. Thank you, National Geographic. I wish it were lasting longer than 6 episodes.
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    • Melrosemiss
    • May 29, 2019

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 27, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Hot Zone: Anthrax
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • 20th Television
      • 20th Television
      • Fox 21 Television Studios
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    • Runtime
      4 hours 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2:1

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