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The Stand

The Stand

Description: "The Stand" is author Stephen King's post-apocalyptic vision of a world decimated by plague and embroiled in an elemental struggle between good and evil. The fate of mankind rests on the frail shoulders of 108-year-old Mother Abagail and a handful of survivors including Stu Redman, an ordinary working-class factory man; Nadine Cross, a deeply conflicted woman; Frannie Goldsmith, a pregnant young woman; and Nick Andros, a young deaf and mute man. Their worst nightmares are embodied in a man with a lethal smile and unspeakable powers: Randall Flagg, the Dark Man.
Genre: Comedy
Year Released: 2017
First episode air date: July 15, 2017
Network: CBS All Access
Production Locations: British Columbia, Canada
Director: Josh Boone
Adapted From: The Stand
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