A family flees to a seemingly peaceful town to restart their lives after a terrible public scandal. But when a chance encounter with the uncanny envelops them in a horrifying mystery, the family is swept into the heart of an ancient conflict that threatens to unravel the very fabric of their world.
Jake, Sophie and their daughter, Alex, move into a new house in a small Northern California town, seeking anonymity in the aftermath of the 'Killer App' scandal. But Jake's paranoia only gets worse as he continues to perceive threats to the family, whether real or imagined. Sophie worries if they will ever be able to put the past behind them and live a normal, happy life. Meanwhile, Alex becomes fascinated by a mysterious hill that rises over the town where a movie studio and theme park are under construction. She hatches a plan to explore the strange site in order to learn the truth behind the stories.
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Time Period: Near FutureSpecial Effects: Extensive SFXTargeted at pay cable and streaming platforms, the first season of Picture Window would play out over 8 episodes. By the season finale a full story has been told., meaning it can be thought of as an 8 hour movie with a beginning, middle and end,. Much in line with current trends toward long-form storytelling on TV. Episode 1, therefore, is the beginning (of the beginning) of a much longer tale, and as such will pose far more questions than it answers. As the action continues in future episodes, the mysteries deepen and the scope widens, telescoping out from the domestic family drama in the pilot into an epic, mind-bending struggle for the fate of the world.
Silver Medal: October 2018
Weeks on Chart: 2
Peak Position: #2 (September 17, 2018)