Severance Meets Fringe In Apple TV's Mind-Bending Sci-Fi Mystery Series
If you loved "Fringe" and you're a fan of "Severance," you have to watch this Apple TV sci-fi show starring Joel Edgerton, Jennifer Connelly, and Alice Braga.
Apple TV's latest sci-fi mystery series, Dark Matter, delves into alternate realities and doppelgangers, drawing inspiration from critically acclaimed shows like Fringe and Severance. The series introduces viewers to Jason Dessen, portrayed by Joel Edgerton, who finds himself kidnapped and transported to a parallel version of his life after being displaced by a counterpart from another timeline.
Jason's journey to return to his original timeline is fraught with challenges, as he's joined by Jennifer Connelly as his wife and Alice Braga as the love interest of his alternate self, Jason2. The show is adapted from Blake Crouch's 2016 novel of the same name, who also serves as the main writer and creator. Although the future of the series remains uncertain, Crouch originally envisioned it as a three-season arc, with a meticulously planned conclusion in mind.
Dark Matter's science is grounded in recent developments in physics that propose our emotions and perspectives can influence reality. In a Vanity Fair interview, Crouch elaborated on this theory, stating that reality is a creation of our mind and that biocentric beings shape reality through awareness. The show's central plot device, a box enabling travel between alternate realities, serves as an embodiment of these complex scientific concepts, making them accessible to audiences.
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