The Gilded Age's Morgan Spector Starred In This Forgotten Stephen King Horror Series

Morgan Spector, best known for his role as George Russell in HBO's The Gilded Age, took on the lead role of Kevin Copeland in a lesser-known TV adaptation of Stephen King's The Mist in 2017. This series, which aired for a single 10-episode season on Spike, featured a different protagonist than the original 2007 movie version, starring Spector as the family man who battles to protect his loved ones from a terrifying mist and supernatural occurrences in Bridgeville, Maine.

The show deviated from the book by taking place in various locations throughout the town instead of a supermarket, and the monsters were given a unique psychological twist that caused severe effects on the victims. Despite these changes, The Mist received mixed reviews from critics, garnering a 58% critic score and a 45% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes, leading to its cancellation after just one season.

Despite the series' failure, Spector was intrigued by the idea of portraying a progressive suburban dad as the central character in this small-town horror story, praising the show's unique approach. As of now, Mike Flanagan is set to direct an upcoming film adaptation of The Mist, making it the only TV version of King's novella, with Flanagan's next King project being the second season of Prime Video's hit show Carrie.