"We knew it was Apple TV's next big bet in experimental sci-fi, a market the streamer had cornered with series like , Foundation, and For All Mankind. But unlike those series, the plot wasn't immediately obvious. You can describe the premise of something like very easily, but the only description for Pluribus described it as: "following the most miserable person on Earth and the one who must save the world from happiness." And the official trailer didn't reveal much else."
"Thankfully, Gilligan keeping the cards close to his chest pays off tenfold. Pluribus is the best sci-fi mystery since Severance, folding in elements of Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Lost, The Good Place, The Last of Us, and even The Last Man on Earth, all anchored by Seehorn's virtuosic performance. It's a late addition to 2025's TV offerings, but it's soon to shoot up your list of best TV shows of the year."
Pluribus opens with scientists excitedly describing a discovery and a mysterious genetic laboratory procedure before shifting to jaded romance author Carol Sturka. Carol writes repetitive "romantasy" bodice-rippers and is deeply disillusioned by fans, travel, and hollow success, with her manager Helen as her sole bright spot. A sudden event affecting Helen spreads to the wider world and upends Carol's life. The series blends horror and high-concept mystery, drawing on influences like Severance, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Lost, The Good Place, and The Last of Us, and features a commanding lead performance by Seehorn.
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