The Storm

The Storm

On NBC

20091 season2 episodes240 min6.4 / 10

A high-stakes disaster miniseries that pairs climate catastrophe with espionage thriller elements, sustained across two episodes of urgent, world-threatening stakes.

The Storm is a 2009 American science fiction disaster miniseries directed by Bradford May. Based on a previous teleplay by Matthew Chernov and David Rosiak, it was written by David Abramowitz and Dennis A. Pratt and revolves around a weather creation system developed by the Atmospheric Research Institute that threatens life on Earth when deployed by the military. However, while scientist Dr. Jonathan Kirk, Danni Wilson, and detectives Devon Williams and Stilman attempt to save the world, the former is hunted by hitmen. The first part of the film was broadcast on the NBC network July 26, 2009. The second part was broadcast on August 2, 2009.

Essence

Ensemble

Like The Storm

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Storm

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Storm, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Storm, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Storm, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.