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The Stand

Seen it?

1994 | 1 seasons | 90 min | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It won 2 Emmys and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a lukewarm 6.8 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for sci-fi fans.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, hour-long episodes, about 6 hours in all.
What might put you off
Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.

After a deadly plague kills most of the world’s population, the remaining survivors split into two groups - one led by a benevolent elder and the other by a maleficent being - to face each other in a final battle between good and evil.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.8 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Won 2 Emmys: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Individual Achievement in Makeup for a Miniseries or a Special, Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Miniseries or a Special. Also nominated for 4 more Emmys and 1 SAG Award. Plus 1 other award.

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Limited series that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 176K people sought it out in the past year

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Created by Stephen King

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  • Molly RingwaldFrannie Goldsmith
  • Jamey SheridanRandall Flagg
  • Corin NemecHarold Lauder
  • Ruby DeeMother Abagail Freemantle
  • Adam StorkeLarry Underwood
  • Miguel FerrerLloyd Henreid