The Hot Zone is an American drama and anthology tv series. It is based on the 1994 book of the same name by Richard Preston. The first season aired in 2019 and after receiving positive reviews, the show is returning for a second season. It is now titled The Hot Zone: Anthrax. It will focus on the 2001 Amerithrax attacks that happened in the US. This season, like the previous one, will also have 6 episodes. Thus fans can anticipate a thrilling and fun watch with lots of action. The show is directed by Michael Uppendahl and Nick Murphy and is set to debut on November 28, 2021.
The Hot Zone: Anthrax: Plot and Cast
The first season of the show featured Army scientist Nancy Jaax who had to navigate the complications of a deadly outbreak of the Ebola virus in Washington D.C., 1989. However, the upcoming season focuses on anthrax attacks. Just after the devastating 9/11 terrorist strike, lethal anthrax spores sealed in letters were sent to several politicians and media outlets. Hence, it was a major event. According to executive producer Kelly Souders, the show attempts to put us in the “shoes of people who were on the ground” to portray a “tense and terrifying time” it was,”. The plot is therefore a highly interesting one. Thus we can expect the season to be quite fascinating
As for the cast, it has been confirmed that Daniel Dae Kim and Tony Goldwyn will play the roles of the microbiologist and FBI agent respectively. However, not much more is known about the rest of the cast.
The Hot Zone: Anthrax: Release Date and Official Trailer
The Hot Zone: Anthrax premieres on Sunday, November 28th on National Geographic. The series will be released in three parts. Hence the show is quite a quick watch. You can see the official trailer below:
We hope you have a great time watching the show!