The Stand: Season 1

1994 · 4 episodes · ★ 7.5

Miniseries

What Season 1 of The Stand

A deadly virus escapes from a government research center and kills most of the population. Few are immune, and among them is Stu Redmond, a gas station clerk in Texas. The immune begin dreaming of Mother Abagail, who is in Nebraska, and slowly make their way toward her to settle in Boulder. Randall Flagg, from his base in Las Vegas, sends Nadine Cross to infiltrate the group. She tries to win over Harold after failing with Larry, while the residents fear what Flagg may do.

4episodes

May 8, 1994Premiered

May 12, 1994latest episode

6.1 hrtotal runtime

Season 1 Episodes

1x01 The Plague
May 8, 1994 · 91 min · ★ 8.0
When a deadly virus escapes from a government research facility, few prove to be immune to its effects. With symptoms similar to the flu, those who come into contact with it quickly die. One survivor is Stu Redmond, a gas station attendant from Texas, who suffers no ill effects whatsoever. Kept in a medical research facility in Vermont, doctors try to determine why he is still alive. Others that also survive include Frannie Goldsmith who lives with her dad; Nick Andros, a deaf-mute; a rock musician, Larry Underwood; and Lloyd Henreid, in jail for murder. Survivors begin to have dreams, either about an old Afican-American woman, Mother Abigail, or a much scarier evil man.
Directing: Mick Garris · Writing: Stephen King · Starring: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Rick Aviles, Max Wright, Kevin Doyle
1x02 The Dreams
May 9, 1994 · 91 min · ★ 8.2
The plague has taken its toll and only those immune to the virus are alive. The forces of good and evil are slowly taking shape. Those that have been dreaming about Mother Abigail are slowly making their way towards her in Nebraska. Stu Redmond joins up with Frannie Goldsmith and others. When Nick Andros and the first of the travelers arrive, Mother Abigail tells them they will soon be moving further west, to Colorado. Randall Flagg is gathering his own forces as he releases Lloyd Henreid from jail. Through her dreams, he also recruits Nadine Cross, who had been traveling with Larry Underwood.
Directing: Mick Garris · Writing: Stephen King · Starring: Bill Fagerbakke, Shawnee Smith, Laura San Giacomo, Ray Walston
1x03 The Betrayal
May 11, 1994 · 92 min · ★ 7.4
Hundreds are now in Boulder, Colorado with Mother Abigail but Randall Flagg has sent Nadine Cross to infiltrate the group. Unable to seduce Larry, she then sets her sights on Harold. But just as the citizens begin to organize their lives, Mother Abigail leaves Boulder. The residents do become concerned about what Randall Flagg, based in Las Vegas, may be up to and decide to send three people west to find out.
Directing: Mick Garris · Writing: Stephen King · Starring: Bill Fagerbakke, Laura San Giacomo, Ray Walston, Ossie Davis
1x04 The Stand Season Finale
May 12, 1994 · 93 min · ★ 6.6
The final confrontation between good and evil takes shape. Tom gathers information and tries to return to Boulder. With Mother Abigail gone and several members of the committee killed in an explosion, Stu, Larry, Glen and Ralph set off West as instructed. Nadine and Harold set off for Las Vegas but Randall Flagg has something special in store for both of them. Flagg's group starts to fall apart. Trashcan Man decides to set the biggest fire of his life.
Directing: Mick Garris · Writing: Stephen King · Starring: Bill Fagerbakke, Shawnee Smith, Laura San Giacomo, Ray Walston