Revolution (2012)

Revolution takes place in a post-apocalyptic dystopian future.

 Fifteen years earlier, an unknown phenomenon disabled all technology dependent on electricity on the planet, ranging from computers and electronics to car engines, jet engines, and batteries. People were forced to adapt to a world without functioning technology. Due to the collapse of government and public order, many areas are ruled by warlords and militias. The series focuses on the Matheson family, who possess a special device (resembling a flash drive) that is the key to not only finding out what happened fifteen years ago, but also a possible way to reverse its effects. However, they must elude Sebastian Monroe the General and President of the Monroe Militia who wants to possess that power for himself.


Opening Introduction:

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We lived in an electric world. We relied on it for everything. And then the power went out. Everything stopped working. We weren't prepared. Fear and confusion led to panic. The lucky ones made it out of the cities. The government collapsed. Militias took over, controlling the food supply and stockpiling weapons. We still don't know why the power went out. But we're hopeful someone will come and light the way.

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Promotional image showing the main characters

• Tracy Spiridakos as Charlotte "Charlie" Matheson, Daughter to Ben Matheson and Miles' niece who tracks him down after her father is murdered and her brother Danny is abducted. She is considered the main character of the series, said to be unusual by her uncle. Charlie has strong remorse for the things around her in the new world. She is very caring and since her mother "died" she took responsibility for looking after her brother. She feels remorse about the world around her and feels responsible for Danny being taken. Early on in the series we learn she has the will to do what needs to be done to find her brother.
• Billy Burke as Miles Matheson, a former US Marine Corps sergeant turned tavern owner and pursued by the Monroe Republic militia. Suspected that he is one of the founders of the Monroe Republic his reasons behind it remain unclear.
• Tim Guinee as Ben Matheson, Charlie and Danny's father, who apparently knows the cause of the blackout and the story is revealed through flashbacks. He was murdered in the first episode by the Monroe Militia and shortly before his death he sent his daughter to find his brother to help her find and rescue Danny.
• Elizabeth Mitchell as Rachel Matheson, Ben's wife and Charlie and Danny's mother who is said to have died at some point following the blackout but revealed to be alive and working for Monroe apparently under duress.
• Graham Rogers as Danny Matheson, Charlie's brother who gets captured by the militia. Danny is asthmatic and before being kidnapped, was constantly watched over by his sister.
• Zak Orth as Aaron Pittman, a former Google executive and friend of Ben Matheson. Just before his death, Ben secretly entrusted Aaron with an amulet-like thumb drive that Ben downloaded files onto from his computer just before the blackout. It is similar to the one owned by Grace and Aaron was tasked with giving it to her if something was to happen to him.
• Anna Lise Phillips as Maggie, a British medical doctor who became stranded and separated from her children following the blackout. She became involved with Ben Matheson following his wife's supposed death.
• Giancarlo Esposito as Captain Tom Neville, a former insurance adjuster who joined the Monroe Republic militia after the blackout.
• David Lyons as Sebastian "Bass" Monroe, a former US Marine Corps sergeant who founded the Monroe Republic and became its President and General. Monroe served with Miles' and they were friends prior to the blackout, he knows the Matheson family, and holds Rachel captive for unknown reasons.
• J. D. Pardo as "Nate" to the group, but this is revealed as not his real name, he is a soldier of the Monroe militia tasked with tracking down Miles.
• Maria Howell as Grace, a woman who hides Danny from the Monroe militia and also has a pendent matching the one Ben Matheson gave Aaron and in contact via a computer with an unknown party.
• Daniella Alonso as Nora Clayton, has past history with Miles. Also has connections to the rebels, who fight against the Monroe Republic to restore the United States.