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Containment(TV show/series, 2016)

TV-14
| 43min per episode | Genre: Drama

Scripted Reality in 1 season with 13 episodes

ContainmentRating: 3.3/5 (with 79 votes)
Containment is an American drama limited series, based on the Belgian television series Cordon. The series was officially ordered as a series by The CW on May 7, 2015, and aired from April 19 through July 19, 2016. Julie Plec served as executive producer, alongside David Nutter. The series follows an epidemic that breaks out in Atlanta, leaving a section of the city cordoned off under quarantine and those stuck on the inside fighting for their lives. On May 12, 2016, The CW announced that Containment would not be renewed and would remain as a limited series. ()
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About Containment

An epidemic breaks out in Atlanta leaving the large city quarantined and those stuck on the inside fighting for their lives. This is the story of loved ones torn apart, and how the society that grows inside the quarantine reveals both the devolution of humanity and the birth of unlikely heroes.

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Containment (The CW) Official Trailer [HD](Trailer, 3:26)

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Containment Seasons and Episodes

04/19/2016Season 1 - 13 episodes
#1 | 04/19/2016Pilot
3.8/5 (with 13 votes)
An urban quarantine happens in Atlanta following a deadly outbreak of a mysterious disease.
#2 | 04/26/2016I to Die, You to Live
3.7/5 (with 13 votes)
Lex finds out that a woman who had close contact with an infected patient has disappeared.
#3 | 05/03/2016Be Angry at the Sun
3.9/5 (with 13 votes)
Controversial videos featuring chaos inside the cordon sees Lex requesting reinforcements.
#4 | 05/10/2016With Silence and Tears
3.8/5 (with 12 votes)
Things become more dire inside the situation room. Lex becomes more frustrated by the false hope he's forced to send to the public.
#5 | 05/17/2016Like a Sheep Among Wolves
3.6/5 (with 12 votes)
Lex and Dr. Lommers clash over how to pull off a food drop within the cordon. Katie looks for answers.
#6 | 05/24/2016He Stilled the Rising Tumult
3.5/5 (with 12 votes)
As life returns to normal, Lex moves forward with to try and reveal the truth about a possible government cover-up.
#7 | 05/31/2016Inferno
3.5/5 (with 12 votes)
Lex ends up clashing with Capt. Scott. The data recovery center is under attack.
#8 | 06/14/2016There's a Crack in Everything
3.7/5 (with 12 votes)
Dr. Cannerts makes a major breakthrough that brings him one step closer to finding a cure for the virus. Meanwhile, after monitoring hospital surveillance from the day of the outbreak, Katie and Jake unravel the truth behind Patient Zero. Elsewhere, Jana and Suzy move forward with a plan to escape the cordon using the city’s underground tunnel system. Finally, a risky operation to extract the potential antidote from the cordon takes an unexpected turn.
#9 | 06/21/2016A Kingdom Divided Amongst Itself
3.5/5 (with 11 votes)
As tensions reach a fever pitch inside the cordon, mobs of angry protestors take to the streets in an attempt to break free. Meanwhile, stuck in isolation and cut off from their chain of command, Lex and Dr. Lommers have no choice but to stand by helplessly as the cordon erupts into mass chaos. At the hospital, Jake attempts to lighten the mood by taking Katie on a date, but their happiness is short-lived after they discover that several of Katie’s students have gone missing. Meanwhile, with Lex nowhere to be found, Leo moves forward with their investigation, inching one step closer to uncovering the person responsible for the outbreak.
#10 | 06/28/2016A Time to Be Born
3.5/5 (with 10 votes)
When Teresa goes into labor, Jana, Suzy and Sam band together to turn Bitscan into a makeshift delivery room. Meanwhile, after spending some time with Dr. Lommers, Lex grows concerned after noticing a sudden shift in her behavior. Elsewhere, Leo continues to unravel the conspiracy behind the virus outbreak, while Jake stumbles upon some damning information about who may be involved. Finally, fed up with his lies, Katie confronts Dr. Cannerts.
#11 | 07/05/2016Nothing Gold Can Stay
3.7/5 (with 11 votes)
Lex and Leo clash over their next move after a failed plan threatens to unravel their entire case. When word begins to spread that there may be a way out of the cordon, Jana considers her options. Finally, an unexpected turn of events brings Jake and Katie closer than ever.
#12 | 07/12/2016Yes Is the Only Living Thing
3.7/5 (with 9 votes)
As Jana, Sam and Suzy pull together the funds they need to plot their escape, Jake considers his own options for breaking out of the cordon. Lex receives cryptic clues from Leo that lead him to an abandoned warehouse outside the city. Elsewhere, a widespread rumor leaves Dr. Cannerts’ life in danger. Finally, after seeking shelter at her grandma’s house, Teresa makes a difficult decision about her family’s future.
#13 | 07/19/2016Path to Paradise
3.6/5 (with 9 votes)
With only one shot to take Dr. Lommers down for good, Lex carefully plans his next steps. Jana, Suzy, Teresa and Xander make their dangerous escape out of the cordon, but unexpected road blocks threaten to destroy their chance of making it home. Inside the cordon, Dr. Cannerts and Jake make a breakthrough discovery following a risky experimental treatment. Finally, with time running out, Lex is forced to make a decision that will change his life forever.

Additional Information

Production country: United States of America (USA)
Plays in: Vancouver
Based on: "Cordon" (TV show/series, 2014-)
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 21 languages: Bulgarian (BG), Bosnian (BS), Czech (CS), German (DE), Greek (EL), English (EN), Spanish (ES), Persian (FA), French (FR), Hungarian (HU), Italian (IT), Korean (KO), Letzeburgesch (LB), Malayalam (ML), Malay (MS), Dutch (NL), Polish (PL), Portuguese (PT), Romanian (RO), Russian (RU), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Canceled
First episode released on: 04/19/2016
Last episode released on: 07/19/2016
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"Containment - Eine Stadt hofft auf Rettung"
"Изоляция"
"Cordon"
Camera Setup: Single-camera setup

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