Emmy winner Damon Lindelof (Watchmen, Lost) is returning to the world of showrunners with the limited series The Chain, based on the bestseller by Adrian McKinty. HBO’s given The Chain a straight-to-series order, with Lindelof guiding the adaptation as showrunner, writer, and executive producer.
“From the moment I heard the wild and original premise of Adrian’s book, I was shocked, surprised, and angry I hadn’t thought of it myself,” stated Lindelof. “I’ve always wanted to try to adapt a great thriller and this one has all the dark, weird, exhilarating touches that fire up my imagination. I feel so fortunate to reteam with Francesca, Casey and Michael, who first brought me to HBO fifteen years ago, and I can’t wait to make The Chain a memorable link in their outstanding legacy.”
HBO greenlit an eight-episode season and hasn’t released details on the plot.
Damon Lindelof, Carly Wray, and Breannah Gibson wrote the pilot story, with Lindelof and Wray writing the pilot script. Executive producers include Michael Ellenberg, Lindsey Springer, and Shane Salerno. Author Adrian McKinty is a co-executive producer. The series is produced by HBO and Media Res.
Commenting on the series, Francesca Orsi, EVP, HBO Programming, Head of HBO Drama Series and Films, said, “We are honored by our continued partnership with Damon Lindelof, one of the most singular and distinctive creators of our time. The Chain promises to continue his legacy of dropping us into the pit of the human brain and delivering in ways not only emotionally daring but, ultimately, transformative.”
McKinty’s official website offers this synopsis of his bestselling novel:
“Your phone rings. A stranger has kidnapped your child. To free them, you must abduct someone else’s child. Your child will be released when your victim’s parents kidnap another child. If any of these things don’t happen, your child will be killed.
You are now part of the chain.”
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