Paramount+ UK has announced a June premiere date for Season 1 of the sci-fi drama ‘Beacon 23‘, based on the best-selling book by Hugh Howey, starring Lena Headey and Stephan James.
‘Beacon 23’ takes place in the farthest reaches of the Milky Way and follows Aster (Lena Headey – ‘Game of Thrones’), a government agent, and Halan (Stephan James – ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’, ‘Homecoming’), a stoic ex-military man, whose fates become entangled after they find themselves trapped together inside one of many Beacons that serve as a lighthouse for intergalactic travellers. Every Beacon is run by one highly trained human and a specialized Artificial Intelligence. Aster mysteriously finds her way to the lonely Beacon-keeper Halan, and a tense battle of wills unfolds. Halan begins to question whether Aster is friend or foe, as her ability to disguise her agenda and motives could make her a formidable opponent.
Alongside Lena Headey and Stephen James, season one of the series also stars Carolina Bartczak (‘X-Men: Apocalypse’, ‘Painkiller’) and Tara Rosling (‘Star Trek: Discovery’, ‘Impulse’).
Part science-fiction mystery thriller, part love story, ‘Beacon 23’ is based on the best-selling book by Hugh Howey. Zak Penn (Ready Player One, Free Guy) created the series, and executive produced along with Glen Mazzara (The Walking Dead, The Shield).
Produced by Boat Rocker (Invasion, Orphan Black), Zak Penn and Glen Mazzara served as executive producers alongside David Fortier, Ivan Schneeberg, James Middleton, Nick Nantell, Tina Thor, Katie O’Connell Marsh, Elisa Ellis, Liz Varner, Ira Steven Behr, Daniel Percival, Joy Blake, Lena Headey, and Stephan James. The drama has been renewed for Season 2 which began airing on MGM+ in the USA in April 2024.
‘Beacon 23‘ Season 1 premieres Thursday 27th June 2024 with episodes 1 and 2, then streaming weekly on Paramount+ UK.
