The Storm
On NBC
A high-stakes disaster miniseries that pairs climate catastrophe with espionage thriller elements, sustained across two episodes of urgent, world-threatening stakes.
The Storm is a 2009 American science fiction disaster miniseries directed by Bradford May. Based on a previous teleplay by Matthew Chernov and David Rosiak, it was written by David Abramowitz and Dennis A. Pratt and revolves around a weather creation system developed by the Atmospheric Research Institute that threatens life on Earth when deployed by the military. However, while scientist Dr. Jonathan Kirk, Danni Wilson, and detectives Devon Williams and Stilman attempt to save the world, the former is hunted by hitmen. The first part of the film was broadcast on the NBC network July 26, 2009. The second part was broadcast on August 2, 2009.
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Questions people ask
Is The Storm scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Is The Storm easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Is The Storm violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.
Does The Storm leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
Is The Storm sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Storm
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Storm
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Storm, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Storm, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Storm, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
