Containment | |
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Genre | Drama |
Based on | Cordon by Carl Joos |
Developed by | Julie Plec |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 13 |
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Executive producers |
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Producer | Cyrus Yavneh |
Production locations | Atlanta, Georgia |
Cinematography | Nelson Cragg |
Editor | Paul Karasick |
Camera setup | Single-camera |
Running time | 42 minutes |
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Original release | |
Network | The CW |
Release | April 19 July 19, 2016 | –
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Containment is an American drama limited series,[1] based on the Belgian television series Cordon. The series was officially ordered as a series by The CW on May 7, 2015,[2] and aired from April 19 through July 19, 2016.[3] 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.[4]