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Beacon 23 (2023)

Beacon 23 poster
Genre
sci-fi & fantasy, drama
Country
United States
Length
2 seasons, 16 episodes
Rated
TV-MA
Rating
5.7 of 10 from 102 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

In the 23rd century, a lone lighthouse keeper on a remote space station encounters a mysterious stranger. The two are forced to confront hidden threats and each other's secrets while trapped together.

tenseclaustrophobicisolationmind-bendingbleakmysteriousslow-burnpsychological

What happens

Beacon 23 is an American science fiction psychological thriller television series created by Zak Penn, based on a series of short stories of the same name by Hugh Howey. It stars Lena Headey and Stephan James, and is a co-production between Spectrum and Boat Rocker Media. Although originally greenlit by Spectrum Originals and AMC Networks, it premiered on MGM+ on November 12, 2023, in the United States. The second season premiered on April 7, 2024. Set in the 23rd century, the series takes place on a remote "lighthouse" in space. In September 2024, the series was cancelled after two seasons. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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