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The Stand is a 2020 American post-apocalyptic miniseries based on Stephen King's 1978 novel. It follows people who survive a pandemic that devastates most of the world's population and divides them into opposing communities. The survivors are drawn toward two symbolic leaders, Mother Abagail and Randall Flagg, whose conflict forms the central struggle. The series was released through CBS All Access, later known as Paramount+.
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What is The Stand miniseries based on?
The Stand is a 2020 American post-apocalyptic miniseries based on Stephen King's 1978 novel. It follows survivors after a pandemic destroys most of society and divides them into opposing communities.
How many episodes does The Stand miniseries have?
The 2020 CBS All Access adaptation has nine episodes. Its story follows survivors drawn toward Mother Abagail and Randall Flagg as the conflict develops.
Who are the two symbolic leaders in The Stand?
The survivors are drawn toward Mother Abagail, played by Whoopi Goldberg, and Randall Flagg, played by Alexander Skarsgård. They represent the opposing communities at the center of the story.
Is The Stand a sequel to another Stephen King adaptation?
No. The 2020 miniseries is a new adaptation of King's novel, following the earlier 1994 television miniseries. Both versions come from the same book rather than one being a direct story sequel.
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