The Purge
The Purge
“ Surviving the night is just the beginning. ”
FIRST AIR2018-09-04
RegionUS
Runtime43 MIN
Media TypeTV
BROADCASTING
Nexus Editorial Perspective Nexus Original
“A brutal societal concept exploring how an authoritarian state sanctions annual lawless murder to purge the poor.”
Storyline
Set in a dystopian America ruled by a totalitarian political party, the series follows several seemingly unrelated characters living in a small city. Tying them all together is a mysterious savior who’s impeccably equipped for everything the night throws at them. As the clock winds down with their fates hanging in the balance, each character is for
DIRECTOR / Director
Anthony Hemingway
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A brutal societal concept exploring how an authoritarian state sanctions annual lawless murder to purge the poor.
