Pluribus (series) (2025)
Release Year: 2025
Nation: United States
Alternative Title: Plur1bus, 同乐者, 眾生為一, प्लूरिबस, プルリブス
Director: Adam Bernstein, Gandja Monteiro, Gordon Smith, Melissa Bernstein, Vince Gilligan
Writer: Alison Tatlock, Ariel Levine, Gordon Smith, Jenn Carroll, Jonny Gomez
Production & Genre
Producer: Executive_Producer: Vince Gilligan
Companies: Bristol Circle Entertainment, High Bridge Productions, Sony Pictures Television
Genre: Black Comedy, Drama, Post-Apocalyptic Television Series, Psychological Thriller, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction Television Program, Tv Series
Budget: N/A
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Keywords
Keywords: albuquerque, new mexico, ambiguous, black comedy, disturbed, happiness, lesbian, miserable, new mexico, thoughtful, virus
Story
In a near-future world, an enigmatic event has swept the globe, causing everyone to experience uncontrollable happiness. However, Carol Sturka remains unaffected by this mysterious phenomenon, making her one of the few immune individuals left. Struggling with her own misery amidst a sea of forced joy, Carol embarks on a quest to uncover the truth behind this sudden shift in humanity's collective emotion and save the world from its artificial bliss.
Summary
Pluribus (2025) is an unsettling yet thought-provoking television series created by Vince Gilligan, known for his dark and ambiguous storytelling in 'Breaking Bad'. Set in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this post-apocalyptic psychological thriller blends elements of black comedy and science fiction to explore the themes of happiness, mental health, and the human condition. The series follows Carol Sturka, a disturbed yet resilient woman who navigates a world turned upside down by an unknown force that has eradicated sorrow and suffering. As she unravels the mystery behind this forced joy, viewers are invited to question their own perceptions of happiness and misery.