Wayward Pines (2015)

Wayward Pines follows Secret Service agent Ethan Burke as he arrives in the seemingly idyllic town of Wayward Pines, Idaho, to locate two missing federal agents — one of them his former partner, Kate. After a violent car crash leaves him disoriented and cut off from the outside world, Ethan finds himself trapped in a community where the lawns are pristine, the neighbors are friendly, and every answer only leads to deeper, darker questions. As he digs for the truth, he must confront the collapse of his old life and increasingly disturbing revelations about the town’s true nature. Watching Wayward Pines is a slow-burn, high-tension experience: expect mounting paranoia, claustrophobic atmosphere, frequent twists, and a sustained sense of dread. The series blends procedural investigation and character drama with a science‑fiction undercurrent, pushing Ethan — and the viewer — from curiosity to disbelief to shock as secrets are revealed. The pacing alternates between quiet, eerie moments and sudden jolts of violence and revelation, keeping you guessing episode to episode. If you enjoy mystery-driven thrillers that explore control, identity, and survival, Wayward Pines delivers a gripping, unsettling ride. You’ll be drawn into Ethan’s desperate search, empathize with the emotional fallout for his family at home, and stay hooked by conspiracies that force you to constantly reassess what’s real. Expect to be unnerved, intrigued, and compelled to binge until you learn the town’s final, startling truth.

Actors: Siobhan Fallon Hogan, Toby Jones, Shannyn Sossamon

Genres: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

7.3 /10 7.3 /10