[s1e1] | The Storm
This action-drama follows a billionaire whose weather-manipulation experiments go catastrophically wrong.
A gripping documentary-style premiere titled " Trapped in a Twister " that uses eyewitness footage of natural disasters.
Scientist Kirk Hafner (James Van Der Beek) races to stop Robert Terrell (Treat Williams) from destroying the earth with "weather creation" technology that triggers global hurricanes and sandstorms. [S1E1] The Storm
“This was the first episode... and although entertaining, was a highly improbable piece of soap written by a frustrated romance novelist.” IMDb
You Can "Weather" This Excellent Storm ***1/2. Some people just don't talk about the weather. They actually do something about it. "Studio One" The Storm (TV Episode 1948) - IMDb “This was the first episode
Reviewers generally find it a "swing and a miss" with "highly improbable" plot points, though some appreciate Treat Williams' sinister performance as the villain.
The episode documents a rare 2023 tornado outbreak in Mississippi and Arkansas, specifically focusing on tornado spotters trapped in the eye of a storm in Lewistown, Illinois. They actually do something about it
“Snowstorms in desert areas will be perfect example of weather gone literally berserk... Hold on to your seats for this one.” IMDb "The Storm" The Storm, Part 1 (TV Episode 2009) - IMDb