The story of "Z Nation" revolves around one of the last survivors of a zombie apocalypse, who is escorted from New York to California, because his blood carries the last hope of mankind, namely he was bitten without subsequently transforming. Will the troop make the 3000 mile trip to the lab? In addition to an America overrun by zombies, the group has another problem: The potential savior of mankind not only carries around the sought-after antibodies for an antidote, but also a dark secret that threatens them all. The series start of “Z Nation” at Syfy is on Friday, September 12th, 2014.
A comparison between the new zombie series “Z Nation” and “The Walking Dead” is just too obvious. There are some similarities, but the differences are clear. The new series is clearly moving in a different direction. “Z Nation” by Karl Schaefer (producer of “EUReKA - The Secret City”) starts 3 years after a zombie apocalypse broke out. Hollywood Reporter juxtaposed the first trailers of the two series and identified several similarities. Both series show a bearded hero who goes on a trip to Washington. There is no cure and the undead are fought in a confined space. “Z Nation” cannot be dismissed as a simple copy of “The Walking Dead”. Zombie purists will have their noses turned up at the brisk speed of the undead. In this regard, “Z Nation” is more reminiscent of the quick infected from “World War Z” or “I Am Legend”. In addition, the new series deals with the origin of the apocalypse and the hope for a cure remains.