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Two-hour science-fiction pilot

Sweet Haven

After the young are gone, the last generation inherits the future.

Created by Marc Scott Zicree, Elaine Zicree and Rockne S. O'Bannon

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Expanded synopsis

After the young are gone, the last generation inherits the future.

A global event known as the Reaping has killed everyone under sixty. The survivors keep cities and farms alive, but grief and dwindling time are tearing the social fabric apart. When veteran detective Mike D'Acosta finds a murder victim marked with an ominous circle-and-slash symbol, the investigation leads toward a survivalist Deadlands compound, a powerful biotech dynasty and the pristine refuge called Sweet Haven.

Mike's case is personal before he understands why. His estranged identical twin Esteban has built a hard-edged community beyond the cities, and the murder trail draws Mike back toward the brother and life he abandoned. The deeper he goes, the more the boundary between law, desperation and survival begins to break down.

At Phoenix Corporation, elderly brothers Moe and Les Chong bankroll fertility and age-reversal research involving twins and couples. Dr. Douglas Chong and Dr. Samantha McMillon promise a future for humanity, but each protects secrets that could turn hope into exploitation. Sweet Haven offers sanctuary and purpose to older survivors, yet its calm surface raises the question at the heart of the series: who gets to decide what saving humanity is worth?

Themes

The questions driving the story

Theme

Grief becomes action

The survivors are not waiting for the end. They are rebuilding, governing, loving and making dangerous choices.

Theme

Identity and second chances

Mike and Esteban embody two responses to catastrophe, forcing each other to confront the lives they could still choose.

Theme

The ethics of survival

Fertility science, age reversal and corporate power turn the future of the species into a moral battleground.

Theme

A mystery with consequences

The recurring murder mark links intimate crimes to a conspiracy that reaches beyond any single city.

Characters

The people at the heart of the story

Mike D'Acosta

A seasoned detective who still believes evidence can create order in a world defined by loss.

Esteban D'Acosta

Mike's identical twin, estranged brother and leader within a survivalist Deadlands community.

Ghost

An aging prisoner whose knowledge of the Deadlands makes him an unsettling guide through the case.

Dr. Samantha McMillon

A brilliant researcher whose public mission and private life are separated by a locked basement door.

Dr. Douglas Chong

The scientist at the center of Phoenix Corporation's fertility and rejuvenation program.

Judith

A police chief holding a fragile civic order together while the people closest to her imagine another life.

Ellie

A coroner drawn toward the promise of Sweet Haven, even if leaving means breaking Judith's heart.

Moe and Les Chong

The aging brothers behind Phoenix Corporation, driven by legacy, competition and the possibility of renewal.

Previsualization

Scenes from the story

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Creative team

Writers, producers and artists

Marc Scott Zicree

Marc Scott Zicree

Founder, writer, director and producer

Attached to: Sweet Haven

A five-decade genre storyteller, author and filmmaker who has written and produced for landmark science-fiction series while building independent worlds with audiences.

Star Trek: The Next GenerationStar Trek: Deep Space NineBabylon 5SlidersThe Real GhostbustersThe Twilight Zone CompanionSpace Command
Elaine Zicree

Elaine Zicree

Founder, writer, director and producer

Attached to: Sweet Haven

A filmmaker, writer, producer and actor coach who co-leads Space Command Studios and The Table, and is directing the feature When the Voiceless Roar.

Space CommandSpace Command: RedemptionThe Lazarus ManLiberty's KidsThe TableWhen the Voiceless Roar
Rockne S. O'Bannon

Rockne S. O'Bannon

Co-creator and executive producer

Attached to: Sweet Haven

A pioneering television creator known for emotionally ambitious genre worlds and long-running ensembles.

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Attached performers

The actors bringing the story to life

Michael Harney

Michael Harney

Actor

Attached to: Sweet Haven

A deeply grounded character actor known for bringing weight, vulnerability and danger to complex men.

Orange Is the New BlackDeadwoodWeedsFor All MankindProject Blue Book
Veronica Cartwright

Veronica Cartwright

Actor

Attached to: Sweet Haven

An acclaimed actor whose career includes defining performances across horror, science fiction and drama.

AlienThe BirdsInvasion of the Body SnatchersThe Witches of EastwickThe X-Files
Photo credit

Photo by Chris Roth. Source photograph, CC BY-SA 2.0. Source image displayed without additional cropping.

Robert Picardo

Robert Picardo

Actor

Attached to: Sweet Haven

A beloved character actor known for intelligence, humor and humanity across science-fiction television and film.

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Photo credit

Photo by Gage Skidmore. Source photograph, CC BY-SA 3.0. Source image displayed without additional cropping.

Walter Koenig

Walter Koenig

Actor

Attached to: Sweet Haven

An actor, writer and director whose work spans two of television's most enduring science-fiction universes.

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Photo credit

Photo by Super Festivals. Source photograph, CC BY 2.0. Source image displayed without additional cropping.

Tim Russ

Tim Russ

Actor

Attached to: Sweet Haven

An actor, director and musician known for precise, intelligent performances across television and film.

Star Trek: VoyagerSamantha Who?Live Free or Die HardSpaceballsThe Orville
Photo credit

Photo by Gage Skidmore. Source photograph, CC BY-SA 3.0. Source image displayed without additional cropping.

Marta Kristen

Marta Kristen

Actor

Attached to: Sweet Haven

A science-fiction favorite whose warmth and resilience made Judy Robinson one of television's enduring characters.

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Photo credit

Photo by Gazebo. Source photograph, CC BY-SA 3.0. Source image displayed without additional cropping.

Francois Chau

Francois Chau

Actor

Attached to: Sweet Haven

A versatile actor whose work crosses prestige television, genre drama, comedy and performance capture.

LostThe ExpanseThe TickGhost of TsushimaThe Penguin

Production readiness

Built to move forward

The 2026 pilot script is complete, with an ensemble of characters and a wider mystery ready to unfold.