Apple TV+ releases first Pluribus trailer from Vince Gilligan

Apple TV+ released the first full trailer on Thursday for Pluribus, a new science fiction drama from Vince Gilligan that will premiere its first two episodes on Friday, November 7, with weekly episodes through December 26. The nine episode first season, produced by Sony Pictures Television, stars Rhea Seehorn as Carol Sturka and is set in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Pluribus centers on a viral event that leaves the city’s residents unnaturally mellow and content while Carol appears to be the only person who does not change. The trailer and earlier teasers emphasize the show’s mystery rather than explaining the cause, with a clip in which a fictional U.S. government official, portrayed by actor Peter Bergman, tells Seehorn’s character, "We are here for you," and Carol replies, "What the f?" The series is billed by Apple as a "genre bending" original in which "the most miserable person on Earth must save the world from happiness."

Gilligan, who created Breaking Bad and co-created Better Call Saul, wrote Pluribus with Seehorn in mind and reunites with her after their previous collaboration. Apple commissioned the project with a two season order in 2022. Production was delayed by the...