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Station Eleven is based on Emily St. John Mandel’s 2014 novel. Adapted by Patrick Somerville, the sci-fi miniseries premiered on HBO Max with a 10-episode limited run in December 2021. On review aggregate Rotten Tomatoes, it boasts a 98% critics’ approval rating, with the consensus stating that the show “Rewards patient viewers with an insightful and thematically rich assertion that — even in the post-apocalypse — the show must go on.” So, if you somehow missed it, this is your sign to check out Station Eleven.
Why HBO’s Station Eleven Is a Must-Watch
Station Eleven oscillates between timelines: the collapse triggered by a lethal flu and the situation two decades later, where survivors attempt to rebuild civilization amid ruins. Our core group is The Traveling Symphony, a troupe of actors and musicians who risk everything to bring performances (often Shakespeare) to isolated settlements. By putting the focus on art after the apocalypse, Station Eleven separates itself from the typical sci-fi survival fare to bring us a study on what makes life meaningful.
According to critics, the show is a must-see, with one review on Rotten Tomatoes stating that Station Eleven is, “Absolutely worth a watch if only for the haunting worldbuilding and excellent acting on display.” Another praised it for its optimism: “Station Eleven is a uniquely optimistic end-of-the-world story that ticks every box.”
