THEM: Amazon Announces New Horror Anthology

Amazon has announced an original horror anthology series called the Them: Covenant, produced and directed by Little Marvin (producer of The Time is Now).

The TV show is said to be a “horror anthology”, akin to the hit series American Horror Story. The series is said to follow the life of a married couple  and their family in the 1953. The couple will be played by Deborah Ayorinde (Luke Cage) and Ashley Thomas (Salvation, 24: Legacy). After just moving into a new house in an “all white neighborhood” in Los Angeles, paranormal occurrences start to threaten their daily lives.

Lena Waithe (co-writer of Master of None), will also be producing this new series. “Little Marvin’s script stayed with me for weeks after I read it,” said Waithe. “He’s written something that’s provocative and terrifying. The first season will speak to how frightening it was to be black in 1953. It will also remind us that being black in 2018 is just as horrifying. This anthology series will examine the cultural divides among all of us and explore us vs Them in a way we’ve never seen before.”

Many of the people attached to this project seem confidant in the quality of the script that was given to them.“My heart was still pounding an hour after I heard this pitch,” said Jennifer Salke, Head of Amazon Studios. “The show is edge of your seat scary and addictive while also being provocative and socially relevant.”

The show is slated to get two seasons on Amazon Prime, though a release date was not given.