FOR THE LAST DECADE, screenwriters Jonah Nolan and Lisa Joy have been telling stories that exist in the spaces where humans and technology intersect. Person Of Interest, Westworld and Reminiscence are all set in near futures where the delights and downfalls of reliance on tech inspire both awe and cautionary tales. And, of course, they’re both deeply inspired by the works of science fiction author William Gibson, who is credited with pioneering cyberpunk.
All that being the case, it comes as no surprise that all three writers eventually met, via Vincenzo Natali, and together they agreed to adapt Gibson’s 2014 novel into a new sci-fi series for Prime Video. Executive-produced by the Nolans, Natali, Athena Wickham () and showrunner Scott B Smith (), the series stars Chloë Grace Moretz and Jack Reynor as siblings Flynne and Burton Fisher. Together, they try their best to take care of their terminally ill mother, living lean (and without healthcare) in a depressed, rural
