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EXCLUSIVE: National Geographic has greenlighted a second season of scientific thriller The Hot Zone, which will focus on the anthrax attacks of 2001. Kelly Souders and Brian Peterson return as executive producers and showrunners of the new installment, produced by Touchstone Television and Scott Free Productions…

Editors' Note: Deadline's latest series, Reopening Hollywood, focuses on the incredibly complicated effort to get the industry back on its feet while ensuring the safety of everyone involved. Our goal is to examine numerous sides of the business and provide forum for leaders in Hollywood who have a vision for how produ…

When composer Sean Callery entered The Hot Zone, he was asked to figure out a sound for Ebola, a "villain or adversary" that was "there, but also not there." Based on an international bestseller by Richard Preston, the series looks at the origins of the highly infectious virus, its arrival on U.S. soil, and the…

A 25-year passion project for Ridley Scott and Lynda Obst, The Hot Zone finally made its way to the small screen this year, in the form of a starry National Geographic miniseries, developed by Kelly Souders, Brian Peterson and Jeff Vintar. Centered on Nancy Jaax (Julianna Margulies), a colonel at the United States…

Included in American Scientist magazine's list of "books that shaped a century of science," Richard Preston's non-fiction classic The Hot Zone has long been considered the definitive study of the origins of the Ebola virus. It is also, as chiller writer Stephen King would testify, a gripping read: "The first chapter…

After six years on ER, playing Carol Hathaway in NBC's hit medical drama, Julianna Margulies made a vow to stay away from roles that involved delivering complex scientific jargon. She was so strict with herself that, when Scott Free first approached her with The Hot Zone, a six-part tale about the origins of the Ebola…

EXCLUSIVE: National Geographic is looking to stay in The Hot Zone. Following the ratings and critical success of the limited series starring Julianna Margulies, the Disney-owned network has begun discussions with producers Fox 21 TV Studios, part of Disney TV Studios, and Scott Free to turn the program, chronicling…

The Hot Zone limited drama series about the Ebola virus starring Julianna Margulies drew record ratings for National Geographic, becoming the network’s most-watched scripted series of all time. The Hot Zone averaged a .82 in Live+3 ratings in the demo over three nights, besting previous record holder Genius: Einstein…

Last night in Los Angeles, two thousand National Geographic fans descended upon The Greek Theatre for the network's Emmy Contenders Showcase, a one-of-a-kind outdoor experience and concert event. Upon entry, guests were treated to activations inspired by five Emmy-contending series and one stunning documentary, which…

Julianna Margulies is certainly no stranger to award seasons, with her track record of success in terms of nominations and statuettes taken home pretty impressive. She has 10 Emmy nominations, including two wins — for ER (the only cast member to win an Emmy for the series) and The Good Wife, respectively. She has 12…

As Emmy season heats up and For Your Consideration campaigning kicks into high gear, National Geographic has taken the wraps off a a one-of-a-kind outdoor experience June 2 at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles to celebrate the talent behind its 2019 contenders. Different from the usual screening-then-panel FYC format…

Nat Geo brought the harrowing new miniseries The Hot Zone to the fourth annual The Contenders Emmys, Deadline’s all-day event in front of a packed audience of Television Academy and key guild voters at the Paramount Studios theater. The panel discussion came ahead of the mini’s Memorial Day weekend premiere. Joining…