HBO orders new limited series The Chain from Damon Lindelof – HBO has given an eight-episode, straight-to-series order for The Chain, a new limited series written and executive produced by Emmy®-winner Damon Lindelof (HBO’s The Leftovers, Watchmen).
Lindelof will showrun, a position not held since HBO’s Watchmen. HBO has also signed a two-year overall deal with Lindelof which began in September 2025.
Based on the acclaimed New York Times bestselling book by Adrian McKinty of the same name, The Chain is the first project under this deal with the Emmy®-nominated television studio Media Res (The Morning Show, Pachinko) serving as the co-studio. Details are under wraps, but Lindelof is said to be expanding the mythology of McKinty’s award-winning thriller.
Damon Lindelof, showrunner, writer, and executive producer, quote:
“From the moment I heard the wild and original premise of Adrian’s book, I was shocked, surprised and angry I hadn’t thought of it myself. I’ve always wanted to try to adapt a great thriller and this one has all the dark, weird, exhilarating touches that fire up my imagination. I feel so fortunate to reteam with Francesca, Casey and Michael, who first brought me to HBO fifteen years ago and I can’t wait to make The Chain a memorable link in their outstanding legacy.”
HBO Original limited series The Chain is written and executive produced by Damon Lindelof. The pilot story is by Damon Lindelof, Carly Wray, and Breannah Gibson, with Lindelof and Wray writing the pilot script. Michael Ellenberg and Lindsey Springer serve as executive producers for Media Res, the co-studio behind the series. Shane Salerno serves as executive producer. Based on the book The Chain by Adrian McKinty, who also serves as co-executive producer.
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HBO orders new limited series The Chain from Damon Lindelof
