The Abandon is the tale of five close friends- Kendall (Sterling K. Brown), Craig (Jordan Mahome), Dennis (Morocco Omari), Aaron (Jaime Lincoln Smith), and Jeff (Billy Eugene Jones) - who embark on a hiking trip in the summer of 2012 only to find themselves caught in the midst of an alien invasion.

Written and directed by Keith Josef Adkins, an acclaimed writer and playwright whose credits include writing for the popular CW sitcom Girlfriends, the pilot for The Abandon is gripping. The dialogue and interplay between the characters feels so real and intimate, it's as if you are a voyeur.

Which brings us to the actors. These men have such chemistry, one has to wonder if they are as close off screen. As circumstances continue to spin out of their control, their reactions make you feel their mounting anxiety and fear.

Update (01-07-26) “The Abandon” also features Sterling K. Brown very early in his career before he became famous for his role as Randall Person in the hit television series “This Is Us”!

While the invading aliens do not appear in the initial episode, this isn't a drawback due to the clever way the plot has been written to clue the audience in as to what's happening. Let's just say social media plays a pivotal role.

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