- Season 1 — Wayward Pines

The story follows U.S. Secret Service agent (Matt Dillon), who travels to the remote town of Wayward Pines, Idaho, to investigate the disappearance of two fellow agents. After a violent car accident, Ethan wakes up in the town's hospital and soon discovers he is unable to contact the outside world or leave. The town is surrounded by a massive electrified fence and governed by a set of bizarre, strict rules enforced by the ruthless Sheriff Arnold Pope (Terrence Howard). The Rules of Wayward Pines

is a 10-episode science fiction mystery thriller developed by Chad Hodge and executive produced by M. Night Shyamalan . Based on the Wayward Pines trilogy by Blake Crouch, the season originally aired on FOX in 2015. Core Synopsis Wayward Pines - Season 1

Midway through the season, the series shifts from a Twin Peaks -style mystery into high-concept science fiction. The story follows U

It is revealed that the year is actually 4028 , not the present day. The town is surrounded by a massive electrified

The town was created by scientist David Pilcher (Toby Jones) as a "Noah's Ark" to preserve the human race.

Residents are forced to live under a surveillance state where any attempt to escape or discuss the past is punishable by a public execution known as a . Key rules include: Rule #1: Enjoy your life in Wayward Pines. Rule #4: Always answer the phone if it rings. Rule #6: Do not discuss the life before. Rule #7: Do not try to leave. Major Revelations

Humanity has evolved into "Abbies" (aberrations)—vicious, mindless predators that now dominate the planet outside the fence. Key Characters & Cast