A new six-episode limited series installment of AMC’s acclaimed horror anthology The Terror titled The Terror: Devil in Silver, has been announced through a press release to premiere on AMC+ and Shudder. The premiere will be Thursday, May 7, with new episodes released weekly.
Based on the novel of the same name by author Victor LaValle (The Ballad of Black Tom, The Changeling), per AMC Networks’ press release, The Terror: Devil in Silver stars Dan Stevens (The Guest, Downton Abbey) as Pepper, a working-class man found out of his depth when his bad luck and bad temper land him wrongfully committed to New Hyde Psychiatric Hospital.
View released first look photos from the press release below.
As detailed by AMC Networks:
“There, he must contend with patients working against him, doctors harboring grim secrets, and perhaps even the Devil himself. As Pepper navigates a hellscape where nothing is as it seems, he finds that the only path to freedom is to face the entity which thrives on the suffering within New Hyde’s walls – but doing so may prove that the worst demons of all live inside of him.”
mxdwn previously reported on the casting announcement of Stevens in July 2024.
Listed by AMC Networks, additional cast members include Michael Aronov (The Blacklist, The Americans), b (Elsbeth, You), Philip Ettinger (First Reformed, I Know This Much Is True), Hampton Fluker (The Blind Side, Patriots Day), John Benjamin Hickey (Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Flags of Our Fathers), Marin Ireland (Reasons to Be Pretty, Glass Chin), Hayward Leach (Thome Swift, Love Life), Judith Light (Ugly Betty, One Life to Live), Aasif Mandvi (The Brink, Evil), CCH Pounder (NCIS: New Orleans, The X-Files), Stephen Root (King of the Hill, Get Out), and Chinaza Uche (A Good Person, Silo). Ridley Scott (Alien, Blade Runner) is credited as executive producer, with writers and showrunners Chris Cantwell (Halt and Catch Fire, The Parts You Lose) and author LaValle as well as Emmy nominee Karyn Kusama (Girlfight, Yellowjackets). Kusama also directs the first two episodes.
Cantwell, via AMC Networks’ press release, said:
“Working shoulder to shoulder with Victor LaValle to bring his masterful novel to the screen has been an incredible experience, as his story is, yes—packed with death and horror—but also brimming with beauty and the flickering-yet-unassailable light of our fragile humanity. Our writing team expanded and enriched Victor’s pulse-pounding and profound themes, Karyn Kusama brought a brilliant cinematic eye to this very real, very frightening world and we did it all under the accomplished, hallowed banner of Scott Free with a top tier crew. It was a pleasure to return to my inveterate partnership with AMC, a place where above all, characters and drama grip you tight and don’t let go. The Terror: Devil in Silver is no different, as this cast—helmed with grace and strength by Dan Stevens—imbues every one of our characters with dimension, empathy, and soul. You will love these people who very much come from your world. You will grieve with them, cheer for them, laugh with them, and of course fear for their very lives.”
The Terror began originally with the eponymous 2007 novel by author Dan Simmons (Hyperion, Endymion), which served as the basis for the first season. The series gained further acclaim for its blending of historical drama with a thrilling combination of supernatural and real-world horror. As stated by AMC Networks, the original series swiftly grew to be one of AMC+’s most watched library titles after its addition to the service in 2023.
A statement in the release from Courtney Thomasma, AMC Networks’ Executive Vice President of Linear and Streaming Products, shared:
“The Terror: Devil in Silver represents everything we love about this anthology – a compelling real-life setting with a veil of supernatural dread, dynamic characters brought to life through powerhouse performances, and a suspenseful, emotionally gripping story that stays with you long after the credits roll. We’re thrilled to co-premiere this new chapter on both AMC+ and the leading horror streamer Shudder, as we bring the series to both premium drama viewers and a passionate horror fanbase. Debuting on the heels of Shudder’s annual Halfway to Halloween programming event serves as a perfect celebration of this kind of elevated genre storytelling.”
As stated by AMC Networks, The Terror: Devil in Silver is executive produced by David W. Zucker (The Good Wife, Alien: Earth), Clayton Krueger (Dope Thief, Kaleidoscope), and Scott for Scott Free Productions, Guymon Casady (Game of Thrones, Steve Jobs) from Entertainment 360, Alexandra Milchan (Tár, The Crowded Room) for Emjag Productions, and Brooke Kennedy (The Good Fight, Pushing Daisies). Also EP-ing are showrunners LaValle and Cantwell, star Stevens, and director Kusama.
Previous seasons of The Terror are currently streaming on AMC+ and Shudder. The new installment will also be airing on AMC later this year after the streaming release, reports AMC Networks.