How Shows Have Portrayed the End of the World

"Dark Angel" (2000-2002)
In 2009, terrorists detonated an EMP (electromagnetic pulse) into the atmosphere above the United States, wiping out all electronics systems and sending the country into a tailspin.

The United States regressed into a dystopian society, which helped genetically enhanced Max to continue to evade capture by the government program that created her for its military use. But it also created a corrupt world in which Max tried to ... more 

"Dark Angel" (2000-2002)
In 2009, terrorists detonated an EMP (electromagnetic pulse) into the atmosphere above the United States, wiping out all electronics systems and sending the country into a tailspin.

The United States regressed into a dystopian society, which helped genetically enhanced Max to continue to evade capture by the government program that created her for its military use. But it also created a corrupt world in which Max tried to help the underdogs while also trying to reunite with her X-5 brothers and sisters, who escaped government control beside her and then scattered after the Pulse was detonated. less