BAD GENES & TOUGH LOVE
SERIES LL: Mephisto hides his son in the future – our present, to save him from the boy’s evil mother – the Devil – who’s intent on enslaving him for eternity and the only way Ryan can avoid this fate is to relinquish violence. PILOT LL: When his son’s dark side emerges, it compels the mighty Mephisto – a rookie dad, to take him on a nightmarish journey where the boy’s mother – the Devil, can’t win him over.
LEAD CHARACTERS: ...a father & son story MEPHISTO is the iconic, formidable Mephistopheles, but as we’ve never seen him before. The ultimate time-traveler and creator of alternate realities, he’s also a loving and devoted first-time dad, desperate to do whatever it takes to protect his innocent son from evil. Unaware of his true parentage, the brilliant RYAN (now 25) exudes confidence and charm. While he’s capable of love and kindness, he has a dark side and it’s growing - a “clarion call” to his mother, the Devil, who’s intent on enslaving him.
TRANSFORMATIONAL STORY: With the Devil’s blood coursing through Ryan’s veins, can he overcome his violent tendencies and vanquish his mother forever? Can he cast violence aside to seek justice by other means? Can Mephisto, devising harrowing “tough love” lessons to deter Ryan from violence, develop a loving relationship with his son? AUDIENCE & TARGET MARKET: 25 – 50 yrs, Premium Cable & Streaming Market COMPS: THE SANDMAN meets ARROW
As Ryan: Tom Sturridge or Jack O'Connell
As Ryan's sister, Meredith: Eleanor Tomlinson
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