Reality [Sci-Fi Drama]

[Brady Brown]

The year is 2073. Scientists have recently developed what is known as Dimension Traveling. And with the crime rates higher than ever, prisons are becoming crowded. So the President of the United States forms and idea to send the deadliest away. To another dimension, where they will only have each other.

The ceremony was held as soon as possible, right at city hall. While there, a lottery was held to see which of the deadliest were sent away. The prisoners were chosen and they were placed in the center of the device. The countdown began...

Three...

Two...

One...

But something went wrong. The machine malfunctioned and all of the prisoners, the world’s deadliest, were sent away. All to sperate places. All to different dimensions, different realities.

Now, to fix what they’ve done wrong, the government has chosen two criminals, the two that were left behind, to go through the different realities and retrieve the murderers, arsonists, and rapists. Their reward: freedom.

And they can’t pass it up.

MAIN CHARACTERS

Adam Dashner (Portrayed by Shane West): a criminal put away for the brutal torture and murder of his girlfriend and the man she cheated on him with. He’s manipulative, given his handsome looks and charm, and ruthless, but his growing conscious tends to make him feel guilty at times. Although reluctant to travel through the dimensions, the idea of being free and being able to support his dying mother sways his decision to accept.

Lily Langley (Portrayed by Anna Kendrick): she was put away for the burning of her boss’ house, which killed him and his family. Sassy and fierce, she will stop at nothing to get what she wants, and that includes the freedom she has been offered. So when she is offered the rarest of opportunities, she jumps at the chance. And, being a selfish psychopath, who knows what she’ll do to get her chance at life.


REOCCURRING CHARACTERS



President Hugh McKenzie (Portrayed by Xander Berkeley): serving as the President of the United States, he must protect not only his nation, but his own reputation, which is why he immediately sends Adam and Lily to retrieve the escaped convicts. While Adam and Lily are retrieving the criminals, he does everything in his power to cover up the mistake that was created.

Vice President Veronica Howey (Portrayed by Gillian Anderson): the president’s right hand woman, who, at first, is skeptical of announcing the lottery that is to take place. She’s demanding, and, like the president, wants her country safe. She also hates criminals, and treats Adam and Lily coldly during their time together.

Dr. Emilia Mead (Portrayed by Tatiana Maslany): the head scientist at Vickner Industries, the research facility that invented the Traveler. Intelligent, quirky, and all-knowing about the latest comic book superheroes, Emilia is in charge of observing Adam and Lily as they travel through the different dimensions and realities.

Det. Xander Robertson (Portrayed by Gerard Butler): graduating the top of his class, and one of the best detectives at the local precinct, Xander is hired by President McKenzie to investigate certain misdoings that have been occurring at the White House.

EPISODES:

1.01 - Second Chances: When the President of the United States (Xander Berkeley) proposes that the world’s most deadliest criminals be sent to an alternate dimension where they will only have each other, a lottery is thrown to determine which of the most brutal will be sent away. Unfortunately, when the ceremony begins, the machine used to teleport them away malfunctions, and sends all of the criminals to different dimensions, different realities. But when two convicts are let behind, Adam Dashner (Shane West) and Lily Langley (Anna Kendrick), the government devices a plan to get them to travel through the different dimensions and retrieve the escaped felons. Their reward: freedom. And they can’t pass it up.

1.02 - A Clockwork Reality: Loosely based on Anthony Burgess' "A Clockwork Orange," Adam (Shane West) and Lily (Anna Kendrick) are sent to retrieve the notorious crime lord Danny Rizzo (guest star TBA). But when the arrive in a dimension where criminals rule, the retrieval, and staying alive, may be tougher than anticipated.

1.03 - Man-eater: When Adam (Shane West) and Lily (Anna Kendrick) are sent to find Alejandra Santiago (guest star TBA), a woman who ran the biggest, deadliest prostitution ring in decades, in a seemingly harmless jungle dimension, they'll be up against more than one man-eater when a cannibalistic tribe gets in their way. 

1.04 - The Terror in the Deep: After they teleport to the wrong dimension, Adam (Shane West) and Lily (Anna Kendrick) find themselves in an underwater city where their utopia is not what it seems.

1.05 - Episode Info Coming Soon.

1.06 - Episode Info Coming Soon.

1.07 - Episode Info Coming Soon.

CREATOR'S NOTES:

So, yes, I know. ANOTHER PITCH, LIKE WTF BRADY? But that aside, I really like this idea I've come up with. I really loooove sci-fi, and I think this would be nice sort of ease into the genre for me, because of the main element would be the traveling for different dimensions. Chris said this was like a mix between Continuum, Breakout Kings, and Fringe, which I expect is a good thing? Yeah, I know... I'm terrible with TV shows. ANYWAYS, hope you enjoy, and feedback is much appreciated! 

[Alex Matthews]

hm, interesting... it's like Gangland, meets Sliders, with a definate touch of Breakout Kings... it comes across a lot more mature-themed then "The Super Teens", that's for sure. I would definately read a pilot, Brady

[Brady Brown]

Thanks, Alex! Yeah, I'm definitely aiming for this to be a "mature show," which would also be a new experience for me. XD Hope you enjoy, whenever I get the pilot out!

[Jamison]

LOVE the sound of this, Brady. As you probably already know science fiction is my favorite genre of television. Love it to death, so I knew I'd be interested in this even before hearing what it was about. After reading the pitch, I'm even MORE intrigued by the show. Hopefully this is something you pursue because I would love to read this week-to-week. I imagine the stories you'd be able to come up with weekly would be very unique, as I'm guessing each episode would take place in another dimension?

Oh, and I could totally see this airing alongside "Gangland!" Good luck with this, Brady!

[Brady Brown]

YAY! Glad you like the sound of it! I'm definitely interested in pursuing this, and will hopefully start outlining the pilot tonight or tomorrow! Yep, each episode would more than likely take place in a different dimension, so I'm excited to see what I can come up with, haha!

GANGLAND/REALITY NIGHT FOR THE WIN!

[Tony O'Black]

Cracking premise Brady, very good - Fringe meets Prison Break meets Alcatraz.

You'd have to be careful it didn't get too over complex, but it's a great hook - there's a better title out there for this though I suspect.

But yeah... hope you do it.

[Brady Brown]

Wow, thanks for the kind words, Tony! That's a real compliment coming from someone like you! I don't know if I'll change the title, I've kind of grown on it, lol. But I'm always open for suggestions! Thanks again!

[Jay Paterson]

This is something I would most definitely read. It has such a great and unique premise and your casting so far is spot on. I really can't wait to see you take on a more mature show, Brady. I'm so excited to see more from this pitch. Good luck.

[Brady Brown]

WOOT! Thanks for the comments, Jay! I'm glad you like the idea, and the casting! Shane West and Anna Kendrick are some awesoooome actors, IMO. But yes, I'm really interested to see how I take on such a mature show. Hopefully you enjoy!

[The Doctor]

All I got to say Brady is that I love this pitch
I can't wait to see a pilot for it!!
I honestly love Anna Kendrik and Shane West

[Brady Brown]

Thanks, Karl! Glad you like it! I'm hoping to finish the outline sometime before the weekend is over, and then writing the pilot from there! And yes, Shane West and Anna Kendrick are rather amazing, haha! Hope you enjoy the pilot!

[Brady Brown]

Two new characters added, and three new episode titles! Check them out!

[Megan Roberts]

I love the premise you've cooked up here, Brady! The pitch reminds me of Doctor Who and Nikita mashed together. It's a really unique premise. I do agree with Tony and that there could probably be a better title out there. I love the cast choices Shane West and Anna Kendrick are amongst my favourite people for two entirely different reasons. I cannot wait to see what you do with this, the possibilities are endless!

[Brady Brown]

Thanks for the compliments, Megan! After planning some of the next couple of episodes, I'm definitely getting a Doctor Who vibe as well. XD Glad you like the Shane West and Anna Kendrick also! Hopefully you enjoy the pilot when I finish writing it!

[Megan Roberts]

I'll definitely be tuning into the pilot, Brady. There's many different directions this series could go and the possibilities are endless, really. I'm anticipating this pitch

[Brady Brown]

Basic episode descriptions added above. Check them out and tell me what you think!

[Brady Brown]

So I decided to crack back open Photoshop and make a banner for Reality, and this is what came to be! I'm actually pretty proud I came up with this, for someone who considers himself not the best at Photoshop. But yeah, hope you enjoy!

[Paul Duke]

This looks really interesting.