Star World to air season 1 & 2 of Sci-Fi Show on Television

Star World, India’s leading English Entertainment channel is known for handpicking shows that are riveting in its content, popular with the masses, star-studded, award-winning and critically acclaimed! Yet again, the channel is all set to raise its entertainment ante by bringing the ‘Best of the West’ to Indian television screens with the premiere of Seasons 1 and 2 of one of the most talked about shows on global television – Westworld, starting 28th June, every Monday to Friday at 9 PM.

With an intriguing theme, stunning visuals, a plethora of noteworthy performances that amp up the entertainment and action on the series and an intricate storyline that has blown minds around the world, Westworld is based on a futuristic western-themed amusement park called Westworld which is populated by android ‘hosts’ and caters to high paying ‘human’ guests who may indulge their wildest fantasies within the park without any fear of retaliation. While the hosts are programmed in a way to prevent them from harming humans, what are the hosts capable of doing, when all hell breaks loose and they are able to deviate from their set ways?

Inspired by Michael Crichton’s film, Westworld (1973) and his revolutionary vision on artificial intelligence, the TV series had been developed by creators – Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan. The Nolan brother has co-created and co-written a number of blockbuster movies including Interstellar, The Prestige, The Batman Series along with Christopher Nolan.

To add to the extraordinary storyline is the remarkable performances by the star-studded cast such as the highly-venerated Anthony Hopkins of The Silence of the Lambs, Amistad, Thor fame. Evan Rachel Wood of Mildred Pierce, Thirteen, True Blood, The Ides of March popularity has also showcased a certain vulnerability unique in its own unravelling along with the steeliness that James Marsden of X-Men, The Notebook, 27 Dresses fame brings to his character. Thandie Newton’s profound performance adds to this dystopia’s feat and has garnered many nominations across some of the most prestigious awards platforms including Golden Globes and Emmys as well as winning Critics’ Choice Awards.

So prepare yourself to immerse in a world beyond your wildest imagination with this brilliantly written narrative only on Star World, starting 28th June!