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By Joly Herman
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Smart sci-fi thriller stays tense without getting too gory.
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The Lazarus Project
What's the Story?
In THE LAZARUS PROJECT, George (Paapa Essiedu, I May Destroy You) wakes up one morning in July to attend a pitch meeting with an investor. It goes well, and he sails on the momentum through the next few months, marrying his girlfriend (Charly Clive) and attending to her when she falls gravely ill with an ultra-contagious pandemic virus. The next thing he knows, he's waking up and it's the same July day, his girlfriend isn't pregnant yet, his investment meeting is still pending, and it's as if his previous experiences never happened. Is he going insane? Or is there a reason for his ultra vivid déjà-vu?
Is It Any Good?
Excellent acting and a killer script come dressed to kill in this intriguing sci-fi thriller. Lush, tense, and complex, The Lazarus Project's quick pace will engage fans of action movies, while offering enough moral depth for those who long for some complexity. Actor Essiedu brings twinkling eyes to his smart-enough app developer named George, and adds a helping of heart when George learns hard lessons.
Fans of The Matrix will snap to attention when the time-continuum hiccups and puppet masters emerge from the background. Exciting without being gratuitous, teens and adults can enjoy this series together.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about teamwork in The Lazarus Project. How does an elite team like the one in this show operate when someone leaves the team? How important is trust to a team?
There are moral dilemmas aplenty in this show. How crucial is integrity to the function of the group?
Action-packed thrillers tend to have a lot of violence and brutality in them. Does this show rely on violence to create tension?
TV Details
- Premiere date : June 4, 2023
- Cast : Paapa Essiedu , Caroline Quentin
- Genre : Action
- Topics : Superheroes , Adventures
- Character Strengths : Courage , Integrity , Teamwork
- TV rating :
- Last updated : September 18, 2025
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