During Saturday detention, bells ring signaling a containment drill and evacuation – not out of the ordinary for a town with a large chemical plant. The 20 students and the basketball coach retreat to the school fallout shelter for the duration of the drill. Only it’s not a drill… When the sirens stop and they return to the school lobby, they find their town has been decimated by an explosion. They see no signs of life outside their high school’s front doors. More frightening, those who were not in the bunker appear to be infected…
From AwesomenessTV, Freakish is created and executive produced by Beth Szymkowski. Executive produced by Brian Robbins, Shelley Zimmerman, Chris Grismer and Matt Lewis. Produced by Brin Lukens and Scott Levine. 2
Freakish stars an ensemble cast that includes Hayes Grier (ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars”), Leo Howard (“Kickin’ It,” “Shake it Up,” “Conan the Barbarian”), Liza Koshy (“Boo! A Madea Halloween”), Adam Hicks (“Zeke and Luther,” “Pair of Kings”), Aislinn Paul (“Degrassi: The Next Generation,” “Heroes Reborn”), Tyler Chase (“The Walking Dead”), Meghan Rienks (“Mr. Student Body President,” “Oscar’s Hotel”) and Melvin Gregg (“The Land,” “Class”). Additional cast members include Chad L. Coleman (“The Walking Dead,” “The Wire”), Mary Mouser (“Scandal,” “Body of Proof”) and Latina social-media influencer Chachi Gonzales.