A cyber-thriller wired with paranoia, passion, and power grid sabotage.
Ideal for Netflix, Paramount+, or Apple TV+ — for fans of Mr. Robot, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and Blackout.
What happens when a blackout is only the beginning?
In Andrew Diamond’s high-voltage, high-stakes thriller, Grid Zero, the lights go out across the East Coast — but it’s what happens behind the scenes that really starts to crackle. This gripping, cinematic cyber-mystery is tailor-made for screen adaptation, combining edge-of-your-seat suspense with timely fears about infrastructure, hacking, and domestic vulnerability.
Enter Sean Riggs—a brilliant but recently fired computer-security specialist who once worked for Empire Energy, the utility company at the center of the catastrophe. When two hurricanes and a blistering heat wave cripple the grid, Sean discovers something far more terrifying than faulty code: a hidden algorithm, possibly foreign-made, designed to bring America’s power network to its knees. And he’s the only one who can stop what’s coming next.
But Sean isn’t alone. Hot on his encrypted trail is Anya Lakhani, a sharp government investigator piecing together the digital breadcrumbs. And caught in the emotional current is Danielle Duval, the charming, offbeat neighbor who stumbles into Sean’s life—and finds herself drawn into a crisis that could reshape the nation.
With a cast of flawed, compelling characters, a tight web of personal and political intrigue, and real-world technical fears translated into clear, thrilling storytelling, Grid Zero plays like The Net meets Enemy of the State, updated for a world where solar panels and smart grids may be the last line of defense.
Think tight screenwriting, darkened cityscapes, server farms in the rain, and government offices scrambling as countdowns tick and code unravels.
The grid is down. The truth is encrypted. The real blackout is still to come.
