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DEUS EX MACHINA 1999 (TV SERIES)

TV Series - Development 2024

Summer 1999.

Serial killer Eric Deus is locked up in “The Abalone,” a high-security psychiatric unit. Sarah, a psychologist, is tasked with profiling him. Suffering from dissociative identity disorder with seven distinct personalities, the cunning sociopath devises an escape plan.

- Year of production
- 2024
- Genres
- TV Series, Drama, Thriller
- Countries
- FRANCE
- Languages
- ENGLISH, FRENCH
- Budget
- 5 - 10 M$
- Duration
- 44 mn
- Synopsis
- Summer 1999.
  
  Eric Deus, a notorious serial killer, becomes the newest inmate at “The Abalone,” a psychiatric prison unit designed for individuals posing exceptional danger to society. His diagnosis: a particularly complex dissociative identity disorder, endowed with no less than five distinct personalities.
  
  In this institution, Sarah, an eminent psychologist specializing in mental disorders, is assigned the delicate task of unraveling the many facets of Eric Deus’s tormented psyche. As she delves into the chaotic world of his personalities, Sarah is faced with the darkness and complexity that lie deep within the mind of this murderer.
  
  However, Eric Deus is not just any patient. With extraordinary intelligence and ruthless strategy, he uses the diverse skills of his personalities to craft a meticulously designed escape plan. In this constant mental battle, he leverages the unique abilities of each personality to manipulate his surroundings and edge closer to freedom.
  
  The story unfolds in a tense and oppressive atmosphere, exploring the depths of human psychology and the complex mazes of Eric Deus’s disturbed mind. The interactions between Sarah and Eric are tinged with fascination, danger, and a relentless quest to understand the workings of dissociative identity disorder and the killer’s motivations. The plot develops as Eric’s personalities clash, creating a complex web of psychological intrigue and unexpected twists.