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The Lottery
这是一部充满未来主义和阴谋论的悬疑剧集，故事发生在一个虚构的乌托邦世界中——由于女人们再也无法生育，人类即将彻底灭绝。科学家通过努力成功让100个胚胎受精，于是一场挑选「代孕母亲」的全国性海选行动拉开帷幕。随着这一科学突破的真相逐渐浮出水面，矛盾冲突、黑暗秘密和看不见的黑手也逐渐显露端倪。无论政府还是强权势力，他们都觊觎一样当代人最羡慕的东西——组建一个家庭的权利。Michael Graziadei扮演正在戒酒的酒鬼、单身父亲Kyle，他的孩子是这个国家最后一个通过母体出生的正常婴儿。Lesley-Ann Brandt扮演渴望得到孩子的美国士兵Casey，她决定参加海选行动，抓住一切机会当上母亲。Louise Lombard扮演曾经自由奔放的艺术家Tori，现在是华盛顿的著名作家，也是政坛的实权人物。她的话对当前的舆论有很强的导向作用，甚至能直接影响...
A dystopian future is driven by a global fertility crisis. In the opener, Dr. Alison Lennon fertilizes 100 eggs and convinces the president to hold a national lottery to see who will carry the prized embryos to term. Unfortunately, a battle over the control of the embryos begins.
Alison faces the aftermath of her actions; Vanessa, Darius and the president's advisors debate the next steps of the lottery. Meanwhile, Kyle and Elvis seek refuge with an old friend, until Elvis suffers a diabetic attack that puts his life in danger and threatens to expose them.
Vanessa, Darius, and President Westwood deal with the hostage crisis. Alison and James make a strange discovery after testing Kyle that may lead to more questions than answers. The world reacts to news of the lottery as the U.S. government prepares to open the testing centers.
Vanessa has second thoughts about the lottery and consults Darius and the President about shifting the control back to the government. Darius and Vanessa discover the culprit behind the diplomat’s kidnapping and death while Alison and James quarantine Kyle as they dive further into the anomalies found in his blood.
President Westwood and First Lady, Gabrielle, announce the two hundred lottery finalists and prepare for the opening night reception. Vanessa uncovers a startling truth connected to the kidnapping in China. Things become dangerous as Alison and James get closer to uncovering clues about the fertility crisis. Kyle and his ex-wife Tracy appear in court to fight for custody of Elvis.
As the Lottery contestants acclimate to the pressures of their new lives, Vanessa works against Darius’ methods to control the Lottery. Meanwhile, Kyle meets an unlikely new ally, and Alison’s investigation finally comes to a head.
Alison and James share their theory about the source of the fertility crisis with Vanessa. Separately, Vanessa discovers Darius has some co-conspirators as his plans to take over the Lottery continue to escalate. Kyle is asked to compromise his relationship with Allison by the MayTwos and Gabrielle takes the press behind the scenes of The Lottery as contestants face psychological evaluations.
Alison follows up on the evidence James uncovered, but her investigation hits a dead end and Vanessa uncovers Darius' plan to take control of the Lottery. Meanwhile, Kyle discovers the MayTwos' real agenda and Perry tries to help Angela as she struggles in the final round of the Lottery competition.
Vanessa confronts Darius about his plans and surprises him by trying to subvert them. Meanwhile, Allison and Kyle meet the MayTwos and learn they are funded by a powerful sponsor who can help rescue Elvis and the president learns about Gabrielle's deal with Perry and confronts her about her motives.
The president announces the winners of the Lottery, as the mystery behind the infertility crisis comes to a head.
