Revolution paints a deep, troubling, and troubled picture of a world without electricity. The great blackout happens in the present, for reasons that no one seems to know. Then, Revolution flashes forward 15 years to the anarchic world left in the blackout's wake. The series has an incredible pedigree--its executive producer is J.J. Abrams (Lost, Alias); its creator is Eric Kripke (Supernatural); and the director of the pilot episode is Jon Favreau (Iron Man). And the drama is gripping and absolutely immediate. As the story deploys flashbacks and flash-forwards to try to explain what happened to the world's power--and why--humans quickly devolve into roving bands of militias and rebels. There's a strong female hero, à la The Hunger Games, Charlie (Tracy Spiridakos), on a quest to find the family she's been separated from. And there are other compelling characters, including Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad), a militia leader seeking to consolidate power at virtually any cost. The atmosphere is foreboding, yet absolutely enthralling, and the viewer gets the sense that anything can happen; anyone, even a sympathetic main character, might die. Revolution, one might say, has the power. --A.T. Hurley