5 : The Mother

One mother is missing, another is an imposter. The Peterson family’s reality begins to fracture.

An intruder has taken Larson’s place in the home, perfectly mirroring her routines while subtly pushing the limits of human behavior. Some family members are amused by the odd quirks. Others sense something is deeply wrong. Meanwhile, the real Larson endures testing inside NARB as she searches for a way out. With Michael and Samantha still detained and the truth about the swap concealed, the entire family stands on the brink of a discover the truth.

Cast & Crew

Richard Leacock, Jasmine Ashanti, Jessi Mechler, Todd Gajdusek, Cameron Elie, Malachi Josiah White, Sydney Thomas, Sam Gipson, Jake Farrago, Stephanie Maura Sanchez, Naomi Chan, Omari Williams, plus Jessica McKay, Gabe Brown, Stephanie Elie, Chris Power, John Comerford, Myla Elie, Joe Bratcher, Jaime Sutor, Wendy Pierce, Stuart Pankin, and Craig Elie.

Created by award-winning writer Stephanie Elie, Alpha 8 is a Bizzie Media Group production. Sound design by Xperience J, original music by Steven Bias, and story editing by Jake Farrago. Executive Produced by Haywood L. Brown, Craig Elie, and June Bayha. Music by Epidemic Sound. Recorded at Dave & Dave Recording Studio. Show Art by Tal Minear. Special thanks to Joe Bratcher and Twin Bridges.

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