Scripted series
The X Protocol
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How The X Protocol actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
The X Protocol reads strongest on Serialized, Cliffhanger Intensity and Tension.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
The story
What it's about
Set in 1990, two bright ninth-grade students, Louiser and White, begin to uncover a terrifying secret hidden within their school. As strange and supernatural events surrounding their principal, Dravin, grow increasingly disturbing, the friends find themselves trapped in a haunting mystery that threatens their lives and everyone around them. A chilling prequel to the horror story Terror of X.
The run
Seasons
1 season · 1 episodes.
Season 1 · Upcoming
Season 1
20261 episode
The film combines psychological horror, mystery, suspense, and supernatural elements to create a chilling atmosphere that keeps audiences guessing until the very end. Through its exploration of fear, curiosity, courage, and the consequences of uncovering forbidden knowledge, The X Protocol delivers an intense cinematic experience filled with shocking revelations and unforgettable moments. Serving as a prequel to Terror of X, the film reveals the origins of events that would later shape a much larger nightmare. It provides crucial insight into the mythology surrounding the franchise while remaining a standalone story that can be enjoyed by both new viewers and longtime fans. Streaming Announcement: Following its theatrical and festival journey, The X Protocol is planned for streaming release on Netflix, according to announcements from the filmmakers and production team.
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Writing
- Ryan chowdhuryWriter
Direction
- Ryan chowdhuryDirector
Where to watch
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