The Stand is an American post-apocalyptic fantasy television miniseries. The plot centers on a pandemic resulting from a mishap at a military biological research station which allows the escape of a lethal strain of influenza. The adaptation received mixed reviews.
The Stand is described in CBS publicity as "King's apocalyptic vision of a world decimated by plague" The fate of mankind rests on the frail shoulders of 108-year-old Mother Abagail and a handful of survivors.