When our own democracy has been hacked, who do you turn to fight back? That's what one of summer's new show that's getting a lot of buzz is a new series on USA Network called Mr. Robot.
The series is about a young computer programmer, Elliot (played by Rami Malek from Night at the Museum franchise and 24), who's works as a cyber security engineer by day and a vigilante hacker by night. Soon he finds himself in a bit of a crossroad when a mysteries leader of an underground hacker group recruits him to destroy the same corporation that he is working and paid to protect. Pressure by his own beliefs, Elliot struggles to resist the chance to take down the multinational CEO's he believes are running and ruining the world.
The series is a psychological thrilling drama created by Sam Esmail (writer and director of Comet).
With casting along side Malek are Christian Slater (Hot Tub Time Machine 2), Portia Doubleday (Carrie), Carly Chaikin (Suburgatory), Martin Wallstrom (Simple Simon) and Gloria Reuben (ER).
You can watch the full pilot episode on VOD or YouTube right now. The series premiere airs on June 24th on USA.
