While Jayson (Maliq Johnson) and Owen (Jaden Jordan) are celebrating their music auditions, a massive explosion occurs nearby. The resulting lockdown forces students to confront their vulnerabilities.
An outspoken junior and member of the dance team who experiences a public confrontation with a teacher regarding her outfit during the lockdown—a moment that highlights themes of slut-shaming and double standards.
A resilient and hardworking basketball star juggling intense academic pressure with the need to support her family financially.
A star athlete with Harvard aspirations who struggles with his identity and the Islamophobic climate surrounding the bombing.
Season 1, Episode 1, titled " Brooklyn, 2020 ," serves as a gritty and unflinching introduction to the lives of five teenagers at Brooklyn’s largest public high school. The premiere sets an intense tone by opening with a bombing just blocks away from the school, which immediately sends the campus into a state of emergency lockdown. Episode 1: " Brooklyn, 2020 " Plot Summary
A freshman adopted from China by Jewish-American parents who feels disconnected from her origins and is eager to fit in at her new school.
While Jayson (Maliq Johnson) and Owen (Jaden Jordan) are celebrating their music auditions, a massive explosion occurs nearby. The resulting lockdown forces students to confront their vulnerabilities.
An outspoken junior and member of the dance team who experiences a public confrontation with a teacher regarding her outfit during the lockdown—a moment that highlights themes of slut-shaming and double standards.
A resilient and hardworking basketball star juggling intense academic pressure with the need to support her family financially.
A star athlete with Harvard aspirations who struggles with his identity and the Islamophobic climate surrounding the bombing.
Season 1, Episode 1, titled " Brooklyn, 2020 ," serves as a gritty and unflinching introduction to the lives of five teenagers at Brooklyn’s largest public high school. The premiere sets an intense tone by opening with a bombing just blocks away from the school, which immediately sends the campus into a state of emergency lockdown. Episode 1: " Brooklyn, 2020 " Plot Summary
A freshman adopted from China by Jewish-American parents who feels disconnected from her origins and is eager to fit in at her new school.