When cunning con woman Dorothy Direction targets her 13th victim—a mysterious passenger who’s secretly Death in disguise—aboard a doomed cruise ship set to sink in seven days, she must outsmart a supernatural game of deadly traps to save herself and uncover the sole survivor in a twisted battle of wits, fate, and redemption.

SYNOPSIS:

"Con Death, Defy Fate, Survive."

Elevator Pitch:

Imagine Final Destination meets Catch Me If You Can aboard a cursed cruise ship, where a cunning con woman battles Death himself in a high-stakes, darkly funny thriller. I’m pitching Miss Direction, a 10-episode serialized drama set in 2025 on the SS Serendipity, a luxurious liner sailing the Bermuda Triangle, doomed to sink in seven days with only one survivor. Our lead, Dorothy Direction, is a 30-something grifter with a silver tongue and a guilty past—a botched con that killed an innocent. She boards the ship to scam her 13th mark, the mysterious Mr. 13, a sharply dressed recluse with a fortune. But he’s no mark—he’s Death in disguise, a sardonic, ageless entity orchestrating a deadly game to test her wits, judge her soul, and amuse his eternal boredom.

Each episode delivers a heart-pounding death—think a spa steam room turned inferno or a lifeboat winch gone rogue—crafted with Final Destination’s inventive gore but grounded in psychological dread. Dorothy, played with Anya Taylor-Joy’s sly charm, must unravel Death’s riddles, save passengers she’d rather rob, and confront her demons to cheat fate. She’s joined by Lila, a tech-savvy influencer digging into the ship’s cursed history, and hunted by Victor, a vengeful ex-mark, creating a claustrophobic web of alliances and betrayals. Death, envisioned as Idris Elba with a menacing smirk, is no grim reaper but a cosmic trickster—born at the universe’s dawn to balance life, now questioning his role after eons of watching mortals defy fate. His motives—amusement, judgment, testing free will—make him as compelling as Dorothy, their banter a chess match of wits.

The SS Serendipity, with its opulent ballrooms and stormy decks, is a gilded trap, shot in moody blues and grays, with surreal glimpses into Death’s black-and-white “Domain.” A haunting score and ironic pop needle-drops (like “Karma Chameleon” mid-scam) amplify the vibe. The seven-day countdown drives bingeable pacing: each episode brings a gruesome death, a twist in Dorothy’s con, and a cliffhanger, while subplots reveal passenger sins and the ship’s centuries-old curse—a pact Death made to sink it every 100 years. The mystery of the sole survivor keeps viewers hooked, with red herrings (is it Dorothy, Lila, or even Death?) and a finale twist that redefines the game.

Miss Direction is a Netflix or Hulu slam-dunk, blending horror, humor, and heist thrills for fans of You and Pushing Daisies. Dorothy’s flawed redemption arc and Death’s tragic charisma offer emotional depth, while the diverse cast and global cruise setting ensure broad appeal. Season 2 sees Dorothy, now marked by Death, facing new traps on land, with a mythology scalable to explore his cosmic origins. In 2025, audiences crave escapist thrills with strong, messy heroines—Dorothy delivers, outsmarting traps and stealing hearts. With immersive marketing potential (AR escape games, cursed ship merch), Miss Direction is your next obsession. Let’s make waves and sell this to streamers ready for a killer ride. Who’s in?