An evolutionary jump and the magnetic field give select individuals an extraordinary gift. Without notice random lives are suddenly switched for twenty-four hours. These people live in each other’s shoes for a day.   Some will fake it, some will meet danger, some will not cope. These lucky people must learn to survive with their new abilities. The curious will follow clues to the mystery of their new lives; the timid will try to hide.

SYNOPSIS:

PILOT LOGLINE: An LA finance guru promised more than he can deliver and dangerous people want results. An unexpected body switch with a simple herder will only delay the inevitable for 24 hours. One of these men will adjust, one will struggle.

SETTING: Los Angeles, Mongolia Steppe

Story: MILES OVERMAN is self-centered playboy executive in financial trouble; in desperation he borrowed money from an international crime syndicate to fund the next big technology breakthrough. He is reminded of his obligations one night by a well-spoken WELLMAN, a smooth gentleman with malice in his pleasant tone.

Miles is worried. He goes to bed worrying about surviving the next day.

CHOLON is a simple herder resisting modernization in Teshig, Mongolia. He is a man content with his life; except he has a boisterous independent sister who resists all suitors. He goes to bed thinking about his son BAT winning the horse race tomorrow.

Miles wakes as Cholon in the vast steppe, confused. Cholon wakes as Miles on the 17th floor of an LA condo.

Miles awakes as Cholon to horses, camels and sheep and a life at a pace that moves with nature. He stumbles out the Yurt to encounter Cholon’s sister KHONGI who is pissed at him. Miles, the man who can sell anything to anyone decides to fake it until he knows what is happening.

Cholon awakes as Miles to life in a 17th floor condo in Los Angeles, screaming for his wife ZAYA. Miles’ sassy Latina housekeeper EVA becomes his anchor. He immediately starts a plan to return home; but is greeted by Wellman, who will stay close to him until problems are resolved.

Miles will learn the truth about himself. Cholon will adjust to a violent world.

Episode 2: Miles returns to Mongolia as himself trying to woo a woman who does not know he exists. He has a wrestling match with Cholon. Khongi, however is a bigger challenge. She has no intention of being anyone’s mail order bride. Cholon becomes intrigued with switching. He wants to do it again. Zaya warns both men of consequences.

Another pair of unsuspecting lives is suddenly switched, this time with violent repercussions. We are a long way from discovering how and why.

Second Switch: Grace Whitfield – RCMP British Columbia; she is trying to avoid the prejudice of her environment. The RCMP treats Native Canadians with little respect. Missing native women are not a priority. Anong will learn that the fight for human rights is the same regardless of continent. In her new body she feels the freedom, the power of the position.

Anong Tangtrongchit, Thailand. Today is her wedding day. This is a forced marriage to a wealthy man. She has been dreading this day. But Grace will not get married today, she can defend herself, this wedding will be more Royal Rumble than celebration. Rich family vs a poor family with Ong Bak skills. Muy Thai for the second course.

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