A team of doctors races to uncover the identity of a mad scientist and stop his army of zombies before they take over the island paradise.

SYNOPSIS:

TITLE: ZEEKA CHRONICLES: REVENGE OF ZEEKA

CREATED BY: Brenda Mohammed

FORMAT: Five one-hour [serialized] TV Sci-Fi Thriller, Dark Fantasy

LOGLINE: A team of doctors races to uncover the identity of a mad scientist known as Master Zeeka and stop his army of zombies before they take over the island paradise.

COMPARISON: Twilight Zone [disturbing events], Frankenstein [ unorthodox scientific experiment]

Rich Futuristic Settings: Brenda Mohammed crafts an intense, character-driven sci-fi thriller set in a richly imagined futuristic Caribbean world in 2036. The serialized format and episodic structure give it a dynamic, suspenseful edge, making it well-suited for TV adaptation. The story’s high-tech elements, such as robots, brain-enhancing inventions, and weaponized zombies, mix with Caribbean Carnival celebrations, creating a visually stunning and culturally rich backdrop. The fusion of sci-fi, dark fantasy, and Caribbean folklore makes the story both unique and immersive.

Based on Reality: The story is purely the author’s imagination, inspired by the Zika virus in 2016, and where Good triumphs over Evil.

Strong Character Arcs: The protagonist, Dr. Steven Sharpe, undergoes a deep transformation, evolving from victim to hero, while the antagonist, Bill Grady (Zeeka), is psychologically complex, adding depth to the conflict.

High Stakes & Twists: With zombies, ghosts, kidnappings, and shocking revelations, the plot keeps the tension high throughout all five episodes.

Emotional Depth: The themes of revenge, loss, redemption, and forgiveness add layers of complexity, making it more than just a sci-fi thriller.

Episodic Structure: Five Episodes

Episode 1. Dr. Raynor Sharpe witnesses a chilling sight outside his beachfront home: zombies marching in unison, only to vanish moments later. Soon after, a lone zombie known as Number Nine arrives at Gosh Hospital, warning Dr. George Brown of an impending massacre orchestrated by his enigmatic Master Zeeka. Number Nine states that Zeeka seeks retribution for the events of 2016, when Dr. Brown refused a vaccine that could have saved unborn babies from microcephaly, a disease linked to the Zika virus. His wife perished in childbirth, and his newborn did not survive. Fast forward to February 2036, and chaos unfolds. Fifty-one programmable lethal zombies, disguised as a sailor band, inflicts a horrific massacre on spectators at a Carnival event. With transponders controlling them, they unleash destruction, leaving 125 dead and 75 severely injured before disintegrating into ash. Police suspect Number Nine perished in the shootout but have no clue who is Master Zeeka. Meanwhile, a compelling love triangle between Dr. Jason Stephens, Dr. Raynor Sharpe, and Dr. Janet Jones unfolds, culminating in Raynor marrying Janet, who plays a key role in revealing Zeeka’s identity in Episode 2.

Episode 2. Detective Jack Wildy stumbles upon a flash drive holding shocking evidence that the true mastermind is none other than Chief of Police Bill Grady. At the same time, Dr. Jason Stephens, hiding deep secrets, hands over another flash drive to Janet, asking her to deliver it to Raynor. The drive confirms Bill Grady is Master Zeeka, and Jason is Dr. Steven Sharpe, Raynor’s long-lost brother, who was kidnapped by Grady forty years ago, and threatened to kill his family if he ran away. Janet reunites the brothers, and Dr. Brown and Jack Wildy are notified. Bill Grady disappears. As the investigation deepens, police discover evidence of nine flesh-eating zombies in Grady’s basement, triggering a massive manhunt for Zeeka and his monstrous creations.

Episode 3. When the police close in on Grady, he abandons his zombies in the forest and makes his way to Dr. Raynor Sharpe’s home in search of Steven Sharpe. His intentions are unclear. His plan is cut short when Miranda, a strikingly beautiful robot helper, spots him with a gun. With a swift display of taekwondo skills, she captures him and alerts the authorities. Grady is charged with over 200 crimes, to which he confesses without hesitation. In a desperate plea, he asks to meet Steven and reveals to him his twisted past, claiming he was once engaged to Margaret Sharpe, Steven’s mother, before she left him for another man. Convinced Steven was his biological son, he kidnapped him forty years ago. Steven rejects his claim and refuses to forgive him. Grady takes his own life in prison. His ashes are handed to Steven, while the police use high-tech weapons to shrink and destroy his remaining zombies.

Episode 4. A powerful gust of wind knocks Grady’s urn from its resting place. It shatters, the ashes scatter across Steven’s study, and mysteriously vanish. Suddenly, Grady’s ghost appears, begging for forgiveness and urging Steven to seek a priest to bury his remains and grant him peace. He warns Steven of criminals plotting his demise, but Steven dismisses him, telling the ghost to go to hell. Meanwhile, Steven is honoured at Gosh Hospital for inventing a cure for Alzheimer’s. As his wife, Mandy, leaves the celebration with Raynor and Janet, she is kidnapped by criminals lying in wait inside their home. They demand a million-dollar ransom. Facing them empty-handed, Steven finds himself in a perilous situation, but in a shocking twist, Grady’s ghost intervenes, saving Steven and Mandy’s lives. Steven finally forgives Zeeka, and a priest contacts him to arrange the burial of the urn’s ashes.

Episode 5. Mandy’s robot assistant, Eve, discovers Number Nine in Steven’s backyard, where Grady’s ashes were buried. As he collapses from an epileptic seizure, Eve immediately alerts Gosh Hospital. Tests confirm that Number Nine is not a zombie, but rather Bill Grady’s biological son, misdiagnosed with microcephaly at birth. Raynor helps him choose a new name—Nieman Grady. Steven’s brilliance shines once more as he cures Nieman’s brain ailment, Craniosynostosis, with his breakthrough CrainX invention. His contributions redefine the island’s identity, transforming Carnival Tourism into Medical Tourism, securing his place as Gosh’s ultimate hero.