Them is an American horror anthology series created by Little Marvin and executive produced by Lena Waithe. The first season, subtitled Covenant , premiered on Amazon Prime Video in 2021.
The story is set during the Great Migration in 1953. It follows a Black family, the Emorys, who move from North Carolina to an all-white neighborhood in East Compton, Los Angeles. Their "dream home" quickly becomes the center of a nightmare as they face both supernatural threats and the visceral, real-world horror of systemic racism and malevolent neighbors.
The series utilizes "creature feature" elements and psychological thrills to externalize the internal trauma of the characters.
It draws heavy parallels to the "redlining" era of American real estate, exploring how physical borders were used to enforce segregation.
Them received significant attention for its intense visual style and unflinching look at historical trauma.
The season was widely praised for the performances of Deborah Ayorinde and Ashley Thomas, who portray the parents struggling to protect their children in a hostile environment. Safety and Legal Note
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